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Experience, Anxiety Relief, Results: 20 Reviews, 210 5-Star Ratings

Experience, Anxiety Relief, Results: 20 Reviews, 210 5-Star Ratings

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About Jordan

Bio

My Teaching Philosophy
My name is Jordan, and I am from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Being a tutor is the most personally fulfilling job I have ever had, and it is what I am meant to do. I am 33 years old and am approaching 15 years of formal, professional experience as a tutor. I have worked as a teacher in the public school system and worked 10 years exclusively as a private tutor. I have been with Wyzant for nearly a decade and have progressed as a tutor alongside the company as it has...

My Teaching Philosophy
My name is Jordan, and I am from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Being a tutor is the most personally fulfilling job I have ever had, and it is what I am meant to do. I am 33 years old and am approaching 15 years of formal, professional experience as a tutor. I have worked as a teacher in the public school system and worked 10 years exclusively as a private tutor. I have been with Wyzant for nearly a decade and have progressed as a tutor alongside the company as it has grown. I worked in my college's Writing and Speaking Centers for 6 years. I have truly enjoyed teaching the hundreds of students I have worked with thus far in my career and will continue helping anyone who approaches me for assistance. Once I begin working with a client, failure is not an option; however, I am always flexible, friendly, empathetic, and careful not to put too much pressure or work on anyone as it can disrupt the learning process by adding stress, tension, and exhaustion to people who are likely experiencing enough negativity and who simply need a talented mentor to remind them how gifted they are while additionally easing their anxiety.
I am dedicated and passionate about teaching/educating, tutoring, learning, and using my skills to enable others to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. I have seen firsthand that people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds, personalities, learning styles, and experience levels can accomplish practically anything they apply themselves to when they are accepting of help and are motivated to to become the change they wish to see in their lives. I have personally undergone dramatic changes in my life and, through many successes and failures, have acquired the wisdom to help others as they move to overcome the obstacles in their lives-- it is in overcoming such obstacles that personal and academic growth can be ignited and, in turn, can propel people to reach new heights professionally, personally, and academically. It is always both an honor and a pleasure to witness my stud

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Education

University of Southern Mississippi
English Literature
University of Southern Mississippi, master's counseling psychology
Graduate Coursework
University of Southern Mississippi, master's creative writing
Graduate Coursework

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Subjects

Art

Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

In high school, I used Photoshop often. To this day, I occassionally use it, although I am slightly out-of-step with more modern Photoshop versions. That said, I am still quite competent with Photoshop and can teach the basics, plus a little more, to anyone.
Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I have 10 years of piano experience and 3 playing guitar. I have also studied music theory in-depth and have written a number of songs varying in genre. Additionally, I have studied both classical and modern styles of composition ranging from the work of Mozart and Pachelbel to the Beatles, Prince, and Ben Folds.

Business

Career Development,

Career Development

I have taken numerous courses while in pursuit of a master's in counseling psychology relating to vocational psychology, career fit, career development, and the merging of lifestyle, values, and personality with one's career. I have also worked as a student and vocational counselor for a major university. Furthermore, I have attended numerous trainings regarding how to interview both correctly and effectively and additionally on how to write an appropriate, strong resume or CV.
GRE,

GRE

I spent a good deal of time studying for the GRE before making over a 1200. My score has since gotten me into two very different graduate programs (creative writing and counseling psychology).
Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I am extremely proficient with PowerPoint. I have been using the program for 12+ years and have grown to know it very well. I have experience teaching PowerPoint to other students and have always been successful at doing so. I have had numerous speaking occasions where I have had to utilize PowerPoint, as well, so I feel that I have a good idea of the proper way to design presentations with the program.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have been using Microsoft word for nearly 20 years now. The program has become like second-nature to me. I am positive I can teach this program to anyone who needs assistance.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have worked for a year at a major university tutoring in public speaking at a Speaking Center. I was hired for this job based on my performance in an undergraduate public speaking class in which I made an A. I have formally spoken at a regional psychological conference, given a speech to a youth group on the state of race in America, and given numerous speeches during my tenure as a both a undergraduate and graduate student.

Computer

Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

In high school, I used Photoshop often. To this day, I occassionally use it, although I am slightly out-of-step with more modern Photoshop versions. That said, I am still quite competent with Photoshop and can teach the basics, plus a little more, to anyone.
General Computer,

General Computer

I have been using PC's for over 20 years and have been using Macs for the last decade. Both Mac and Windows operating systems are second nature to me at this point. I have worked fixing both types of computers for extra money, and am very comfortable with both operating systems. I can fix, prevent, and diagnose problems on each type of system, as well. I am confident that I can teach anyone to use any type of computer (including most programs) as long as they are motivated.
Macintosh,

Macintosh

I have been using both Macintosh and Windows-based operating systems for over 20 years, and I know each well. I have predominantly owned Macintosh computers for the last 8 years and have learned the operation of Mac-based systems very well. I have been paid to fix Macintosh computers before and am yet to encounter a software-based issue I could not fix on a Mac. Furthermore, I am able to diagnose and correct problems that can arise on Macs fairly quickly and can teach the basics of the operating system to anyone who is interested.
Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I am extremely proficient with PowerPoint. I have been using the program for 12+ years and have grown to know it very well. I have experience teaching PowerPoint to other students and have always been successful at doing so. I have had numerous speaking occasions where I have had to utilize PowerPoint, as well, so I feel that I have a good idea of the proper way to design presentations with the program.
Microsoft Windows,

Microsoft Windows

I began using Microsoft Windows in the 2nd grade, so I have about 22 years of experience with the operating system. I have spent a great deal of personal time learning about the operation and repair of PC's and have always found computers to be very interesting. I have passed numerous college-level courses that relate to and/or were heavily involved with computers. Furthermore, I am proficient with Microsoft Office. Lastly, I have made money fixing PC's as a side-job since I was a teenager.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

I have been using Microsoft word for nearly 20 years now. The program has become like second-nature to me. I am positive I can teach this program to anyone who needs assistance.

