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Jeff S.

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Anderson, IN (46013)

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I have an Indiana teaching license in Social Studies. I am licensed to teach Government, History (World and U.S.), Sociology, and Psychology to students in 5th-12th grade. I have experience teaching Social Studies, remedial English, elementary math, and Study Skills classes to middle school students. I have also served as a teaching assistant for college-level Psychology classes at Ball State University. I love teaching!

I earned my Bachelors degree from Ball State University. My major was Sociology with minors in Ancient Studies and Political Science. After working as a teen counselor, I went back to Ball State and earned my Masters degree in Secondary Education while simultaneously completing Social Studies teaching license requirements. Since then, I became the first student in Ball State history to complete their new Middle Level Education graduate certificate program!

I have 19 years' experience working with children and youth ages 8-18! This includes 8 years as a private drum instructor, 5 years as a teen counselor at the Madison County Youth Center, plus my time as a classroom teacher.

I came to love Social Studies during my enlistment in the Navy. See my profile page for pictures of the aircraft I worked on and the aircraft carrier I served on -- the U.S.S. America. I visited places like Athens, Greece; London, England; the Valley of the Queens in Egypt; and Naples, Italy, to name a few. I saw that there were so many interesting places in the world with thousands of years of history! I wanted to learn about them all and teach what I learned to young people.

Here are 5 things my former students and their parents have said about me and my teaching style:
1. "My child used to hate Social Studies! They love your class. They're learning so much!"
2. "Mr. S. makes it fun because he teaches you things that aren't in the textbook."
3. "Mr. S.'s tests are HARD - but he doesn't try tricking you. He helps you learn . . . so you know it."
4. "So you're Mr. S! My child is always talking about you and your class. They love the way you teach."
5. "Ask Mr. S. - he helps me in my other classes all the time."

Those are quotes from parents and students at both of the schools where I've taught. I make learning easy and fun by using activities students can relate to. I use very few worksheets and substitute them with technology-based activities wherever possible. I also show students how what we're learning relates to their other classes -- usually by using Mind Maps.

My philosophy of education can be summed up in one sentence, "Provide the best education possible to every student every day." I'm always willing to do whatever it takes to help my students learn! For example, as a teacher I had my students create Medieval castles! You can see one of them here on my profile.

I would love to tutor you or your child! I have flexible availability and travel limits. I can meet after regular school hours or during the day with home-school students. I can also serve as a Learning Coach or Co-Learning Coach for virtual students at Hoosier Academies or Indiana Connections Academy. I'm willing to negotiate a lower rate for larger blocks of time if you or your student needs 5 or more hours of tutoring per week or needs a Learning Coach.

Groups of students are also eligible for a discount! If two or three students are working on the same project, I will meet with all of you to help you do a great job!

I offer a $5 discount per lesson if you schedule two or more at a time! Families with more than one student in need of tutoring can also get a discount! Each student will still get their own time slot. Ask me about these discounts when you contact me.

If you have questions about my tutoring subjects, teaching background, or anything you see on my profile - please E-mail me and I'll get back to you with an answer.

Please let me know about cancellations at least 8 hours in advance. Students will be charged half of the regular -- or negotiated -- fee for lessons cancelled 4 - 8 hours before scheduled tutoring sessions. Students will be charged full fees for sessions cancelled with less than a 4 hour notice.

The state of Indiana completed a full background check for me prior to issuing my teaching license. You can find my teaching license information online using the Indiana Department of Education teacher's license search page. Type "educator lookup".

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American History

I am a licensed social studies teacher in the state of Indiana. One of my endorsement areas is historical perspectives. This includes both American and world history.

My coursework at Ball State University included many American history classes including: U.S. History 1492 - 1877; U.S. History 1877 - present; World War II in the Pacific; History of the Vietnam War; History of the Civil War; and History of the New South (to name a few).

Before being allowed to take the Praxis... Read More

Vocabulary

Vocabulary instruction was part of our daily routine in my classroom! We used Word Walls, several types of graphic organizers, and games to learn vocabulary words. I also used several Internet based educational software applications to help students reinforce vocab. when they were at home.

Grammar

I have both professional and academic training in grammar instruction. As a teacher candidate at Ball State University, I took several teaching methods courses that included grammar instruction techniques. As a classroom teacher, I included daily grammar and weekly subject - specific vocabulary instruction in my lessons. I have also taught 6th grade remedial English/ Language Arts classes, which included grammar instruction, to help students improve their reading and writing abilities and bring... Read More

Microsoft Excel

I have both professional experience and academic training in Microsoft Excel. As a Ball State University student, I took Educational Technology courses that included lessons on creating Excel spreadsheets to track student test scores and other data. Professionally, I used Excel to create employee payroll and "man hours" for administrative purposes. I am able to use drop down menus and personal knowledge to create formulas for cells, rows, and columns in Excel.

