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Top 1% on Wyzant, Full-Time Tutor, Licensed Teacher
Top 1% on Wyzant, Full-Time Tutor, Licensed Teacher
Robyn B.

5.0 (1,775 ratings)

4,929 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (1,775 ratings)

4,929 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Robyn

Bio

2019: Ranked in the top 1 percent of all 17,500 tutors on Wyzant!

I am a National Board Certified English Teacher with 15 years of experience who holds valid state teaching credentials, an undergraduate degree in English Education, and a Master's degree in Instructional Design. Although I taught in brick and mortar schools for most of my career, the last five years have been spent teaching at a virtual charter school and tutoring online. I love working one on one with students virtually...

2019: Ranked in the top 1 percent of all 17,500 tutors on Wyzant!

I am a National Board Certified English Teacher with 15 years of experience who holds valid state teaching credentials, an undergraduate degree in English Education, and a Master's degree in Instructional Design. Although I taught in brick and mortar schools for most of my career, the last five years have been spent teaching at a virtual charter school and tutoring online. I love working one on one with students virtually because it gives me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world!

I am creative and fun, yet rigorous. My tutoring sessions are lively, yet informative. I like to use games and various forms of educational technology in order to pinpoint where a student's strengths and weaknesses are and then tailor instruction to meet their specific needs.

I am experienced in preparing middle school students for the SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT; high school students for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT; and college students/adults for the ATI TEAS/HESI Nursing School Exam. I use informative PowerPoint slides, practice tests, worksheets, interactive activities, online resources, games, and videos as I work with students to prepare them for all sections of their test. I usually like to assign "homework" so that review and practice can be done between sessions, too.

Need help with writing or editing? That's my specialty! I love helping students improve their writing skills, and I especially enjoy brainstorming and coming up with ideas. I have helped many students craft winning college essays that have gotten them accepted into schools such as NYU and UC-Berkley. I also love helping students with creative writing. I recently encouraged two of my students to enter different poetry contests—and they won!

Please contact me to schedule your first session and create a plan to help you accomplish your goals. I can't wait to meet you!

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Education

Lenoir-Rhyne University
B.A. English Education
Western Governors University
MEd

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Rate details: *There is a $30 cancellation fee for lessons cancelled less than 24 hours in advance and for no-shows.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/16/2018

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Business

GMAT, Microsoft PowerPoint

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Microsoft PowerPoint

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL, GMAT, Grammar, Microsoft PowerPoint, Proofreading, Spanish

Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

I am very familiar with the secondary English Common Core standards that most schools use. Throughout my experiences teaching in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nevada I saw that most states follow the Common Core standards under various names—for example, Nevada calls them the “Nevada State Standards,” but they are almost an exact copy of the Common Core.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I am new to Wyzant, but I have worked extensively with students preparing them for various entrance exams with another online company. Although my background is in English, I have a passion for making math accessible to students who sometimes find math challenging. I am familiar with the new Common Core curriculum and I really enjoy working one on one with students online to strengthen their math skills. I also provide free access to several online gamified resources for independent study so that the student can practice on their own between sessions as well.
Homeschool,

Homeschool

I am a state certified former middle and high school English teacher with 15 years of experience. I received National Board Certification in 2010. I taught at a virtual charter school for three years, which offers online curriculum to many homeschooled children. I have a full year of English curriculum that can be modified and would be appropriate for a middle or high school student. My lessons cover the skills and standards included in the Common Core Standards for English. I would love to share my curriculum and lessons with you or to help guide you through another program or course. As a student of mine, you will also get free access to various online resources that will provide differentiated lessons that are tailored just for YOU at YOUR level and then progressively get harder as you improve!
Reading,

Reading

I am a state licensed English teacher with National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts. I have 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in the classroom and for several of those years I was also hired to write questions for the state End of Course exam where I served as part of the testing panel as well. I help students engage with the text through visualization techniques similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction in which students are encouraged to make mental pictures and imagine what they’re reading and then verbalize what they see. I guide students through annotating the text and help them to become active readers. With the Common Core’s emphasis on state testing, the reading skills and testing strategies I teach help students perform on end of course state exams, school admissions tests, and in their classes. I hope to foster a love of reading!
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!
Elementary Science, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I am a National Board Certified and state licensed English teacher with 14 years of experience. I have been a full-time testing prep instructor and private tutor for the past year, and I love it! I have helped many students improve their reading/writing scores on various standardized tests. For the ACT, I have developed many lessons on key testing strategies and content skills, and I use a multitude of different practice tests and online resources to help you prepare. I will show you the common grammar rules that are commonly tested and help you to diagnose your strengths and target your weaknesses. Studies show that the best way to improve your score is through exposure and review. In other words, you want to be able to take as many different practice tests as you can, and then have somebody review your answers with you and fill in your knowledge gaps. Let an experienced English teacher show you how to analyze sentence structure and rhetoric—because remember, you have to choose the BEST answer, not necessarily the ONLY answer, and this can often be very misleading to students. For now, it should be clear that even though I’m not the ONLY choice for your tutoring needs, I am the BEST choice! (See what I did there? Haha) I can’t wait to meet you! :)
English,

