As a 10th-grade English teacher, I teach test-taking strategies for the CA HS exit exam. I teach SAT vocabulary. I also do the SAT Question of the Day each day with my honors class. In 2014, 100% of my students passed the English portion of the CAHSEE (CA High School Exit Exam) on their first tries. In 2015, 97% of my students passed the English portion of the CAHSEE on the first try. Hello, My name is Pete, and I am a tutor who is skilled and thorough. I teach World Literature-10th grade English. I "lesson plan" for tutoring by tailoring sessions to students' interests and needs. I ha [more]
I have an excellent record increasing reading and comprehension scores. Positive and proactive teaching results in successful students. I have over 12 years experience as an educator in special education and K-6 general education classes. Also, I have tutored under-performing students in Language Arts/Reading for over 6 years to meet or exceed grade level California State Standards as a vendor for SCUSD. In the summer of 2009, I was selected as a site coordinator for the Mayor's Summer Reading Program. Most students increased their fluency scores by 15-20 point... [more]
Tutoring provides the opportunity to connect one-on-one with students and to address their individual needs and concerns. I have over twenty years experience teaching at the middle-school, high-school, and adult levels. I possess a Bachelor's Degree in Language Arts and a Master's Degree in Education. In addition, I completed the California State Teaching Credential requirements. I have been recognized at the local, state, and national levels for excellence in education. My experience ha... [more]
I have tutored many high school students in SAT Reading, resulting in substantial improvements in scores and confidence. I teach students not only the concepts that are applied during the test, but also the process of analyzing and developing ideas. Improving these skills not only gives students a better understanding of the subject, but greater confidence in their ability to read and write thoughtfully. I am a mechanical engineering student about to graduate with a math minor. I love to teach and believe that a good tutoring relationship improves the mental well-being of everyone involved. I [more]
I am a former lead English language arts teacher and teacher trainer in the Folsom Cordova School District. I was highly trained by the district to remediate reading and writing problems, and I trained other teachers. I taught Honors English classes and was on the district committee that helped teachers serve the needs of gifted students. I begin SAT reading and writing preparation with a bit of testing to ensure that students have test-taking skills and have no reading difficulties that might prevent them from doing their best on the test. [more]
Many of my students have been able to increase their scores in Reading and Writing on the SAT examinations. I set high goals for my students, and work with them on test taking methods as well. I find my coaching to be rewarding and satisfying. I enjoy teaching and working with students of all ages. I feel that my tutoring sessions should provide more than support with subject material. Students will build confidence in their learning as well as a greater desire to excel when working with me. I have many years of experience teaching in public and private schools as well as working with studen [more]