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English, biology, Gifted Education, ACT, SAT
Linda A. H.

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I am a retired teacher who spent 34 years in education. I have taught high school biology, ecology, field biology, and life science, along with teaching both high school and middle school English/language arts. Much of my educational experience was in the field of Gifted Education, where I worked with students in grades K-12. Unlike most educators who spend their entire career in one school system, and often one classroom/grade level, I have taught at a wide variety of schools, including...

I am a retired teacher who spent 34 years in education. I have taught high school biology, ecology, field biology, and life science, along with teaching both high school and middle school English/language arts. Much of my educational experience was in the field of Gifted Education, where I worked with students in grades K-12. Unlike most educators who spend their entire career in one school system, and often one classroom/grade level, I have taught at a wide variety of schools, including rural, suburban, and urban. Differentiated instruction for students has always been my goal. By using a wide variety of teaching methods and tools, and getting to know students personally, I have been successful with a wide range of students, and am proud to say that many of my students still keep in touch with me.

Not only have I had a wide range of teaching experiences, but I have also been a Coordinator of Gifted Programs and a Supervisor for Gifted Programs. I have helped to run summer camps, including Camp Invention, and also coached a wide range of academic activities including: Biology Olympics; EcoMeet; Academic Challenge; Mock Trial; Model United Nations; Odyssey of the Mind; Geography Bee; Future Problem Solving Program; and biology/ecology club. As the Biology/Ecology Club adviser at two different high schools, I have taken students on weekend, winter, and spring break overnight trips to Ohio State Parks. In the Ohio Future Problem Solving Program (OFPSP) I have coached teams, individuals, and scenario writers, with many qualifying for the State Bowl, and one team and one individual qualifying for the International Conference. In addition, I have been a packet and scenario evaluator, coordinator for scenario evaluation, and board member for the OFPSP.

I am an avid reader in a wide range of topics, love to travel, and attend live theater. These all make me a well-rounded person who can identify with a wide range of people, backgrounds, and learning styles. I have always had high standards and expectations

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Education

Kent State University
biology and English
University of Akron
Masters
Ashland University
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $35
  • Travel policy: Within 25 miles of Senecaville, OH 43780
  • Lesson cancellation: 1 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/25/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

As a former middle school language arts teacher, high school English teacher, and ACT tutor, I have had a great deal of experience teaching students reading, writing, and grammar, and helping them hone their English skills. All of the ACT English students I have tutored have improved their ACT English scores.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I am a certified language arts/English teacher in grades 7-12, and have also tutored several students preparing for the ACT Reading test. I have 34 years of experience in education, along with over two and a half years as a tutor and substitute teacher. All of the ACT reading students I have tutored have improved their ACT Reading scores.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I have a Master's degree in biology and have taught biology, ecology, life science, and field biology in two different high schools. I have successfully tutored several students preparing for the Science portion of the ACT, and all of them have appreciated my professionalism and ability to individualize instruction to meet their needs. Not only have they improved their scores by taking practice tests, but have also learned test-taking strategies that have helped to improve their ACT scores.
Biology

Biology

I have a Master's degree in biology and have taught biology at two different high schools, in addition to tutoring a high ability middle school student for the past year in that subject.
Botany

Botany

I have an undergraduate degree in biology, with a concentration in botany. I also have a Master's degree in biology, and have taught high school biology, life science, ecology, and field biology, a course which I developed, at two different high schools. Not only have I always taught the unit on plants, but also had my students do both a leaf collection and a wildflower collection as part of their Biology I class. They also dissected a carrot to learn more about roots, a gladiolus to learn more about flowers, and a woody stem to learn more about stems. In addition, the Field Biology course I developed and taught included a unit on Woody Twigs in Winter, where students used dichotomous keys to identify various woody twigs and learned to identify trees in winter, using only their bark and twigs, rather than their leaves. They demonstrated their knowledge by taking a lab practical.
English

English

I have taught both middle and high school language arts and English in several different school districts. One program with which I worked was WordMasters, which is a vocabulary-building program that uses analogies to help students show what they have learned. In addition, I have coached students in the Ohio Future Problem Solving Program who were in the Scenario Competition, and have had some of them qualify for the State Bowl with their scenarios that I helped them develop and edit.
GED

