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Succeed by June: Spanish, Papers, Writing, English, Public Speaking
Lucinda A.

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You can pass this semester! Whether it's last minute test prep, writing/editing a paper, an upcoming speaking engagement, or ongoing support, I customize the lessons to fit your personal goals. Late nights and daytime hours are available.

My love for teaching led me to a second career in education. I taught public + private school, online learning, and as an Adjunct Professor in community college. I teach/tutor Spanish (Corporate, K-12, Travel), ESL, English Grammar, Reading, Writing,...

You can pass this semester! Whether it's last minute test prep, writing/editing a paper, an upcoming speaking engagement, or ongoing support, I customize the lessons to fit your personal goals. Late nights and daytime hours are available.

My love for teaching led me to a second career in education. I taught public + private school, online learning, and as an Adjunct Professor in community college. I teach/tutor Spanish (Corporate, K-12, Travel), ESL, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Marketing, Career Development, Public Speaking and Event Planning. My students have ranged from Pre-K, all elementary & high school grades, plus community college, military personnel and senior citizens!

Parents and students evaluate my sessions as being: “Engaging; Taught from a perspective I understood; Out-of-the-box; “Fun and real-world experiences weaved into the lessons”

My initial career was in Journalism. I'm a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Spanish. Advanced certifications include Professional Teaching, Corporate Spanish, Digital Marketing plus Sales, Marketing & Event Planning expertise.

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Education

University of Maryland College Park
Journalism and Spanish
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $25
  • Rate details: -Discounted rate for groups of 2 or more -Public classroom facilities for tutoring sessions -Adult classes for Corporate Spanish
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

For 16 years I have worked with adults, teaching Continuing Education for many private teaching organizations. I have taught the national teaching exam, Praxis, as a prep class. Hundreds of students have scored highly on ACT English, TOEFL, SAT, TEAS and ASVAB after working with me on their unique, individual challenges. I am very knowledgeable in many strategies to work with children and adult learners. We can get rid of anything that is holding you back from success! I also teach English, Spanish, Writing/Editing, Grammar Review, Study Techniques, ESL, Public Speaking and Intro to Computers. I am an Adjunct Professor with the Workforce Development Continuing Education departments at Prince George's Community College, Anne Arundel Community College and Baltimore City Community College.
ASVAB

ASVAB

My family is military. I have taught on several military bases to soldiers who were transitioning out of the military, into college. My husband is a retired military recruiter, who still works on base, with the recruiting/testing departments of the Army. He co-tutors with me AND can advise or prep students for any branch of the military. He was a recruiter for 9 years of his 30 year Army career. As for me, for 16 years I have worked with adults, teaching Continuing Education for many private teaching organizations. I am an Adjunct Professor with the Workforce Development Continuing Education departments at Prince George's Community College, Anne Arundel Community College and Baltimore City Community College. I have taught the national teaching exam, Praxis, as a prep class. I also teach English, Spanish, Writing/Editing, Grammar Review, Study Techniques, ESL, Public Speaking and Intro to Computers. I am very knowledgeable in many strategies to work with children and adult learners.
Career Development

Career Development

For 16 years I have worked with adults, teaching Continuing Education for many private teaching organizations. I am an Adjunct Professor with the Workforce Development Continuing Education departments at Prince George's Community College, Anne Arundel Community College and Baltimore City Community College. I have taught the national teaching exam, Praxis, as a prep class. I also teach English, Spanish, Writing/Editing, Grammar Review, Study Techniques, ESL, Public Speaking and Intro to Computers. My family is military. I have taught on several military bases to soldiers who were transitioning out of the military, into college. My husband is a retired military recruiter, who still works on base, with the recruiting/testing departments of the Army. I am very knowledgeable in many strategies to work with children and adult learners.
English

English

English, grammar, writing and editing are my passion! I can spot a grammatical error like a neon sign. I can hear incorrect English screaming through a sentence. I use many techniques to help students, both children and adults, identify common mistakes in English. As an Adjunct Professor in the Language Department of Prince George's Community College, I created and wrote the curriculum & materials for courses titled: "Improving Your English" and "Polishing Your Professional Image". I can help you pass an English test, the SAT or ACT, write more effectively, create an "A" quality paper/report, or speak better. My Journalism degree included over 20 credits in English grammar, literature and writing. I also have certification in English as a Second Language, which increased my study of the mechanics of English.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I'm a Certified instructor in Command Spanish in adult corporate learning curriculum. I'm a five star rated teacher by 51 Chinese parents at the VIPKID School, in Beijing China. Experienced ESL teacher with public schools and Community College.
Grammar

