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Certified K-12 Teacher Specializing in Reading and ELA
Donna B.

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953 hours tutoring

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For the past twenty-five years, I have taught many different classes and grade levels: College Classes (College Reading, Study Skills, Classroom Management, Early Childhood Education, Children's Literature, and Supervising Student Teachers in their Field Experience): High School (ACT Prep, Tutoring, and Piano): Middle School (Reading, Language Arts, Math, Tutoring, and Piano): Elementary School (3rd Grade, Music, and Tutoring): Preschool (Administrator and 3-year-old teacher): Tutoring (1st...

For the past twenty-five years, I have taught many different classes and grade levels: College Classes (College Reading, Study Skills, Classroom Management, Early Childhood Education, Children's Literature, and Supervising Student Teachers in their Field Experience): High School (ACT Prep, Tutoring, and Piano): Middle School (Reading, Language Arts, Math, Tutoring, and Piano): Elementary School (3rd Grade, Music, and Tutoring): Preschool (Administrator and 3-year-old teacher): Tutoring (1st grade through 12th grade - Reading, Language Arts, English, Math, Study Skills, and GED).

I am very passionate about teaching and student success. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have about tutoring for your child.

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Education

University of Southern Mississippi, Honor's Graduate
Bachelor in Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: *Online Lessons - $45/hr if teacher prepares lessons $40/hr if student has work /materials available for teacher assistance
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/2/2012

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have taught many students who were medically diagnosed as ADD or ADHD. Several of these students were given special accommodations for learning (extra time on tests, special seating arrangements, additional teacher assistance and monitoring, specialized homework & classwork assignments/testing, etc.). Often, there was a Special Education teacher in the classroom to accommodate the student for "Inclusion Teaching."
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a Master's of Education Degree (AA Mississippi Educator's License) for teaching K-8th grades, along with a Reading Endorsement for K-12 grades. I have taught 7th and 8th grade for two years, 6th grade for five years, 3rd grade for one year, Kindergarten through 5th grades for one year, and Preschool for 3 years. Additionally, I have taught High School for 3 years and College for ten years.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I taught middle school (6th, 7th, 8th grades) math for 2 years.
English

English

As a Middle School Language Arts Teacher, a High School ACT Prep Teacher, and a College Reading Instructor, English was a major part of the courses taught. The English curriculum that was taught included grammar, vocabulary, spelling, sentence structure, word recognition, context clues, subject/verb agreement, parts of speech, word parts, capitalization, punctuation, word meaning, and reading comprehension.
GED

GED

I have taught College Education and Developmental Studies classes for over eight years. Most of these college classes were Remedial Reading classes, which is a vital subject area for preparing for the GED. Because I have taught college level classes, I feel completely confident in my qualifications for preparing students for taking the GED.
General Music

General Music

I began my study and interest in music in elementary school. I began studying piano in the 3rd grade and continued through my sophomore year of college. In college, I took Piano (several semesters), Voice, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and Music History. I have taught Music Classes in public school for 1 year (Kindergarten thru 5th grade), Preschool Music for 3 years, and Private Beginner Piano Lessons (in my home). I have been a Children's Choir Director, and Children's Handbell Choir Director. I presently play music in an Adult Handbell Ensemble and Adult Handbell Choir (over 30 years).
Grammar

Grammar

I taught Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary) to middle schoolers (6th, 7th, 8th grades) for six years and 3rd graders for one year. Additionally, I taught the English fundamentals to high schoolers (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades) for three years.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I am presently tutoring a homeschooled student (online) 2 days a week in 3rd-grade ELA classes.
Phonics

Phonics

As part of my teaching experience with Language Arts and Reading, students were presented lessons in pronouncing words phonetically. This was part of the Grammar/Vocabulary Study in both Language Arts and Reading lessons.
Piano

Piano

I began taking piano lessons when I was in third grade and continued through my first year of college. I taught private beginner piano lessons for three years, directed a children's handbell choir for two years, directed children's church choirs for five years, gave class piano lessons at the Alabama School for Math and Science for three semesters, and taught music in an elementary school for one year. I have been an active member of my church's Adult Handbell choir for 30 (plus) years, the PraiseRing Handbell Ensemble (with my church) for five years, and an auditioned Handbell Choir of Mobile for one year.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As a Language Arts Teacher (for six years), I taught Writing to my middle school students. One stage of the Writing Process is Proofreading. I taught students how to proofread, and as their teacher, I, myself, proofread each of their (125) drafts and essays. I, also, attended a Writing Seminar in which we proofread and evaluated students essays presented as part of the State Writing Test.
Reading

Reading

I have taught middle school reading for 6 years, third grade reading for 1 year, high school reading for 3 years, and college reading for 6 years. I hold a remedial Reading Endorsement on my teaching certificate for grades Kindergarten - 12th grade.
Spelling

Spelling

I taught middle school Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) for 6 years. I prepared 125 middle school students for the district spelling bee each year.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I taught middle school Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary) for 6 years. I, also, included vocabulary as a part of my college reading classes.

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Great great tutor

Donna is a great tutor who was very helpful for my son, whether it be helping him with assignments, studying, essay proofreading, or test prep. She is very patient and diligent, and she also found out what parts of English my son was strong or weak in and worked to improve those areas. She is very easy to reach and always responds quickly (reasonable hours of course). I can not recommend Donna enough, she helped my son and I am sure she will be able to help your children as well. Thank you so much!

Vivian , 23 lessons with Donna

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Donna is an excellent tutor. My son has been taking reading and writing lessons from her and she has been very helpful teaching him how to write paragraphs. She knows her subject well and also tailors her instruction according to student needs. She takes the time to research and gets the proper materials to teach. She is patient, dedicated and passionate about her teaching. I have been very happy with her tutoring and would continue my son's lessons with her. I would definitely recommend Donna.

Rana, 65 lessons with Donna

MS. Donna was very knowledgeable and patient with my daughter and helped her learn new techniques to succeed in her class.

Ms. Donna was very helpful with tutoring my daughter in reading and math each secession my daughter learns more. With Ms. Donna my daughter has been able to show some improvement in class. Thank you.

Cristi, 101 lessons with Donna

Paragraph writing technique

Ms. Donna is a great teacher. I have learned so much from her. Writing is my weakness, but she has taught me how to be strong in that area. Also writing has helped with spelling and using different words with the same meaning.

Kenadie, 81 lessons with Donna
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