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David O.

David O. - Test prep and writing

Athens, GA (30605)

Travel Radius 25 miles
Hourly Fee $45.00
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I really enjoy helping students learn. I particularly enjoy tutoring one-on-one because I can focus on what a student needs and spend as long as he or she needs for mastery. I have been teaching classes and tutoring in standardized test preparation for many years. I've worked with many students preparing for the SAT, ACT, GRE and GMAT. My own most recent GRE scores were 780 and 780. My coaching involves tips and perspective, but also involves practice on real test questions to familiarize students with the test and allay their anxiety. I have worked with students with vision impairment, dyslexia, ADD, OCD, ADHD and Asperger's syndrome, but most are normal students ranging from those weak on standardized tests to brilliant students working towards a perfect score. I have also worked as a classroom teacher in college-composition and creative-writing classes. While most clients have been interested in test prep., I also enjoy helping students with math up through Algebra II and with all types of writing, from business letters to fiction and poetry.

David's Subjects

Math:
Science:
  • ACT Science,
  • sociology
English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
  • Microsoft Word
Language:
  • ESL/ESOL,
  • TOEFL
History:
  • American history,
  • anthropology,
  • European history,
  • geography,
  • social studies,
  • world history
Special Needs:
  • ADD/ADHD,
  • Aspergers,
  • dyslexia,
  • hard of hearing,
  • phonics,
  • special needs
Elementary Education:
Business:
  • career development,
  • GMAT,
  • GRE,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • public speaking
Corporate Training:
  • career development,
  • ESL/ESOL,
  • GMAT,
  • grammar,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • public speaking,
  • statistics
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

Turning x's and y's into numbers is baffling until you get familiar with the process. If your student is still in the baffled stage, I'd be happy to help.

Algebra 2

I have been coaching students 1-on-1 in Algebra for the SAT and ACT for many years, and recently mastered different aspects of the subject coaching a student for Georgia's High School Math 3. I enjoy working with all sorts of students, and feel the one-on-one work is a great help in making sure a student gets to concentrate on what he or she needs.

Grammar

In addition to coming from a family that is strict about grammar, I have had some excellent teachers and job experiences that have helped sharpen my skills in and increase my knowledge of the proper use of English.

Geometry

Geometry can be confusing, but working one-on-one with a tutor makes mastering the subject much easier. I have many years' experience working with students on geometry, and would be happy to lend a hand if that would be useful.

Reading

I love reading, and I love helping students to get in the swing of it.

Writing

I have taught and tutored students in writing at a variety of levels. I have also had many of my own writings published in magazines, newspapers, books and on the web. However, unlike many people who are proficient at a subject, I am not impatient with those who are having difficulty with it. I measure success with taking as much time and use as many approaches as needed for a student to progress in writing.

English

I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in English with a concentration in writing. I have taught creative writing to students from kindergarteners to adults, business writing and composition to college students, and test preparation in writing and reading for students of varied ages. I have also written and read professionally as a reporter, book reviewer, editor, and copy editor, and published writing in a variety of genres. My students have done very well after our work together.

SAT Math

Review and practice, strategy and confidence building get students ready for this test. While the College Board claims their test is no different than math tests in school, there is a puzzle quality to the questions that is rarely present in high school math class. Also, by the time they take the SAT, most students haven't used the types of math on the test lately--in the case of grade school arithmetic, for as much as 10 years.

GRE

The last time I took the test, my scores were 780 math and 780, equivalent to a 333 combined score on the new scale. I have been coaching students for the GRE general test for ten years. While my degrees are in English, I have a knack for this kind of math as well. I have experience working with a wide variety of students, including some who have visual impairment, ADD, ADHD, OCD, and Asperger's syndrome, but also many whose main difficulty is that they haven't had this sort of math in a long... Read More

GED

I am an experienced and thoughtful tutor in subjects needed for the GED, with particular experience in math and English tutoring, but with interest and ability in social studies and science as well.

SAT Reading

I love reading, and I enjoy helping students do better on the SAT Critical Reading section. While vocabulary building is helpful for this test, it also helps to get used to the kinds of questions the test contains as well as related tricks and traps. I work with students in The Official SAT Study Guide from the College Board using actual SAT questions to practice and to discuss strategy. I have two degrees in English, have taught college composition, and scored 780 out of 800 in reading on the... Read More

Elementary Math

I have been tutoring students in math for many years with good results. I enjoy making math easier for students, finding ways to help them understand and remember how to do various types of assignments.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have taught math to students of ages k-12 for many years. I have been teaching since 1981. I worked in elementary schools and middle schools in the Clarke County school district filling in for teachers. However, I most enjoy doing one-on-one work with students because in math it makes such a difference to spend as much time as needed on exactly what a student needs. I love taking something like fractions or number lines and making them easy for a student.

Praxis

I took the English Praxis and had a perfect score in Reading, I have worked with quite a number of students in reading, test prep, and the combination of the two.

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