Salma’s ELA/English Tutoring & Academic Coaching
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I feel lucky to work in a field that I love and am passionate about. I think education is so important and it's really tough on a student when they're struggling in a subject. I've been a professional English tutor and Academic Coach for over 15 years. I have my degree in English and Writing. I work with students of all ages from 1st grade through college. For supplemental tutoring, I design a tailored curriculum to best fit the student's needs. I specialize in reading, reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and phonics,spelling/vocab. As an Academic Coach, I can help with study and organizational skills as well as course management. My first session is complimentary via zoom. I’m available for in person and one on one online tutoring.
I also have a background in working with students on college applications and essays from my decade long experience at The Princeton Review.
I think it's not only important to teach content, but also to encourage and boost a student's self esteem who is struggling in a subject. I think every student learns differently and as a professional tutor I like to observe how a student learns and teach them in a way that is best suited for their learning style. When you work with a student one on one you can really spend time on their individual challenges, so that they may improve.
I enjoy my work very much because I'm passionate about education. I believe reading and writing are skills students will use their entire lives and it’s important that their comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills are strong. I’ve also seen what it's like for students who are struggling and it really hurts their self esteem. I like helping them improve academically as well gain confidence. Thank you for taking the time to read about me!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Learning how my students learn and coming up with ways to teach them that best fit with the their learning style. I have a lot of empathy and patience for students that are finding a subject(s) challenging. Of course content is very important but just as important so is giving my students a lot of praise. When a student is struggling with a subject, he/she feels less confident. I think it's just as valuable to raise their confidence level as it is for them to understand the subject.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a degree in english and writing. I've been an english tutor for over ten years. I also worked for ten years at The Princeton Review as an SAT and ACT tutor. I also have plenty of experience helping students with their college admissions essays.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Yes, I charge $50 an hour. An assessment is $60 an hour and can take up to 2-3hrs depending on the student.
How did you get started teaching?
In college, I got a job at The Princeton Review. I really loved it. I loved helping students meet their academic goals. I'm a huge beliver in education and it's world of possibilities. That set me on a career path as a tutor which I am grateful for.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with students from pre k through college. I’ve worked with students with various learning disabilities as well.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
A recent event that I’m fond of is reading to my niece. She’s 10 months and loves when I read to her. I’m trying to teach her to say book as her first word.
Another recent event that I'm fond of is I worked with a student that struggled in writing and spelling. We worked together for about two years in total and by the end of that time he had not only caught up to his grade level, but was writing at a grade level above his. I was so proud of him!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I think it's important that the tutor asks questions to really understand what is challenging to the student. How they did the year before and how they are doing now. I think it's important that the tutor is patient and empathetic.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What is personally challenging to you? What areas would you like to improve? Are you feeling down about yourself because of this? What are your study habits? Are you organized? It's amazing how much a student can improve just by having the right organizational and study habits.