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Ann C.

High School Science, ACT, and Elementary/Middle School Tutor

Warren, MI (48093)

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I can help with your high school science problems, your ACT prep, or your elementary/middle school academic classes! I earned B.S. (at MSU) and M.S. (at U of Wisconsin) degrees in zoology as well as teacher certification (at U of Wisconsin). I have taught biology and zoology at the college level, and biology, chemistry, and physical science in high school. I have also worked in science research. After a time as a stay-at-home mom to my now-teenage children, I currently work as a substitute teacher in a K-8 school and as a tutor. I volunteered with children as a recess supervisor, cub scout den leader, and boy scout merit badge counselor. I consider the education of children to be vitally important, and I enjoy being around children. So I love teaching and tutoring young children and teenagers. The one-on-one teaching during tutoring gives me the opportunity to use games, models, and demonstrations to improve understanding and make learning more enjoyable. I find that tutoring provides more success and satisfaction for both student and teacher. Let me help you or your child learn!

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Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter--atoms, their structure, and the interactions between them. It includes the metric system, scientific measurement, the periodic table, chemical reactions, states of matter, behavior of gases, and many other topics. I have bachelor's and master's degrees in science (zoology). I have taught chemistry and physical science as a high school teacher, and middle school science (which includes basic chemistry) as a substitute teacher. I have also worked as a biochemistry... Read More

Vocabulary

The larger the vocabulary, the better a student will perform in writing, reading comprehension, spelling, and general communication. Also, the student will sound really smart! Increasing vocabulary does involve memorization, but it is easier if the student learns certain "tricks" and reads a lot. In tutoring, I focus on teaching patterns, prefixes, and memorization tricks to make learning vocabulary easier.

Grammar

Grammar is a subject which is often disliked and misunderstood. It is usually included as part of English class. As a substitute teacher in a K-8 school, I teach grammar at the elementary and middle school levels. English grammar is pretty much all rules, with a lot of exceptions. However, it is important to learn grammar so that a student can learn to express him/herself clearly and precisely in both speaking and writing. The key to learning grammar is some memorizing, a fair amount of practice,... Read More

Prealgebra

Pre-algebra is the math that is usually taught in 7th or 8th (sometimes 9th) grade. It combines the math taught in elementary school with simple algebra to prepare the students for algebra 1, which is usually taught in 8th or 9th grade. Although I did not major in math, I did major in science for my bachelor's and master's degrees and this required taking a large number of math courses. I have taught chemistry--which includes a lot of mathematical calculations--as a high school teacher and math... Read More

Reading

As a substitute teacher in a K-8 school, I teach reading in elementary and middle school. Reading means different things for different ages.

In preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school, reading means learning to put letters together to make words, learning to put words together to make sentences, and learning to read and understand sentences. To teach this early reading, I use letter and phonics flash cards, picture books, age-appropriate worksheets, and games designed to... Read More

Writing

I teach writing in elementary and middle school as a substitute teacher in a K-8 school. Writing in the early grades involves learning how to form the letters properly (first in printing, then in cursive), how to properly write a string of words, and how to make a complete sentence with proper punctuation. Then students learn to write simple 3-5-sentence stories without worrying about correct spelling. Older students progress to writing paragraphs with proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling... Read More

English

English classes usually include writing, reading/literature, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. I have taught English at the elementary and middle school levels as a substitute teacher. I have also extensively tutored my own children in grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling throughout their school years. Some of these topics can be confusing to students in a large class, but during tutoring I can identify a student's exact problems and then teach appropriate learning techniques... Read More

Spelling

I teach spelling as a substitute teacher in elementary and middle school. Students need to learn to spell properly in order to communicate effectively in writing, and to increase reading comprehension. One cannot rely on Spell-check to correct the spelling in documents because Spell-check makes a lot of mistakes! Mastering spelling requires learning rules and their exceptions, and then memorizing. With one-on-one tutoring, memorizing can be made easier.

ACT Reading

The ACT Reading Test evaluates a student's ability to understand and interpret four different reading passages of about 700-900 words each. Three of the passages are nonfiction--one each from Humanities (arts and literature), Social Studies (history, sociology, psychology), and Natural Sciences (biology, chemistry, physics). The fourth passage is Prose Fiction (excerpts from a novel or short story). Each passage is then followed by 10 questions. Sometimes the reading is difficult, but no outside... Read More

ACT English

The ACT English Test evaluates a student's ability to understand and use the English language. It is divided into two main categories: Usage/Mechanics, which includes grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure; and Rhetorical Skills, which includes writing strategy, organization, and style in short written passages. Although not tested directly, spelling and vocabulary are also included. I have bachelor's and master's degrees in science. I have taught high school science and have worked as a... Read More

ACT Math

The ACT Mathematics Test evaluates a student's ability to solve problems in the following areas of math: pre-algebra, elementary algebra (algebra 1), intermediate algebra (algebra 2), coordinate and plane geometry, and trigonometry. Students may use a calculator and may use an area in the test booklet as scratch paper. Many high school juniors take the ACT before they have taken trigonometry. Realistically, however, this isn't a serious problem because only 4 of the 60 math questions are from... Read More

ACT Science

The Science Reasoning Test of the ACT is different from the other tests. There is very little knowledge of science required. This section actually tests analysis and evaluation of scientific data, and problem-solving skills. There is also some simple math which does not require a calculator; in fact, a calculator is not permitted. I have bachelor's and master's degrees in science. I have taught science in high school (biology, chemistry, and physical science), and I have worked as a biochemistry... Read More

Elementary Math

Math in elementary and middle schools begins with basic concepts such as recognizing numbers and shapes, counting, ordering, and patterns. It continues with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and variables. It culminates in basic geometry and pre-algebra or algebra to prepare the students for high school math. Although I did not major in math, I did major in science for my bachelor's and master's degrees and this required taking a large number of math courses. I have taught chemistry--which... Read More

Elementary Science

Science in elementary and middle schools introduces the student to a basic understanding of how the physical world works. It touches on all the major areas of science--biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, meteorology. Science was always my favorite subject! I majored in zoology (a subset of biology) to earn my bachelor's and master's degrees. I have taught science as a high school teacher (biology, chemistry, physical science, and science research) and as a K-8 substitute teacher.... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary and middle school education includes math, science, English, reading/literature, and social studies, as well as other subjects. It also teaches students study skills, social interactions, proper behavior, and other skills which are necessary for success in life. In addition to teaching science in high school, I have taught the elementary/middle school academic subjects as a substitute teacher. I have volunteered with children as a recess supervisor, cub scout den leader, and boy scout... Read More

Phonics

I earned a B.S. (at MSU) and M.S. (at U of Wisconsin) degrees in zoology as well as teacher certification (at U of Wisconsin). Phonics is a method for teaching reading and writing in early elementary school. It consists of teaching young students the common pronunciations of the different letters in words. Then students can “sound out” many simple English words that they don’t yet know. Phonics education is limited because the English language was formed from many different languages. Therefore,... Read More

Study Skills

Study skills are behaviors that students use to increase their learning success. They include proper time management, organizing materials, making an effective study space, note-taking, keeping track of assignments and tests, getting help when needed, learning exactly what each teacher expects, making study aides, etc. Until these skills become second nature, a student must be taught to use them and reminded frequently to practice them. I have taught science at the college and high school levels,... Read More

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