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Meredith K.

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I have a Master's in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and Bachelor's degree in art education. I am a certified New York State ESL teacher. I have taught for 6 1/2 years in public schools as an ESL teacher working with students ages K-5. I have been teaching English as a Foreign language since March 2020. I have loved being able to do this online. I love getting to share culture and language with others, and learning from my students in return.I love sharing my joy of learning...

I have a Master's in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and Bachelor's degree in art education. I am a certified New York State ESL teacher. I have taught for 6 1/2 years in public schools as an ESL teacher working with students ages K-5. I have been teaching English as a Foreign language since March 2020. I have loved being able to do this online. I love getting to share culture and language with others, and learning from my students in return.I love sharing my joy of learning with students. I try to focus my teaching on student interests, whenever possible. Sometimes this means that I focus reading on a particular subject or focus writing on a particular genre. Other times I have turned the subject into an interactive game through gamification! I have designed lessons around mysteries and even Harry Potter! I have worked with students from all over the world and at all different levels in their English. I have experience not only as a teacher, but as a student of another language as well. I know the hard work that goes into learning another language.

I have a degree in art education. As a public school teacher, I helped run an art club where we worked on drawing skills. I work with many homeschool students to teach them the elements and principles of art as well as art history. During those classes we work with a variety of mediums including pencil, charcoal, watercolor, polymer clay, marker, colored pencil, and ink. I have worked with several students on portfolio prep for various private schools and colleges.

I am a professional portrait artist and regularly work on pet and people portraits for clients. My portraits are realistic graphite pencil drawings. I enjoy exploring different styles and techniques in drawing. I have been tutoring drawing here on Wyzant since November 2020. I specialize in teaching skills in graphite drawing of still life, landscape and figure.

I look forward to taking an educational journey with you! Please contact me with questions and to schedule a lesson.

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Education

Roberts Wesleyan College
Art Education
Nazareth College of Rochester
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: Group Rate applies to a lesson containing more then one student: $45 + $10 for every child after
  • Lesson cancellation: 1 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/12/2020

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I have worked with students as an online tutor for since 2020 on creative writing. I helped students complete and edit their fictional stories. I teach fictional writing, personal narratives, comic book writing, basics in poetry, historical fiction writing, and other areas of creative writing. My experience is with students K-12.
Drawing

Drawing

I have a Bachelor's degree in art education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. I have experience from students teaching students in kindergarten through adulthood in this subject. I helped to run an after school art club that focused on drawing and painting. I have also run several art classes at summer arts programs. I have been tutoring art on Wyzant since 2020. As a professional artist, I create people and pet portraits primarily in graphite pencil.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am an ESOL teacher with 7 years of classroom experience. I have taught on Wyzant since 2020. I work mainly with grades K-8 in this subject area. I have experience and training in teaching online with young children. I have worked with all levels of ESOL students from beginner to advanced. I work on all four language domains, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I take a student centered approach that keeps students engaged by utilizing student interests.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

My experience in this area is primarily with students K-12. I have assisted students in writing chapter book length stories. I work with students on planning, character development, organization, and even illustrating their stories. I have helped students write stories in genres such as historical fiction, fan fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have experience running homeschool art groups. I have taught small and large groups of children in public schools for the past 6 years. I have experience with a variety of levels. I have degrees in both art education and in ESOL.
Painting

Painting

I have a degree in art education from Roberts Wesleyan University. I have experience tutoring students age 5 into adulthood. I paint in water color, acrylics, and gouache. I have completed self-portraits, still life, landscapes, and other styles of work.
Reading

Reading

I have worked the last 10 years in education in public schools in a variety of positions. I have 7 years classroom experience teaching K-5 ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages). I work with students in many areas including reading. I work with students on building their understanding of phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension as they learned to read. I primarily use a reading program called "Reading A-Z", but supplement with IXL and many other sources to meet student needs. When possible, I like to give my students choices in reading material to help them feel more invested in their reading. I primarily work with grades 1-8 in this subject area.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I have taught in public schools for over 6 years as an ESOL teacher. During that time I regularly gave social studies instruction to students. I am familiar with what is generally covered in public schools in this subject area. I like to design interactive history lessons that keep students engaged.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is a huge part of every child's education. As an ESOL teacher, I use many researched based strategies for learning vocabulary. I teach more then just the memorization of new vocabulary, but also how to utilize it.
Writing

Writing

I taught over 6 years in public schools as an ESOL teacher. In my position I often went into classrooms to work with the whole class on writing. I am familiar with the expectations of elementary writing. I have worked with students in many types of writing including, personal, fictional, research, and nonfiction. I use graphic organizers to help students organize their thoughts and plan. I also introduce students to the process of editing their writing. I primarily work with students grades 1-5 in this subject.

