Find Sarasota, FL Florida Writes Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Jennifer C.

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 ( 30.4 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member since: 01/2016
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Strategies, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

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Tutoring is not my part-time job, it is a full time endeavor. I tutor in many subjects including Elementary, Middle and High School curriculums. I tutor all ages. By working with my students, their parents and teachers, we formulate a plan and goals for our sessions. Sometimes I am a tutor for a test, or a coach for a project or a study skills adviser. I have experience working with students with ADHD and those with specific learning issues and IEP's.

Cynthia W.

• Gulfport, FL 33707 ( 28.2 mi )
• Expert Florida Writes Tutor

• Female Age 61
• Member Since: 03/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Teacher Cert Exams, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, GRE, GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ASVAB, ACT

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My comments on tutoring Florida Writes : Taught state test writing preparation for many years in Massachusetts public alternative schools. Tutor extensively to prepare students for state and college exams.

After attending (and teaching in) a graduate program in American/British Literature and Language at L.S.U., I realized that my true calling was teaching. I began teaching English, Journalism, S.A.T. Prep., Latin, and other subjects in Springfield, MA in 2003 in an alternative, urban high school. I taught (and tutored after school) until I moved to Florida in 2009, when my spouse began graduate studies at U.S.F. Since then, I have continued to tutor a wide range of students in subjects ranging from high school Latin, 5th grade Math, college English, S.A.T. and G.E.D. Preparation, and graduate level writing, and I have extensive training and experience with students who struggle with dyslexia, ADD/ADHD and ESL issues, as well as with children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
I believe that all students can and will achieve ... read more

Danny Z.

• Sarasota, FL 34232 ( 1.5 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams, CLAST, ACT

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I firmly believe that all children are capable of learning and are entitled to an atmosphere that is most conducive to the learning process and their individual needs. Personally, I like to incorporate many different learning styles, whether they are auditory, visual, or kinesthetic. Regardless of the subject matter, I constantly try to find ways in which to make the material exciting and relevant for the student. Motivating my students has always been a primary goal. Even though the main focus has been mainly the mastering of various academic skills, I am also somewhat of an academic rationalist in that I feel that all students deserve to be exposed to great ideas that have shaped our civilizations.
Even though I have been very active in the performing arts, teaching is my primary passion. I received a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Music from the College-Conservatory of Mus ... read more

Barbara V.

• Sarasota, FL 34230 ( 2.5 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $54.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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A Little Bit About Me...

Passionate Special Needs Teacher with a Bachelor and Master’s Degree. The majority of my experience has been Kindergarten to Sixth Grade: Self-Contained and Resource Room. I promote discovery learning principles to accommodate diversity. Possess vast knowledge of both the cognitive and affective domains, in addition to guiding students in the development of intrinsic behavior modification. Throughout my years of experience as a teacher and grader of state-mandated Writing Tests, I have learned extensive skills to provide students with the necessary tools to develop proper essays and term papers. I have utilized many different language arts curriculums, which have supplied me with expert tools in teaching all areas of reading.
Throughout my 21 years of teaching, my desire to pass on my love for education to children has never wavered. All children should be provided with the opport ... read more

Wayne B.

• Sarasota, FL 34231 ( 2.6 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams

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One of my gifts with working with children has always been the ability to relate well with them. I know what motivates children and have always shown patience and understanding. I have always tried to have children learn while having fun and try to give them multiple experiences because not all children learn in the same way.
I have my professional certification in Elementary K-6 and Physical Education K-12. I recently taught Kindergarten and I have more than 30 years experience working with children of all ages. Along with teaching I have twice owned my own school and been the Director of many schools and summer camps. My strength has always been teaching Mathematics and I am taking the certification test next week.

Latrina S.

• Sarasota, FL 34234 ( 2.6 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $53.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams, CLAST, ASVAB, ACT

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I am a passionate educator with five years of teaching experience ranging from middle school through high school. I have three years of administrative experience in a K-8 program. During my tenure I was responsible for writing curriculum and assisting teachers with implementation. My area of strength is literacy. I am a reading teacher first and know how to effectively diagnosis a child’s reading deficiency and create a plan of action to assist the child to become a better reader. I am fluent in mathematical concepts through Algebra II and have strong creative writing skills.
I am a true believer that in order to effectively teach a child you must know the child’s learning style. Some children are visual learners while others are auditory. This method of teaching is essential in the tutoring aspect. I am a practitioner of culturally responsive teaching, which uses the cultural know ... read more

Jennifer A.

• Sarasota, FL 34234 ( 2.8 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, GED, FCAT, Actuarial Exams, ACT

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I have experience teaching developmentally disabled adults how to read as well as art therapy. I am currently a tutor for the Sarasota School District and am level II pre-screened. As a graduate in the field of Liberal Arts, Arts and Letters, I have studied a wide array of subjects. I am comfortable tutoring children (as I do now 1-5) as well as young adults or adults preparing for the GED or SAT. I excel in all subject areas, however I have no experience in trigonometry or calculus. I have studied fine arts, humanities, biology, creative writing (have written two soon to be published books) as well as statistics and I speak fluent Spanish.
My teaching style is associative. I believe in visual cues as well as personal associations/visualization in order to learn and remember material. I possess excellent study habits that I believe I could convey/transfer to students. I fin ... read more

Miriam F.

