A little bit about me
Besides being a teacher, I designed and taught a mindfulness class for high schoolers, which included a yoga portion.
I am also a certified sound bath practitioner.
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And I know that the ACT can be very stressful​​​!​
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So...along with the intensity of teaching grammar, I bring calm and confidence to my students during tutoring sessions.
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I 100% believe they can and will achieve their dreams, and I am glad to be on this part of their journey to help get them there!
High
School Teaching Experience
Grades 9 - 12 | English | 5 Years
​Specialized in: ​​
ACT Prep | SAT Prep
Sentence, Paragraph, & Essay Structure
Idea Organization
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Overview: ​​
Developed tools to help students understand
how sentences are constructed, where to find meaning in a complex sentence, and
how to correctly use punctuation in complex and compound sentences.
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Taught all levels of students, from those with IEPs and 504s, to the highest performing students in an after-school test prep class.​​​​
Elementary & Middle
School Teaching Experience
​​​Grades K - 8 | English | 6 Years
Specialties:
Grammar | Sentence and Paragraph Structure | Vocabulary | Spelling | Phonics
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Overview:
Co-taught foundational grammar skills in every grade K-8.
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Created teaching materials to make sure lessons reached all learners
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If your student is
missing any English fundamental skills,
fear not!
I understand those skills and standards thoroughly, and will find a way to fill the gap in their knowledge with extra practice, different explanations, and
simple but effective terminology.
Teaching Philosophy
While teaching students at different levels for 11 years, I
developed ways to discover students’ gaps in understanding,
found simple ways to explain things, and
made materials to bridge the gaps when necessary.
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The ACT is an odd, slightly tricky test. And sometimes, grammar terminology is complicated! A person can be really good at reading and writing, and still be confused about how to answer a question on the ACT.
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I was a student who excelled in reading and writing, and I still wasn’t always prepared to unravel the type of questions the ACT was asking.
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Fortunately, as a teacher, I've learned the ins and outs of the ACT and distilled the complex ideas that it's testing
into simpler, usable concepts that students can work with.
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I look forward to working with you to teach you content and strategies for succeeding on the English portion of the ACT!
Tutoring Services
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Overview:
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We can meet in person / at the OP Library / on Zoom / Google Meet / wherever you're comfortable!
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I take cash, Zelle, Venmo, or Paypal.
​Payment is due at the end of the lesson.
1 Hour Tutoring Session:
ACT- English Section
1 student
$150
​I tutor using an awesome ACT test prep book written by Erica L. Meltzer.
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Every chapter teaches and reviews a different skill needed for the English portion of the ACT.
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This layout really helps us figure out the exact skills we need to work on.
1 Hour Tutoring Session:
ACT- English Section
2-3 students
$125 each
In small groups, I teach one lesson to the group, and each student saves $25.
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The experience is not as personalized as it would be 1:1, so please make sure all learners are on a similar level and looking to learn the same skills.