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Linda A.

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2,014 hours tutoring

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Hello, my name is Linda A.

I hold a Professional Educator's Certificate Mathematics K-12, Social Studies 6-12 and Special Education K-12. In addition, I have been prepping teachers and future teachers to pass their Certification Exams, such as FCAT and PRAXIS. I have been teaching for well over 20 years and I still love making class time fun and memorable!

I specialize in providing individualized instruction to each student. I have taught students ranging from 5-83 years old and each...

Hello, my name is Linda A.

I hold a Professional Educator's Certificate Mathematics K-12, Social Studies 6-12 and Special Education K-12. In addition, I have been prepping teachers and future teachers to pass their Certification Exams, such as FCAT and PRAXIS. I have been teaching for well over 20 years and I still love making class time fun and memorable!

I specialize in providing individualized instruction to each student. I have taught students ranging from 5-83 years old and each student brings its own needs and desires. Some students need to "see" the lesson, some need to "hear" it, some need to "feel" it and some learn best from a combination styles.

In order to benefit the students as much as possible, I welcome any resources or suggestions students or parents can provide. I am easy to reach and will always provide quick responses. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to schedule complimentary 15 minute online lesson.

I look forward to seeing you or your child in the classroom!

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Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison
Bachelors of Arts
Montclair State College (University)
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Hourly Rate: $134
  • Rate details: Please ask about group rates, special pricing, and my cancellation policy.
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/5/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

As an experienced ACT English teacher, I teach my students tips and tricks so that each lesson makes sense, feels feasible and is doable. These strategies not only help my students answer questions, but they also relieve stress, reduce anxiety, increase motivation and boost confidence. For over ten years, I have been successfully teaching students to improve their ACT Reading scores. My students have improved their ACT scores, with 95% exceeding their goal scores.
ADHD

ADHD

As a certified Special Education Teacher, I have taught students of all exceptionalities and ages. I have taught them in self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms, and/or general education classrooms as well as privately online.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I am certified in Mathematics grades 4-12 and have taught math in grades 4-11.
American History

American History

Certified Social Science Teacher K-12. I have taught American History and World History in grades 6-12. I am also Certified in Special Education and have taught in self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms and regular classrooms with high functioning Special Education students.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

As a Certified Special Education Teacher, I have taught ASD students on all stages of the spectrum. I have taught them in self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms and general education classrooms, as well as privately online. The mother of one of my private students said, “Wonderful!!! M. Linda has done wonders for our daughter! I can't say enough the amazing changes I see in our daughters willingness to learn and confidence to try. She is excited for her lessons in a way that she never was, and her progress is evident. All this we owe to Ms. Linda- her kindness, patience, and teaching has brought not only joy to our daughter, but in turn our whole family!"
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I hold a Professional Educator Certification in Math for grades 4-12. Over the years I have taught students, in the public schools, ranging from Upper Elementary, Middle and High School. For the past three years, I have been teaching online to students. In addition to grade school students, I also tutor for the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and Teacher Certification Exams.
GED

GED

Experience GED teacher (privately and as a drop out prevention public school teacher) Professional Educator's Certification in Math, English/Reading, Science, Social Science and Special Education.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I started homeschooling for my own children and realized that there were many homeschooling parents who needed help teaching their children math. I taught in the public schools for many years and now I teach/tutor homeschool students online. I teach individual students as well as small homeschool groups. I love working with individual students and small groups as I can get to know them and be better able to tailor the lessons to their needs. I incorporate out of the box thinking, other subjects, real-life examples, and experiences into my teaching. This encourages students to learn more in depth and to ask questions.
Phonics

Phonics

I hold a Professional Educator's Certification in Elementary Education (Reading/Phonics) K-6 and Special Education K-12. My work in Special Education has given me a multitude of ways to teach phonics and phonetic awareness so students are better able to sound out longer words fluently. I am an Orton-Gillingham teacher using the Barton Reading and Math Program. The Barton program is an Orton-Gillingham program. The Barton Reading program which simultaneously influences the multisensory, explicit, and systematic phonics programs. Instruction is logically organized and moves from simple, well-learned material to increasingly complex elements. Lessons continuously spiral back to reinforce previously taught skills in an integrated manner.
Praxis

Praxis

I have been helping future teachers to pass their state teaching certification exams for over 10 years. My teachers have a 98% pass rate on their exams when they complete their tutoring sessions with me. You will learn Tips, Strategies, and Tricks to pass as well as the content for each of the competencies on the exam. My "Guarantee" - When you pass my final Practice Test, I guarantee you will pass your exam. If not, I will tutor you without charge until you do pass.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Professional Educator's Certification: Math K-12, ESE K-12
Proofreading

Proofreading

Having worked as a Documentation and Training Specialist for a major corporation, I have over 30 years of experience proof reading Manuscripts, Documentation/Training Manuals and term papers.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