English

I am a National Board Certified English teacher with 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in public schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nevada. I still hold active state teaching licenses for secondary English (grades 7-12). My biggest strength is in teaching writing skills and I have a “formula” I like to share that helps make essay writing more accessible for those students who usually are stronger in math/science.
Reading,

Reading

I am a state licensed English teacher with National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts. I have 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in the classroom and for several of those years I was also hired to write questions for the state End of Course exam where I served as part of the testing panel as well. I help students engage with the text through visualization techniques similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction in which students are encouraged to make mental pictures and imagine what they’re reading and then verbalize what they see. I guide students through annotating the text and help them to become active readers. With the Common Core’s emphasis on state testing, the reading skills and testing strategies I teach help students perform on end of course state exams, school admissions tests, and in their classes. I hope to foster a love of reading!
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I am a National Board and State Certified English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience and four years of experience as an online teacher and private tutor. I specialize in test prep and have experience preparing students for the SAT and ACT. Studies show that students benefit most from exposure to practice tests and I have many to share with you! The strategy I have found most useful for students who struggle with reading is an active/close reading strategy where students engage with the text and practice visualizing and then verbalizing what they read. This is similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction for reading and comprehension.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I am a National Board Certified former English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I have a simple formula that I can share with you in order to help you construct a well-written essay quickly. I have prepared lessons, essay maps/outlines, pointers, practice prompts, and scored examples that I will share with you during our online sessions. These resources will help you write a high scoring essay for the SAT Writing section!
Writing,

Writing

I am a state certified secondary English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I currently hold valid licenses in South Carolina and Nevada. I also have my National Board Certification in Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts. For students who struggle with essay writing, I like to teach them a “formula” they can use to organize their thoughts and I use essay “map” graphic organizers to help students brainstorm and plan.
ACT Reading, ESL/ESOL, Grammar, Literature, Proofreading, Spelling, Vocabulary

Homeschool

English,

English

I am a National Board Certified English teacher with 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in public schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nevada. I still hold active state teaching licenses for secondary English (grades 7-12). My biggest strength is in teaching writing skills and I have a “formula” I like to share that helps make essay writing more accessible for those students who usually are stronger in math/science.
Reading,

Reading

I am a state licensed English teacher with National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts. I have 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in the classroom and for several of those years I was also hired to write questions for the state End of Course exam where I served as part of the testing panel as well. I help students engage with the text through visualization techniques similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction in which students are encouraged to make mental pictures and imagine what they’re reading and then verbalize what they see. I guide students through annotating the text and help them to become active readers. With the Common Core’s emphasis on state testing, the reading skills and testing strategies I teach help students perform on end of course state exams, school admissions tests, and in their classes. I hope to foster a love of reading!
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I am a National Board and State Certified English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience and four years of experience as an online teacher and private tutor. I specialize in test prep and have experience preparing students for the SAT and ACT. Studies show that students benefit most from exposure to practice tests and I have many to share with you! The strategy I have found most useful for students who struggle with reading is an active/close reading strategy where students engage with the text and practice visualizing and then verbalizing what they read. This is similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction for reading and comprehension.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!
Writing,

Writing

I am a state certified secondary English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I currently hold valid licenses in South Carolina and Nevada. I also have my National Board Certification in Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts. For students who struggle with essay writing, I like to teach them a “formula” they can use to organize their thoughts and I use essay “map” graphic organizers to help students brainstorm and plan.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, ESL/ESOL, Geometry, Prealgebra, Spanish, Spelling

Language

ESL/ESOL, Spanish

Math

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, Probability

Most Popular

English,

English

I am a National Board Certified English teacher with 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in public schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nevada. I still hold active state teaching licenses for secondary English (grades 7-12). My biggest strength is in teaching writing skills and I have a “formula” I like to share that helps make essay writing more accessible for those students who usually are stronger in math/science.
Reading,

