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Certified English/reading Tutor for Grades 7 Through College
Shirley R.

237 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 6 hours
Shirley R.'s Photo

Certified English/reading Tutor for Grades 7 Through College
Certified English/reading Tutor for Grades 7 Through College
Shirley R.

237 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

237 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Shirley


Bio

...personal satisfaction and self confidence. My expertise includes the teaching of all aspects of English language arts, specifically critical reading strategies, advanced levels of vocabulary, literature...

My 35 years of teaching include public, private, and college level instruction. In addition, I have tutored students individually in all areas of the language arts. I have taught the reading and writing components for SAT and GED preparation. I find tutoring extremely rewarding because students can freely express their questions and misunderstandings, thereby receiving immediate feedback and experiencing personal satisfaction and self confidence.

My expertise includes the teaching of all aspects of English language arts, specifically critical reading strategies, advanced levels of vocabulary, literature, grammar, and writing skills. Recently retired from public education, my schedule can be very flexible. Providing tutoring sessions at the local library would be quite convenient. I look forward to helping students who understand the value of a good education in today's competitive world.

I have years of experience in all the language arts, and I am knowledgeable in state standards and Core Curriculum. I have written curriculum and evaluated test questions for state testing. I am highly experienced in the scaffolding students need to increase their understandings. I am patient and understand that all students learn at different rates and in different ways.

I look forward to working with you and hope you will contact me soon. There is no time to waste when it comes to getting a superior education.


Education

West Chester University
Secondary English
University of Delaware
Graduate Coursework
Widener University
Graduate Coursework

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Travel policy: Within 8 miles of Wilmington, DE 19803
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

Grammar

Elementary Education

Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary

English

SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have tutored many SAT students this year, including the Reading section, and I am very familiar with the new SAT. I can assure you that you will learn what you need for success on this test, as long as you are willing to work hard and practice.
English, Grammar, Literature, Reading, SAT Writing, Vocabulary, Writing

Homeschool

SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have tutored many SAT students this year, including the Reading section, and I am very familiar with the new SAT. I can assure you that you will learn what you need for success on this test, as long as you are willing to work hard and practice.
English, Reading, Writing

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English, Reading, Writing

Summer

Reading, Writing

Test Preparation

SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have tutored many SAT students this year, including the Reading section, and I am very familiar with the new SAT. I can assure you that you will learn what you need for success on this test, as long as you are willing to work hard and practice.
SAT Writing

Examples of Expertise


Shirley has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 3 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


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5.0 (63 ratings)
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Reviews

Skilled and knowledgable about language arts and childhood education

Shirley worked well with our daughter and related to her strengths and identified areas that needed improvement. Started with a skills assessment and broke lesson down into manageable units of work.

Michael, 21 lessons with Shirley

Awesome tutor, patient, and reliable!

Mrs. Shirley has been a pleasure working with. She is professional at all times, and communicate effectively with me regarding my son progress. Also she's reliable and arrives each session ready to assist my son. Mrs. Shirley has been teaching my son how to develop acceptable work habits and study skills. Most of all, my son enjoys working with Mrs. Shirley, and we both appreciate her time.

Ashley, 3 lessons with Shirley

Miss Shirley is more then a 5 she is excellent

Miss, Shirley was an excellent teacher and she really knew what she was teaching. She's is so pleasant. I would really recommend her to anybody.

Pete, 1 lesson with Shirley

Shirley has an organized approach to tutoring and is more than prepared for each session.

My daughter is finding Shirley to be very helpful so far and to be worth the time, effort and expense.

Andrea, 6 lessons with Shirley

Shirley was very knowledgeable and patient!

After the completion of the assessment, Shirley reviewed each sentence that was incorrect and correct. She immediately identified my weakness. I would highly recommend Shirley to future students and adults.

Barbara, 5 lessons with Shirley
Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 6 hours
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