Carol: Expert Tutor Reading, Writing, & Speaking
Carol: Expert Tutor Reading, Writing, & Speaking

Carol: Expert Tutor Reading, Writing, & Speaking

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Introduction
I have over 25 years' experience as a specialist, teaching English Language Arts to K-12th grade students as well as College-age students and Adults who need better writing, speaking skills, and communication skills. I have a Master's Degree from Brooklyn College, New York. FEES: $70/hr. for 3rd - 8th grade students $80/hr. for High School & College ADULTS: Speaking, Presentation & Writing Skills: $90/hr. Good communications skills - both writing and speaking - are essential to excel in today's workplace. The diverse and motivating strategies I use are supported by federal ESSA Tier 1 evidence and targeted to meet your unique goals and address learning gaps. Based on the success of my program, I've designed and led professional development training for teachers on Language Arts, creative writing and reading strategies throughout Florida for the FL Department of Education; worked as a consultant with the Miami, Broward and Palm Beach School Districts, and my non-profit educational organization was an approved provider of afterschool tutoring in English Language Arts for 8 years with federal Title I programs in NM, CA, WA, and TX. As an adjunct professor for Lesley University's creative M.Ed. program for teachers in Boston, MA, I trained teacher cohorts around the country in innovative writing strategies designed to engage, motivate and inspire students. WRITING: I specialize in teaching both students and adults writing skills including writing genres aligned with state ELA standards, as well as grammar, reading comprehension, language usage and speaking. From my many years working as a consultant in the classroom, I created the Incite to Write program, a supplementary curriculum currently used by hundreds of teachers around the country to motivate students to write and do well on state standardized writing assessments. My writing and reading comprehension strategies develop critical and creative thinking skills, curiosity, build confidence, and make learning fun. I am also a published author and have worked as an editor for other authors. All sessions are one-on-one over Zoom, which I have found to hold students' attention better than in-person tutoring. SPEAKING & PRESENTATION SKILLS: Prior to entering the field of education and academia, I trained as an actor, which included 4 years of speech, and then worked as a professional actor in New York for over 10 years. During this time period I started helping business professionals with presentation and speaking skills, including pronunciation. I also work with ESL students and am a Level 5 TEFL certified instructor. ADULTS and English Language Learners: Gain confidence in English pronunciation, fluency, conversation, writing, and presentation skills. Zoom lessons are one-on-one. Level 5 TEFL certified instructor.
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Hired 18 times

Serves Delray Beach, FL

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25 years in business

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Rups l.
3 weeks ago
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My 7th-grade daughter struggled with reading, vocabulary, and comprehension, making English her most challenging subject. This impacted her performance in other areas, including math word problems. She disliked reading, and post-COVID learning gaps only made things worse. Finding Ms. Carol was a game-changer. In just a few months, my daughter’s diagnostic test showed an impressive 25% growth, placing her in the stretch growth category. She is now mid-level 7 in comprehension and has surpassed phonics and high-frequency words. Ms. Carol’s structured approach, patience, and personalized guidance have transformed her confidence and skills. She assigns targeted homework; tracks progress and gently pushes her beyond her comfort zone. Thanks to Ms. Carol, my daughter is now catching up fast and finding success in reading. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend her to any parent looking for a dedicated and effective tutor!

Details: Middle school • Reading comprehension • General reading and writing • Native speaker • Improve grades at school • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Reading and Writing Tutoring
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Rhenelda L.
Dec 10, 2024
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Carol is very attentive and focuses on my daughter's needs to give her customized tutoring sessions. She's experienced and cares about my child's progress.

Details: Elementary school • General reading and writing • Native speaker • Improve grades at school • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

Reading and Writing Tutoring
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Leo L.
May 24, 2024
I’ve been tutoring with Carol for over a year. I had a lot of catching up to do in school, but she helped me with my reading and writing so that this year I was able to start college. I’m getting A’s in my American History class that requires a lot of writing. I like how our tutoring sessions go - I’m learning something new all the time. Carol is very nice and easy to get along with and she picks out interesting readings that make me think. She is good at helping you figure out what you need to do to achieve your goals. I’ve learned a lot and gained confidence in the time I’ve been tutoring with her.
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Fritzner D.
3 weeks ago
I am very fortunate to have met Carol. She has helped improve my writing skills beyond my expectations. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to enhance their writing abilities.
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Jacob G.
Aug 8, 2024
Carol has been teaching our children for 15 months. They adore her and are excited for each class. She continues to help them organize and articulate their writing and speaking. She encourages reading books to be fun while discussing with us how they can realate to the characters. Last few months, she introduced inferences to help our son to stay on point using short passages. Carol has an unique ability to create a lively and productive lesson. Her passion for language arts helps our children to strengthen their unique writing style and vocabulary not done at their school. She has really helped both of them to become better story tellers through their writing. We are grateful to have found her!
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Carol Quiroga