Carol: Expert Tutor Reading, Writing, & Speaking

I am new to Thumbtack, but 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 and speaking skills. I have a Master's Degree from Brooklyn College, New York. FEES: $60/hr. for Elementary & Middle school students $70/hr. for High School & College ADULTS: Speaking, Presentation & Writing Skills: $80/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 and 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 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. 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.