Find Portage, MI Elementary School Government Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Madeline G.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49008 ( 4.2 mi )
• Experienced Government Tutor

• Female Age 27
• Member since: 08/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20 to $30 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, American History

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At our first session, I ask that each student complete a short quiz to determine their learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc). Every child learns differently and I believe that discovering what works best for each student is the first step towards success. Once we figure out what his/her learning style is, I cater to this. If they learn best by reading, I'll prepare worksheets based on what they're learning; if they're hands-on learners, I'll make an activity.
My experience with tutoring began in high school, when I started assisting elementary students with homework through one of my clubs. Throughout the two years I was involved, I regularly helped 6 students, along with 6 students that I met with irregularly. I have experience tutoring children with behavioral issues, learning disabilities (dyslexia, ADHD, ADD), as well as students on the Autism Spectrum. I'm wil ... read more

Jo-Ann S.

• Portage, MI 49002 ( 1.3 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $40.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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I am committed to your success

I have a unique educational background in wanting to be educated but obtaining a degree along the way. My classroom experience is board covering many disciplines and how they connect and overlap. Hence the desire to be educated, to be able to think, reason, wonder, explore ongoingly through out my life drives me still after all these years. My appetite for learning only seems to increase as I age. I also have a broad range of work experience that is integrated into my academic experience.
My teaching style is adapted to your needs, the topic, and how you learn, so that you can integrate what you are learning at least long enough to pass the class

cassandra t.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ( 6.3 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female Age 30
• Member Since: 01/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $20.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Geography, American History

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Tutoring and Mentoring are what i do best.

I love teaching with different games, visuals, and activities that make learning fun.
I am a very good student at the high school I attend. am a very proficient in English, grammar, spelling,vocabulary, writing skills. science which includes reproductive health, biology, chemistry, earth science. social studies, world history, and u.s history. I have been attending Loy Norrix high school for going on three years the school has taught me to go above and beyond expectations.

Veronica P.

• Paw Paw, MI 49079 ( 15.4 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female Age 41
• Member Since: 12/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Geography, American History

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A Little Bit About Me...

I believe that students do not learn the same way. My teaching style incorporates all learning styles. When teaching a lesson I believe in using secondary reading sources, technology, video clip and other creative outlets. I believe that you must motivate the student to learn not thrust curriculum at them hoping it will sink in. I have five years of experience working with troubled youth and students with disabilities.
I have been teaching English and History education for three years. I have experience on the 7th, 8th 9th and 10th grade levels. For the last three years my high school English courses have been centered on ACT prep. for the ACT/MME students take their junior year. My eighth grade curriculum focuses on strengthening testing scores, reading comprehension and writing ability (formal and creative). I also have taught Shakespeare and core minored in Shakespearean Lit whi ... read more

Laurie H.

• Portage, MI 49002 ( 1.9 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Political Science, Geography

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I have always loved to learn new things, and as a teenager wanted to be a teacher. I have a B.S. in Dietetics with a chemistry minor, as well as an M.B.A. My role as a dietitian requires the ability to teach all ages groups, with diverse backgrounds and educational levels. After completion of my MBA, I moved into a senior leadership role. In this position, I facilitated strategic planning sessions and tutored staff who were completing BS or MS degrees in English, sciences, quality, writing, and business classes.
In groups, I like to have many examples and participation from the audience. As a manager and mentor, I also prefer to teach a concept and return to it when the student has an opportunity to use it in their work. It is important to be able to adjust your teaching style to the needs of the student, and I love the challenge of being able to do this.

Marvin R.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ( 3.7 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Geography, American History

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My accounting background has included developing accounting systems and policy and procedures for both "start-up" business and complete change required for "turn-around" organizations. My background also includes "big-four" experience as a CPA providing auditing, tax and consulting services for privately held and SEC organizations. Overall, I feel that I have a strong accounting background. My experience also includes extensive financial modeling experience using MS Excel for budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
I love mentoring staff / students. I find it very rewarding when the "light bulbs" start to go off with staff / students with respect to any topic. My style involves getting to know exactly where the individual is at relating to an area of study. I believe the student should be in control of the thought and learning process. I will only interject to chal ... read more

Scarlett R.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ( 4.6 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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My objective as a tutor is to increase students’ confidence in their ability to discover and understand the world around them. I immediately try to identify what the student understands. I start where the student is and clarify areas of confusion. By explaining a new concept in several different ways, drawing on examples from the real world, and making connections to a student’s own life experience, I help students gain a better understanding of material. I frequently incorporate games and hands-on activities in my lessons because they engage students and foster learning. My goal is not only to help students excel in school, but also to instill in them a love of learning.
I have a year of experience working with at-risk students as a high school reading intervention teacher in an urban school. At the beginning of the year, my students were reading at anywhere from a first gra ... read more

Robert J.