European History

One of my subject endorsements on my current Indiana teacher's license is Historical Perspectives. (This includes both U.S. and World History courses. Several of these were specific to Europe.)

Prior to graduation from Ball State, I successfully completed both the Ball State History Department teaching exams. (2) and the Praxis II Social Studies General Knowledge (0081) test. All of these included European history questions. I scored in the top 18% of all test takers on the Praxis II... Read More

General Computer

I was an Aviation Electrician's Mate in the navy. My training helped me quickly learn how to diagnose and repair computer systems. I also have extensive knowledge and training in computer software and applications. I'm fluent in Microsoft Office software: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, for both PC and Mac.

As a teacher, I try to use as much technology as possible in my lessons. This includes using SMART boards, projectors, and classroom response systems.

Microsoft Word

I have experience with many versions of Microsoft Word. This includes professional experience and academic training. At Ball State University, I completed classes in Keyboarding (Miller College of Business) and Educational Technology (Teacher's College) that both included Microsoft Word instruction, activities, and tests. Professionally, I used Microsoft Word to type documents as both a Social Worker and Teacher daily. I am familiar with both PC and Mac versions of MS Word and I'm proficient using... Read More

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have extensive experience and training using Microsoft PowerPoint. I took college level courses in Educational Technology at Ball State University that included PowerPoint and effective ways to use it as a classroom teacher. I have created PowerPoint presentations that included embedded video clips, various photos and format options, hidden buttons with hyperlinks to websites, photos, or other slides in the presentation, .wav sound effects, and animations.

Prealgebra

I have successfully completed pre-algebra, algebra I, and statistics classes at the high school and college level. I also have experience tutoring middle school students - including my daughter - in pre-algebra. Additionally, I occasionally used algebra on the job as an aviation electrician's mate in the U.S. Navy.

Reading

As a classroom teacher, I was a member of the school's RTI team. We reviewed student records and assignment data for reading, writing, and math. We then identified areas students were struggling and created an individualized program to help them improve. As part of the team, I taught remedial English classes to students who needed extra help. This included reading, writing, and grammar lessons.

I also started a book club for 6th and 7th grade students at one of the schools! I really... Read More

Writing

I stressed writing skills as a classroom teacher and still do! My students wrote in Social Studies journals every day at the end of class. I taught students the differences between writing informally in their journals versus writing academic papers. I teach all of my students how to come up with topics for research papers and narrow them down to a manageable size. We reviewed the research process and practiced a lot! Every spring, students turned in a year long research paper and project and presented... Read More

Geography

As a teacher candidate at Ball State University I took several Geography and Natural Resources classes while training to become a secondary level (middle and high school students) Social Studies teacher. I successfully completed both of the Ball State History department's Social Studies teacher examinations. I also successfully completed the Praxis II Social Studies content examination and I am now licensed to teach Social Studies to middle and high school students in Indiana.

Professionally,... Read More

English

While attending Ball State University, I tutored middle school students in English (among other subjects) at Yorktown Middle School's Homework Help after school tutoring program for one semester.

During teacher preparation, I received instruction on various methods for teaching English/Language Arts content to middle and high school students.

As a middle school teacher, I assisted students with their English/Language Arts homework during homeroom as needed. I also taught... Read More

Government & Politics

I completed an academic minor in Political Science as an undergraduate student at Ball State University. This included courses in state and local politics, American national government, international politics, international relations, comparative politics, and political philosophy. As a Graduate student, I completed the Political Science department requirements for teaching licensure in Government and Citizenship at the secondary level (middle and high school). This included passing the department's... Read More

Psychology

As a licensed social studies teacher in Indiana, one of my teaching endorsement areas is psychology. I am licensed to teach the subject to students in grades 5 - 12.

As a Ball State student, I took many courses in psychology. Some of these included: General Psychology, Social Psychology, Biopsychology, two Educational Psychology courses, Learning, and several others. As an education major, I also completed two semesters as a teaching assistant for General Psychology courses.
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World History

As a licensed social studies teacher in Indiana, I completed many World History/World Civilizations courses before being allowed to student teach. Some of these courses included: World Civilizations I & II, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient World Literature.

I also completed two Ball State History Department examinations covering both U.S. and world history before being allowed to student teach. I also passed the Praxis II Social Studies General Knowledge (0081) exam., scoring... Read More

SAT Reading

* As a teacher candidate at Ball State University, I took several teaching methods courses that included standardized testing administration and SAT question format instruction. I have experience teaching reading and comprehension techniques to students from ages 8 to adult. I have also tutored students to help them improve their SAT reading/ comprehension scores and have created practice questions for them that were formatted in the SAT style.

