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Courtney M.

Private tutor in San Diego, CA

Education

-Educational Specialist Ed.S Aug 2014-Present San Diego State University Current GPA: 3.9 -Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Education Nov 2011-Dec 2013 Rio Salado College, Phoenix, AZ Teacher in Residency GPA: 3.71 -Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification Feb 2011 -Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Minor in Spanish Aug 2006- May 2010 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ *Family Research Assistant and *Public Defender Intern *GPA: 3.19 *Student Member, *Psychology National Honor’s Society, *Spanish National Honor’s Society

Experience

I want to be a tutor because I know how difficult the core curriculum can be and how teachers effect the learning. I study diverse learning styles and use creative methods to teach and assist in subject areas. I am well-rounded in many subjects and have even written curriculum for literacy. Not only would I be a great tutor by adapting to your learning styles, but I am also a knowledgable guide to educational and career opportunities using your assets. Experience: Trainee as School Psychologist: elementary-high school High School English Teacher 9th-12th grade; Aug. 2011-May 2014 Public Defender Intern: June 2009-Aug. 2010 Phoenix School of Law: 1 semester Lived in Chile: 1 year Work Mexico during summers with elementary schools. Tests taken: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE BA: Psychology, Spanish BA: Secondary Education MA: Education with an emphasis on Counseling Ed.S: Psychology (current) Fluent in English and Spanish (written, reading, and communication)

Subject Expertise

4th Grade Science 5th Grade Science 7th Grade Science 6th Grade Science 8th Grade Science Social Sciences 1st Grade math CLEP Introductory Psychology CLEP Introductory Psychology CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology 3rd Grade math 2nd Grade math 2nd Grade math 3rd Grade Science 4th Grade math 3rd Grade math CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology 7th Grade math 6th Grade math AP Psychology CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology 5th Grade math 4th Grade math 4th Grade math 6th Grade math 6th Grade math 5th Grade math 5th Grade math CLEP Introductory Psychology 8th Grade math 7th Grade math 7th Grade math 8th Grade math CLEP Introductory Psychology 8th Grade math 9th Grade math 9th Grade math Elementary Math 9th Grade math GRE Subject Test in Psychology Music Elementary Math Middle School Math GRE Subject Test in Psychology Psychology IB Psychology HL GRE Subject Test in Psychology Psychology IB Psychology HL IB Psychology SL Psychology GRE Subject Test in Psychology SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening SAT Subject Test in Spanish CLEP Spanish AP Spanish Literature and Culture AP Spanish Language 10th Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing 3rd Grade Writing 2nd Grade Writing 1st Grade Writing 6th Grade Writing 5th Grade Writing 4th Grade Writing 6th Grade Writing GRE Subject Test in Literature in English CLEP English Literature CLEP English Literature English ACT English English 7th Grade Writing 7th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing 9th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing ACT with Writing 9th Grade Writing ACT Writing ACT with Writing COMPASS Writing Skills ACT Writing Creative Writing COMPASS Writing Skills Expository Writing Creative Writing Expository Writing Fiction Writing Persuasive Writing Fiction Writing Poetry Writing PSAT Writing Skills Writing SAT Writing GRE Analytical Writing American Literature Literary Analysis SAT Subject Test in Literature 10th Grade Reading 11th Grade Reading 12th Grade Reading 1st Grade Reading 2nd Grade Reading 3rd Grade Reading 4th Grade Reading 5th Grade Reading 6th Grade Reading 7th Grade Reading 8th Grade Reading 9th Grade Reading ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension ACT Reading ASPIRE Reading COMPASS Reading DAT Reading Comprehension HSPT Reading LSAT Reading Comprehension OAT Reading Comprehension PCAT Reading Comprehension PSAT Critical Reading Reading SAT Critical Reading Spanish Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4

Availability

Weekends at any time, Tuesday after 4PM, Thursday at any time, Friday after 2PM

Can Meet

Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 25 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I love to develop creative ways of learning new things and adapting curriculums in schools to be culturally relevant. I work to incorporate parents in the education of their children while making collaborative efforts with the teacher and student. I am also part of a federal grant where we live in Mexico each summer to develop or linguistic and cultural skills. I have lived in Chile and taught English as a foreign language at the university level. I love to Travel, exercise: (run, bike, swim), Spin Instructor, weight lifting; Music: String Bass, Trombone, Piano, Singing; Resume building; Research. Currently I am working on research projects that include written expression, literacy, and reading skills.

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