Corporate Training

Career Development,

Career Development

I have taken numerous courses while in pursuit of a master's in counseling psychology relating to vocational psychology, career fit, career development, and the merging of lifestyle, values, and personality with one's career. I have also worked as a student and vocational counselor for a major university. Furthermore, I have attended numerous trainings regarding how to interview both correctly and effectively and additionally on how to write an appropriate, strong resume or CV.
General Computer,

General Computer

I have been using PC's for over 20 years and have been using Macs for the last decade. Both Mac and Windows operating systems are second nature to me at this point. I have worked fixing both types of computers for extra money, and am very comfortable with both operating systems. I can fix, prevent, and diagnose problems on each type of system, as well. I am confident that I can teach anyone to use any type of computer (including most programs) as long as they are motivated.
Grammar,

Grammar

As a creative writer, lyricist, grant-writer, avid reader, public speaker, tutor, and English major with a BA in English and graduate hours in creative writing courses, grammar has always been very important for me to know and know well. I have taught grammar to hundreds of students of all levels.
Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I am extremely proficient with PowerPoint. I have been using the program for 12+ years and have grown to know it very well. I have experience teaching PowerPoint to other students and have always been successful at doing so. I have had numerous speaking occasions where I have had to utilize PowerPoint, as well, so I feel that I have a good idea of the proper way to design presentations with the program.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have been using Microsoft word for nearly 20 years now. The program has become like second-nature to me. I am positive I can teach this program to anyone who needs assistance.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have worked as a tutor in a writing center for 6 years at a university during which I proofread hundreds if not thousands of papers. I have also been proofreading papers for friends, family, and classmates for as long as I can remember. I spot errors in published material, commercials, movies, video games, and even academic journals fairly regularly. In graduate school, I proofread every paper written on every study my research team and I conducted. Proofreading is one of my strongest academic skills, and I have proofread everything including but not limited to poems, novels, short stories, lyrics, plays, newspaper articles, grant proposals, PowerPoint presentations, presentation posters, academic papers, peer-reviewed papers, theses, and dissertations. I am extremely confident that I can help anyone with anything they need proofread, as long as it is in English.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have worked for a year at a major university tutoring in public speaking at a Speaking Center. I was hired for this job based on my performance in an undergraduate public speaking class in which I made an A. I have formally spoken at a regional psychological conference, given a speech to a youth group on the state of race in America, and given numerous speeches during my tenure as a both a undergraduate and graduate student.

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

Throughout my life, I have mentored young people in the K-6th area. As an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years growing up, I taught new Acolytes and Crucifers within the K-6th age range how to perform their roles in church with much success as they were able to takeover the responsibilities of my position smoothly once I became too old to continue being Crucifer. I also have experience babysitting numerous K-6th children, all of whom wanted me to continue as their babysitter. Babysitting K-6th clients has helped me learn firsthand both the difficulties that can arise with this age group and, additionally, ways to reason and successfully communicate with K-6th clients. Furthermore, I have experience with a special-needs sibling within this age group and was in a gifted program in elementary school where I was exposed to and engaged in numerous strategies used in teaching advanced students in the K-6th age group; thus, I have experience with K-6th clients of all academic levels in various settings and in a variety of subjects. I have made A's in graduate-level psychology courses regarding the differences in working with and forming helpful bonds with clients of differing populations, including elementary-aged children. I have also excelled in graduate-level courses that deal largely with diagnoses such as ADHD and ODD that often appear in the K-6th population. Most recently, I worked with a youth group in my hometown to help keep members focused on their educations, which had a number of K-6th students.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have made A's and B's through Calculus II and am familiar with the basics of elementary math. I have had experience teaching elementary math with all types of students.
Elementary Science,

Elementary Science

I made A's and B's in all of the advanced science courses in high school. I was also a biochemistry major my first semester of college, and I made A's in B's in all of my science courses. I am currently under peer-review to be published in a scientific journal, have conducted formal science research, have a deep love of science. As someone with 36 hours in master's-level counseling psychology courses, my ability to learn science, use it practically, and explain it in both study groups and speeches made in class and at regional scientific conferences has made me confident in my ability to help others to best understand the various scientific fields of study.
Grammar,

Grammar

As a creative writer, lyricist, grant-writer, avid reader, public speaker, tutor, and English major with a BA in English and graduate hours in creative writing courses, grammar has always been very important for me to know and know well. I have taught grammar to hundreds of students of all levels.
Reading,

Reading

I have been an avid reader my entire life and, during my 3 years as a writing tutor, I was able to discuss practically any book or story my clients were writing about with them; I rarely found myself helping people with literature I was unfamiliar with. I have a BA in English, have won a university writing contest, and also have 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing. I have also worked as a grant writer-- a job in which being a sharp, effective reader is essential. I have helped many clients improve their understandings of what they read and their abilities to enhance their skills as readers. I have also worked closely teaching and mentoring high school teenagers, many of whom I have worked with in order to better their reading abilities.
Spelling,

Spelling

Having worked as a grant writer, public speaking tutor, and writing tutor, spelling has been essential to many of the jobs I have held during my tenure in school. Furthermore, I am an avid reader and writer, and thus utilize both spelling and vocabulary regularly.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a reader in a wide array of subjects, historical periods, and genres, vocabulary is an area in which my knowledge is always expanding. I have been told that my vocabulary is outstanding throughout my life without my trying to show it off. I also have a BA in English and have undergone 12 hours of graduate-level creative writing courses-- so vocabulary has always been important to me if for no other reason than it was necessary in completing my education. Lastly, I have had to use my vocabulary effectively as a grant writer, public speaker, counselor, author, and tutor.

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I have a BA in English and graduated with honors. I have 12 hours of master's coursework in creative writing, have won a university writing contest, have had 2 pieces, one fiction and one non-fiction, brought to publication, have 5 years tutoring experience in a university Writing Center, am currently under peer-review for publishing in an academic journal, am an avid reader, have written grants totaling in excess of $50,000. I made a 30 on the ACT and a 1210 on the GRE.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have always been an avid reader and still am; I made a 30 on the ACT and am confident I can help anyone with issues regarding English and/or reading as I have a BA in English, graduate hours in creative writing, still write to this day, and, most importantly, spend most of my time reading.
English,

English

I have a BA in English, 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing, and worked for 3 years as a writing tutor in a university writing center. I have worked with hundreds of students of all types, and I have helped students through practically any English-related scholastic issue. I still write creatively, won a university writing contest, and am an avid reader. I also have accrued over $50,000 for a local non-profit group as a grant writer.
Grammar,

Grammar

As a creative writer, lyricist, grant-writer, avid reader, public speaker, tutor, and English major with a BA in English and graduate hours in creative writing courses, grammar has always been very important for me to know and know well. I have taught grammar to hundreds of students of all levels.
Literature,