SAT Writing

As a classroom teacher, my lessons included daily writing instruction. I taught my middle school students skills ranging from sentence and paragraph basics to how to write complex research papers, including APA and Chicago style source citation formats. I also coached several students in creative writing so they could enter the annual Daughters of the American Revolution creative writing competition. I have experience tutoring students to help them improve their scores on the writing/ essay portion... Read More

ASVAB

I am a U.S. Navy veteran. I studied for and successfully completed the ASVAB test prior to enlistment. I took several electronics classes my senior year of high school to prepare for the test and my navy career!

Elementary Math

While earning my Bachelor's degree in Sociology, I took several college level Math courses including Math 125 ("Everyday Math"), Statistics, and Sociological Research (this class involved using the Scientific Method to create and test a hypothesis and calculate statistics to evaluate the relationship amongst data). I also tutored a college student in Statistics during one summer school semester (her grade went from a "D" to an "A" in three weeks!).

I also served as a Homework Help... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a licensed secondary level Social Studies teacher in Indiana. (This includes students in grades 6 - 12.) I also earned my Masters degree in Secondary Education from Ball State University. I took several classes related to middle level teaching techniques during my course of study. I earned a graduate certificate in Middle Level Education after obtaining my Masters degree.

In addition to teaching methods courses, I also took graduate level Child Development and Child Psychology... Read More

Study Skills

As a Secondary Education major, I successfully completed Educational Methods courses which included study skills instruction techniques. I was a volunteer study skills tutor at Yorktown Middle School (Yorktown, IN.) for one semester. I also taught a Study Skills class to students in grades 6 - 8 at Hoosier Academy Muncie (Indiana).

Baseball

I played baseball from ages 6 - 17 in various summer baseball leagues. This included attending a 3 - day baseball camp sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates (batting, fielding, conditioning, and base running skills instruction were taught). As a player, twice our team won the Anderson (Indiana) city baseball tournament. I was also selected for the All-Star Team in Babe Ruth and Senior Babe Ruth leagues. I played 1st base and was a relief pitcher during most of my baseball career, although I played... Read More

Chess

I have been playing Chess since 5th grade. In middle school, I joined the chess team and became the captain of "team 2" to represent our school at chess tournaments. During that time, we had weekly chess lessons taught by experienced tournament players. I have been a member of the United States Chess Federation since then. (My current USCF rating is 1241.) I have also played in several USCF rated chess tournaments in Indiana and Ohio as an adult.

I welcome the chance to teach chess... Read More

Drums

I began taking private drum lessons at age 8! (Both of my parents are music teachers.) I joined the middle school band as a member of the percussion section and continued private drum lessons. I also attended the annual Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) solo and ensemble contests in both middle and high school. (I played snare drum, drum set, and tympani solos and percussion ensembles at each contest.)

I continued playing drums in high school. I was a member of the summer... Read More

Macintosh

I have been using Macintosh computers for 10 years. As a Ball State University student, I took Business, Educational Methods, and Educational Technology courses where Macintosh computers were used exclusively.

I am proficient in using the following Mac applications (both personal and professional uses): iPhoto, iWeb, Mac OSX (operating system), Entourage, iCal, Photobooth, Spaces, Expose, iMovie, and iDVD.

I also have experience using the Mac versions of all Microsoft Office... Read More

Microsoft Windows

I have over 20 years' experience working with Microsoft Windows computer systems (PC) for both business and personal uses. I am fluent in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). I also have experience using Microsoft Publisher to create newsletters and brochures, including computer generated graphics and user photos to add interest.

Praxis

As a Secondary Education major at Ball State University, I successfully completed both the Pre - Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Praxis II Social Studies Content Knowledge (0081) tests. (Both are requirements to obtain a Social Studies teaching license in Indiana.) I scored in the top 17% of all test takers on the Praxis II test, just missing an award for scoring in the top 15%!

Sociology

I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Ball State University. I completed 39 credit hours (13 classes) of undergraduate course work with a 3.3 GPA. I also have completed 16 credit hours (4 classes) of graduate level Sociology course work earning an "A" in all 4 courses!

I also successfully completed the Ball State Sociology Department teacher's exam and the Praxis II Social Studies General Knowledge test (0081) to become licensed to teach Sociology to students in grades... Read More

Social Studies

I currently hold a valid Indiana Teacher's License for four of the six Social Studies endorsements: Government and Citizenship, Historical Perspectives, Sociology, and Psychology. I am licensed to teach all four of these subjects to students in both middle and high school (grades 5 - 12).

Classics

As an undergraduate student at Ball State University, I completed an academic minor in Ancient Studies, which primarily required me to successfully completed many Classical Cultures courses. This included "Introduction to Classics", "Cultural Life Ancient Rome", "Classical Literature in English Translation", "The Ancient City", and "Development of the Roman Civilization". I also successfully completed the History department's "Development of the Greek Civilization" course and the Anthropology... Read More

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