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Sharon L.

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Canoga Park, CA (91304)

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I'm a born teacher who's creatively and passionately taught students of all ages from diverse backgrounds for over 15 years. I can easily troubleshoot any challenges a student may have with learning, and just as easily help him/her overcome them, as they thoroughly enjoy the learning process. I excel in teaching Language, Reading, Speaking, and Writing to students of all ages, along with Basic Math. Organization, study skills and developing focus and critical thinking are my specialties, and I pass on my leadership and communications skills to my students as well, promoting healthy self-esteem. I'm well rounded, and my happy, upbeat personality makes me a magnet for students, my enthusiasm being contagious. I have a lot of tutoring experience, as well, am proud of my great track record, and guarantee great results for you!

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Vocabulary

An enriched vocabulary is the building block of all language--it aids in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through an enriched vocabulary, we can add fine shades of meaning, diversity, and therefore interest to our language, appealing to a wider audience, for both speaking and writing.

When I teach vocabulary, I teach it inside of a context, rather than from random lists. In this way, it maintains a focus, a purpose, an interest, and a connection, to both the context and the...

Grammar

I am a fully credentialed teacher, with a B.S. in Elementary Education from the State University College of New York, an MEd. in Education from Rutgers University, and also hold the California Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Credential. I excel in teaching all aspects of Language--Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing; grammar being an integral part of each of these, I taught it daily in the classroom. I was also a professional legal proofreader for both Citibank... Read More

Reading

Reading holds the key to academic success; with good reading skills, you can tackle any subject--without them, it becomes a struggle to survive. Competent reading skills include comprehension, critical and analytical thinking, and transference to other contexts. As an elementary teacher for many years, I have had the pleasure of dramatically improving children's reading skills, and therefore grades and test scores, although many had little or no prior English skills. Creative and resourceful,... Read More

Writing

I am an excellent writer, and have been offered several positions; I have served as a legal proofreader for both Citibank in Manhattan, New York and a legal textbook company. I can teach students of all ages and levels the writing mechanics, such as capitalization and punctuation, spelling and grammar, as well as how to clearly and convincingly express their ideas in well focused, organized sentences, paragraphs, essays, and papers. I can also teach them the essential skills of quickly identifying... Read More

English

I am a fully credentialed teacher, with a B.S. in Education from the State University College of New York, an MEd. in Education from Rutgers University, and the California Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Credential, and feel highly qualified to provide quality instruction to all, regardless of their country of origin. A native, articulate English speaker, I excel in teaching all aspects of English--Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, especially comprehension and... Read More

Government & Politics

I have always been interested in government and politics; in childhood I read the New York Times daily, discussing it with my father. I wrote for the newspaper in my high school, took Political Science in college, was selected for Leadership Training, and was elected to the Student Government, where I served for several years. I was appointed to represent the students on the Faculty Council of the College, where we overhauled the grading system.

I wrote numerous published Letters to... Read More

Psychology

I have always had strong inclinations and strengths in Psychology since childhood, when at age 10 I began to read my mother's college psychology readings (Freud), and listen to her regularly expound psychology to the family. It has helped me, along with my studies and intuition, to have an uncanny knowledge of the human condition, and strengthened my excellent communications skills. I studied with Dr. Nathaniel Branden, world-wide pioneer in the self-esteem movement in a select group for several... Read More

Proofreading

I am known as "eagle eye" when it comes to proofreading! I find mistakes even other professionals miss! I was a legal proofreader for Citibank in Manhattan, New York City, for a legal textbook company, for the largest supplier of printed materials for M.D.s, attorneys, and other professions, for Pennysaver, for friends' books, etc. I also do a great job at editing, revising, aligning, planning, organizing, and coordinating papers and projects for the exact expression of the desired objective.

SAT Reading

SAT Reading skills are English skills. Sentence completion and comprehension questions on the test are about understanding what you read. This is extended to critical thinking in the questions involving two passages, where you not only have to understand them, but compare and contrast them. Critical thinking is then extended in the analogy section, where strong analytical skills are required. I excel in teaching English, especially comprehension, critical thinking, and analogies, with both my... Read More

Spelling

I am blessed with being a gifted speller, spelling college level words while still in Fifth Grade; my college educated parents asked me how to spell words for them. I went on to become a legal proofreader for both Citibank in Manhattan, New York and for a legal textbook company. I love to spread my passion for spelling (and all of reading) on to my students; I have taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, First and Fifth Grades, and have substituted all others for Los Angeles Unified School District. I have... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I possess a B.S. in Elementary Education from State University College of New York, and an MEd. in Early Childhood Education from Rutgers University, and taught Elementary School in Los Angeles Unified School District for over 15 years. I have also tutored many elementary aged students over the years, in Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies.