Literature

I am an avid reader and writer, have a BA in English, and have earned 12 hours of class credit at the master's level in creative writing. I am passionate about all literature and also worked for 3 years as a university writing tutor, where I often discussed literature with clients.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have worked as a tutor in a writing center for 6 years at a university during which I proofread hundreds if not thousands of papers. I have also been proofreading papers for friends, family, and classmates for as long as I can remember. I spot errors in published material, commercials, movies, video games, and even academic journals fairly regularly. In graduate school, I proofread every paper written on every study my research team and I conducted. Proofreading is one of my strongest academic skills, and I have proofread everything including but not limited to poems, novels, short stories, lyrics, plays, newspaper articles, grant proposals, PowerPoint presentations, presentation posters, academic papers, peer-reviewed papers, theses, and dissertations. I am extremely confident that I can help anyone with anything they need proofread, as long as it is in English.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

I have worked for a year at a major university tutoring in public speaking at a Speaking Center. I was hired for this job based on my performance in an undergraduate public speaking class in which I made an A. I have formally spoken at a regional psychological conference, given a speech to a youth group on the state of race in America, and given numerous speeches during my tenure as a both a undergraduate and graduate student.
Reading,

Reading

I have been an avid reader my entire life and, during my 3 years as a writing tutor, I was able to discuss practically any book or story my clients were writing about with them; I rarely found myself helping people with literature I was unfamiliar with. I have a BA in English, have won a university writing contest, and also have 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing. I have also worked as a grant writer-- a job in which being a sharp, effective reader is essential. I have helped many clients improve their understandings of what they read and their abilities to enhance their skills as readers. I have also worked closely teaching and mentoring high school teenagers, many of whom I have worked with in order to better their reading abilities.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have a BA in English, have worked for 6 years formally as a writing tutor (which often involved helping students write papers based on their own interpretations of reading assignments), and have been a heavy reader and writer my entire life. I am able to help students improve their abilities related to reading and, more importantly, to strengthen their weaknesses in reading. I have taken several graduate-level literature courses and, while earning my BA, spent a great deal of time sharpening my personal reading skills to increase my reading speed, comprehension, and ability to critically evaluate writing. This has helped me to better understand how to teach others to be better readers. I have taught reading skills to students of all ages with much success. Reading is one of the subjects in which I have the most experience teaching.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I have tutored in writing for approximately 6 years. I have taught hundreds of students in various aspects of writing skills during my years working as a tutor at a university writing center. I have a BA in English and 12 hours of graduate-level creative writing courses. I have also written grants, short stories, science-oriented papers, science-oriented articles, and hundreds of academic papers for assignments. I won a small writing contest in 2010 at my undergraduate university. Writing is a subject I am very passionate about and in which have the most experience teaching. I am confident that I can help anyone who needs assistance on the SAT writing section, as I have had experience and success tutoring students for this section in the past.
Spelling,

Spelling

Having worked as a grant writer, public speaking tutor, and writing tutor, spelling has been essential to many of the jobs I have held during my tenure in school. Furthermore, I am an avid reader and writer, and thus utilize both spelling and vocabulary regularly.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

As a reader in a wide array of subjects, historical periods, and genres, vocabulary is an area in which my knowledge is always expanding. I have been told that my vocabulary is outstanding throughout my life without my trying to show it off. I also have a BA in English and have undergone 12 hours of graduate-level creative writing courses-- so vocabulary has always been important to me if for no other reason than it was necessary in completing my education. Lastly, I have had to use my vocabulary effectively as a grant writer, public speaker, counselor, author, and tutor.
Writing

Writing

I have a BA in English and graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I also have coursework in creative writing, which I still continue to do to this day. I currently have a psychology-related, academic article under peer-review for publishing, have published two posters, won a writing contest, and accrued over $50,000 in grant money working as a grant writer. Lastly, I was a writing tutor at my university for 4 years.

History

American History,

American History

I have always made A's and B's in all of my history courses. I have taken both US and world history. In my spare time, I study ancient history. History is a great love of mine that I did not truly discover until I graduated college.
Bible Studies,

Bible Studies

I have read the Bible twice in its entirety and have spent a great deal of my spare time studying the world's religions, religious figures, and religious history, with a major focus on the figure of Christ. I was also raised in the Christian Church and was an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years. I have read numerous books of the Bible (Genesis, Revelations, Exodus, etc.) many times. Lastly, I attended Bible Study into my early teens.
Classics,

Classics

I have a BA in English and, for as long as I can remember, I have been a very heavy reader. That said, I have read many of the books, probably multiple times, that would be considered "the classics." I have taken many courses in which classic literature was analyzed in great depth, also. I did well in all of these courses, and I graduated with a 3.75 GPA. I also worked in a university writing center for 6 years, where I helped a hundreds of students to improve their skills as analytic readers and also to improve their writing. Thus, given my background, I am confident that I can help students to understand the classics, which are often written in a way that many people consider difficult to understand but is certainly teachable.
Geography,

Geography

Geography is extremely important to me as a subject as I am heavily involved in politics which are inextricably linked to geography. I made A's in both my high school and undergraduate geography courses, and I am familiar with the histories, governments, cities, capitals, economies, exports, politics, and locations of a majority of the countries in the world.
Government & Politics,

Government & Politics

I have always done well in history, civics, and social studies courses. I have not taken a formal class in government since high school; however, I spend much of my free time reading about the government, the way it operates, and studying politics.
World History

World History

I have taken several history courses at the high school and undergraduate level, making A's and B's in all of them. Furthermore, while earning my BA, much of the required reading was historical in nature; this greatly advanced my knowledge of history. I like to teach history because, if explained correctly, it can be very interesting and surprisingly funny, which I believe makes it easier for students to recall when tested. In my spare time, I often read books and watch documentaries about history, which, albeit subtly, sharpens my understanding of the historical record and makes me even more competent to tutor clients in history.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I made A's in algebra and all the way up to Calculus II in college. Furthermore, I have tutored several students in algebra and have have had positive results with every student.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taken advanced courses in mathematics, including algebra II, in both college and high school. I made A's and B's in all of my math courses throughout my tenure as a student; the highest math I completed was calculus II in college. I have tutored many students in both algebra I and II, and I am confident that I can help students of all levels to successfully learn these subjects.
Biology,

Biology

I took advanced biology in high school and made A's. In my first two years of college, I had a 3.4 GPA and was a biochemistry major; thus I took and did well in numerous classes that dealt both directly and indirectly with biology. I also have experience teaching biology to students.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I made A's and B's in all of the chemistry courses I took during high school, which were advanced. I have performed actual chemistry experiments while doing lab work in chemistry labs at the undergraduate level. During college, I made A's and B's in all of my chemistry courses over the two years that I was a biochemistry major.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

