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Pieta C.
Private tutor in Palm Valley, FL
Education
EDUCATION • BA + 44, English Literature, Rutgers The State University -- 1977 • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges • Montclair State University Adjunct faculty, Action Study in student performance
Experience
I am a certified English teacher and experienced tutor who addresses individual academic needs. My areas of expertise include: Test prep (SAT/ACT Verbal; ; AP English; SAT II Literature; PSAT; ISEE/SSAT; GED; Homeschooling); Reading Comprehension; Essay Writing, including college essays; Grammar; All Elementary Subjects; and Study and Organizational Skills. For testing, I focus on both content and strategies. Testing strategies are easily learned and empower students to tackle each problem with confidence. My background includes working with a wide range of students, from at-risk K-12 graders to honors middle and high school students. With over 10 years of classroom experience, and over 20 of individual tutoring, I will help you set and reach realistic goals for improvement. Skills/Certifications: Certified Middle and High School English Teacher in CT, NY, and NJ; Certified K-6; Middle School Social Studies Teacher; Certified Trainer of Conflict/Resolution and Peer Mediation; Certified Business Communicator (CBC); Certified Yoga Instructor (E-RYT) (useful in addressing school and test anxieties and other stressful situations).
Subject Expertise
ACT English, ACT Reading, ACT with Writing, ACT Writing, American Literature, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, College Essays, English, Essay Editing, ISEE, ISEE- Lower Level, ISEE- Middle Level, Literature, Middle School, PSAT Critical Reading, PSAT Writing Skills, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Subject Test in Literature, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing, SSAT, SSAT- Elementary Level, SSAT- Middle Level, SSAT- Upper Level, Study Skills, Study Skills And Organization, Summer Tutoring, Test Prep