Phonics

I hold a B.S. in Elementary Education from New York State University College, and an MEd. in Early Childhood Education from Rutgers University; I have taught Elementary School in Los Angeles for over 15 years, and Phonics is an integral part of teaching Reading; I used it daily in my reading lessons. I have also tutored it to children and adults, and have many of my own materials. I am highly qualified to tutor Phonics for you, and would be pleased to do so.

Study Skills

Organization and study skills are the essential prerequisites for learning, and it's the first thing I taught when I taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grades, and continued teaching when I taught Fifth Grade, and when I substituted all the grades.

Even when teaching/tutoring adults, having a quiet, well-lit study area is important. I saw/see a marked difference in learning achievement after initially teaching students how to get organized, how to create a suitable learning environment,... Read More

Religion

I have a strong religious background. I am Jewish, attended Sunday School from ages 5-7, then Hebrew School after public school three times per week from ages 7-13 , with numerous subjects, including Hebrew language--reading, writing, speaking, Jewish culture and customs, and philosophy, with regular tests and report cards. I was Bat Mitvahed at age 13, and began Hebrew High School, until my family moved away too far to attend. After college, I taught three classes of Sunday School, on Long Island,... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have been teaching English as a Second Language to students of Los Angeles Unified School District for a number of years, as part of the Elementary curriculum, with much success. My graduate work in Rutgers University's Early Childhood Education program was based on language acquisition, and I hold the California Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Credential in Spanish; the classes for which included Language Acquisition, ESL, and Methodology of Bilingual Education.Read More

Bible Studies

I have a Jewish background, attending Sunday School from ages 5-7, and then continuing on to Hebrew School from ages 8-13, three times a week, complete with tests and report cards in Hebrew language, History of Jewish people scattered throughout the globe, and Customs and Ceremonies (Rituals and their context). I was the top in my class, received my Bat Mitzvah, learned my chanted Hebrew Torah portion in two weeks, and began Hebrew High School, continuing until my family moved away. I taught Sunday... Read More

Public Speaking

Shy as a child, I seem to have been destined to being "pulled out of a hat" to represent others, speak for them, and effect changes as a result. In middle school and high school I sang in the school Chorus, and was selected for two musicals, and for a part in the Senior Play. In the beginning of my freshman year in college, I was one of five picked out of a hat with 100 names to represent the Freshman Class on a weekend Leadership Conference out of town with the college's Student Government. I... Read More

ADD/ADHD

ADD/ADHD is becoming more and more common every day, with a lack of focus, scattered thinking, and often impatience as its manifestations, leading to a lack of depth and substance. Having taught a diverse mix of students in Los Angeles Unified School over the years, I have seen quite a number of ADD/ADHD students in my "normal" classroom. Blessed with my own ability to focus, patience, and intuition combined with my well rounded, upbeat personality and my own varied teaching methods and materials... Read More

CBEST

I am highly qualified to tutor students for the CBEST. I possess the California Ryan Multiple Subject Credential (pre-K-Adult Ed), a Life Credential, and a B.S. in Elementary Education from State University College of New York, and an MEd. in Education from Rutgers University. I taught elementary school for Los Angeles Unified School District for a number of years, including all the material covered on the CBEST, such as Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, and Basic Math, with a... Read More

ISEE

I feel qualified to tutor elementary students in preparing for the ISEE, as I have successfully taught elementary school for a number of years in Los Angeles Unified School District, including 5th grade. I am currently tutoring (through WyzAnt) both a fifth and a sixth grader, and have improved their skills dramatically. The students taking the ISEE are high achieving students, and the exam's standards align with both those of the National Councils of Teachers of Reading and Math, along with the... Read More

Sociology

I feel quite qualified to tutor students in Sociology. It was my minor in undergraduate school, and the courses I took included Introductory Sociology, Sociology of Marriage and the Family, Sociology of Education, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Race and Culture Contacts, and Educational Sociology. We did field work as well, such as a visit to a prison, and meetings with parents of drug involved teenagers. Here in Los Angeles, I visited and met with the director of Bet T'Shuva, a drug rehabilitation... Read More

Criminal Justice

My Minor in Undergraduate School at C.W. Post College of Long Island University was Sociology (my Major being in Elementary Education), and my coursework/fieldwork included Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Prison Education, Race and Culture Conflicts, visiting a prison, and meeting with parents to help them understand why their children turned to drugs.

I have also served on a jury in two states, helping to decide cases in both.

I feel confident I am able to help both... Read More

Social Studies

I hold a B.S. in Elementary Education from State University College of New York, and have taught Elementary School in Los Angeles Unified School District and tutored a number of elementary aged students over the years as well. Social Studies is a mandated subject in the California State Curriculum, and I taught it right along with Reading, Language Arts, Math, etc. Additionally, I've included Social Studies when I taught Pre-K through LAUSD. I love geography, and am also cerified by WyzAnt in... Read More

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