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Margaret G. for tutoring lessons in Gilroy CA Over 300 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Margaret G.

Experienced - Patient - Energetic - Understanding - Caring Tutor

Gilroy, CA (95020)

Travel Radius 15 miles
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Hello! I am excited to have this opportunity to assist students towards a better understanding of subjects and to bring out their self-confidence. I have been involved in educating students of all ages in Art, Math, Reading, Computers and other subjects since 1989.

As a volunteer at an after school program, for a private school, I have seen a tremendous growth in each student's knowledge and subject understanding.

As I saw my own child suffering in school I joined the millions of parents choosing homeschool. My homeschool enticed learning because I could present subject matter in many different ways, with a good dose of patience, understanding, energy, and the fact that I truly cared about each student. This created an understanding to which my ADHD son, a student with Dyslexia, and students with low self confidence could relate and develop their academic achievements.

Other students joined our homeschool where, under my education process, they changed their failing scores to "Deans List" achievements. My involvement with tutoring students did not stop after homeschool. I have tutored individual college students, and I was chosen to assist with the GUSD Resource Program at one of the local high schools.

Professionally, I have given prepared and impromptu seminars to many Senior Adults on computer basics and "cloud computing", as I am a "geek" at heart. I have given presentations to department heads and consulted for small businesses.

Some of my subjects include Art, Math, Writing, Reading, K-6 Subjects, and non-traditional subjects such as Basic Computers, Software Training, and Cloud Computing. My paintings have been selected for galleries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Houston, Cincinnati, and in a National Catalog from the WCA San Francisco show "Reversing the Gaze" and New York show "Bound".

I want to see you succeed with dignity and confidence. I have assisted students achieve their goals passing the ASVAB (Military Testing - Marines) and GED (Math) as well as high school and K-12 successes.

I look forward to helping you reach your goals, through our tutoring sessions together!

Margaret's Subjects

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English:
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Algebra 1

I have been tutoring and teaching Algebra 1 for over 17 years, in home-school and in one of the high schools in town, with great success.

Algebra is not so much a math science of facts, but more of a method to thinking logical.

Math is fun, and Algebra just takes it to another level!

Prealgebra

Pre-Algebra is a way of introducing not only the facts and formulas for Algebra, but it is an introduction into the art of Logic.

As a homeschool mom and tutor I have had the opportunity to assist students with their understanding of math, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry.

I have been teaching and tutoring math since 1989, through 2011.

I am looking forward to working with you student.

Reading

Reading is an essential to academic achievement. It begins with knowing and understanding the alphabet. Learning the sounds of each letter and putting those sounds together in an organized pattern creates words. Understanding and learning the syllabic iteration of a word assists in spelling and vocabulary, creating a connection with the English language and Romance languages. Proper pronunciation is also developed with this knowledge allowing more intricate uses as in rhyming poetry. This works... Read More

Writing

Writing can be seen on many levels. Writing can be the actual formation of letters than when placed next to each other in the correct order creates words. There is the art of printing and then cursive, this is but the most basic explanation of writing.

Once one can form words and create simple sentences there is a "door" that can be opened. By stating facts, creating new ideas, new worlds, new ways of thinking about old subjects the written work can be informative, an escape, or thought... Read More

English

English has many components such as: Reading, Writing, Composition, Grammar and its Usage, and Literature. Reading is the most profound; it builds vocabulary, writing styles, imagery, and comprehension. The next progression is writing. When a student knows how to write well, they can proficiently express their thoughts and feelings, and use their words in a multitude of writing styles, and even take better notes. Language Arts, the nuts and bolts for growth in reading and writing, includes knowing... Read More

ASVAB

ASVAB is a culmination of all practical learning situations, academic and life, required for entrance into the Military.

This is not rocket science; however, it is the basic academic knowledge and logical reasoning that one acquires throughout life.

Some practical knowledge of math - understanding what the word problems are REALLY asking and filtering the excess information.

Knowing and understanding the basic mechanics of engines and computers, vocabulary (reading... Read More

Elementary Math

As a math tutor, I try to approach the student's learning by showing them different approaches to math problems.

Elementary math traditionally includes number theory, which is the study of whole numbers (as integers) and how they relate to each other, including number lines. Factors, multiplication, prime numbers, composite numbers, division and exponents, and fractions. These are the very basic parts of elementary math. These days, however, simple algebra, and geometry also have... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

With over 17 years of assisting students in traditional classrooms, homeschool, and private tutoring I have taught all subjects to students from K through 6th grade and beyond, successfully.

As the President of the PTA at a local high school, I initiated a breakthrough math class which increased the math scores dramatically.

I started an art class for Kindergartners at a local elementary school and was requested to bring it to more classes.