GED

As a certified teacher of high school students, I have had a great deal of experience teaching test-taking strategies. The GED students I have worked with have successfully passed their tests, with most sections on the first try. Not only do I help them review the test material, but also give them test-taking strategies to help improve their scores. Through practice and individualized attention, my GED students achieve their goals and improve their self-esteem.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As a high school and middle school English and language arts teacher, I have helped many students proofread their written work for spelling and grammar errors, along with continuity and structure errors. As a coach for students participating in the Ohio Future Problem Solving Program Scenario Writing Competition, I have helped students proofread their 1500 word stories set at least 20 years in the future, pointing out errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, structure, and continuity. After numerous revisions, some of these students won trophies at the State Bowl, and a few even went on to the International Competition. At one time, I was the newsletter editor for the Covey Call, a quarterly publication of the Quail Hollow Volunteer Association. My proposals for presentations at state and national professional conferences have also been accepted several times.
Reading

Reading

Certified in English grades 7-12, I have taught reading as part of upper elementary and middle school language arts classes, along with high school English classes. In addition, I have tutored both young people and adults in reading.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have taught both middle and high school language arts, reading, and English, along with tutoring students in the reading and English portions of the ACT. I have had previous experience tutoring students preparing for the TOEFL, along with tutoring students in reading, writing, language arts, and English.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a middle school language arts teacher, high school English and biology teacher, and tutor, I have had a great deal of experience teaching vocabulary, which is the backbone of any discipline. I have also taught the WordMasters program, which uses analogies to help students learn the vocabulary words. Not only do I give students the definitions of words, I also put them in context, give examples of how they are used, and discuss denotation and connotation. Students learn the words, not just memorize them.
Writing

Writing

As a certified English teacher who has taught both middle school language arts and high school English, I have had a good deal of experience helping students with their writing skills. In addition, as part of the Future Problem Solving Program I coached students participating in the Scenario Writing competition, where they wrote a 1500 word story set at least 20 years in the future based on a topic of study for that year. I taught them the writing process, then helped them to edit their various drafts. Several of my students went on to the State Bowl level, and one went on to the International Bowl.
Zoology

Zoology

I have a major in biology as part of my undergraduate degree, a Master's degree in biology, and a permanent teacher's certificate in biology. I have taught biology, life science, ecology, and field biology, a course which I developed, at two different high schools. As part of that course, my students learned about the fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals of Ohio. I always taught the animal kingdom to my students, from the lowest to the highest animals, and did both dissection and lab practicals with them.
Ecology
Literature
PSAT
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
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Knowledgeable biology tutor

Linda has given lessons to my daughter on biology for two months now. She is knowledgeable on the subject and flexible to meet my daughter's needs. Linda always makes lesson interesting and keeps refreshing my daughter on what she has learned. She is on time, very professional, and takes effort to research when needed. My daughter has improved a lot and at the same time gained more interest on the subject. We highly recommend Linda A. H.

Holly, 306 lessons with Linda A.

Tips for improvement

Linda it's helping me to improve my reading and listening skills so I can pass my Toefl test. Thank you so much, I'm very positive this time it will work. She is a very smart person and very helpful.

Yanira, 5 lessons with Linda A.

Good first session

Moriah was very positive about her first lesson with Linda. Her initial lesson focused more on math review, which is needed. They also discussed some test taking strategies. She is looking forward to next week!

Leslee, 5 lessons with Linda A.

Knowledgeable and flexible to tailor style to my son's learning style

Gave my son practice exams and asked him for feedback on his understanding of the material. Focused on the areas of difficulty. Offered him tips to use when taking ACT.

Cindy, 5 lessons with Linda A.

She's a patient tutor

Linda is a very nice person, very patient with my son and working on finding ways to teach him more every time she sees him.... I hope he gets better and better

Sophie, 19 lessons with Linda A.

Great Tutor!

Linda was very patient with my son who was resistant to having a tutor. Through patience and persistence she helped him to find a strategy for the reading portion of the ACT that was effective for him. Once they found the strategy most effective for him, his attitude and confidence towards the ACT, and towards having a tutor, greatly improved! In addition to trying different test taking strategies, Linda reviewed incorrect answers with my son and had him correct his mistakes to ensure he had an understanding of why he missed the question and why a different answer was more correct. Linda was always on time and completely reliable. She accommodated our schedule as far as dates, times and even location. I would definitely recommend Linda as a great tutor!

Alisha, 13 lessons with Linda A.

Very helpful

Hailey liked how Linda taught her some helpful hints in successfully taking both the science and reading sections on the ACT. She feels more confident about her upcoming test in December and is grateful to Linda for sharing both her knowledge and testing skills.

Christina, 3 lessons with Linda A.

ACT tutor for anyone

If you need someone you can trust and has results then you need to contact Linda. She is very good at teaching techniques for testing and helps improve your scores.

Dan, 6 lessons with Linda A.
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