(85) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 21717
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Nancy
Experienced, knowledgeable, dependable
I have been a teacher for over 30 years. Working with students and seeing them understand the material is one of the joys of tutoring. As a certified Teacher of the Handicapped, I work with students who learn differently than most students. I work with all grade and subject areas. I work with gifted, learning disabled, autism spectrum, dual exceptional students, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. I also work with home school families. I offer basic skill testing, cognitive reasoning testing and te... Read more
Stephanie
Former Kindergarten and Middle Level Reading Teacher
I believe that every student can succeed and that with encouragement and practice each child will make strides. I taught a variety of age levels, ranging from Kindergarten through grade 7 with a strong focus on reading and English Language Arts. I am a lifelong learner with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (with a minor in psychology), a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Change. Learning can be fun and I want to help ... Read more
Mary
"Retired" homeschooling mother of six offers her services
Greetings! My name is Mary. I am the mother of six (now all adult) children and I have spent most of the past 25 years of my life homeschooling them. My children are all grown now. Five of them have graduated from college and are leading successful and productive lives and the youngest has just completed her first year at college. I taught all of my children to read and instilled in them a love for literature and learning. All of my children are avid readers and even now, though long since o... Read more
Alison
Biologist/Geneticist/Microbiologist/Bilingual English/Spanish
I have spent 30 years as a research biologist/geneticist/microbiologist. All of those years involved teaching hands-on lab work with high school, college and post-bac students as well as technicians and post-doctoral fellows. As well as helping students keep good lab notes and write ups of their research, and present clearly in public. I recently retired, but enjoyed the teaching aspect of my job so much, I would love to tutor high school and college students in the biological science... Read more
Pedro
Experienced Chemistry Tutor
Hi, I am Pedro A., I graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemistry. I was nominated three times for the best TA award in Florida State University. I have 3 years of experience as a Teaching Assistant in Florida State University for Chemistry recitation classes I and II in classrooms of around 20 students. Additionally, I held tutoring sessions for small groups of 3-5 students who needed additional assistance so that they did not fall behind. I ... Read more
Bruce
Expert Guidance to any Personal Fitness Goal
I grew up idolizing Super Heroes. Larger than life characters that were highly capable and always there to help those in need. You see in my youngest years I was a chunky kid, and my confidence was lacking because of it. Lucky for me, once i reached highschool, I joined the football team. Initially I thought this would be a great way to be part of my social environment, but what I found was quite different. Having a place to workout, being able to move, being able to exercise was freeing. The... Read more
Stacy
CURRENT 4TH GRADE READING/[PHONICS TEACHER IN MD!
Hello and thank you for visiting my page! I am a current 4th grade reading and phonics teacher in Frederick, MD. I specialize in The Science of Reading which focuses on fluent word reading X language comprehension = reading comprehension. I achieve this by teaching my students how to decode words, teach spelling and grammar patterns and encourage students to tap into their background knowledge to make sense of what they are reading. I love working with children who are struggling to r... Read more
Rita
Patient and knowledgeable in a variety of subjects
I have 30 years experience teaching in both public and private schools, homeschooling and tutoring. I have a passion for helping children of all ages succeed and reach their educational goals and dreams. My patience, compassion and creativity have enabled me to be successful in helping struggling students overcome obstacles to learning. My strengths also include flexibility, persistence and resilience. My objective with my students is to instill confidence and to empower them to become in... Read more
Brittany
Certified Elementary School Teacher
I am an elementary school teacher for Frederick County Public Schools. Throughout my four years of teaching, I have worked as a reading specialist, magnet teacher, and general education teacher. I recently graduated from Hood College with a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have been accepted as a member of Frostburg State University's Doctoral Program. I am currently pursuing a teaching position at the collegiate level but would love to continue working to help childr... Read more
Nicholas
Professional Writer and Teacher
Hi! I'm Nicholas Guild. I have a B.A. from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I majored in English and minored in Philosophy. Then I went on t the University of California at Berkeley, where I earned an M.A. in Comparative Literature and a Ph.D. in English. I taught in colleges and universities for several years. I wrote critical essays, newspaper editorials and, so far, fifteen novels, all of them published by major New York houses and many published abroad in languages from Japan... Read more