Reading

I am a state licensed English teacher with National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts. I have 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in the classroom and for several of those years I was also hired to write questions for the state End of Course exam where I served as part of the testing panel as well. I help students engage with the text through visualization techniques similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction in which students are encouraged to make mental pictures and imagine what they’re reading and then verbalize what they see. I guide students through annotating the text and help them to become active readers. With the Common Core’s emphasis on state testing, the reading skills and testing strategies I teach help students perform on end of course state exams, school admissions tests, and in their classes. I hope to foster a love of reading!
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!
Writing,

Writing

I am a state certified secondary English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I currently hold valid licenses in South Carolina and Nevada. I also have my National Board Certification in Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts. For students who struggle with essay writing, I like to teach them a “formula” they can use to organize their thoughts and I use essay “map” graphic organizers to help students brainstorm and plan.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, ESL/ESOL, Geometry, Prealgebra, Spanish

Other

Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!
ESL/ESOL

Science

ACT Science

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!

Summer

Reading,

Reading

I am a state licensed English teacher with National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts. I have 13 years of experience teaching middle and high school English in the classroom and for several of those years I was also hired to write questions for the state End of Course exam where I served as part of the testing panel as well. I help students engage with the text through visualization techniques similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction in which students are encouraged to make mental pictures and imagine what they’re reading and then verbalize what they see. I guide students through annotating the text and help them to become active readers. With the Common Core’s emphasis on state testing, the reading skills and testing strategies I teach help students perform on end of course state exams, school admissions tests, and in their classes. I hope to foster a love of reading!
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have worked with students one on one (throughout my 13 year career as a classroom teacher and online tutor) to help them with study skills including: organization, time management, goal setting and monitoring progress, test taking strategies, diagnosing specific content strengths and weaknesses, figuring out learning styles, memorization techniques like using mnemonic devices, note taking and annotating texts, identifying and capitalizing on intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, and more!
Writing,

Writing

I am a state certified secondary English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I currently hold valid licenses in South Carolina and Nevada. I also have my National Board Certification in Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts. For students who struggle with essay writing, I like to teach them a “formula” they can use to organize their thoughts and I use essay “map” graphic organizers to help students brainstorm and plan.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, ESL/ESOL, GED, Geometry, Spanish

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I am a National Board Certified and state licensed English teacher with 14 years of experience. I have been a full-time testing prep instructor and private tutor for the past year, and I love it! I have helped many students improve their reading/writing scores on various standardized tests. For the ACT, I have developed many lessons on key testing strategies and content skills, and I use a multitude of different practice tests and online resources to help you prepare. I will show you the common grammar rules that are commonly tested and help you to diagnose your strengths and target your weaknesses. Studies show that the best way to improve your score is through exposure and review. In other words, you want to be able to take as many different practice tests as you can, and then have somebody review your answers with you and fill in your knowledge gaps. Let an experienced English teacher show you how to analyze sentence structure and rhetoric—because remember, you have to choose the BEST answer, not necessarily the ONLY answer, and this can often be very misleading to students. For now, it should be clear that even though I’m not the ONLY choice for your tutoring needs, I am the BEST choice! (See what I did there? Haha) I can’t wait to meet you! :)
Common Core,

Common Core

I am very familiar with the secondary English Common Core standards that most schools use. Throughout my experiences teaching in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Nevada I saw that most states follow the Common Core standards under various names—for example, Nevada calls them the “Nevada State Standards,” but they are almost an exact copy of the Common Core.
COOP/HSPT,

COOP/HSPT

I have been working with students to prepare them for the HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT full-time for the past year. Since many private schools will any of these, I can help you to decide which one would be the best option for you. The HSPT can only be taken one time, so it's important that you prepare with the right tutor. Contact me to schedule your first session and I will send you a practice test section to complete ahead of time. During our sessions, we will go over your answers and then target some key skills. I use several different online resources and also assign "homework" so that you can work between sessions as well.
ISEE,

ISEE

I have extensively tutored middle and high school students who are preparing for the SSAT-Upper Level, ISEE-Upper Level, and the HSPT. During our one on one sessions, I will share: test overview/basic information, differences between SSAT/ISEE/HSPT, sample questions, practice tests, other online (free) review resources, progress tracking, vocabulary, lessons, videos, and more! I can’t wait to meet you!
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I am a National Board and State Certified English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience and four years of experience as an online teacher and private tutor. I specialize in test prep and have experience preparing students for the SAT and ACT. Studies show that students benefit most from exposure to practice tests and I have many to share with you! The strategy I have found most useful for students who struggle with reading is an active/close reading strategy where students engage with the text and practice visualizing and then verbalizing what they read. This is similar to the Lindamood-Bell method of instruction for reading and comprehension.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I am a National Board Certified former English teacher with 13 years of classroom experience. I have a simple formula that I can share with you in order to help you construct a well-written essay quickly. I have prepared lessons, essay maps/outlines, pointers, practice prompts, and scored examples that I will share with you during our online sessions. These resources will help you write a high scoring essay for the SAT Writing section!
SSAT,