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Reviews

Learning the Basics of Drawing

I've always had an interest in drawing, but haven't been able to take lessons in a long time. Since I've been working with Meredith, I've learned the basics of drawing, improved my skills & rekindled my interest in art. She is a great teacher, communicator & is very knowledgeable. Her teaching methods are presented in a manner that helps a student learn easily while having fun. I have gone from drawing ordinary objects to being able to draw much better images with her techniques in shading & proportion training then I ever would have without her assistance. Meredith provides additional information & support beyond lessons, if needed. I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with Meredith & would highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning to draw.

Chuck, 32 lessons with Meredith

After over a month

My daughter has been taking lessons for over a month, and she looks forward to every class. The lessons are engaging, with a wonderful variety of topics that spark her curiosity and encourage her to express her ideas. She always finishes class happy, excited, and full of stories to share. We truly appreciate the care, patience, and thought put into every lesson. Highly recommended!

Andy, 10 lessons with Meredith

A wonderful first lesson

Meredith created such a positive first experience for my daughter. She made her feel comfortable from the very beginning, and the entire lesson felt like a natural conversation while drawing together. I especially appreciated that Meredith took the time to get to know my daughter’s personality and gave thoughtful, specific feedback instead of simply saying “good job.” It was clear that she has a great deal of experience working with young children. My daughter finished the lesson smiling and immediately asked when she could see Meredith again. That told me everything I needed to know. We’re looking forward to many more lessons!

Andy, 10 lessons with Meredith

Best Teacher Ever

Miss Meredith has never done anything less than the best for me. She taught me skills applicable in almost any art style, provided media recommendations for improvement, and encouraged practice and growth both outside of class and within. She spent time outside of class looking at my work and providing feedback, allowing me to improve both my art and writing. Projects we did were often self-guided and engaging. She provides suggestions and lets students choose what they want to do. I was given constructive criticism and suggestions for growth based on my old pieces, and she worked alongside me to demonstrate the skills. She taught me to use references, and was nothing short of encouraging. We learned anatomy by building clay models from the "bones" up, and it really helped me. She was kind and listened to me, lessons could be cancelled last moment in an emergency, and she listened to my personal issues and provided support. Over all, I am so grateful to have had her for three years. I would not have chosen anyone else.

Anca, 149 lessons with Meredith

Outstanding, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient tutor.

Meredith has been an exceptional tutor from day one. She explains things clearly, takes time to make sure you fully understand each concept, and never makes you feel rushed or overwhelmed. Her patience and encouragement helped build my confidence, especially when I was struggling. Meredith truly cares about her students’ success and always goes the extra mile. I’ve seen real progress thanks to her support, and I genuinely look forward to each session. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, effective, and truly dedicated tutor.

Zalmai , 40 lessons with Meredith

Excellent Teacher

Meredith is very engaging. My son responds to her style of teaching exceptionally well. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a lot of experience. Very happy with her lessons.

Xanthea, 45 lessons with Meredith

Great teacher, highly recommend

Ms. Kim has been working with my son for some time now, and her dedication has been nothing short of remarkable. Her kindness and patience stand out in her teaching approach, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for learning. She employs a systematic method that not only promotes progress in my son’s knowledge but also engages him thoroughly. He thoroughly enjoys her approach and the stimulating discussions they have. Based on our experience, I highly recommend Ms. Kim to anyone seeking a teacher who can make a real difference in their child’s educational journey.

Z, 69 lessons with Meredith

Knowledgeable, patient

Ms. Kim working with my son for sometime now. She is kind and patient. She is working with him systematically, and I can see the progress in knowledge. He also enjoys her approach and discussion. I highly recommend Kim .

Z, 69 lessons with Meredith

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She is exactly the type of teacher I was looking for my son. She's very knowledgeable and can recognize students strong and week point and can guide him accordingly. I am happy with the first trial class with her.

Soumi, 1 lesson with Meredith

Fantastic

Meredith is very organized and prepared. I sent her existing drawings and she knew just what I needed to learn. She is very knowledgeable and patient. We did examples based on my needs. We repeated tasks so that I could practice and ask more questions. I’m looking forward to my next lesson with her. She is a fantastic tutor.

Trina, 2 lessons with Meredith