Grammar

The Journalism training created an expert Grammarian, Writer, Editor and Public Speaker in me! I still do live broadcast segments on national news shows. My vocabulary, writing and grammar skills led me to being hired twice by the Washington Post newspaper, AOL and many published articles in a variety of media outlets.
Proofreading

Proofreading

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park with a concentration in Magazine Writing. I am a student with professional level coursework and ongoing Continuing Education with writing and proofreading. Published writer/reporter in these publications: AOL, The Washington Post, Art & Antiques magazine, New York Resident, other academic courses/curriculum. Broadcast & Advertising Agency writing experience: CBS DC, Fox DC, TMP Advertising Agency and Verizon Yellow Pages.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am a news and lifestyle media personality. I have appeared on countless live broadcasts on shows such as Good Morning America, Inside edition, plus local news on CBS, NBC and FOX. I teach Public Speaking and Polishing Your Professional Image for several Community Colleges as an Adjunct Professor.
Reading

Reading

Since 2011, I have been an active Substitute for Prince George's County Public Schools. I have held long-term sub positions in Reading, Language Arts several times over the years. I am an experienced classroom teacher with Catholic schools also. At Anne Arundel Community College, Baltimore City Community College and Prince George's Community College. In spare time, I serve as a "reader" for many organizations, reading to children's groups and students who are learning English as a Second Language.
Spanish

Spanish

I am listed with the World Language Department for Prince George's County Public Schools and am a Member of the National Spanish Honor Society.
Spelling

Spelling

I have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Magazine writing, from the University of Maryland. I have been an editor throughout my career. I have work experience in advertising agencies "proofing copy", which means to read the entire ad, including punctuation, out loud, to a colleague or to myself, to correct spelling and grammatical errors. I now teach English, reading, Spanish and Grammar, which requires expert spelling. I use many methods to help students memorize spelling. I also incorporate a little bit of Latin language rules to help break down words by their meanings. Phonics also help a lot with spelling.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I am a native English speaker. I studied Spanish for 9 years, and it was my minor in college. I took the practice TOEFL test and scored 100%. I took the test so I will be able to help you with specific parts of the test. I have helped hundreds of students score highly on many professional and college entrance tests. I teach ESL/ELL to adults and high school students.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a journalist, I have taken many classes on descriptive writing, which means I must know exact vocabulary to express the right information. I passed the SAT test in 8th grade! My score was high enough for me to enter college. When I tutor on vocabulary, test taking and spelling, I use many references from Latin, Spanish, French and common English words to help students understand the meaning of almost any word. My lessons are fun and involve many memory tools.
Writing

Writing

English, grammar, writing and editing are my passion! I can spot a grammatical error like a neon sign. I can hear incorrect English screaming through a sentence. I use many techniques to help students, both children and adults, identify common mistakes in writing. As a journalist, I have taken many writing classes both in college and after college, for professional development. I passed the SAT test in 8th grade! My language/writing score was high enough for me to enter college. My lessons are fun and involve many memory tools. As an Adjunct Professor in the Language Department of Prince George's Community College, I created and wrote the curriculum & materials for courses titled: "Improving Your English" and "Writing for Business.". I can help you a test, the SAT or ACT, write more effectively, create an "A" quality paper/report. My Journalism degree included over 40 credits in English grammar, literature and writing. I also have certification in English as a Second Language, which increased my study of the mechanics of English.

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Knowledgeable and patient. My son worked very well with her

Lucinda informed me of learning styles that my son would from. She is patient and kept my son's attention. She tried different things and recognized what learning style may work for him to make it less stressful for him

Kelly, 1 lesson with Lucinda

Fun and knowledge tutor

Ms. Lucinda was a very patient and excellent tutor , she also break things down your problem to you , to the point that your comfortable understanding , I would highly recommend her, and I will be seeing her soon for another lesson , she is really great,

La Kenya, 2 lessons with Lucinda
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