Shelby K.
Private tutor in Virginia Beach, VA
Education
Regent University: B.S. in Elementary Education--completed December 2016 -Cumulative GPA: 3.68 Regent University: M. Ed in Special Education--anticipated graduation date Fall 2017
Experience
SAT scores: -writing: 710 -reading: 600 -math: 590 Virginia State Teacher Assessment Scores: Praxis II, Elementary: -Reading: 194/200 -Math: 164/200 -Social Studies: 179/200 -Science: 184/200 Praxis II, English Content Knowledge: 183/200 Reading for Virginia Educators: 173/200 Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment: 537 Relevant work/volunteer experience: -5th Grade Teacher at Tidewater Park Elementary School -14 weeks of student teaching with 2nd and 4th graders in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Public School Districts -GED tutor for homeless adults at Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (1 year) -Mentor for Seton Youth Shelters; mentor a 2nd-grade female As a third-grade teacher, I already have my own classroom, but what I enjoy most about my job is the one-on-one time with my students. As a private tutor, I will be able to effectively educate my students by providing an even more individualized lesson than I am able to provide in my classroom, and I will be able to foster a positive relationship that will contribute to my student's success. All of the classes that I took in my undergraduate program contributed to my being a highly-effective educator, and in my graduate program, I continue to take classes that challenge me to think more creatively about how to best serve my students' needs. In my class of student teachers, I earned the highest grade, and my evaluations from both my director of student teaching and my cooperating teacher were stellar. I possess both the drive and the competence to not only give the child what he needs, but to give him more than he needs, thus enabling him to rise to the top. To review my personal teaching philosophy and credentials, please visit my online portfolio at shelbygkelley.weebly.com.
Subject Expertise
Persuasive Writing9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading6th Grade5th Grade4th Grade3rd GradeSummer TutoringSAT WritingSAT VerbalSAT Critical Reading10th Grade WritingMiddle SchoolGrammar and MechanicsGEDExpository WritingEssay EditingEnglishAP English Language and CompositionCollege Essays2nd Grade1st Grade12th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading
Availability
Monday after 6PM, Tues/Thurs after 6PM, Sunday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I love living in Virginia Beach because of the many opportunities it provides in terms of things to do in one's spare time. When I'm not working, I enjoy kayaking, paddle-boarding, swimming, running, reading, writing, shopping, and spending time with my husband, friends, family and mentee. I am always thrilled to meet new kids (and teens) and foster relationships with them and encourage them to rise to new challenges. I believe in maintaining high expectations for my learners, but I believe that much of that responsibility is on me. In other words, I expect excellence from my students, but I exude my own excellence in instruction to help them get there.
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