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Sophie L. for tutoring lessons in Brooklyn NY Over 50 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Sophie L.

Brooklyn-based Tutor who Tailors to You!

Brooklyn, NY (11222)

Travel Radius 5 miles
Hourly Fee $50.00
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My tutoring experience ranges from general homework help for young children to intensive SAT tutoring for high school juniors and seniors. I have been an SAT tutor for five years, and have done ACT tutoring sporadically.I have tutored individually, with small groups, and taught in classrooms in the Northeast. I have tutored both privately and with organizations, and am happy to work with children of all ages. I am comfortable tutoring in all levels of English and social sciences, Spanish (which I write and speak fluently), up to pre-calculus in math, and basic biology and chemistry.

Sophie's Subjects

Math:
  • ACT Math,
  • algebra 1,
  • algebra 2,
  • discrete math,
  • prealgebra
Science:
English:
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History:
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American History

American history was always one of my favorite subjects in high school. I thoroughly enjoy learning and teaching about our country's history.

Vocabulary

As a former SAT tutor, I have an extraordinarily large vocabulary and have developed fun ways to teach hard vocabulary words to students who primarily speak English and Spanish. My favorite words are bamboozle and kerfuffle.

Reading

I have worked with students of all ages and ability levels on reading skills, including phonics and comprehension. As a TA in a first grade classroom, I worked one-on-one with students who were struggling to read for the first time. Later, I worked with adult students facing similar struggles in a GED program. I have also worked with advanced readers to encourage them to read more deeply and understand further meanings and implications of books, essays, poems, etc.

Spanish

After studying Spanish in high school and in college, I moved to Chile for six months to attain fluency in the language. I can read, write, and speak Spanish with ease.

English

My long-standing plan to become an English teacher is still underway. I took the Praxis exams for teaching high school English and passed all of them. Although I took a detour to go to graduate school, my passions for literature, grammar, and writing are still as strong as ever!

Literature

My favorite books include To Kill a Mockingbird, Slaughterhouse-Five, Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey, and Beloved.

Proofreading

In high school, I was my school newspaper's editor in chief, and I thoroughly enjoyed correcting the grammar and punctuation of my peers in order to make better-written articles. In college, I edited all of my friends' papers. I'm one of those grammar nerds who can not only correct grammar and spelling, but explain exactly why and how something should be punctuated differently.

GED

I worked as a GED tutor on and off for three years in Holyoke, MA. I worked with my students (who ranged in age from 17-65) on math, reading, writing, science, and history projects and problems to help them pass their GED.

SAT Reading

For five years, I worked with Let's Get Ready, an SAT preparation organization, as a director and Head Verbal Coach. I have coached students in small groups and one-on-one in both the reading and writing sections of the SAT. I help students tackle all parts of the critical reading section, from vocabulary to passage-based reading comprehension.

SAT Writing

For five years, I worked with Let's Get Ready, an SAT preparation organization, as a director and Head Verbal Coach. I have coached students in small groups and one-on-one in both the reading and writing sections of the SAT.

Spelling

I never got below 105% on a second grade spelling test. I'm still pretty proud of that fact!

Elementary Science

I have a strong background in the foundations of elementary science, particularly biology and chemistry.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been a Teacher's Assistant in six elementary school classrooms (for semester-long placements) over the past five years. I have worked with students ranging in level from special needs to advanced, and have tutored one-on-one in reading, writing, phonics, science, math, geography, and history.

Phonics

For my first two years in college, I studied to be a literacy specialist. I have a strong background in phonics coursework.

Study Skills

In my past tutoring work, I have helped students improve their study skills, including organization, time management, prioritizing, helpful tips to make studying more fun, and more.

Religion

I have studied and read significant texts on Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Greek and Roman mythology.

College Counseling

As a mentor with the Let's Get Ready program, I guided hundreds of students through the college application process, including SAT tutoring, college searches, help with college essays, and more. I am passionate about helping students get into the college of their dreams!

Sociology

I concentrated in sociology in my undergraduate education, and I am currently pursuing a MA in educational sociology.

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Sophie's Hourly Rate

Hourly Fee: $50.00

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