• Scotts, MI 49088 ( 5.1 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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I enjoy helping children learn and realize that not all children learn the same way. I try to adapt to their learning style to make it easier for them to learn. I am patient and easy-going and enjoy the thrill when a child learns something new. It is truly the greatest feeling in the world.
As a Western Michigan University graduate, I have a strong feeling that education is the foundation that we build upon. Education is of the utmost importance these days with the world forever getting smaller and business continuing to become more global. It is in our best interests to see to it that our children of today build a firm foundation to build upon for our future. With my BS in Aviation Science and Administration, I have taken many science and math courses and written many research papers. I have a great understanding of math and science and have used this knowledge to help othe ... read more

James G.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 5.2 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $65.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Political Science, Geography

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am an entrepreneur with four years experience at organizing and operating a non-profit organization. My organization develops affordable, democratically controlled housing in downtown Kalamazoo. Building KCH, I gained many technical and professional writing skills. In addition, it was requisite that I teach my colleagues the very skills I was learning. I am also a lifelong learner. Western Michigan University awarded me a Bachelors in Science for completing my majors, Urban and Regional Planning and Rhetoric and Writing.
I have two children ages eight and five. We learn with each other through discovery, often turning to our dictionaries and computers for information. I think that the greatest skill for one to learn is to be able to seek information that can be synthesized into the answer that is needed. I use constructive criticism, making statements that demonstrate why an answ ... read more

Randi M.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ( 5.3 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography

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I enjoy breaking difficult subjects into more easily-processed steps. I am willing and able to work with students who are disillusioned and frustrated. I strongly believe that anyone can succeed and approach any subject matter. Tutors, teachers, and parents need to look beyond present hurdles and see the ability that resides in all students to succeed and be confident. Once children see their work start to pay off they develop self-esteem and self-esteem enables them to start taking on more and more challenges. This affects their academics as well as other areas of their lives.
As a recent graduate of the Comparative Religion MA program at Western Michigan University I am eager to begin a career in the field of academics. I believe that tutoring would be a great way for me to develop my teaching skills and also to share the knowledge that I have had imparted to me from import ... read more

Ryan S.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ( 5.3 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Political Science, Geography, American History

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As a student at Western Michigan University I was able to achieve a 3.6 Grade point average. With a BS in Exercise Science I am currently on my way to Northwestern in September to study Physical Therapy. I have alot of knowledge in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Anatomy and Physiology, and Psychology. Over the past year and a half I have volunteered my time to help fellow students improve in thier studies and achieve their goals. I have volunteered to help students in Physics, Biology, Anatomy, and Calculus.
I enjoy working with young children and high school kids. I believe that it is important to get anyone I teach to be active in the education they are recieving. I believe that by showing a kid how to do something, then having them teach it back to me will help to stimulate them and retain the information. I think that everyone has the potential to become a gre ... read more

Toby W.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009-1801 ( 5.6 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Political Science, Geography, American History

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I believe that all students have an individualized learning style and I like to find that out first. I make a learning plan based on the student's needs and develop strategies for teaching based on the learning style assessment.
I have been a Reading Interventionist for my local school district and left that job to complete my student teaching. I have been tutoring for about 4 years and have working knowledge of helping students with special needs learn.

Janet S.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 5.8 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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Opening doors and creating joy in learning is what I genuinely enjoy about teaching. Leading my students to see the world and themselves in new ways is one of the most satisfying aspects of the task. I teach with humor and compassion, but encourage self discipline and striving for personal best in each of my students. I believe that every person has the capacity to learn and teach critical and analytical skills, because the ability to think is the fundamental ability in all learning situations.
I am an Ivy League Graduate with Doctoral level graduate Studies from Indiana University. My minor for each of my study areas is Psychology. I have taught multiple subjects in academic, corporate, public service, K-12, and Emergency Medical Services and have been in training and education all of my professional career, currently tutoring in the Kalamazoo Public School systems. My academ ... read more

David R.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ( 6.2 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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I have a BS in Math with a History minor. I worked about 30 years for Huntington Bank, including 10 years as a main frame computer programmer/manager. I also worked as a senior manager for a national computer outsourcing company and, most recently as an insurance agent, a notary public and the owner/operator of a retail shipping store. I recently relocated to SW Michigan. With the urging of family and friends and a personal desire to be involved in a meaningful activity, I want to resume tutoring students in math. I was a volunteer tutor during my Huntington career. I want to again help students understand, enjoy and excel in their math studies.
My teaching style is based on patience, calmness, understanding of a person’s perspective and finding the appropriate method of explanation so that the student understands a principle and can apply it correctly. I firmly believe that ... read more

Brian B.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 6.4 mi )
• Government Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History

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I have 20+ years experience in the computer field and I had a 3.0 average in general studies. I have a BS in computer science and an AAS in microcomputer technology. Most of my education was self taught beyond high school. I've also tutored and mentored school age children for approximately four years when in college. All math and science subjects were from high school from basic math to calculus, trigonometry, and basic geometry. Physical and earth sciences are also strong suites. I can also give students better study skills and memory retention techniques to aid in obtaining higher grades in K-12 and some post-secondary education.
My style of teaching is repetition of material focusing on specific areas where the student is having problems. One on one approach until the lesson is grasped by the student has proven to work more than group settings. Once the area of concern ... read more