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Lauren D.

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Hello! I am Lauren. I am a certified K-12 teacher with 10 years of experience working with students of varying age levels. I have helped students prepare for various examinations such as the SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and EIKEN, as well as provided reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar instruction for non-native English speakers. I specialize in teaching vocabulary, reading skills, and writing skills to high school students as well as adult learners. In addition, much of my teaching...

Hello! I am Lauren. I am a certified K-12 teacher with 10 years of experience working with students of varying age levels. I have helped students prepare for various examinations such as the SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and EIKEN, as well as provided reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar instruction for non-native English speakers. I specialize in teaching vocabulary, reading skills, and writing skills to high school students as well as adult learners. In addition, much of my teaching experiences involved helping students write and refine college entry essays.

I graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Bilingual Education, minoring in Japanese language and Psychology. I also hold my Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State. I have recently returned to the US after living in Japan for a few years. In Japan, I was teaching the English language, as well as English Language Arts and Social Studies. In my current role, I work as the ELL Coordinator at a high school where I provide tailored instruction to students who have limited English proficiency. I also teach the Japanese language to high school students and facilitate a Japanese club.

My priority is to benefit the students I work with and help them achieve their goals. I am happy to work with you in order to cultivate a tutoring experience that works best for you! I look forward to helping you achieve your English language goals. In the first lesson, we will get to know each other. I can learn about your goals, and areas of improvement, and determine the best learning materials for your needs. Together, we can decide on a learning tailored to meet your specific goals. Please contact me to schedule a lesson. I look forward to hearing from you!


Education

Boston University
Bilingual Education
The Pennsylvania State .University
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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English

English

I have lived in America all my life, and am a native English Speaker. My major in college was related to teaching English to speakers of other languages. In fact, I have had prior experience as an English language tutor, as well as an ESL teacher in a high school in Boston.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have studied subject matter pertaining to ESL, and the various teaching methodologies of teaching English as a second language as per my college degree. I have also taken and passed both required MTEL tests, and have a solid understanding of the subject matter of the MTEL tests.
Grammar

Grammar

I have lived in America all my life, and am a native English Speaker. My major in college was related to teaching English to speakers of other languages. In fact, I have had prior experience as an English language tutor, as well as an ESL teacher in a high school in Boston. My job requires me to have a solid understanding of English grammar.
IELTS

IELTS

I have spent over 2 years of my professional career as an EFL teacher helping students to prepare for the IELTS. I have worked with students on all four sections of the test. Therefore, I have interacted with the resources and content a great deal. Several of my students have gone on to obtain Band 6 IELTS scores or higher.
Proofreading

Proofreading

My job requires me to have a keen eye, to proofread documents in English. In past experiences tutoring, I have providing proofreading services to several of my students.
Reading

Reading

I have 10+ years of experience working with students to develop their reading comprehension skills. I manage and implement a language curriculum that is based on reading skills including fluency and vocabulary, as well as literal and inferential comprehension of texts. I also leverage these skills to prepare students for the reading section of the SAT.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have taken and passed the SAT Writing portion, achieving a high score. Due to my own personal preparation for the SATs, I have an understanding of the types of questions that will be asked on this portion of the exam. I also have an extensive knowledge of English grammar, as well as proofreading skills which can help you in preparation for the SATs.
TOEFL

TOEFL

In previous tutoring experiences, I have helped students prepare for TOEFL and TOEIC testing. Many of my students have gone on to receive high marks on these tests. Having a degree centered on providing speakers of other languages with the tools necessary to approximate English fluency, I am more than qualified to help students prepare for TOEFL or similar tests.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

In past teaching jobs, both tutoring and as a high school teacher, I have successfully developed and implemented vocabulary programs for my students. I have a wide array of creative activities and workbooks to help students learn and interact with new vocabulary words. I also encourage students to develop their abilities in identifying the meanings of new words through context. This is an important skill that can help us unlock bountiful knowledge as we read difficult texts.
Writing

Writing

I am certified to teach the skill of writing to learners of English, or to native English speakers who wish to improve their own abilities. In the past, I have used my knowledge and expertise to teach essay-writing skills to high school and college students. Together, my students and I have tackled book reports, research papers, and persuasive essays. I have also helped students prepare for the writing sections of various tests including the IELTS, TOEFL, and EIKEN.
Japanese
Literature
SAT Reading
Social Studies
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