I am a patient tutor... Read More

Phonics

I have worked with students, since 1988, with dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, and others to read and spell using the sounds and syllables of phonics.

Phonics is the precursor of reading and spelling. Without a strong foundation in phonics success in other subjects becomes more difficult. Having the student understand that each letter has a sound and that a group of sounds placed next to each other form words is the key to understanding why phonics is so important. Once we understand and become... Read More

Study Skills

Studying for a class, test, presentation, or in general takes time and perseverance.

Understanding the type of learner the student is will greatly improve success.

I have worked with different types of learners: Auditory, Visual, Dyslexic, and those with ADD/ADHD at all different grade levels.

There are definitely different methods that a student can use to assist themselves with their studies. The methods that I shared with my students have been successfully... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have an affinity with the English as a Second Language student. It gives me a great appreciation for our language that one would want to learn English.

I have a 4.0 GPA in Language Studies in Spanish and have traveled around the world, mostly in South America. It is important that one understands and can communicate with people that are around us.

I have communicated and taught Japanese and Spanish speaking adults and students how to speak English properly, without having... Read More

Drawing

Drawing is the foundation to visual art: Drawing, Painting, Technical Illustration, Anime, and more.

I studied art in college, focusing on Graphic Arts my first semester and followed with Commercial Art and Fine Arts in the latter years. I hold an AAS in Commercial Art from New York Tech (formerly NYCCC).

I am a practicing artist, incorporating Drawing: Graphite, Colored pencils, and Pen and Ink in my portfolio.

I have taught the art of drawing to students from... Read More

Public Speaking

My experience in Public Speaking has been as an emcee for many large concerts, for the College Music Department and the South Valley Symphony. In my position at a Computer Show company, I have had to make presentations - Impromptu and Prepared, and have had to make announcements throughout the show.

Public Speaking is usually avoided by many people due to its unnecessary cause of anxiety. However, there are clearly some ways to avoid excessive anxiety which I will be happy to share... Read More

Painting

Painting is a fine art discipline that incorporates the basic principles of art and design such as: Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Color, Value, Movement, Balance, and Harmony.

I studied Fine Art at Hunter College and Southampton College, where I received an Art Scholarship. My focus was Drawing, Painting, Art History, and Sculpture. My professional status came from sales of my artwork at outdoor art shows, where I was consistently "sold out".

For over 10 years I taught... Read More

Cooking

For six years, I taught high school and college students courses in Home Economics. One course was strictly on the creation of healthy meals. It was important that they were tasteful, nutritious, and satisfying, while staying on a budget. At the end of the year the students' final project was to collaborate and cook an entire meal for their family. Happily, all family members enjoyed the outcome!

Cooking is so much more than slapping some chopped meat in the pan or on a grill and pairing... Read More

ADD/ADHD

With over 17 years of assisting students in traditional classrooms, home school, and private tutoring I have taught all subjects to students from K through 6th grade, college, and senior adults successfully.

As the President of the PTA at a local high school, I initiated a breakthrough math class attended by students of all learning capabilities with a dramatic increase in math scores.

I started homeschooling classes when my son was diagnosed with ADHD and the school system... Read More

Desktop Publishing

Business cards, Flyers, Brochures, Signs are all examples of desktop publishing. Once these were all tediously compiled by hand, gingerly placing lettering and graphics on a board to be sent to the printers. Photographs needed to be transformed into a velox, which is a pixelated form of the photo. Blue pencils were not able to be copied, so they were used to mark areas for placement of lettering etc.

Today all that hassle is gone, and with a push of a button one can place a beautiful... Read More

Marketing

I have a degree in Advertising/Commercial Art with a foundation in Graphic Art from New York Tech.

It has always been a passion of mine to make people aware of certain things throughout my life and my advertising background certainly has helped.

Owning businesses since 1989, with a marketing degree and background has been a very fruitful.

When I started marketing businesses and products, the internet was not as prevalent as it is now, but the messages and word... Read More

Microsoft Windows

I have been using Microsoft Windows programs since I stopped using and programming DOS, in the 1980's.

I currently own computers with XP, Vista, and Win7, which I used on a daily basis. I also have acquired the Droid OS Tablet.

All of these systems are very similar and easy to use.

At the LA Computer Fair I had the opportunity to give a session on using Win7 with online and internal operations.

My first encounters with computers was while I worked... Read More

Speech

Speech writing and presentations are not for the faint at heart, unless you know what to do.

I have been writing speeches and presenting them for a multitude of companies and audiences. I have emceed the Bach to Blues festival concerts, including the main concert in 2009. This is an honor given to very few people, and mostly celebrities and former deans of the college.

I have also emceed for the South Valley Symphony's concerts since 2007 and have made presentations at the... Read More

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