Throughout my life, I have mentored young people in the K-6th area. As an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years growing up, I taught new Acolytes and Crucifers within the K-6th age range how to perform their roles in church with much success as they were able to takeover the responsibilities of my position smoothly once I became too old to continue being Crucifer. I also have experience babysitting numerous K-6th children, all of whom wanted me to continue as their babysitter. Babysitting K-6th clients has helped me learn firsthand both the difficulties that can arise with this age group and, additionally, ways to reason and successfully communicate with K-6th clients. Furthermore, I have experience with a special-needs sibling within this age group and was in a gifted program in elementary school where I was exposed to and engaged in numerous strategies used in teaching advanced students in the K-6th age group; thus, I have experience with K-6th clients of all academic levels in various settings and in a variety of subjects. I have made A's in graduate-level psychology courses regarding the differences in working with and forming helpful bonds with clients of differing populations, including elementary-aged children. I have also excelled in graduate-level courses that deal largely with diagnoses such as ADHD and ODD that often appear in the K-6th population. Most recently, I worked with a youth group in my hometown to help keep members focused on their educations, which had a number of K-6th students.
English,

English

I have a BA in English, 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing, and worked for 3 years as a writing tutor in a university writing center. I have worked with hundreds of students of all types, and I have helped students through practically any English-related scholastic issue. I still write creatively, won a university writing contest, and am an avid reader. I also have accrued over $50,000 for a local non-profit group as a grant writer.
Geometry,

Geometry

I took all advanced math courses in high school, including geometry. In college, I took calculus I and II. I made A's and a few B's in these courses. I am very comfortable and experienced teaching students in geometry as well as other areas of mathematics. I am able to teach geometry as it applies to test preparation or as it would be taught in a traditional class.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

In high school, I was in advanced math courses and made A's and B's all the way up to and through calculus. In college, I made A's in both Calculus I and II. I have tutored students in math ranging from prealgebra to low-level calculus. I am very comfortable tutoring in math and am confident in my ability to help any student who needs help learning prealgebra.
Reading,

Reading

I have been an avid reader my entire life and, during my 3 years as a writing tutor, I was able to discuss practically any book or story my clients were writing about with them; I rarely found myself helping people with literature I was unfamiliar with. I have a BA in English, have won a university writing contest, and also have 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing. I have also worked as a grant writer-- a job in which being a sharp, effective reader is essential. I have helped many clients improve their understandings of what they read and their abilities to enhance their skills as readers. I have also worked closely teaching and mentoring high school teenagers, many of whom I have worked with in order to better their reading abilities.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taken the ACT (on which I made 30), the PSAT, the LSAT, and the GRE (on which I made a 1210). I have tutored many students on standardized tests, also. The math sections, in particular, are what my students typically want to work the most on; thus, I am accustomed to teaching math for standardized tests. I have worked with students on the GRE, SAT, ASVAB, LSAT, and ACT, all of which, besides the LSAT, have math sections in which students are expected to know certain aspects of various areas of mathematics. I do my best to assure all of my students that they can relax and are fully capable of doing well. I also place heavy emphasis on the need for a study/test-taking strategy. I have taken many standardized tests and have a reliable knowledge of the skills needed to do well in many of the most common tests and, as I mentioned, have tutored for the math sections of many standardized tests with successful results.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have a BA in English, have worked for 6 years formally as a writing tutor (which often involved helping students write papers based on their own interpretations of reading assignments), and have been a heavy reader and writer my entire life. I am able to help students improve their abilities related to reading and, more importantly, to strengthen their weaknesses in reading. I have taken several graduate-level literature courses and, while earning my BA, spent a great deal of time sharpening my personal reading skills to increase my reading speed, comprehension, and ability to critically evaluate writing. This has helped me to better understand how to teach others to be better readers. I have taught reading skills to students of all ages with much success. Reading is one of the subjects in which I have the most experience teaching.
Spelling,

Spelling

Having worked as a grant writer, public speaking tutor, and writing tutor, spelling has been essential to many of the jobs I have held during my tenure in school. Furthermore, I am an avid reader and writer, and thus utilize both spelling and vocabulary regularly.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.
Writing

Writing

I have a BA in English and graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I also have coursework in creative writing, which I still continue to do to this day. I currently have a psychology-related, academic article under peer-review for publishing, have published two posters, won a writing contest, and accrued over $50,000 in grant money working as a grant writer. Lastly, I was a writing tutor at my university for 4 years.

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I made A's in B's in all math classes through high school and college, from pre-algebra to calculus II. I also made over a 1200 on the GRE and a 30 on the ACT. I have tutored many students in sections of the GRE, SAT, and ACT.
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I made A's in algebra and all the way up to Calculus II in college. Furthermore, I have tutored several students in algebra and have have had positive results with every student.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taken advanced courses in mathematics, including algebra II, in both college and high school. I made A's and B's in all of my math courses throughout my tenure as a student; the highest math I completed was calculus II in college. I have tutored many students in both algebra I and II, and I am confident that I can help students of all levels to successfully learn these subjects.
Geometry,

Geometry

I took all advanced math courses in high school, including geometry. In college, I took calculus I and II. I made A's and a few B's in these courses. I am very comfortable and experienced teaching students in geometry as well as other areas of mathematics. I am able to teach geometry as it applies to test preparation or as it would be taught in a traditional class.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

In high school, I was in advanced math courses and made A's and B's all the way up to and through calculus. In college, I made A's in both Calculus I and II. I have tutored students in math ranging from prealgebra to low-level calculus. I am very comfortable tutoring in math and am confident in my ability to help any student who needs help learning prealgebra.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have taken the ACT (on which I made 30), the PSAT, the LSAT, and the GRE (on which I made a 1210). I have tutored many students on standardized tests, also. The math sections, in particular, are what my students typically want to work the most on; thus, I am accustomed to teaching math for standardized tests. I have worked with students on the GRE, SAT, ASVAB, LSAT, and ACT, all of which, besides the LSAT, have math sections in which students are expected to know certain aspects of various areas of mathematics. I do my best to assure all of my students that they can relax and are fully capable of doing well. I also place heavy emphasis on the need for a study/test-taking strategy. I have taken many standardized tests and have a reliable knowledge of the skills needed to do well in many of the most common tests and, as I mentioned, have tutored for the math sections of many standardized tests with successful results.

