Lynda G.

• Waynesboro, PA 17268 ( 19.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female Age 54
• Member since: 09/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $25 to $40 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Experienced Reading Specialist

I am a dedicated and experienced teacher in both ELA and Reading having taught for fifteen years in Vermont and New York State. I am looking to help students achieve their full potential in reading and writing. My family recently relocated to Waynesboro, PA for my husband's job and I miss teaching.
Through the years I have had the opportunity to teach a variety of students with special needs and different abilities. I seek to find the individual's learning style and devise a plan that will fit that student. The curriculum and teaching style should fit the student, not the other way around.

Sara J.

• Fayetteville, PA 17201 ( 13.4 mi )
• Experienced Composition Tutor

• Female Age 45
• Member Since: 01/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Certified Teacher, Master's in Special Education

I believe I have the skills set and passion needed to successfully tutor a variety of students. I have a Specialist degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and I am a certified teacher with a master’s in Special Education. I currently teach adults studying for their GED. I also taught a self-contained, city-wide program in the District of Columbia Public School system for four years for students with multiple disabilities. Both settings have made me very familiar with all of the core subjects, including Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. Teaching GED classes has enabled me to understand the importance of integrating writing into all subjects. I also help students with study skills, organizational skills, and test-taking skills. In addition to teaching in DCPS, I have also managed the academic and behavioral needs of secondary students with moderate to severe autism ... read more

Garreth K.

• Spring Grove, PA 17362 ( 29.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male Age 34
• Member Since: 12/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $40.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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I was on honor roll in high school on a consistent basis. My best subjects were English and Writing. I attended Pennsylvania State University for Communications with a focus on English Writing and the study of Film and Media Arts. I have a thorough understanding of the English language and a strong knack for comprehension. I believe that I would be able to teach my techniques for not just memorizing subject matter but for comprehending and understanding it.
I help my students to ask questions about why something is this way or that way. It is not as simple as just memorizing subject matter in order to regurgitate it for the upcoming test. The purpose of teaching is to help others understand something that is known as true.

Patricia H.

• Harrisburg, PA 17112 ( 33.3 mi )
• Experienced Composition Tutor

• Female Age 73
• Member Since: 05/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $35.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar

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My comments on tutoring Composition : I have taught composition skills just about every year since I have graduated from college.

I have taught for many years in all levels of secondary school, alternative schools, and tutoring centers.I eat, sleep, and drink tutoring as I tutor every day during the school year and do lots of research to help my kids in whatever academic subject is causing them difficulty. I began my teaching career for the first five years as a high school English teacher and taught regular college prep English courses.The next five years I taught English at the middle school level.Next, I got married and resigned from teaching when our first child was born. For the next twenty!!years, I raised four children and tutored kids sporadically. After all the kids had entered school, I began substituting in our school district and substituted everyday in the high schools and middle schools. During some of the summers, I taught secondary English for the district. In 2009, I left the school distri ... read more

Pamela I.

• Carlisle, PA 17013 ( 13.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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School is my passion and my goal is to help students reach their maximum potential. It has been my experience that students often dislike subjects in which they do not excel. It is my goal to help students overcome their learning challenges and find the same passion I do in education. I am patient, considerate, and have a sense of humor. I have found great success in performing an interactive activity which determines that method a student learns best (auditory, visual, etc) before starting to tutor. I have been blessed with many considerate professors who have helped me through my college career and I look forward to helping others.
I am currently an undergraduate student enrolled at Harrisburg University. I will be graduating in December 2010 with a BS in Biotechnology. I have extensive composition skills which I have acquired through writing research papers, laboratory reports, ... read more

Eliza J.

• Fairfield, PA 17320 ( 19.2 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I believe that learning through hands-on experience is the best way to fully comprehend material. I want to interest students in academics. To accomplish this, a teacher must show how math, or reading is useful; how anything can be exciting. I want to make learning fun. And I use a variety of tactics to accomplish this.
I recently graduated from Bard College, a selective liberal arts school in New York. I have taken classes in a variety of subjects including biology, french, history, and writing. I recently completed a 90 page thesis. I have excellent critical thinking and writing skills, which have served me well as a student. As a tutor, I strive to engage my students in thinking complexly about the topic at hand. I have experience tutoring middle school aged children in music, math, and writing. I also have experience working with preschool aged children.

Kelly M.

• Fairfield, PA 17320 ( 20.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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As a holder of a Bachelor's in Social Work, I have a great deal of experience mentoring and tutoring students of various ages and abilities. I have worked with adult learners and high school age students with disabilities. I have a strong background in English and Grammar due to an extensive amount of college level paper writing. I maintained a 3.8 GPA throughout my college years. I am experienced in tutoring in English composition and writing skills, psychology, sociology, social work and human services courses, theatre and arts, and basic chemistry.
I love teaching and interacting with students of all ages and ability levels. I believe that each person is unique and receives information in a unique way. Tutoring should be a joint process of discovering a student's learning style and tailoring information so that the student is able to learn and thrive. In my opinion, teaching sho ... read more

Susan O.

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 ( 21 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature

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I am a pragmatic, conscientious, enthusiastic and energetic team-player, believing passionately in empowerment and particularly enjoy supporting others in their personal and professional development and the achievement of their full potential. My teaching style can be described as student-centered and experiential. The relationship between student and tutor needs to be one of confidence, trust and understanding – this is crucial to the learning experience. I believe learning needs to be fun and enjoyable and that this leads to greater chances of success. I have worked as an ESL tutor and mentored a student with learning difficulties.
My whole career has been connected with education and the successful development of individuals, teams and organizations. As Principal Training Officer I was responsible for the provision of the full range of training programs for 25,000 ... read more

Nicholas W.

