All of
Lauren’s current tutoring subjects are listed at the left. You
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Lauren’s qualifications in specific subjects below.
ACT Reading
I can help you prepare for the ACT Reading Section.
ADD/ADHD
I have an extensive background working with students with ADD and ADHD. I am not going to cure a student, but I will provide them with effective coping tools that will help them perform to their potential academically. This means that I can help them organize their ideas, keep them focused, and provide a style of tutoring that fits their needs.
College Counseling
Get expert college advise from a college professor. I can go through the application process with you, help you with that college entrance essay, and give you tips for the best interview practices. I can even show you how to organize for your future or current college classes.
$15 per hour for advisement sessions.
$30 per hour for college essay writing sessions.
Other services and other service rates may be available upon your request.
Cooking
I'm not an expert chef, but I do consider myself a good cook and baker. Here are some of the areas I am offering my services:
Cooking Basics
Baking Basics
Simple Dishes
Simple Desserts
Cooking for Children
Cookies
Cupcakes
Cakes
Dips/Party Planning
French/Indulgent Cooking
Game Day Classics
Cooking Gluten Free
Vegetarian Cooking
Indian Dishes
Healthy Cooking
Tea Parties
BBQ/Pool Party Prep
Drink Making (I'm a certified bartender!)
Other areas may be available at your request.
Cooking rate = $15 per hour.
Drawing
One of my passions in life is art. I'm not an artist, but I have been an art teacher before. My best areas are drawing and sketching. Let me give your child the guidance they need and the confidence to pursue their artistic desires.
Dyslexia
My training has allowed me to specialize in focusing with students with special needs on training them how to be students, studying for exams, coping with stress, advance their reading and writing skills. I have worked with many dyslexic students before and have reached optimum success with each of them.
What makes me qualified? Well, I was a undergraduate psychology major who focused on human services, school psychology, and urban education. Later on, I received extensive training with students who have special needs. Years ago, I was a Special Ed teacher for a middle school, where learned to fully deal with students who were having issues.
I understand students with dyslexia and I am able to help them.
Elementary (K-6th)
For over 12 years I have worked with elementary school students on many of the important skills they need to learn. Areas I have worked with include:
ELA and State Exam Prep
Class subjects (Math, Spelling, Writing, Grammar, Reading, Computers, and History)
General Reading Skills
Organizational skills
Other areas are available upon your request. Your child will feel confident as they acquire the necessary skills they need at their grade level!
English
My certification is in ELA 7-12 but I am qualified to also teach college students (as I am currently a college professor).
Let me help you with your English classes!
Grammar
The most common errors I find during essay revisions with students is their use of grammar. Most students struggle with grammar usage all the time, but they don't necessarily understand why certain phrasing is wrong.
I can help clear up those issues and help a student do better not only with their writing, but their speaking as well.
Literature
Literature is often an are where most students struggle; how to look within a text and interpret its meaning is something that can present a challenge if you're not aware of what you're looking for.
I've been teaching literature for grades 7-12 and for the college level for over a decade. Let me help you with these texts!
Proofreading
Having trouble editing those papers? Need an extra eye to gloss over your work? Having trouble with the proofreading section of your English exams? Well I'm here to help!
As an ELA 7-12 certified educator and college lecturer, proofreading is an area that I am all too familiar with. I myself have written many articles and stories that have had to be proofread, so I am familiar with this process.
Let me help you with your proofreading needs!
$25 per essay.
Public Speaking
I have given many speeches before and have worked closely with students in the past to ensure they are fully prepared to make presentations. My former speech professor has even had me come to her classroom many times to speak to her students and has recommended me to other clients.
I have worked with High School Speeches, Debates, College Speech Class, Presentations, and preparing for job interviews.
Gain confidence in speaking to a public audience with my help!
$20/hr
Reading
Struggling with the reading section of those major exams? Having trouble with reading in general?
Let me help!
Regents
Studying for the Regents can be a real drag. I have worked with students on practice exams and have given them many useful test taking tips I guarantee my services will help you succeed!
Areas of tutoring include:
Practice Questions
Writing
English Regents
English AP Regents
Other regents areas available upon your request.
SAT Reading
Having trouble with the Reading section of the SAT? I have tutored many students for this exam and for the Writing SAT and they've all benefited from each session they've had with me. I can make your child more confident in their test taking skills and prepare them to do well on the exam.
Sociology
Sociology can be a tough course to get through if you are unfamiliar with the terminology and the research that surrounds the different areas of this field. I have taken many courses in sociology and have done very well in all of them. I have actually been recommended by my former professors to tutor their current students.
Areas of Specialty:
Sociology101
Family Sociology
Sociological Foundations and Concepts
Other areas available upon our request.
$50/hour
Special Needs
I was a undergraduate psychology major who focused on human services, school psychology, and urban education. Later on, I received extensive training with students who have special needs. Years ago, I was a Special Ed teacher for a middle school, where learned to fully deal with students who were having issues.
My training has allowed me to specialize in focusing with students with special needs on training them how to be students, studying for exams, coping with stress, advance their reading and writing skills.
Speech
I used to have trouble speaking in public and wanted to gain confidence in my every day conversations. It wasn't until I practiced with a tutor and took a speech class that I found my voice. Now I give speeches all the time and I stand up every day in front of a class and lecture without any problems.
Now, I am here to help others write speeches, work on finding their voice in public speaking, outlining, presenting, and even help with those tricky interview skills.
$20/hr
Spelling
Having trouble with spelling tests? Let me tutor you!
I am offering services in:
Practicing Spelling
Root Words
Spelling Bee preparation
Pronunciation
Many other services available up on your request.
$30/hr
Study Skills
Having trouble studying for exams? Need some test prep ideas? Want to learn to make an outline or organize yourself for a test? I can help. I can teach students of all age groups to prepare for their exams - no matter what subject they are in!
Swimming
Need help learning how to swim? Or do you just need help perfecting your strokes? Well I can help!
I have been swimming my entire life and I love it so much, I am trained in it! This WSI certified instructor is available to you for just $25 per hour - that's a bargain!
Don't have a pool - don't worry, we will make arrangments to use one!
TEAS
Are you a potential nursing student who needs to take the TEAS for entry into or exit from a nursing program? This exam is very similar to the CLEP and Teacher Certification exams, both of which I have prepared students for with great success. Not only that, I have taken these exams myself and have done very well (I aced all three teacher exams!). Let me help you with the English-related sections of the exam so that you are better prepared for the exam.
Theatre
Performing in a play and having trouble getting prepared for the role? Need more direction? Need an acting coach or partner to help you with those lines? Having trouble understanding a play? Need help writing a play? Or do you have a script that you are working on that needs an extra set of eyes or an actor to help see how it plays out? Let me be that person to help you. As someone who has taught drama, acted, and written plays, I know of the struggles in the theater. Therefore, let me share in this experience with you and help guide you through it!
$10 per hour.
Vocabulary
Somewhere along the lines of reading and comprehension comes a struggle due to problems with vocabulary.
I have tutored many students in vocabulary and have increased their understanding of words, but also their spelling and reading comprehension have improved. Let me help you or your child.
Writing
Writing happens to be the area where I excel and so let me use my expertise to help you with all of your writing needs.
Here are just some of the areas I can help in terms of writing:
ACT English
SAT Writing
College Essay Writing
Literature Writing (and Analysis)
Fiction or Non-Fiction Writing
And much, much more!