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My Seminar on Reading and Writing to Ukrainian Teachers

By Adam T. | 3/30/2013 4:23 PM CST |

Close your eyes. Now let yourself dream, but do that whole conscious dreaming thing that the psychedelics talked about where you put yourself into an Inception like world that you have created for your own nocturnal pleasure. Put yourself into the job that you love to do, that you have decided you may be meant to do for the rest of your life. Feels good, right? Wait. Now practice speaking to the people around you. As much as you explain to these people, they still look at you like you are from another planet, and even though this is the dream that you have chosen for yourself, you can’t...

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Preparing for Test Day: Practice Test Tips

By Carl W. | 1/18/2013 2:51 PM CST |

SAT Reading,
SAT Math,
GED,
TOEFL,
PSAT,
4 more...

One way you can be very well prepared to tackle your exam is by taking practice tests. You probably already knew this. However, here is something you might not have known. The best way to do the practice tests is to replicate real testing conditions as much as possible. In other words, wherever you take a practice test, try to make that space feel like the testing environment. This is very much the same philosophy as the "train as you fight" theory used by the military. it does them no good to practice their combat techniques in ideal conditions because they will not have those ideal conditions...

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Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next

By Eric B. | 12/21/2012 10:28 AM CST |

Hi Everyone!

I am excited to to say that I met my first student. He was awesome! One thing I will do to help improve the lessons is to use the ideas in "Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next" which has one of my favorite authors in it. I hope that her ideas improve my ability to be effect.

Also, I want to say that my student's family is so nice. I was honored to be accepted into their presence.

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Last-Minute Tutoring for Students Falling Behind Poll

By Mary M. | 8/29/2012 10:38 AM CST |

Vocabulary,
Speech,
Grammar,
Spanish,
Reading,
28 more...

The above-referenced subjects include different-aged PreK-College student needs I have experienced at the beginning of each school year since Fall 2010, when I first began tutoring in earnest via WyzAnt, instead of substituting daily for lesser pay in 18 area elementaries in our school district. I am not including higher math (Grade 7 and above) in my math tutoring experience. I also have helped adults with ESL/ESOL, general and academic reading/writing/comprehension/test preparation as well as public speaking for different-sized audiences, sometimes at-the-last-minute before "the big presentation...

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Test Prep Students-2: “We don’t know what we don’t know” About Selecting Test Dates

By Deborah M. | 6/15/2012 11:15 PM CST |

I struck up a conversation with a home-schooling mom the other day. Parent of a middle-school student, she told me I should talk to middle school parents about this topic because, as she put it, “We don’t know what we don’t know.”

In my blog post “Test Prep Students 1: Before Our First Session, Please,” I mentioned planning ahead to give yourself more time to prepare. Since then, I’ve come to believe that you can’t have too much time to prepare, regardless of what you are testing for

* High school graduation (Minnesota GRAD)

* College National Merit Scholarships (PSAT/NMSQ)

* Advance college...

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Ready for Summer Brush-up Fun Mixed with Academic Prep? Contact me! You'll Love Learning!

By Bonny D. | 6/5/2012 1:59 PM CST |

English,
Theatre,
ESL/ESOL,
Reading,
Speech,
11 more...

Why did I choose to teach via WyzAnt?

It seems that people trust screening agencies today! We want someone to do the background research for us! From the web search, I found this placement company. It's easier that way to market my services, so it seems! Be my first student or group or students!

My local and international references are excellent!

I love to teach!

My students become my friends!

Sincerely,
Bonny

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Instruction for International Adults

By Susan K. | 5/8/2012 9:04 AM CST |

Welcome to ESOL instruction for international adults. Teaching and learning with international adults has been one of life's most enriching experiences. We live in a world which needs us to reach out to one another in friendship and mutual respect. I hope to hear from you!

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Those Perplexing Prepositions-Part 1.

By Deborah M. | 3/20/2012 3:52 PM CST |

This afternoon, I found myself writing to one of my ESL students:

______________________

Hello, XXXXXX---

I am imagining you and your dog having a fine time at the cabin as I write this.

I bet you are in the cabin as well. In the first sentence at the cabin is correct, just as you would say "I am at home" rather than in home. It would also be correct to say "I'm in the house" rather than outside in the yard.

When you are at home, the yard is included. When you are in the house, the yard is excluded. With cabin, the same word is used both ways. When you are at the cabin, the exterior property...

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It is important to practice!

By Alexei M. | 3/4/2012 10:47 AM CST |

The ELAs are coming. Is your child ready?

Well, if your child was not practicing reading, vocabulary and math for a few hours per week, there is a great chance that you need a tutor to explain the subject curriculum one more time. As the time goes by, the memory fades away.

My students play games that help to train their memory, speed and attention. Education is a year long (including summer time) process that is built up by understanding simple things that will help your child to gain a better knowledge and understanding of next grade math, language, and other subjects.

Please do not procrastinate...

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What's up with all the prices?

By Alexei M. | 2/13/2012 8:08 AM CST |

I think www.wyzant.com is doing a great job bringing together students and tutors. Even though some tutors charge up to $70/hour and higher, it is hard to see my qualifications until you try. Therefore, I charge $25/hour so that the potential students would try me out and see how good I am on the background of professors and teachers. I am trying to bring affordable tutorials to my students for them to know that good tutors are not the most expensive ones.

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