Experienced educator - Omaha, NE (68144)

• Undergraduate:

  University of NE at Omaha

• Graduate 1:

  Masters, University of NE at Lincoln

• Graduate 2:

  PhD, University of NE at Lincoln

• Location:

  Omaha, NE (68144)

• Travel Radius:

  10 miles

• Tutoring Certifications:

  Elementary (K-6th) - English - General Computer - Literature - Microsoft Word - Proofreading - Reading - SAT Reading - SAT Writing - Special Needs - Study Skills - Writing

• Tutor's Fee Per Hour:

  $40.00 pay-as-you-go or $32.00-$38.00 with the purchase of one of our packages.

  Question:

  How much does tutoring cost through WyzAnt?

  Answer:

  Tutors set their own rate and most range in price from $30 to $50 per hour, with others either lower or higher depending on experience and cost of living considerations. However, WyzAnt does offer discounts to our students for making an advance purchase.

  • You receive a 5% discount on packages of $200-$399, with a total cost of $190-$379.
  • A package of lessons that would cost $400-$999 will receive a 10% discount, resulting in an upfront charge of $360-$899.
  • A package worth $1,000-$2,499 will be eligible for a 15% discount, with a total cost of $850-$2124.
  • Packages of $2,500+ will receive a 20% discount and cost $2,000 and up.
  Remember, satisfaction with your first hour of tutoring is guaranteed and the unused portion of your purchase amount is both refundable and transferable to any WyzAnt tutor.

• Email Patricia from Omaha today!

I am a 30 year veteran of public education and an experienced teacher. I've been an elementary school principal and a special education teacher and administrator. I have an EdD in educational leadership/higher education/curriculum and instruction. I work well with students of all ages. My teaching style is focused on a model of success, using students' strengths to achieve rather than focusing on students' weaknesses. I will form a student/tutor relationship that allows us to communicate openly about what works and doesn't work in terms of student learning.
Primarily, I believe education is about the student. It involves providing a learning environment that is conducive to student learning. This means relationship building and/or presenting a setting where students are encouraged to take risks in their learning, to ask questions, to offer ideas, and to communicate openly with their peers. The teacher is not “the sage on the stage”; in fact the teacher will discover and learn as well according to students’ experiences.

Teaching is my life-long career and I love what I do. My experience demonstrates that students don’t need to be “filled up” with information; rather they need to learn how to discover, what questions to ask, and what are the resources available. Then the students need time and support to practice the theories or ideas they develop, with the supervision of an experienced educator. The students have to be able to work collaboratively with many people, including parents, peers, and community members, to name a few. It is my responsibility as the teacher to ensure students’ learning with high expectations, clear guidance, and ongoing support.

Excellent teachers are essential to the learning process. Every student needs access to the dedicated and highly skilled teacher. This teacher is current in the areas of pedagogy and reads professional articles and journals on an ongoing basis. He/she isn’t afraid to take a risk to provide students with meaningful experiences. This teacher will have a clear objective in every lesson he/she plans and implements. The teacher will always know the students and what they need and will select content and activities that are relevant to students’ interests and needs. Making these “real life” connections is critical if learners are to internalize and relate personally to learning experiences.

I also believe teachers need to recognize a variety of learning styles and abilities. It is up to the teacher to offer a variety of approaches in terms of the learning process, the end product, and particular strategies for learning. I think a teacher needs to keep the philosophy of teaching foremost in his/her mind and to always self-checking to see if the philosophy is evident in the learning environment. How I operationalize the philosophy is key and the source for my own growth objectives as a professional.

• elementary (k-6th)

  My request is to tutor K-6 elementary students. I taught in a K-6 program for 5 years and worked closely with the classroom teachers to learn their curriculum and objectives while I taught resource students. I spent the last 10 years serving as the principal of an elementary building, K-5. I was responsible for evaluating all the teachers and spent time in the classsrooms daily. I am familiar with many types of curricula and I know strategies to encourage and develop the reluctant or at risk learner.

• general computer

  I've used the computer since the old Apples came into the schools in the early 1980's. I know how to operate and use all the features and am familiar with word processing. I also am familiar with strategies to find information if you don't know it already, using the help section and/or the categories on the tool bar. I completed all my paperwork using the computer and used it to complete my dissertation. I would be quite capable of working with beginning computer users.

• special needs

  I recieved a Masters degree in K-12 Resource and practiced as a Resource teacher in a K-6 school for 5 yrs. At that time Iwas promoted to special education department head. I traveled to 13 buildings in the Millard Public Schools, supervising IEP meetings and torubleshooting to meet the specific needs of behaviorally disordered or severely LD and MH students. I was the central office Coordinator of Secondary Special Education for 3 yrs. before becoming a building principal. I managed a wide variety of challenges and supervised a budget for the secondary schools, as well as evaluating teachers. I also have an additional Masters' Degree in Mentally Handicapped Mild.