Tutor for Diverse Subjects, Specialty in English Grammar, Comp

I love tutoring and I have a lot of experience doing it. I paid my way through my undergraduate degree tutoring English grammar and composition, including ESL (English as a second language). I also initiated and directed a satellite tutoring program for the dance department, which was located off the main campus, preventing students from enrolling in the college's free tutoring program. I graduated from my BA program with honors and a GPA of 3.85.

Since graduating, I have held many jobs that involved professional writing, editing, and proofreading. I also took some time to go back to school and completed three years of post-baccalaureate study in pre-medicine, during which time I was given a commendation by the zoology department as an outstanding zoology student in their honors program. I have worked in both technical and white collar fields, which gives me a broad range of experience and vocabulary. I currently have my own part-time practice in equine massage therapy (mostly on the weekends), and I enjoy working part-time as a tutor to complement that. I have also done some professional nanny work, which entailed tutoring as part of my regular duties. I have worked in an educational capacity with kids from K-12, as well as the college students mentioned above.

Lastly, I should mention that I am also a parent. My son graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and is maintaining a similar standard at a top-10 ranked US college from where he will graduate this spring. I'm pretty good at blending academic material with tips for time management, test taking, project organization, and note taking. I also know how important it is to keep appointments and make sure the student's needs are being met.

Patricia's Subjects

Math:	prealgebra
Science:	anatomy, biology, physiology, zoology
Art:	art history
English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, reading, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, TOEFL
History:	American history, social studies
Special Needs:	phonics
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary science, grammar, phonics, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Sports/Recreation:	ballet
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading
Homeschool:	biology, elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, prealgebra, reading, study skills, writing

Elementary (K-6th)

I have worked as a nanny several times in my life, most recently over the past year. During that time, I was responsible for helping children in my care complete homework in all subjects at various elementary grade levels. I am also the parent of a college student. When my son was in elementary school, I also tutored him in all of his subjects, to a great degree of success. As part of my degree in dance, I completed an educational practicum working with kids grade K-6. While this primarily involved... Read More

Study Skills

I have not achieved eight years of college education and a BA with a 3.85 GPA without amassing some serious study skills. I have had the good fortune to pass these skills on to students I have tutored over the years, as well as to my own child, who is graduating college this year with a 4.0 GPA. I try to incorporate elements such as time management, forming a study group, flashcard drills, and materials organization into the material I tutor, so these become as important as the subjects themselves... Read More

Zoology

I studied zoology in the honors program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as part of a post-baccalaureate program in pre-medicine. I was awarded a commendation from the chairman of the department as an outstanding zoology student. I enjoyed the program and opted for the essay option on all exams, which was more challenging than the regular multiple choice option. I never received any grade less than A on any coursework in zoology.

Ballet

I studied classical ballet from the time I was a teenager. I ultimately earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance from Columbia College in Chicago. Following my BA, I taught dance and worked as a choreographer and rehearsal assistant on many dance productions, including "The Nutcracker" with guest artists from major companies, such as American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. The high point of my dance education was attending a summer workshop with the Bolshoi Ballet.

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Education

Columbia College

Patient and knowledgable. — It was our very first time using a tutor so we had high expectations for our tutor. Patricia was friendly and easy to talk to. I think we have found a winner for our children. My son and I are looking forward to future lessons to improve his English.

— Wally from San Diego, CA

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