Literature Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Tomball, TX

I majored in English literature in college. I have an extensive literature collection and love to read. I have a bachelor's degree from Howard Payne University. I am currently working as a substitute teacher and have over 40 hours of elementary education related classes. I love to teach children and have a vested interest in their learning and educational growth. I want all children to have confidence in their academic abilities and to be able to use their knowledge for whatever their goals and dreams may be.

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Understands scope of themes, plot, structure, and styles featured by a wide variety of literature, from Chaucer to Stephen King. I allow students to discover answers by themselves by prompting them with questions. This hands off technique reflects the minimalist philosophy of the writing center I worked for, and I have found it is a far more effective way to help students grasp concepts which will globally make their writing better. Understanding the fundamentals of good writing is the most important tool to becoming a good writer; where merely diagnosing an issue and giving an answer for it leads to much more lazy writing in the future. That's what makes fundamental understanding so important, because it carries over into future assignments. As a student, I earned a 3.87 in my major of English Arts, while both working as an employee for the school writing center and as a contributor for

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I am a senior at Klein Collins high school. I have done very well in math and English. Particularly algebra 1, geometry, and grammatical structure.I know that I will be able to also help with any basic elementary school subjects (math, science, social studies, and English). I will be committed to helping my students succeed in the subject in which they are struggling. One on one.

$ 17.50

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I have a degree in English and have experience tutoring Elementary, High School, and College students. I have taught preschool and have taken many education classes in pursuit of an Elementary degree before I changed my major. I have experience with students who are ADHD and know many tools to help them learn to deal with it. References available.

$ 35.00

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Audibly or visually, mainly going over paperwork and explaining strategies one on one or to a small group. I am currently entering my senior year at the Woodlands High School seeking any opportunity to earn money to go towards college. Throughout all of my years of high school, I have taken multiple advanced placement and honors courses every year. Previous employments at companies like Shankz Blacklight Mini Golf, and Yucatan Taco Stand have honed my people skills, making it much easier to conduct myself in a public, and especially teaching environment.

$ 40.00

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As a freelance tutor, my experience includes the following: • Assisting students in reading comprehension, and writing academic and technical papers • Cultivating students’ writing skills by focusing on organization of content, writing style, grammar, and MLA format • Tutoring fellow university students at Sam Houston State University, as well as grade school students at elementary, junior high, and secondary levels, in reading comprehension, creative and academic writing, and grammar

$ 27.50

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I have tutored students age three to adult who possess myriad learning differences. My areas of expertise include English and Language Arts, test preparation (ACT, SAT, ISEE, CAT, STAAR), writing for a variety of purposes, study skills, academic organizational skills, relaxation techniques, reading comprehension and fluency, vocabulary expansion, and academic activities that improve the student's ability to focus on tasks. I incorporate a multitude of learning tools as part of my differentiated approach including: computer technology, verbal, tactile, and visual exercises. My goal is to assess a student's particular strengths as well as areas in which they can improve. I discern the unique learning style of individual clients to ensure and experience academic progress in a supportive, motivational environment.

$ 45.00

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Experience: Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District August 2002 to Present ESL Team Leader - Support colleagues by providing information, mentoring, cognitive coaching, modeling and facilitating best ESL strategies - Serve as liaison between building administration and team - Mentor incoming teachers - Lead in the creation and implementation of school wide goals - Schedule, plan agenda, and lead weekly team meetings 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher - Presents interactive materials at the district level - Analyze and apply pertinent data to improve instruction and student success - Responsible for aligning classroom instruction to district curriculum for students - Attend professional development opportunities and activities - Create a positive learning environment through utilization of classroom management training.

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socratic and participatory Former tutor at Mt.San Antonio College and Cal Poly Pomona in Southern CA specializing in Language arts. M.A. and B.S. Former reporter/journalist at various print and web media outlets. Certification in tutoring adults and students. My philosophy is simple: A life long learner utilizing skills learned in 15+ years in media and communications industries with a unique approach to education.

$ 20.00

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I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. I began tutoring at the elementary level in 2001 and continued till 2006 when i graduated college. After graduation i continued tutoring elementary and college students, and have since prepared students for sevreral examination such as GRE, GMAT and SAT. I presently tutor at the elementary, junior high, high school level, college level and test preparation. My in-home service area is Katy and West Cypress. For other areas, I typically meet at a Barnes and Noble, Panera, library, or other public location that wouldn't be too far from you

$ 32.50

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I've been teaching all grade levels and adults for the past 12 years. My strongest subject is English. I'm bilingual in English and Arabic. I enjoy tutoring and helping people improve their academic skills. I have an educational background in teaching. I'm very good with children and they enjoy learning from me.

$ 30.00

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I have 28 years of experience as a Speech & Language Pathologist in a West Houston School District. I am currently retired. I presently work as an Adjunct Professor at a Community College. I teach incoming freshmen a required student success class. I teach study skills, test strategies & skills, effective study skills, learning styles, speech and writing skills. I also have taught at a 4 year university in the teacher education program-multicultural education. Lastly, I have extensive experience in teacher and student professional development. I prefer student-centered teaching that encourages learning by both students and teacher. I am an advocate of acknowledging that the students’ varied viewpoints and different ways of solving problems are acceptable. I also favor classroom dynamics even in an environment that permit positive dialogue to optimize success. In addition, I bring an att

$ 42.50

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I am laid back. I allow for the student to figure it out first before I assist. I have worked in Aldine ISD as a clasroom aid at a special needs school as well as a tutor for Aldine ISD after school program for the TASK test. I was a substitute teacher in Aldine ISD at the high school level. I have also tutored students with dyslexia and autism disorders. I assisted with preparing students to pass the TASK test and they passed.

$ 13.00

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I have 25+ years of education experience from Head Start, Pre K -12th grade. I have taught many academic subjects and students with all the learning styles and with various behavior patterns. I have a great desire and passion to work with autistic and those of exceptional needs. I am highly trained in understanding some of their moods and actions. For 5 years I worked in 2 residential homes associated with Mental Health and Retardation clients, teaching them in the area of Life Skills and how to do challenging day to day simple survival skills. My experiences also includes teaching ESL and GED at the local community college and at the university level I taught Testing Strategies to students who were struggling to pass their ACT and SAT Test. As an Independent Contractor English Instructor, my experiences in Business and Corporate English includes Fortune 500 oil,gas and engineering indu

$ 40.00

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