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Certified Teacher and Tutor Specializing in Writing, Science and Math
Mia G.

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141 hours tutoring

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Hi, I'm Mia. As a current PhD candidate in Biology and Statistics, a former humanities and elementary teacher, and college academic assistant in math, biology, Greek, and essay writing, I am enthusiastic about tutoring a variety of subject areas! I have a cross-disciplinary background spanning both STEM and the humanities and am a certified K-12 teacher.

I focus on three primary target areas to achieve academic excellence:
1. Motivation and confidence through well-documented success in...

Hi, I'm Mia. As a current PhD candidate in Biology and Statistics, a former humanities and elementary teacher, and college academic assistant in math, biology, Greek, and essay writing, I am enthusiastic about tutoring a variety of subject areas! I have a cross-disciplinary background spanning both STEM and the humanities and am a certified K-12 teacher.

I focus on three primary target areas to achieve academic excellence:
1. Motivation and confidence through well-documented success in learning theory such as growth-mindset, multiple intelligence theory, scaffolding, and frequent positive feedback.
2. Attention to student zone of proximal development in order to tailor challenges where individually needed.
3. Develop project-based learning that maximizes interest and background knowledge.

My strengths include a focus on critically engaging individualized approaches to meeting your needs. I believe that even with perfect qualifications, a good fit is key to success. The first session will help us find out if we are a good match. If your needs are best met by a different tutoring style, I encourage you to find that person. The top priority is that you find the best learning environment for you or your student as this will produce the most positive outcomes!

I have writing experience across a range of subjects, and attended an intensive summer writing program at Columbia University. With over eight years of combined tutoring, teaching, and editing, I have a broad and extensive background in English and Writing. Additionally, as a teacher at a Title I charter school in New Mexico, I worked closely with ESL students and received GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) training to design curriculum for English as a Second Language Learners.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns and I will respond within hours! Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks! Mia

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Education

St. John's College
Philosophy, History of Natural Sciences
University of St Andrews
PhD
University of Nevada Reno Department of Natural Resources and Environment Studies
Masters
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Biology

Biology

I am a PhD in Marine Biology at University of St Andrews, current teaching assistant, and a former a biology assistant. I love working on all things biology and would love to help you if it seems like a good fit!
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

As a 5th grade teacher, I frequently met with students individually as well as in small groups of 3-5 to target specific subject areas. I focused on individualized learning plans for students who were behind as my biggest goal was to get them on grade level. I also held after-school tutoring in reading comprehension, writing, and math. As a college academic assistant I held office hours to help students write essays, offer extra tutoring in math, biology, and greek translation. My teaching style is very student-centered, meeting students where they are and working towards success from there.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

As a former 5th grader English Language Arts Teacher in New Mexico, I have taught many ESL students whose first language is Spanish. I love working with ESL and strive to support their English language learning by providing individual, relevant material that engages and supports students. I am also trained in ESL teaching methods such as Guided Language Acquisition Design and have a variety of methods to improve English skills rapidly.
Philosophy

Philosophy

As a graduate of the St. John's College Great Books program alongside the natural sciences, I studied philosophy. As an academic assistant, I helped my peers with their homework and essay writing. I am very familiar with western philosophical concepts and can help with tests, homework, and essay writing.
Reading

Reading

With three years of classroom teaching experience and specialization in the Lucy Calkins Reading & Writing Project developed at Columbia University's Teacher's College, I have the expertise to help students in a range of reading specific tasks! I can bring students to grade level whether common core aligned level or otherwise, or can help with any general reading comprehension, analysis, and decoding work. I am experienced with running records and can use DRA, lexile, and/or the Fountas & Pinnell reading levels to assess student performance.
Writing

Writing

Experience teaching high school humanities, college writing assistant, and experience tutoring in college writing across many topics
Zoology

Zoology

With an MS in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and as a current PhD student in Biology & Statistics, I am well-positioned to work with students in this area. I am currently conducting research on Grey seal populations across the UK. Formerly, I studied the climate drivers and patterns of extirpation in the American pika across the Western U.S.
ACT English
Algebra 1
Ecology
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
Statistics
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BEST tutor you could ask for!!

Mia is the most caring and dedicated tutor. She has been more than helpful and has gone above and beyond with both assignments she has helped me with. She works with my schedule and adapts to the (at times) last minute assignments that a college student undertakes. Mia is patient and understanding but also gives back helpful criticism that has greatly improved my papers. She is very knowledgeable and educated regarding philosophy as well as overall writing technique. I will definitely be asking Mia for more help in the future! I am lucky to have found this tutor!

Teresa, 1 lesson with Mia

Impressed

Mia helped Dean break down a book report into manageable sections so the overall project wasn’t stressful to complete or done at the last minute. Learning these pacing skills now will help him throughout his school career. Very happy with the progress & Mia’s approach & instruction.

Duran, 27 lessons with Mia

Very knowledgable, very kind and patient

I like how she breaks concepts down so that I can understand. She makes the lesson fly by, she's very funny, yet very focused and you get a lot done. I am very glad I chose her, I wouldn't have passed my midterm without her.

Audrey, 12 lessons with Mia

Really engaging and great insight

Mia is really great at helping bring out the best in our student, getting him to engage where he normally does not and get excited about the work. I would definitely recommend Mia to anyone looking for a tutor who can work with kids struggling with writing.

Elias, 7 lessons with Mia
Hourly Rate: $55
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