For over fifteen years, I have been preparing students to ace or increase their SAT scores.  My students have successfully improved their previous SAT scores, with 98% of my students exceeding their goal scores. As an experienced teacher and SAT Specialist, I teach the specific ways in which questions are asked on the SAT as well as the material being covered. I teach my students tips, tricks, and strategies so that each lesson makes sense, feels feasible and is doable for them. These strategies will not only help them answer questions on their test, but they will also help to relieve stress, reduce anxiety, increase motivation, enhance memory, boost confidence, and allow them to focus on the work at hand.
Special Needs

Special Needs

As a Certified Special Education Teacher, I have taught students of all exceptionalities and ages. I have taught them in self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms and general education classrooms as well as privately online. I am an Orton-Gillingham teacher using the Barton Reading and Math Program. The Barton program is an Orton-Gillingham program. The Barton Reading program which simultaneously influences the multisensory, explicit, and systematic phonics programs. Instruction is logically organized and moves from simple, well-learned material to increasingly complex elements. Lessons continuously spiral back to reinforce previously taught skills in an integrated manner.
ACT Math
Grammar

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Excellent Tutor

Linda completely changed the course of my granddaughter’s life. She could not read and was held back in first grade. It didn't take any time working with Linda until she could read. Her confidence has soared, and her conversational skills are light years from where they were. Our granddaughter loves Linda and looks forward to their sessions. We highly recommend her services.

Michael, 40 lessons with Linda

Great tutor

We have worked with Linda for a few months now. Our subject of interest is math. There’s good chemistry between her and my kid and she has a way of keeping him motivated and entertained throughout the entire session. She has also been flexible to adjust her materials so as to help strengthen the math concepts he is learning at school. We are very happy to have Linda help us.

Essa, 24 lessons with Linda

Helpful

I’m so grateful for her help. She’s patient and knowledgeable about the content. She’s given me so much confidence with my test taking and I hope to pass this exam.

Amber, 5 lessons with Linda

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ms. Linda is currently and has been working with my daughter for about two months. She is very patient and my daughter says she likes working with Ms. Linda. Also, my daughter's teacher noticed the improvement when my daughter completed the end of the school year testing.

Tameka, 20 lessons with Linda

A very good tutor she is very patient

She is very knowledgeable in math and taught me how to add and subtract positive and negative numbers. I really enjoy her style of tutoring and am looking forward to future sessions.

Nene, 6 lessons with Linda

Dedicated, competent math tutor and educator

I hired Linda to tutor my niece in math, specifically for algebra and geometry. I chose Linda because of her extensive math teaching experience as well as her special education certification… it was exactly what my niece needed. My niece has ADHD and has historically had significant difficulty in understanding math. My niece had not passed her state’s competency exam in Algebra which is required for high school graduation. My niece’s math performance on standardized testing was several grade levels below her peers. It was evident she needed significant skilled intervention to stop her deteriorating math performance. Linda was such a blessing for my niece! They met several times a week consistently over 3 months . Linda assessed the areas of deficiency and focused her tutoring efforts in helping my niece address these skill deficits . Linda also helped my niece stay current in her geometry course. My niece successfully retook her state Algebra competency exam and is currently passing in her Geometry class. I have no doubt these two positive outcomes would NOT HAVE OCCURRED without Linda’s help. Linda is a compassionate, flexible, competent and patient educator. I would not hesitate to recommend her tutoring services especially for a student with special needs. Her ability to adapt her approach to meet the learning needs of a particular student as well as creating a partnership to promote success , is a rare quality to find these days. I am eternally grateful to Linda for the work she has done with my niece. My niece has learned that she can decipher math with the right tools , effort and supports and that she can be successful…. which is a priceless lesson.

Marge, 31 lessons with Linda

Knowledge and patience with students

Linda is teaching my son reading comprehension. We really like it because it seems like all lessons are strategically aligned for each student and not a "one fit program for all students." In the short time that my son has begun his tutoring I can see all the ways that this tutoring is helping him. We recommend Linda to anyone that really wants to see a change in their child's student success.

Anik, 18 lessons with Linda

Awesome and very professional!

Mrs Linda has been instructing the kids for almost one year! She is really patient, friendly and professional. The kids improved a lot and performed very well academically in English and math. Thank you so much Linda đź’•

Lynn, 60 lessons with Linda

Patient and Kind Tutor

Linda was so great with my son. She walked through math problems in such a creative way. My son even said that his time with Ms. Linda went by so fast! Highly recommend Linda if you're looking for a tutor that makes math fun.

Christine, 18 lessons with Linda

Knowledgable and flexible tutor.

She was very patient with me and was flexible with my schedule. She had a lot of helpful study tips that I have been using to study. She gave me lots of practice too and was always willing to answer my questions.

Noelle , 7 lessons with Linda
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