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Vivien T.

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Hello, my name is Vivien. With a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master of Education degree, I have extensive experience teaching, most recently in the sciences, having held assignments in elementary, middle, and high school. I adopt a firm, but loving approach to my students and I model lifelong learning. I use a variety of strategies to teach and to tutor, encouraging my pupils to use higher-order thinking, not just to memorize. Having said that, I can also state that they retain...

Hello, my name is Vivien. With a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master of Education degree, I have extensive experience teaching, most recently in the sciences, having held assignments in elementary, middle, and high school. I adopt a firm, but loving approach to my students and I model lifelong learning. I use a variety of strategies to teach and to tutor, encouraging my pupils to use higher-order thinking, not just to memorize. Having said that, I can also state that they retain concepts well. My former students have said that my classes were challenging, which was refreshing, and they appreciated how I used illustrations to help get the concepts across.

Communication is important, so I would want you to tell me what you believe you have grasped and where you are getting stuck. I will explain concepts and then ask questions to gauge your comprehension, and help you practice the skill. My questions include those requiring quick recall and those requiring more developed responses.

I enjoy reading different genres of books, gardening, and folk dancing. I am enthusiastic about helping you/your son/daughter succeed.

Wishing you success,

Vivien


Education

McGill University
Microbiology
Cleveland State University
MEd
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  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: For second child in family, the rate is $35/hr.
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Approved Subjects

ACT Science

ACT Science

I have been approved to teach ACT topics.
Bible Studies

Bible Studies

I am a lifelong student of the Bible; in addition to learning it at parochial schools, including a post-secondary institution, I continue to learn it by immersing in it on my own, or by attending lectures. I have a diploma from Bais Yaakov teaching seminary in Montreal. Please note: My studies in this field are focused on the Old Testament, only.
Biology

Biology

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biology and taught the subject for fourteen years.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

My degree is in Biology and most of my experience is teaching science, which of course, necessitates the use of math, and includes reading for meaning. While pursuing my master's degree, I took courses in literacy to boost the reading levels of my pupils.
English

English

As part of my Master's degree, I took courses in reading in the content areas, and attended workshops to maintain and freshen these skills. I grew up in an earlier era, when a student had to be able to write essays of several pages in high school, in correct English, and wrote term papers for university, on my own, not consulting someone to look over my work.
French

French

I grew up in Quebec City and used French regularly in stores, on the bus, with neighbors, and so on. I conversed with French-speaking friends and classmates and did it quite well.
Hebrew

Hebrew

I speak conversational Hebrew and can read a book in this language. I have been to Israel numerous times and conducted transactions such as traveling, purchasing goods at markets and stores, asking for directions, banking, and social conversations. I am an experienced teacher and I have taught both elementary and high school, including teaching Hebrew language. I can teach modern as well as Biblical Hebrew--you choose!
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's in Education; I have taught for many years and have experience from pre-school through senior high school.
Proofreading

Proofreading

Life-long student, and teacher with a Master of Education degree.
Reading

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education with extensive experience teaching. As part of my graduate program, I took courses in reading in the content areas, and I have applied the principles that I learned to the classes that I teach. I direct my pupils to write grammatically, in complete sentences, with attention to applying their own comprehension of a topic, rather than quoting verbatim from a text. Included in my lessons are vocabulary exercises, comprehension exercises, reading aloud, and paraphrasing.
Writing

Writing

I hold a Master's degree in Education, and regularly correct writing for my charges.
Ecology
Elementary Science
Geology
Grammar
Microbiology
Physical Science
Spelling
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


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