• Sarasota, FL 34241 ( 3.3 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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Depending on the subject I use a highly academic and focussed style of teaching. If it is communication like English, Writing and Journalism , I use a lot of teacher-generated materials. I am very flexible and would like to meet the needs of a particular student by administering some kind of a skill inventory survey to identify his or her style of learning. An inventory of his interests and skills will also be a good tool for me to assess the student's strengths.
I taught public school in Florida from K-12 for the last 16 years. I taught for more than 10 years in the private school. I am still teaching part-time at a private company. My passion for teaching and the diverse subjects and levels of students that I have taught are two of my great assets that can be very useful in the tutoring profession. I teach to help my student reach his or her highest potentia ... read more

Matt L.

• Sarasota, FL 34243 ( 4 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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Over the past five years I have been building experience in classrooms ranging from kindergarten to upper high school. My experience with these learning environments has helped me an undergraduate certificate in k-12 education. I have put special focus on language development and language learning skills. These skills translate to teaching literacy, writing skills, reading comprehension skills, English language development, and foreign language learning. My interest in language development and education lead me to receive a B.A in Spanish.
One of my favorite aspects of teaching is finding ways to integrate creativity into the learning process. I believe an active and animated learning environment is fun for both the student and tutor- there's no reason to stick to just the basics when generating lessons. Learning new concepts is a great way for students to explore their interests ... read more

Catherine C.

• Sarasota, FL 34241 ( 4.1 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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I am very passionate about my profession and take it seriously, but still make learning fun. I taught two years of Intensive Reading and worked with students who scored a level 1 on Reading FCAT. My students made remarkable gains on their scores, many earned a grade-level score in Reading on the next test. I have also taught elementary and high school students as a tutor and test prep coach. I enjoy working with students of all ages and helping them reach their goals and succeed.
My teaching style is serious, but fun. I want students to know that I care about their success and believe they are capable of doing great things. I am a very caring, very patient teacher. I like to build motivation in my students, as well as a desire to become a life-long learner. I teach many learning strategies, but emphasize students to learn how to activate these strategies at the right time.

Michelle C.

• Sarasota, FL 34243 ( 4.2 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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I wholeheartedly believe in the power of education. I believe that education is the key to our freedom in life. I hope to teach this philosophy to my students. As a teacher, I would describe myself as laid-back and patient. I have found that my patience is what helps me in helping students comprehend the information they are learning. I teach to every learning style and intelligence. I believe all children can learn much more than we expect of them, they just have to be taught the way they learn. Diversity is what makes our world go around, and that is what I teach to my students.
Growing up, I never thought that I would want to be a teacher. After taking a job as a Childcare Counselor with the YMCA, I realized the I was meant to teach and work with children. I have been working with the YMCA for close to three years. I graduated from Manatee Community College with my ... read more

Michael F.

• Sarasota, FL 34243 ( 5.5 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 09/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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In regards to experience, I'd taught in a middle school as a Reading Specialist, as a member of the Americorps national service program. During my term, I'd implemented a measurable reading workshop and organized two school-wide literacy events, recruiting over twenty local media personalities to guest read. I have a degree in English from the University of Kentucky, and I have vast experience in document authorship, including both literary and technical compositions.
It is my experience that students do better in smaller groups with more individual attention, which in turn helps me to get a better understanding of how to move forward. I've started at the phonics level in this regard, where patience and understanding is key. I like to maintain a relaxed teaching environment, though I like to keep things moving along.

Carolyn D.

• Sarasota, FL 34243 ( 5.7 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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After graduating with my Master’s of Education from the University of Florida in 1996, I began teaching at Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota. I was fortunate to spend my entire teaching career at this school and to be a part of a team that brought the school from a D- rating to a B+ status in the course of a few years. I taught First Grade for the first three years but spent the remaining eight years in the Fourth Grade where I served as Lead Teacher for five years. As the Fourth Grade team leader, our FCAT scores increased consistently, especially in math and writing. I am also a certified New Teacher Mentor, a student intern evaluator, and I have my ESL endorsement.
My teaching style would likely be characterized as chiefly direct instruction and coaching followed by teaching. When introducing a new concept, I believe in explicit instruction coupled with examples, non-exampl ... read more

Julie L.

• Bradenton, FL 34202 ( 5.8 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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I have been an educator for 13 years. I was a special education teacher for 11 years and then I was an elementary guidance counselor for 2 years. I spent 5 years teaching high special education classes which included teaching many differnt subject areas. I have had a vast range of experience in all subject areas: English, math, history, and science. I was an inclusion teacher for 4 years in 7th and 8th grade classes. Also, I taught a learning strategies class for 2 years. Since I was an inclusion teacher for 4 years I have worked with 12 different teachers. I had to learn how to get along with different personalities, work around different teaching and learning styles of my students and teachers. Each year I was responsible for keeping my 25+ students passing all core subject areas and making sure they were behaving appropriately. In addition, I was a hospital homebound teacher for year ... read more

Alex J.

• Sarasota, FL 34238 ( 6.3 mi )
• Florida Writes Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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After graduating from Jacksonville University with a BS in Business Administration, I joined the field of professional baseball. I have been playing professionally in the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization for the past 5 seasons. During my off-seasons, I have been working for the Sarasota School Board as a preferred substitute mostly at Sarasota Middle School. I have taught in every subject at the middle school level with my specialties being math, science, and reading. My last assignment was running a tutoring program at Sarasota Middle. I have a true passion for helping children and young adults succeed, and would like to help your children as well.
Apart from baseball, my second love is education. I feel that every student has the ability to grasp a subject or a certain idea. It is all a matter of finding out how that student learns. My main style of teaching is threw the Socr ... read more