Fiona M.
Athens, OH
Experienced and Knowledgeable Graduate Student
University of Cincinnati
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Hi! I'm Fiona. I'm currently a graduate student studying for my M.A. in political science, and in the course of my long (nearly 10 year) career as a tutor, have worked with students of all ages and educational levels. I first began tutoring in college, starting with high school French students, before spending a year in Austin, Texas, teaching ESL
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Travels within 15 miles of Athens, OH 45701Fiona offers online lessons
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"Highly Intelligent and Experienced Tutor"
- Natalya, Brooklyn, NY on 8/31/17Fiona is one of the best tutors we've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. She's very intelligent, straight to the point, easy to work with, and most importantly, we could see amazing results in just 2 months. My son's grade has improved from 70% to 99% in 2 months! I couldn't be happier! Thank you, Fiona!
"Very Patient!"
- Lupe, El Paso, TX on 3/4/14I recommend Fiona for tutoring. She is very patient and efficient. She always helps my son finish his work. She also knows 3 languages.
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ACT English
I've worked with several students on their ACT prep, both privately and through tutoring agencies. Additionally, I scored rather highly on the ACT myself and am confident in my ability to transfer those skills to my students.
ASVAB
I've worked as an ASVAB tutor for over 2 years and have helped many of my students successfully pass the exam and achieve good results.
Bible Studies
I spent several years regularly attending a Christian church and am very familiar with what the Bible itself says as well as what Christianity teaches. I have read through the Bible in its entirety, and I have taken several comparative religion classes. I have also previously tutored students in Bible Studies and have helped a few write papers regarding different aspects of Christianity.
Elementary (K-6th)
I've tutored elementary level students for about 3 years now, helping them finish their homework in various subjects and providing further explanations where needed. I've also used reading books, singing songs, and playing games to help my students learn different subjects, including reading, math, and foreign language. I also have experience in a more formalized bilingual childcare setting, using art projects and games to help kindergarten-aged children learn colors and letters, as well as using worksheets to help them learn to write their letters and names.
Elementary Math
I have worked with elementary-level schoolchildren on many math levels, from first through middle school, including students with learning differences.
ESL/ESOL
I spent a year living in Austin, teaching ESL to Hispanic mothers through a non-profit called Avance. I designed the curriculum myself, as well as implemented it and followed up with individual student testing at the end of the year. I also taught ESL for a non-profit in Austin called El Buen Samaritano, where I worked with students from all over the world.
French
I was raised in a bilingual household, and I grew up speaking both English and French. I spent much of my summers as a kid in the Francophone world, allowing me to be quite knowledgeable about the culture, as well as obtaining a vast collection of French novels, which I enjoy on my off time. My grammatical skills were reinforced by my mother, who is a qualified high school French teacher.
GED
I have taught GED in Spanish for a local church group and have a lot of experience helping my students prep for various standardized tests (ACT, GED, ASVAB).
Literature
I've taken several English literature courses throughout my undergraduate career (as well as AP English literature in high school, on which I scored a 4 on the final exam). I have additionally helped several students through both high school and college level English literature classes.
Philosophy
I'm currently in the middle of my MA in Political Science, which requires a thorough knowledge of political theory, based on modern philosophy.
Piano
I spent about 8 years taking piano lessons from differing teachers. As such, I've been exposed to different curriculum and have learned which works well according to age and proficiency level. I've given many recitals and have been exposed to many different types of piano music as well.
Reading
I'm currently in the middle of my M.A. program in Political Science, which involves an enormous amount of reading and writing about highly technical issues. I've scored very highly on the GRE areas of qualitative and essay writing, and am confident in my ability to help my students achieve these same skills.
Religion
I have tutored students in Bible studies in the past and helped students write comparative religion essays. I took several classes on these topics in college and the subject continues to fascinate me. As such, I do a lot of personal research on these topics and consider myself well versed. Furthermore, I have read both the Bible and the Koran in their entirety.
Spanish
My Spanish experience began when I lived abroad in Santiago, Chile as a 16 year old for 6 months. I minored in Spanish in college before moving to Austin where I worked in bilingual classrooms with children and mothers. Since moving to El Paso I have tutored several children with predominately Spanish speaking families and have never had any issues communicating with them, as well as briefly teaching a Spanish GED class for a local El Pasoan church.
Study Skills
I've worked with students in the past to better help them get situated and organized. Often, students may need help putting together a planner or a time line of how to accomplish a specific project or study for a final. Giving students a step-by-step way of getting work done is the first step in the process.
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