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I made A's in algebra and all the way up to Calculus II in college. Furthermore, I have tutored several students in algebra and have have had positive results with every student.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taken advanced courses in mathematics, including algebra II, in both college and high school. I made A's and B's in all of my math courses throughout my tenure as a student; the highest math I completed was calculus II in college. I have tutored many students in both algebra I and II, and I am confident that I can help students of all levels to successfully learn these subjects.
Biology,

Biology

I took advanced biology in high school and made A's. In my first two years of college, I had a 3.4 GPA and was a biochemistry major; thus I took and did well in numerous classes that dealt both directly and indirectly with biology. I also have experience teaching biology to students.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I made A's and B's in all of the chemistry courses I took during high school, which were advanced. I have performed actual chemistry experiments while doing lab work in chemistry labs at the undergraduate level. During college, I made A's and B's in all of my chemistry courses over the two years that I was a biochemistry major.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

Throughout my life, I have mentored young people in the K-6th area. As an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years growing up, I taught new Acolytes and Crucifers within the K-6th age range how to perform their roles in church with much success as they were able to takeover the responsibilities of my position smoothly once I became too old to continue being Crucifer. I also have experience babysitting numerous K-6th children, all of whom wanted me to continue as their babysitter. Babysitting K-6th clients has helped me learn firsthand both the difficulties that can arise with this age group and, additionally, ways to reason and successfully communicate with K-6th clients. Furthermore, I have experience with a special-needs sibling within this age group and was in a gifted program in elementary school where I was exposed to and engaged in numerous strategies used in teaching advanced students in the K-6th age group; thus, I have experience with K-6th clients of all academic levels in various settings and in a variety of subjects. I have made A's in graduate-level psychology courses regarding the differences in working with and forming helpful bonds with clients of differing populations, including elementary-aged children. I have also excelled in graduate-level courses that deal largely with diagnoses such as ADHD and ODD that often appear in the K-6th population. Most recently, I worked with a youth group in my hometown to help keep members focused on their educations, which had a number of K-6th students.
English,

English

I have a BA in English, 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing, and worked for 3 years as a writing tutor in a university writing center. I have worked with hundreds of students of all types, and I have helped students through practically any English-related scholastic issue. I still write creatively, won a university writing contest, and am an avid reader. I also have accrued over $50,000 for a local non-profit group as a grant writer.
Geometry,

Geometry

I took all advanced math courses in high school, including geometry. In college, I took calculus I and II. I made A's and a few B's in these courses. I am very comfortable and experienced teaching students in geometry as well as other areas of mathematics. I am able to teach geometry as it applies to test preparation or as it would be taught in a traditional class.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

In high school, I was in advanced math courses and made A's and B's all the way up to and through calculus. In college, I made A's in both Calculus I and II. I have tutored students in math ranging from prealgebra to low-level calculus. I am very comfortable tutoring in math and am confident in my ability to help any student who needs help learning prealgebra.
Reading,

Reading

I have been an avid reader my entire life and, during my 3 years as a writing tutor, I was able to discuss practically any book or story my clients were writing about with them; I rarely found myself helping people with literature I was unfamiliar with. I have a BA in English, have won a university writing contest, and also have 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing. I have also worked as a grant writer-- a job in which being a sharp, effective reader is essential. I have helped many clients improve their understandings of what they read and their abilities to enhance their skills as readers. I have also worked closely teaching and mentoring high school teenagers, many of whom I have worked with in order to better their reading abilities.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.
Writing

Writing

I have a BA in English and graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I also have coursework in creative writing, which I still continue to do to this day. I currently have a psychology-related, academic article under peer-review for publishing, have published two posters, won a writing contest, and accrued over $50,000 in grant money working as a grant writer. Lastly, I was a writing tutor at my university for 4 years.

Music

Composition (Music),

Composition (Music)

I have 10 years of piano experience and 3 playing guitar. I have also studied music theory in-depth and have written a number of songs varying in genre. Additionally, I have studied both classical and modern styles of composition ranging from the work of Mozart and Pachelbel to the Beatles, Prince, and Ben Folds.
General Music,

General Music

I made an A+ in my music class in college, in which I learned the general principles of music theory, the difference between types of instruments, and the history of music itself. I am familiar with much of the work of classical musicians such as Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, Wagner, etc. and can help students to identify and distinguish between their work. Also, I know a fair amount of theory and can play multiple instruments. I use this to my advantage with students to help keep things interesting. I will often try to substitute recordings with by using musical instruments to demonstrate different styles of music and different examples of concepts related to music. I can also help students understand elements of music theory and songwriting to the degree that they pertain to general music classes. I have over 10 years of formal tutoring experience, a BA in English, 12 hours of graduate work in creative writing, 36 hours of graduate work in counseling psychology, and 150 hours of counseling experience.
Songwriting

Songwriting

I have been a hobbyist songwriter for about a decade. I play multiple instruments, have a foundation in music theory, and am able to explain to others the structure of songs, how they are written, how they are played, and why/how a song "works." For instance, I may play a song and explain the chord progression, the key it's in, the time, and how one can differentiate between different sections of the song while also making the point that all music can be analyzed in this way. My ear is also well-trained, which is helpful when a client wants to sing their material. Because I have a BA in English and master's level experience in creative writing, I can also assist clients who either wish to learn how to write lyrics or who simply would like help with their own lyrics. Finally, I have worked with a large number of individuals in collaborations, which has helped me gain experience explaining ideas about music to others.

Other

Bible Studies,

Bible Studies

I have read the Bible twice in its entirety and have spent a great deal of my spare time studying the world's religions, religious figures, and religious history, with a major focus on the figure of Christ. I was also raised in the Christian Church and was an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years. I have read numerous books of the Bible (Genesis, Revelations, Exodus, etc.) many times. Lastly, I attended Bible Study into my early teens.
College Counseling,

College Counseling

In addition to having 36 hours of graduate training in counseling psychology, I have worked as a student counselor and vocational counselor for a major university helping students to decide what they would like to do both in college and after they graduate. I also have 150 hours of general counseling experience not including my time as a vocational counselor and student counselor. Lastly, I have taken courses in vocational counseling and attended two trainings on student counseling.
Geography,

Geography

Geography is extremely important to me as a subject as I am heavily involved in politics which are inextricably linked to geography. I made A's in both my high school and undergraduate geography courses, and I am familiar with the histories, governments, cities, capitals, economies, exports, politics, and locations of a majority of the countries in the world.
Government & Politics,

Government & Politics

I have always done well in history, civics, and social studies courses. I have not taken a formal class in government since high school; however, I spend much of my free time reading about the government, the way it operates, and studying politics.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.

