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NJ Certified Teacher since 1980. All subjects Certified Math .
Sandra A.

488 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $35
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Success involves practical application of self-education. The right "fit" for educating a student
is really a combination of student motivation and teacher stimulation.

You can make teaching fun and interesting. It separates those who become life-long learners and those who learn by "rote". I have been teaching for over 15 years in different capacities. My college experience in teaching at Sussex County College, Newton, NJ, showed me how 90% of successful learning is based on attitude and...

Success involves practical application of self-education. The right "fit" for educating a student
is really a combination of student motivation and teacher stimulation.

You can make teaching fun and interesting. It separates those who become life-long learners and those who learn by "rote". I have been teaching for over 15 years in different capacities. My college experience in teaching at Sussex County College, Newton, NJ, showed me how 90% of successful learning is based on attitude and student motivation. Stimulation seems to be a "given" with most college students; they want to be there.

Attitude is essential whether you are teaching in elementary grades or college courses. Scientifically, there are many studies done, which show a control group and a random group of students who are told they are the "best and brightest" in their class. Students from both groups are given I.Q. Tests (Subject tests, personality tests, etc.) and 99% of the time, the group labeled "brightest" scored the
highest (even though they were ALL picked at random). Most students of all levels succeeded their expectations and those of their teachers/professors.

I have my NJ Teaching License, and have been teaching for over 20 years. My credentials include Professor at Sussex County Community College, and Math Teacher for Hamburg Public Schools. I tutored Algebra and Middle School Math, and am currently a Substitute for Sparta Middle School and High School for the past 14 years.

In conclusion, I am a strong proponent of treating emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence to create the perfect environment.


Education

Univ. of Southern Connecticut
BS Education
Wayne Paterson
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have been tutoring with Wyzant over many years, I tutor Algebra 1 for years with many tutorees. I have a 5 star rating
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I currently hold a NJ Elementary Ed. license for grades K through 8th. I have been teaching for over 20 years in all subjects. I have a 5-star rating in tutoring with over 50 tutorees along with PARCC testing/NJ ASK testing experience. I tutor many elementary students in all topics of Math k-6
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

B.S. Education/Minor in Mathematics NJ/CT Educator/Certified k-8 Candidate for Highly Qualified Mathematics Teacher/Long-term Substitute Sparta Township Schools, NJ Tutor for 10 years with various tutor companies Mortgage Processor/Statistical Analyst
Geometry

Geometry

I have taught Middle School Math for over 10 years, worked with kumon Math for years and tutored for Sparta High SChool, NJ while teaching . I have proctored SAT and College Entrance exams while teaching at Sparta Twnshp schools.
Homeschool

Homeschool

My specific experience has been classroom teaching for over 15 years in all various grades and subjects. I have worked one-on-one with students and teachers. I have also worked successfully with home bound students and with students who needed specific tutoring needs. I have my NJ Teaching License, and have been teaching for over 20 years.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I am currently a Kumon Math tutor. I work with different levels of students from Math Basics to Algebra II in the Sparta Middle School and High School. I have had great success with many of my students, which is why I have a 5-star rating. Check out the testimonials. Once you change your mindset (to achieving Math success at any level): You will succeed at it...
Spelling

Spelling

I woukd definitely send some spelling Exercises as spelling is a different study Than math. Spelling is more of a left brain science And needs to be addressed with a different visual approach.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have taught in Middle School for over 10 years, (Sparta NJ Twnshp) Over the years study skills have been one of my specific interests. I have worked extensively with Special Education Students/Resource Classes on how to more effectively study and take notes for their individual subjects. I have found that instruction with Note-Taking and Organizing an Outline is an essential art that is not taught typically and is most needed. Studies show a correlation with effective note-taking can raise a grade or more. I also taught Basic Skills at a local Community College (Sussex Community College, Newton NJ) several years ago and the course entailed "Whether you were a Visual Learner or Audio Learner?" Each student was given instruction and a rubric to find what type of Learner they were. The results were amazing as each student gained such insight in reaching his/her potential. Study Skills is so foundational that I would make it a requirement in all middle or high schools. Most of my tutoring starts with creating a study guide in outline form as to the the objective and over-all practicality of the course and the strategy to achieve it.
Elementary Science
GED
Grammar
SAT Math
Vocabulary
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Reviews

Knowledgable, helpful, and encouraging

My 13 y.o. son left his tutoring session with a much better understanding of the underlying concepts he had been struggling with. He was able to go through his past exams and figure out where he went wrong and then was able to immediately apply what Sandra taught him to that evening's homework, saving himself from making an error using one of her techniques. So far, he's happy, I am happy.

Melissa, 18 lessons with Sandra

Flexible

Sandra was able to work around technical issues and help my daughter understand her homework. We look forward to working with her again. She was great to work with.

Gail, 6 lessons with Sandra

Knowledgeable and patient Tutor. Great motivator.

Helps in understanding homework and class assignments. Great motivator. Highly recommended.l Reasonably priced. Tutors our 12 year old son in Math. The difference is quite notable after the 1st and 2ns Lesson.

Richie, 4 lessons with Sandra

First session

Hello. This was more of a meet and greet and learn about the kid's needs and share resources. Did not work with child but helpful and help guide to other resources.

Lorell, 1 lesson with Sandra

Great teacher

Sandra A. was very patient and explained to my daughter the concepts in a simple and easy way for her to understand. My daughter loved the time with her and looking forward to do the rest of homework. Thank you, Sandra A.

Agnes, 1 lesson with Sandra

So Patient and Knowledgeable!

Sandra has infinite patience with me and my many questions, and when I tell her to back up and repeat something so that I make sure I understand it. This algebra stuff is actually starting to make sense now!

Michelle, 3 lessons with Sandra

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Sandra was wonderful. She took the time to understand my son and develope a plan of action for his success. She was very knowledgeable in pre algebra. My son felt very confident after being with Sandra.

Debbie, 5 lessons with Sandra

Great tutor

Excellent teacher and gave my daughter the confidence she needed to improve in algebra. I would recommend Sandra if you are looking for math tutor. Excellent teachers and very patient and understanding what a student needs

Mary E, 11 lessons with Sandra

Great friendly and knowledgable

Sandra, is very knowledgable and very good sense of understanding our daughters personality and needs. She does her research ahead of time by reaching out to teachers as well. Our daughter felt extremely comfortable and Sandra made it exciting to learn.

Terry, 57 lessons with Sandra

Amazing tutor!

Sandra is so thoughtful and knowledgeable. She really cares about her students and takes the time to reach out to teachers for updates and materials as needed to support the tutoring sessions. My sister's grades and confidence started improving almost immediately and have continued to do so. It was a challenge finding the right person to tutor my sister in Algebra and I feel very lucky to have found Sandy. She's flexible with scheduling and committed to teaching - highly recommended.

Delvina, 13 lessons with Sandra
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