Elaine T.
Private tutor in Princeton, NJ
Education
I hold a graduate and undergraduate degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick. -Standard NJ Teaching Certificate for Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12) -M.Ed. in Special Education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education, 4.0 GPA -B.A. in English Literature, 3.92 GPA, -At the Rutgers GSE, I participated in the Urban Teaching Fellowship, wherein I student taught in New Brunswick and became familiar with multicultural education, culturally responsive teaching, and student-centered, project-based learning. -Graduated summa cum laude with Honors -Completed Senior Capstone Project studying the works of Edith Wharton
Experience
I am a Basic Skills Teacher (Academic Intervention) in the Hamilton Township School District. I work with students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade, teaching both literacy and math. My job is to teach students to read and perform on grade level, and love learning! I am looking for Tutoring Opportunities during my Summer Break! I can teach any subject grades K - 5, and Reading and Writing for Grades 6 - 12. I am also available to tutor for the SAT Critical Reading and Writing sections and adult English language learners. Previous Experience includes: -First Grade and Third Grade, General Education -Early Literacy Tutor for Pre-K - Kindergarten students (Alphabet Learning, Phonemic Awareness, Word-Building, Sight Word Recognition), 2013 - 2014 -Writing Tutor at Rutgers Plangere Writing Center (Expository Writing, Research Writing, PhD Candidates Thesis and Dissertation), 2011 - 2013 -Volunteer SAT Coach for Reading/Writing, 2012 -Autism Program Assistant for Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, 2010 - 2011
Subject Expertise
6th Grade WritingKindergarten - 8th Grade4th Grade math3rd Grade math2nd Grade math1st Grade mathWritingSAT WritingPoetry WritingPersuasive WritingHandwriting8th Grade Writing7th Grade WritingElementary Math5th Grade Writing4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing1st Grade WritingReadingSAT Critical Reading5th Grade Reading4th Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading1st Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
When I am not teaching, I love to read fiction and keep up-to-date with educational trends using Edutopia and Pinterest, try out new cooking recipes for my family, bake sweets and treats for coworkers, family, and friends, go on long hikes in Morris and Mercer County, play piano (I took lessons for 14 years), and spend time with family and friends. I was also an avid creative writer in high school and college, and am available to support young creative writers!
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