Science

ACT Science,

ACT Science

I have tutored students in every area of the ACT with success as I have 10 years of accumulated experiences tutoring. I have taken the GRE, SAT, and ACT. I made over a 1200 on the GRE and a 30 on the ACT. I am confident that I can help anyone who needs assistance raising their ACT score as I did fairly well in all sections and all of my clients have reported raising their scores after working with me.
Anatomy,

Anatomy

I come from a medical family and thus anatomy is a subject that is was anything but uncommon for me while I was growing up. Furthermore, I made A's in anatomy during both high school and college. Lastly, I have recently taken numerous courses related to the neurology over the course of my graduate studies.
Biology,

Biology

I took advanced biology in high school and made A's. In my first two years of college, I had a 3.4 GPA and was a biochemistry major; thus I took and did well in numerous classes that dealt both directly and indirectly with biology. I also have experience teaching biology to students.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I made A's and B's in all of the chemistry courses I took during high school, which were advanced. I have performed actual chemistry experiments while doing lab work in chemistry labs at the undergraduate level. During college, I made A's and B's in all of my chemistry courses over the two years that I was a biochemistry major.
Geology,

Geology

I have made A's in both college and high school geology classes.
Pharmacology,

Pharmacology

I have studied pharmacology as a hobby throughout my life as it is one of my most passionate interests, especially psychopharmacology. I am trained in dosage calculation using proportions, ratios, and dimensional analysis. Furthermore, I am familiar with the pharmacological effects of the various classes of drugs and even of individual drugs within those classes on the brain. I have taken graduate-level coursework while on the way to earning my masters in counseling psychology, much of which has dealt with medications, their effects on the brain, and their various uses as treatments.
Physical Science,

Physical Science

I have always loved science and still study it to this day in my free time. I made A's and B's in advanced science classes throughout high school and during my first two years as an undergraduate majoring in biochemistry. Furthermore, I have studied the science of counseling psychology at the graduate level, earning 36 hours of credit, have published two scientific posters based on my own research and that of my colleagues, have presented a poster at a regional psychological conference, and am currently under peer-review to publish a scientific article in an academic journal.
Psychology

Psychology

I have completed 36 hours of master's-level coursework in psychology. Furthermore, I have 150 hour of supervised counseling experience, have worked as both a student counselor and vocational counselor for a major university. I also have spoken at a regional psychology conference, published two posters, have an academic, psychological article under peer-review, and have attended numerous trainings and seminars based on issues encountered in the field of psychology.

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

As someone with 150 hours of supervised experience as a counselor and who has worked at a major university as both a student counselor and vocational counselor, I have worked with a number of people suffering from ADHD and whose future plans are dependent on their reliable control of ADHD symptoms which, I'd like to add, are not entirely negative as people with ADHD are often extremely talented. Additionally, I have dealt with ADHD firsthand since childhood (I have it), and, in addition to attending several formal seminars on ADHD, learning its behavioral indicators, being trained to identify signs of ADHD via the results of psychometric testing, and taking numerous graduate-level psychology courses that deal with issues regarding ADHD, my level of experience and understanding of the issues accompanying this disorder are very high. I have been also been taught at the graduate level about several other aspects of ADHD including differences in ADHD brain morphology and function, both the harms and benefits of medications used for treatment, the pharmacology of medications used for treatment, and, finally, the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and coping strategies used in assisting and assessing ADHD clients. ADHD is a normal part of my life and, aside from researching it heavily myself and making A's in graduate courses that focus highly on ADHD, I deal with this issue every day and can certainly relate to the challenges it presents. I can also assure anyone dealing with ADHD that it is far from impossible to overcome. Lastly, I have experience teaching basic living skills to dual-diagnosis clients (those suffering from more than one mental problem at once such as a bipolar person who also suffers from a psychotic disorder) which included numerous clients with severe, often debilitating ADHD.
Dyslexia,

Dyslexia

I have 6 years of formal tutoring experience at the college level with students of all backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia. I have been trained by the college where I began working as a tutor in methods to teach individuals with learning disabilities and have experience tutoring adults and teenagers with dual-diagnosis psychological problems and learning disabilities. For example, I worked with several adults and teenagers in a mental health facility who were dyslexic but also had a psychiatric problem such as schizophrenia or acute social phobia to help them develop the skills to obtain and maintain a job. I also have a BA in English and 12 hours of graduate school credit in creative writing, which, in the case of dyslexia, is helpful as many dyslexics have trouble with English-related subjects.
Speech,

Speech

I have presented a poster at a regional psychological conference to a group of professionals. I have given several speeches, the subjects of which were of my choosing, during my career as both an undergraduate and graduate student. I have also spoken to groups of local youths in my hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi regarding the state of racial issues in America as well as black history. Lastly, I worked for a year as a tutor in my university's Speaking Center. I was hired for this job based on my performance in a public speaking class.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.

Sports/Recreation

Chess

Chess

I have played in a few chess tournaments starting from the 4th grade and still play with friends to this day. I am able to teach the basics of chess including strategy, the function of pieces, and the overall meaning underlying the game.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I made A's in algebra and all the way up to Calculus II in college. Furthermore, I have tutored several students in algebra and have have had positive results with every student.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taken advanced courses in mathematics, including algebra II, in both college and high school. I made A's and B's in all of my math courses throughout my tenure as a student; the highest math I completed was calculus II in college. I have tutored many students in both algebra I and II, and I am confident that I can help students of all levels to successfully learn these subjects.
Biology,

Biology

I took advanced biology in high school and made A's. In my first two years of college, I had a 3.4 GPA and was a biochemistry major; thus I took and did well in numerous classes that dealt both directly and indirectly with biology. I also have experience teaching biology to students.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I made A's and B's in all of the chemistry courses I took during high school, which were advanced. I have performed actual chemistry experiments while doing lab work in chemistry labs at the undergraduate level. During college, I made A's and B's in all of my chemistry courses over the two years that I was a biochemistry major.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

