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Experienced Online English/Writing Coach and Tutor
Students from 6-18 years have benefited from my in-person and online tutoring since 2018. It’s been my joy to support them with homework, test prep, reading comprehension, grammar, ESL, and test prep including SAT. I’ve also helped those with ADHD. My love of writing began in high school as the editor of San Francisco’s Cathedral High School newspaper. It continued throughout my higher education at San Francisco State University--ultimately leading me to become a published author. I am also a professional editor and writing coach.
I am not just an English/writing tutor, but I studied leadership development, communications skills, time management, and emotional intelligence for years and I taught these and other skills to adults in the SF Bay Area for 20 years. As a private tutor, I bring all these acquired talents to my online tutoring.
What is my philosophy?
Mistakes are opportunities for learning and change, they help us, rather than hinder us. I encourage rather than discourage while seeking creative solutions to problems or issues encountered in the learning process. Excellence is accomplished by practice, hard work, cooperation, communication, support, and a bit of grace!
Personalized online tutoring can produce great results! The experience of working with a private tutor can be amazingly productive! I can help with homework, essay composition, public speaking, SAT and test preparation, ESL, ADD and ADHD issues. As a writing and English tutor, I use a combination of Google Docs and Zoom or FaceTime or just phone conversations with Google Docs. I love to be of service to parents and their children, as well as being a trusted resource for teachers and school counselors.
The Simon Family Testimonial
My two boys (ages 10 & 13) have been working with Polly twice a week via Zoom since April. Polly is caring, kind, flexible, and calls upon them to be their best selves. She has been working diligently to find gentle ways to overcome their resistance to writing. I love that she has a different approach for each student, and does research to find materials and methods to bring out their interests and motivation. We feel very lucky to have found her. She cares deeply and it shows!
$30
Elementary school lessons in Burlingame, CA.
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I have over twenty years of experience as a classroom teacher and tutor. I am a published poet and story writer. I teach poetry to elementary and high school students via the California Poets in the Schools program. I also teach expository writing. I enjoy teaching Spanish levels I and II and Level I French. I am flexible in my approach and customize tutoring sessions to fit a student's specific needs. I have a degree in Library Science and was a Reference Librarian for over twenty years before beginning my teaching career.
$50
Subjects:
$25
I have a bachelors in chemistry and one in economics. At Sac State, where I am now working on a Master's in Chemistry, I have tutored classmates and been referred to students at American River College. I also work at a textbook publishing company that is responsible for grading a number of subject specific proficiency exams for educational purposes. I have been able to put my education to use by travelling and living in Mexico, South Africa, Kenya, and South America. References available upon request.
$15
I am able to teach all math through Calculus 1, Language Arts through Middle School, and Dance.
$15
Hi there! I have 3 years of experience tutoring both in high school and university, with even more experience nannying my niece, nephew, and neighbors. I am an aspiring teacher and recently completed a policy internship in Sacramento focused on K-12 online learning, the digital divide, and education equity. My engaging and creative teaching style inspires students to get excited about learning.
I am a patient and calm tutor with a diverse set of strategies to keep students engaged with their curriculum. I design creative lesson plans that are unique to an individual student's learning style and ensure learning is both effective and fun.
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$15-21
Hello! I am a teenage girl who is highly proficient in writing and English. I hope that I can help you become proficient too!
$15-21
$35
I take great pride in being a lifelong learner. Since early childhood, I have benefited from the good fortune of being around others who have inspired me to learn by wondering about the world around me. When I first meet your student, we will spend a few minutes talking about what they are studying, what is challenging them in that course, and what interests they possess. Every aspect of our culture from entertainment to the sciences has a story. Helping a student focus on those stories can provide them the boost they need in subjects like History, American Government, and several others across the typical, 6-12th grade social students curriculum. I also have spent more than 20 years working as a broadcast journalist, taking complex informational chaos, and transforming it into informative www.*** ; If you are struggling as a writer or public speaker, I can help build your confidence. No matter what subject I assist you with, I intend to help you grow as a critical thinker. Almost every subject we encounter in school and every challenge in life requires the essential art of critical thinking.
In my past tutoring experiences, I have worked with student who are worried about being sent to summer school because of a looming F, only to have them raise their grades to Bs and As. For many of them, I have witnessed them develop a keener interest and mastery of a subject that once made them feel isolated, intimidated, and terrified. Let me help light your path through a touch class.
$35
