Rebecca
Certified Tutor
I am an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated teacher. I am certified in Elementary Education, Spanish and ESL. Currently, I teach high school Spanish and tutor privately. I have taught numerous SAT Reading and Writing courses and tutored many subjects over the past 10 years. I believe every student learns differently and gear my lessons according to each student's needs.
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Undergraduate Degree: West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Comparative Literature and Spanish
Graduate Degree: Lesley University - Masters, Elementary Education
Science fiction books and TV, scrap booking, going to museums and new places with my two daughters,
- 10th Grade Reading
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- College English
- Comparative Literature
- Conversational Spanish
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- High School English
- Languages
- Literature
- PARCC Prep
- Phonics
- Reading
- SAT Prep
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
- Spanish 4
- Test Prep
- TOEFL Prep
- Vocabulary
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in putting the students and their education first. It is important to inspire students to be lifelong learners and to motivate them on a daily basis. I am also very passionate about teaching and make an impact and feel that comes across in my teaching. I believe everyone learns differently and adapt my teaching practices according to my students' learning style.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I typically use part of the first session to get acquainted with the student and build a foundation of trust and comfort. I like to get to know each student’s likes and dislikes and how they learn best.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I teach my students study skills and tips to enable them to work independently in the future. I give students assignments to be completed independently and then while reviewing, we discuss the student's approach and the best tactics for the future.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
For all students, using praise and words of encouragement is important. For younger students, stickers work well too! :)
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I adapt my teaching style and try a different approach or break the topic down further to clarify.