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Credentialed ELA Tutor Specializing in Reading and Writing
Mary S.

5.0 (1,128 ratings)

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My name is Mary S. I have tutored for 20+ years and have been exclusively online since 2020. I have spent many hours as a writing center tutor at the college level and as a private tutor for all ages, achieving immense success with students in grades 3-12. I can teach general concepts to help improve overall student performance or work on specific assignments such as projects, essays, and test prep.

I graduated magna cum laude from CSU San Marcos with a BA in literature and writing. I...

My name is Mary S. I have tutored for 20+ years and have been exclusively online since 2020. I have spent many hours as a writing center tutor at the college level and as a private tutor for all ages, achieving immense success with students in grades 3-12. I can teach general concepts to help improve overall student performance or work on specific assignments such as projects, essays, and test prep.

I graduated magna cum laude from CSU San Marcos with a BA in literature and writing. I have completed graduate coursework, including a K-12 teaching course and a college writing instruction course, both of which were helpful in developing my teaching style. I have also completed counseling and technical writing courses that inform my practice. I have a substitute teaching credential and am certified to work in the California school system.

My personal college experience as a literature and writing major afforded me valuable study, editing, and proofreading skills that have proven to be very beneficial to my tutoring practice. I have an extensive knowledge of classic literature and creative writing that enables me to be especially effective as a tutor in language arts for all grade levels.

I find my work rewarding and enjoy working with students of all ages. I employ many effective curriculums because I believe that it is important to tailor lessons to meet the needs of each individual; I will make changes whenever necessary to reach a student.

I provide instant book sessions in order to help students who require immediate, specific help. However, I provide a free initial 30 minute consultation and free assessment to those who are interested in regular, recurring tutoring sessions. If you are interested in a consultation, please contact me directly and do not book an instant book spot.

Please contact me for all of your tutoring needs. I look forward to meeting you and helping you reach all of your academic goals.

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Education

CSU San Marcos
Literature
CSU San Marcos
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: 50% fee for sessions cancelled within 12 hours of the session. Five minutes will be added to session length for submissions requesting written reviews.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/22/2019

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English

English

I have been tutoring English since I was in high school. In college, I developed a keen eye for editing and proofreading and worked in the writing center helping novice writers hone their writing skills. I obtained a B.A. in Literature and Writing as well as a K-12 substitute teaching credential. I enjoy working with students of all ages.
Grammar

Grammar

I have been tutoring English since high school. As a Literature and Writing major in college, I became a grammar expert and used that knowledge to successfully tutor many students over the years. My grammar expertise has also proven useful in proofreading and editing. I am happy to teach concepts or work with a student on a specific paper or assignment including college essays and resumes.
Literature

Literature

I graduated from college magna cum laude with a degree in Literature and Writing. I also obtained a K-12 substitute teaching credential. I am an avid reader and have a vast knowledge of many works ranging from classic to contemporary which proves useful when tutoring. I am able to help with general comprehension or specific assignment prompts, whichever suits the individual need.
Phonics

Phonics

I am a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the child reaches fluency.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have been tutoring English since high school. In college, I worked in the university writing center where I fine tuned my own expertise in writing while assisting others to improve their skills. Over the years I have edited/ proofread everything from second grade research papers to doctoral theses in a wide range of subjects. For the past six years, I have had the privilege of working with students specifically for the purpose of editing/ proofreading college application essays as well as many senior projects. I am happy to edit or proofread any material and can adjust my expectations to fit any writing level or subject matter.
Reading

Reading

I have been tutoring English since I was in high school. I obtained a bachelor's in Literature and Writing as well as a California teaching credential. I have worked specifically on reading with students of all grades (K-12) and have also worked on comprehension with first and second year college students. I have been involved in starting literacy programs at local elementary schools and have participated in community events to fund literacy in public schools. It is a subject that is very important to me, and I am happy to work with you to meet your individual needs whatever they are.
Study Skills

Study Skills

My graduate and credential work introduced me to learning styles and study skills. I have been using them in my teaching and tutoring practices for over twenty years with great success.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I graduated from college magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Literature and Writing. I have been tutoring English and assisting others with their writing skills since I was in high school. I am an avid reader and have a vast knowledge of literature that has provided me with a prolific vocabulary. I am happy to assist all ages and levels of students and look forward to assessing and meeting your vocabulary needs.
Writing

Writing

I have been tutoring English since I was in high school. While I was in college I worked in the university writing center helping others develop their writing skills. I graduated from college magna cum laude with a bachelor's in Literature and Writing. Up to that point, the majority of my tutoring was writing focused. Since then, I have obtained a K-12 teaching credential and expanded my tutoring practice to encompass all areas of English, but writing remains my passion. I am happy to work with students of all levels to help them reach their potential as writers.
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Mary really goes above and beyond

Needed a language arts teacher for my son (10th grade). Mary was very patient and attentive. She knew the materials well to assist with reading comprehension. She even reviewed his essays and gave effective feedback. Highly recommend.

Stephanie, 25 lessons with Mary

great tutor

Kept my son’s attention throughout the lesson. Mary is very articulate and organized. She is wonderful with my eighth grader, who sometimes has difficulty focusing.

Lyndsey, 36 lessons with Mary

Knowledgeable and patient

Mary is very good at teaching and gives personal attention to her students. My son is high schooler and having some difficulties in writing and Mary is guiding him in right direction

Prerna, 8 lessons with Mary

Friendly and patient

Ms. Mary is knowledgeable, very friendly and understanding. She finds a way with each kid and develops interest for them to learn. Both my kids have been taking English grammar/vocabulary classes with her and they both like learning with her.

Rajeswari, 12 lessons with Mary

Very patient and Focused teach

Mary has been teaching language arts and writing to my kids 9 years and 11 years old. The kids have been learning a lot and excelling in the tests. In addition, they adore her :)

Kunal, 161 lessons with Mary

Knowledgable and genuniunly wants develop students

Mary is very patient. She has lots of positive energy. She periodically checks in with the students during the lesson to confirm that the concepts are understood. Her explanations are detailed and executed with good energy. Mary accommodates towards the wants and needs of her students. She's very open to tweaks in the curriculum or any adjustments to add or remove homework.

Linh, 85 lessons with Mary

Very knowledgeable and accommodating

Mary has been given us honest assessment and been flexible in her approach to adjust to our son needs and schedule. He liked the two sessions we have done and the looking forward to more

Shekhar, 5 lessons with Mary

Excellent tutor for my 7th grader son

Mary has been tutoring my 13 year old son for the past few months, focusing on his writing and reading comprehension. Mary effectively challenges him while recognizing and building upon his strengths. My son really enjoys his sessions, and we see improvement in his school performance in ELA and writing. Highly recommend Mary for your language arts needs.

Sakina, 65 lessons with Mary

Fantastic and considerate tutor

She has provided amazing lessons and advice for improving my writing. She also put much thought and time into helping me meticulously review my essays. Her teaching is phenomenal.

Helen, 3 lessons with Mary

Knowledgable and patient

My son likes to have class with Mary. He thinks his reading skills and vocabulary improved a lot. He will continue to have lesson with Mary.

Yu, 18 lessons with Mary
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