Throughout my life, I have mentored young people in the K-6th area. As an Acolyte/Crucifer for nearly 10 years growing up, I taught new Acolytes and Crucifers within the K-6th age range how to perform their roles in church with much success as they were able to takeover the responsibilities of my position smoothly once I became too old to continue being Crucifer. I also have experience babysitting numerous K-6th children, all of whom wanted me to continue as their babysitter. Babysitting K-6th clients has helped me learn firsthand both the difficulties that can arise with this age group and, additionally, ways to reason and successfully communicate with K-6th clients. Furthermore, I have experience with a special-needs sibling within this age group and was in a gifted program in elementary school where I was exposed to and engaged in numerous strategies used in teaching advanced students in the K-6th age group; thus, I have experience with K-6th clients of all academic levels in various settings and in a variety of subjects. I have made A's in graduate-level psychology courses regarding the differences in working with and forming helpful bonds with clients of differing populations, including elementary-aged children. I have also excelled in graduate-level courses that deal largely with diagnoses such as ADHD and ODD that often appear in the K-6th population. Most recently, I worked with a youth group in my hometown to help keep members focused on their educations, which had a number of K-6th students.
GED,

GED

I am familiar with the material contained in the GED and am very confident that I can help anyone prepare for the test. I have a great deal of experience taking standardized tests-- I have taken the ACT, PSAT, LSAT, and GRE. I scored fairly well on all of the exams and have taken some of them multiple times, which adds to my experience. Over my years as a tutor, I have worked with students who were preparing for the PRAXIS, GED, and ASVAB, all of whom appeared to be satisfied with their results after they finally took the test. I am able to teach all sections of the GED.
Geometry,

Geometry

I took all advanced math courses in high school, including geometry. In college, I took calculus I and II. I made A's and a few B's in these courses. I am very comfortable and experienced teaching students in geometry as well as other areas of mathematics. I am able to teach geometry as it applies to test preparation or as it would be taught in a traditional class.
Reading,

Reading

I have been an avid reader my entire life and, during my 3 years as a writing tutor, I was able to discuss practically any book or story my clients were writing about with them; I rarely found myself helping people with literature I was unfamiliar with. I have a BA in English, have won a university writing contest, and also have 12 hours of graduate-level credit in creative writing. I have also worked as a grant writer-- a job in which being a sharp, effective reader is essential. I have helped many clients improve their understandings of what they read and their abilities to enhance their skills as readers. I have also worked closely teaching and mentoring high school teenagers, many of whom I have worked with in order to better their reading abilities.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taken the ACT (on which I made 30), the PSAT, the LSAT, and the GRE (on which I made a 1210). I have tutored many students on standardized tests, also. The math sections, in particular, are what my students typically want to work the most on; thus, I am accustomed to teaching math for standardized tests. I have worked with students on the GRE, SAT, ASVAB, LSAT, and ACT, all of which, besides the LSAT, have math sections in which students are expected to know certain aspects of various areas of mathematics. I do my best to assure all of my students that they can relax and are fully capable of doing well. I also place heavy emphasis on the need for a study/test-taking strategy. I have taken many standardized tests and have a reliable knowledge of the skills needed to do well in many of the most common tests and, as I mentioned, have tutored for the math sections of many standardized tests with successful results.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, a BA in English, and thus I am accustomed to teaching students positive study habits and promoting those habits. I am also a self-teacher, of sorts, which has helped me gain insight into both my own study strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Accordingly, I have also learned how to correct these weaknesses by using positive study skills. I have worked with youth groups in which part of my role was to instill positive study habits. Furthermore, as a child with ADHD, I was formally instructed at an early age on appropriate study habits and, conversely, negative or self-defeating study habits. Lastly, as a long-time tutor at a university writing center, I have instructed and provided a great deal of advice to students on the best methods to use while studying.
Writing

Writing

I have a BA in English and graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I also have coursework in creative writing, which I still continue to do to this day. I currently have a psychology-related, academic article under peer-review for publishing, have published two posters, won a writing contest, and accrued over $50,000 in grant money working as a grant writer. Lastly, I was a writing tutor at my university for 4 years.

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I have a BA in English and graduated with honors. I have 12 hours of master's coursework in creative writing, have won a university writing contest, have had 2 pieces, one fiction and one non-fiction, brought to publication, have 5 years tutoring experience in a university Writing Center, am currently under peer-review for publishing in an academic journal, am an avid reader, have written grants totaling in excess of $50,000. I made a 30 on the ACT and a 1210 on the GRE.
ACT Math,

ACT Math

I made A's in B's in all math classes through high school and college, from pre-algebra to calculus II. I also made over a 1200 on the GRE and a 30 on the ACT. I have tutored many students in sections of the GRE, SAT, and ACT.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have always been an avid reader and still am; I made a 30 on the ACT and am confident I can help anyone with issues regarding English and/or reading as I have a BA in English, graduate hours in creative writing, still write to this day, and, most importantly, spend most of my time reading.
ACT Science,

ACT Science

I have tutored students in every area of the ACT with success as I have 10 years of accumulated experiences tutoring. I have taken the GRE, SAT, and ACT. I made over a 1200 on the GRE and a 30 on the ACT. I am confident that I can help anyone who needs assistance raising their ACT score as I did fairly well in all sections and all of my clients have reported raising their scores after working with me.
ASVAB,

ASVAB

I have helped students prepare for the ASVAB in the past with little to no complaint. I myself have not taken the ASVAB, but have taken the SAT, GRE, and ACT. I made a 30 on the ACT and over a 1200 on the GRE.
Career Development,

Career Development

I have taken numerous courses while in pursuit of a master's in counseling psychology relating to vocational psychology, career fit, career development, and the merging of lifestyle, values, and personality with one's career. I have also worked as a student and vocational counselor for a major university. Furthermore, I have attended numerous trainings regarding how to interview both correctly and effectively and additionally on how to write an appropriate, strong resume or CV.
College Counseling,

College Counseling

In addition to having 36 hours of graduate training in counseling psychology, I have worked as a student counselor and vocational counselor for a major university helping students to decide what they would like to do both in college and after they graduate. I also have 150 hours of general counseling experience not including my time as a vocational counselor and student counselor. Lastly, I have taken courses in vocational counseling and attended two trainings on student counseling.
GED,

GED

I am familiar with the material contained in the GED and am very confident that I can help anyone prepare for the test. I have a great deal of experience taking standardized tests-- I have taken the ACT, PSAT, LSAT, and GRE. I scored fairly well on all of the exams and have taken some of them multiple times, which adds to my experience. Over my years as a tutor, I have worked with students who were preparing for the PRAXIS, GED, and ASVAB, all of whom appeared to be satisfied with their results after they finally took the test. I am able to teach all sections of the GED.
GRE,