SSAT

I have tutored many students to prep for the SSAT with another online tutoring company. I have put together several lessons that include testing strategies and practice questions. I also like to include some outside resources and free access to websites so that students can study on their own between sessions.
TEAS,

TEAS

I have prepared students for the TEAS exam using another online tutoring company. I am very familiar with the test, its format, the material covered, and the test taking strategies you need to succeed. I am a National Board Certified English teacher with 13 years of experience. Even though my background is in English, I enjoy working with students on all subjects and I’m prepared to review the reading, English, math, and science concepts/skills you will need to succeed on this test. I have several online resources and practice tests that I will use to help you prepare. A recent student of mine improved her score from a 37 to an 85 after working with me!
ACT Reading, ACT Science, ASVAB, GED, GMAT, PSAT

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I highly recommend Robyn

Robyn helped my daughter in acing SSAT English section(verbal & reading). Robyn took time to understand strengths and weakness of my daughter and then worked on a plan to get her to her target score. Robyn was very patient and had great attention to detail. I would highly recommend Robyn to anybody looking to get help with SSAT prep. My daughter scored a 99 percentile, thanks to Robyn.

Shanthi, 23 lessons with Robyn

Great tutor!

My daughter was able to review Geometry with her and made it easier for her to understand what she couldn’t understand during her Geometry lesson in the classroom.

Lei, 2 lessons with Robyn

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Excellent Tutor challenges my daughters always!! They enjoy her lessons and look forward to growing and learning. I recommend Robyn strongly as she has helped us this summer !!

Nneka, 49 lessons with Robyn

Great Essay Writing Tutor

Robyn did and excellent job helping my 10th grader prepare a college scholarship essay. Robyn was easy to work with and connected well with my daughter. I would highly recommend her for help with writing challenges.

Cynthia, 3 lessons with Robyn

Knowledgeable and patient teacher

Robyn is so great helping improve my son's writing skills. She really takes her time to understand the assignment and guide him in the right direction. She is readily available and takes pride in every assignment she works with him on. His writing has improved dramatically since working with her. We will definitely work with her again soon!

Basean, 18 lessons with Robyn

Knowledgeable

Robyn was patient and knowledgeable on ALL areas. She gave me quite a few tricks to solve certain problems quicker. Im so excited of how much I got from her in a short period of time. Glad I chosen her🤙🤙

Anthony, 3 lessons with Robyn

Robyn Baird

PSAT prep Robyn is awesome , my daughter loves her teaching method .. thank you Robyn!! She has been tutoring from September and it's going great . Thank you !!!!!!!

Kathleen, 81 lessons with Robyn

Review for Robyn

Robyn helped me 4th grader with his SSAT prep, and helped him achieve a score that was in the high 90s percentile! Robyn is an awesome tutor – she has a range of techniques and online tools to help engage kids in verbal, math and reading preparation for the test. My son always looked forward to his sessions with Robyn and gladly did the homework she assigned. Robyn was always patient, engaging, encouraging and had a sense of humor, which made the tutoring sessions a lot of fun for him. I would highly recommend Robyn for SSAT or ISEE prep – she is very knowledgeable and ways always happy to answer any questions that we had as parents too.

Sugandha, 37 lessons with Robyn

Robyn helped our children on writing essays

Robyn is so helpful! My daughter is in fifth grade but she wasn't ready for writing 4 paragraph essays for her isee lower test. Robyn engaged her in one session. After 5-6 sessions, my daughter told me she feels ready. Then I asked Robyn whether she could help my son on his essays for highschool application. She is more than flexible for it. Robyn helped him understand how to write his essays for particular audience, i.e. the adminission team. Her advice was all based on my son's interest and his essay draft. Her comments made him think more deeply about who he is and what his passion is. My son was motivated to modify his essays, and they turned out much better than I expected, after 4 sessions (for 3 essays). My son's confidence on his writing skills and himself boost too! We appreciate Robyn's help from the bottom of out hearts. She is a great tutor!

Yu, 11 lessons with Robyn
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