• East Berlin, PA 17316 ( 21.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing

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In Full Sail, I was exposed to a style of teaching not unlike an automatic car wash; a quick brush through the curriculum, and the student was expected to come out knowledgeable about the topic. Unfortunately, I found that true mastery is best produced through hands-on, individual teaching that emphasized comprehension of the material. Oftentimes, I found myself clarifying information that a fellow student had failed to grasp in the lectures. Full Sail also drove me to strive for excellence in education through its world-reknowned academic program. Aside from this, I have had an innate knack for mathematics and algebra, earning a final grade of 100.5% with minimal effort in a college math/physics class that my peers struggled to pass.
I love the art of teaching. I work with the student on an individual level, tailoring my methods to achieve maximum learning comprehension. Us ... read more

Yvonne B.

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 ( 21.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Because of my experience in teaching my own children, I have discovered that no child is too young to learn. Often people will not consider an infant or toddler a "functioning human being" until the child can speak. This is so inaccurate! I taught one of my daughters to read at age four. My teaching style is to engage the student on a personal level through cheerful conversation and sharing of interests, then to assess learning styles, strengths, and challenges. Children perform well when expectations are complimentary to them, and when they are given the tools and nurture to accomplish their dreams.
I graduated from high school as number eleven in rank out of 248. I often assisted other students in both high school and college. Later, as a homeschooling mother of four, I taught all of my children all subjects through the eighth grade level. I just returned from the island of Saipa ... read more

Benjamin W.

• East Berlin, PA 17316 ( 22.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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I am a demonstrative teacher and leader. I believe in the theory of "model, action, and talk" style of presentation of concepts. My creative background lends itself well to keeping a student's initiative and inspiration to a high level so that they are actually motivated to perform at their best. My personality traits are that I am disciplined and a believer in seeking the truth. My personal goals at this point are to inspire other children to want to learn so that learning and writing are not perceived as boring and meaningless and that through writing, the student will want to continue past the assignment and invoke writing and communication through creative channels into their daily lives so that this becomes a "life-skill."
As a recent college graduate of Savannah College of Arts and Design, I have extensive experience with writing skills, leading and directing project based ... read more

Jennifer H.

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 ( 24.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar

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As part of the requirement to be a member of Pi Delta Phi, the French National Honor Society at UCF, I was required to tutor French students of all levels on a regular basis. Learning a foreign language not only taught me French, but also gave me a new understanding of English. Being an instructional designer for the Military for six years, I can learn any subject in a short period of time (I write lessons on a new subject on a weekly basis). I have excellent writing and editing skills due to writing lessons every day. While my tutoring experience is somewhat limited, my teaching experience is vast, ranging from language, grammar, and writing to first aid, weapons, and various engineering tasks.
I have a genuine interest in the success of people. I am flexible and am willing to adapt to accommodate the student's learning style. Teaching is like a puzzle to me. I approach each stude ... read more

Mary E.

• Mifflintown, PA 17059 ( 27.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Reading, Journalism, Grammar

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I enjoy helping students find the writer within them! For example, a few of my own children were reluctant writers, so I developed a daily routine of assigning them to write a full page about anything they desired. The creativity surfaced with a vengeance, let me tell you! Showing the most resistant student how to grab the bull by its proverbial horns and conquer his fear of writing is so rewarding. Helping the academically-motivated, older student to shine as a writer is also a great feeling. Writing is the type of skill that is critical to all other subjects, and I love to equip students with a solid skill set!
As a junior and senior in college, my research papers consistently received the highest grades ever awarded by a certain professor with a reputation for being the toughest on campus. I subsequently became a successful trade journalist and marketing communications writer wi ... read more

Elaine L.

• Dover, PA 17315 ( 28.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Literature, Grammar

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I was a non-traditional student, returning to college after 16 years of raising children. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.67 while being a single mother and working 3 part-time jobs. My desire to work with young people drove me to succeed. I have tutored college students at YCP Learning Support Center in writing, study skills, test taking skills, and time management skills for 14 years. In addition to my various high school teaching experiences, I have also taught several subjects at Yorktowne Business Institute. I have extremely strong skills in teaching grammar, writing, and literature. I have worked with students of multiple cultures as well as learning levels.
I have always wanted to teach young people. I have worked with foreign exchange students for 27 years, I have raised 3 successful children by myself. I love being with teenagers and helping them to lea ... read more

Rebecca L.

• Dauphin, PA 17018 ( 28.6 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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Head coach for girls’ softball team and won first place every year. I instructed students in various technical schools the Medical Billing/Coding Programs. Now, teaching Medical Billing/Coding at Harrisburg Area Community College. In addition, I tutored high school students for two years in Algebra. I have an understanding of how students struggle in various subjects such as Math and English which are two of my strongest areas.
What tools I use in the classroom really depends on the student's learning style and course material. Some individuals learn by performing tasks, while others learn by reading or hearing the material to be learned. I use a variety of methods depending on the course such as: PowerPoint, Internet, Lectures, Whiteboard, Student Presentations, and individuals within the community to discuss their current views on health care and their roles in Medical Bill ... read more