GRE

I spent a good deal of time studying for the GRE before making over a 1200. My score has since gotten me into two very different graduate programs (creative writing and counseling psychology).
Praxis,

Praxis

I have taken the Praxis II in English and made a 177. I have taught students personally on several standardized tests over my eight years as a tutor, including the Praxis. Like I do when teaching any standardized test, I teach the Praxis by obtaining a practice test booklet and going over the sections and scoring methods used by the manufacturers of the test. I also review relevant strategies suggested by test booklets to increase students' scores. Additionally, I discuss the student's learning style with them and determine the best way to go about teaching the test to them based on their descriptions of the ways in which they tend to learn best. Furthermore, I focus on the student's positive academic abilities and help the student apply them to the test while also working to help the student improve upon their weaknesses in relation to the test. I have taught the Praxis, ACT, SAT, GRE, GED, and PSAT. I have a great deal of personal experience teaching standardized tests and have had success with students on each of the tests I have taught. Lastly, I have taken many standardized tests myself and scored well. I made a 30 on the ACT, a 1210 on the GRE, and I graduated college with 3.7 GPA. I have a BA in English, 12 hours of graduate work in creative writing, and 36 hours of graduate work in counseling psychology.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taken the ACT (on which I made 30), the PSAT, the LSAT, and the GRE (on which I made a 1210). I have tutored many students on standardized tests, also. The math sections, in particular, are what my students typically want to work the most on; thus, I am accustomed to teaching math for standardized tests. I have worked with students on the GRE, SAT, ASVAB, LSAT, and ACT, all of which, besides the LSAT, have math sections in which students are expected to know certain aspects of various areas of mathematics. I do my best to assure all of my students that they can relax and are fully capable of doing well. I also place heavy emphasis on the need for a study/test-taking strategy. I have taken many standardized tests and have a reliable knowledge of the skills needed to do well in many of the most common tests and, as I mentioned, have tutored for the math sections of many standardized tests with successful results.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have a BA in English, have worked for 6 years formally as a writing tutor (which often involved helping students write papers based on their own interpretations of reading assignments), and have been a heavy reader and writer my entire life. I am able to help students improve their abilities related to reading and, more importantly, to strengthen their weaknesses in reading. I have taken several graduate-level literature courses and, while earning my BA, spent a great deal of time sharpening my personal reading skills to increase my reading speed, comprehension, and ability to critically evaluate writing. This has helped me to better understand how to teach others to be better readers. I have taught reading skills to students of all ages with much success. Reading is one of the subjects in which I have the most experience teaching.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have tutored in writing for approximately 6 years. I have taught hundreds of students in various aspects of writing skills during my years working as a tutor at a university writing center. I have a BA in English and 12 hours of graduate-level creative writing courses. I have also written grants, short stories, science-oriented papers, science-oriented articles, and hundreds of academic papers for assignments. I won a small writing contest in 2010 at my undergraduate university. Writing is a subject I am very passionate about and in which have the most experience teaching. I am confident that I can help anyone who needs assistance on the SAT writing section, as I have had experience and success tutoring students for this section in the past.

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Grand Slam!

Jordan was very easy to communicate with as well as very flexible in scheduling my high school daughter's first session. He listened to our needs and provided insight with new ways to approach and review things. My daughter was extremely happy after the session and absolutely enjoyed working with Jordan. I was so happy to hear that she was comfortable working with him. I believe he is a very gifted and talented gentleman who has a special way of reaching out to both student and parent. My daughter cannot wait until her next session and for that I am very pleased.

Betty, 4 lessons with Jordan

Patient and helpful tutor.

I was struggling to pass an exam. Jordan is a great tutor. He tailored the lesson to help me. I had some material to pratice. I learned some great test taking strategies. I was able to pass my exam and finish my masters program. I highly recommend Jordan M to any one else that needs to pass an exam, or to pass a course.

olivia, 3 lessons with Jordan
Tutor responded:

I am extremely proud of Olivia. She was very easy to work with and was very dedicated to doing her part, which motivated me to provide her with the best experience and the highest odds of achieving her goal as possible. I was very happy to hear she passed her test by a significant margin, which did not surprise me, truthfully. Olivia's level of commitment and discipline was rare, and she was always receptive to tutoring and to incorporating what she learned into her approach to test-taking. The most rewarding part of my job is when a student reaches a major academic goal they deserve and have earned as was the case with Olivia.

Informative and patient

He was very patient, took the time to show different ways to approach the problem. I will definitely request more lessons with Jordan, he is very smart and attentive.

Sid, 1 lesson with Jordan
Tutor responded:

Sid came to me having taught herself a great deal of the material she needed to learn and with a positive, patient attitude. She advanced quickly and was able to pass a very difficult test in a course required to earn her nursing degree. I was very happy when she told me she passed the class with extra points to spare.

Great tutor

Excellent at addressing and assessing my abilities in order to excel at the praxis exam. Would highly recommend and definitely use again for any testing or tutoring needs.

Louis, 1 lesson with Jordan

Does a very good job!

Jordan is always on point with Espyn. Asking what he needs to study, what they are working on in class, etc. I don't believe we could ask for a better fit for my grandson..

Shirley, 21 lessons with Jordan

ASVAB Help

He was very understanding with me on the ASVAB look forward to working together again. He knew where to help me with my issues with math and where I was having troubles solving equations.

Chelsea , 1 lesson with Jordan

On The Up & Up

I am glad that Jordan is proactive in correcting some of Jay's bad habits. I'm sure with continued practice and Jay putting in 100%, Jay will get back on track.

Allison, 42 lessons with Jordan

Very knowledgable and patient

Jordan is tutoring my 15 year old daughter in Algebra II. He is patient when my daughter explains her difficulties with comprehending algebra a over the years. Jordan will ask Syd questions to establish the best method of instruction. He is very knowledgeable in Algebra (as in all subjects I'm sure) and understands the frustration of his pupil's need to "get the big picture". Jordan will work with schedules to fit in tutoring needs. I'm so very glad that we found him and he is helping Sydney. She already went from a C+ to a B- in two days!!!

Holly, 3 lessons with Jordan

Very thorough

Jordan was able to quickly identify my weaknesses, and plan a strategy that I could follow to improve my scores.

Mary, 1 lesson with Jordan

Knowledgeable and very patient!

Jordan helped me review GRE math concepts which helped ease my mind while I was taking the test. He is an awesome tutor that knows his stuff!

Scarlett , 1 lesson with Jordan
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