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Rajaa’s qualifications in specific subjects below.
ADD/ADHD
I have worked one-on-one a variety of students with special needs including ADD/ADHD. I am well equipped to design a targeted, consistent plan of action to help any student meet their academic goals.
In the past, my programs have focused on helping students set larger targets and then allowing the student to outline and achieve small goals with clear objectives and incentives that build up to the overall targets. I can also help families create a plan for working with teachers, doctors, and school support people in order to ensure that their child is receiving the most thorough set of services currently available.
Algebra 2
X's and Y's and Z's. Oh My! Algebra 2 can be a very confusing subject for many students..
In my tutoring sessions, I focus on helping students understand the how's and why's of their Math assignments and their Math class, giving them the tools they need to organize their time and work so that they can be better students.
While assisting my Algebra 2 students with their current work, I also watch for any gaps in their Math basics and provide appropriate activities to help them become better Mathematicians overall.
Elementary (K-6th)
I am a certified High School teacher and as such I have passed all components of the Praxis required in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Additionally, I have taught 3rd Grade general studies and 6th Grade general studies. I have also tutored all grades in between Kindergarten and 6th grade. I am also a professional SAT tutor, which requires me to be fully functional in all SAT level math.
General Computer
I have assisted students of all ages and academic backgrounds in learning about computers. I am qualified to teach the following:
*basic computer skills such as safe web browsing, software instillation, and managing emails, files and programs.
*Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and similar programs such as Open Office.
*general typing, formatting, and design for documents and images.
Phonics
I am a highly experienced teacher and tutor. My qualifications for tutoring in Phonics include the following:
1)3 years of teaching 3rd Grade Phonics
2)3 years of tutoring students from Grades 1-3 in Reading
3)1 year of tutoring a below level 4th Grader and a below level 6th Grader in Phonics.
Praxis
I am a highly experienced tutor who has helped many students prepare for tests such as the SAT, PSSA, and Nursing Admissions Tests. I completed a self study for the course and scored above 90% on all of my Praxis components.
Public Speaking
I was previously a speech writer for the Genocide Intervention Network. My duties included writing speeches for all members of staff and delivering speeches to large audiences. Additionally, I won numerous contests in public speaking when I was in high school and I was a Spoken Word poet in college.
Social Studies
I am a Certified Secondary Social Studies teacher with an MAT from Duke University. I completed a BA in History at Swarthmore College.
Study Skills
I am a highly trained, certified teacher who has been teaching study skills for over 15 years.
In high school, I began teaching SAT prep. I assisted students in learning how to understand of their educational strengths and weaknesses, to prioritize their study needs, and to design a clear, attainable study plan that fits their needs and goals.
Since that time, I have continued to work with students of all ages in a variety of disciplines. Over that time, I have developed a very broad “tool box” of skills related to study skills and academic counseling in general that I use to help all students become confident, independent learners.