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Accomplished Tutor: English, Math, Test Prep, Study Skills
Linda B.

5.0 (352 ratings)

664 hours tutoring

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Accomplished Tutor: English, Math, Test Prep, Study Skills
Accomplished Tutor: English, Math, Test Prep, Study Skills
Linda B.

5.0 (352 ratings)

664 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (352 ratings)

664 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Linda

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As an undergraduate at Smith College, I majored in Psychology, minored in Philosophy, and took many courses is English Literature. These are all subjects at which I excel, and served as a starting point for my expertise in areas of literary analysis, critical thinking and writing. Later, I earned a Masters of Arts in Education, specializing in School Counseling, and was certified as a school counselor for Kindergarten through 12th grade for many years. I spent 21 years as a school counselor...

As an undergraduate at Smith College, I majored in Psychology, minored in Philosophy, and took many courses is English Literature. These are all subjects at which I excel, and served as a starting point for my expertise in areas of literary analysis, critical thinking and writing. Later, I earned a Masters of Arts in Education, specializing in School Counseling, and was certified as a school counselor for Kindergarten through 12th grade for many years. I spent 21 years as a school counselor at the secondary level, in both private and public schools.

My Master's thesis, "Motivation and Learning: From Theory to Practice," included a detailed plan for a High School Transition Program, which I later implemented and ran for 10 years. This included a Study Skills Course that I taught myself, including topics such as reading strategies such as SQ3R, note-taking strategies, writing techniques, test-taking strategies, mnemonics, metacognitive skills, organization, time management, self-assessment and self-advocacy. I also developed an after school tutoring program. In addition to training peer tutors, I tutored students myself, 4 days a week for 10 school years.

My post graduate professional development has included attending seminars on brain development, ADHD instruction, and workshops held by the College Board and American College Testing. Because of my work as a counselor, I am knowledgeable about a variety of learning styles, and with school plans such as Individualized Education Plans. I also understand the college admission process, and regularly read scholarly articles in this field.

During my 21 years working in schools, I taught Health classes for more than 10 years, co-taught English 9, and taught Independent Study courses in Pre-Algebra, British Literature and Philosophy. I held workshops for students on SAT preparation and writing a college admissions essay. Finally, I taught a variety of seminars for Masters' level students in Education.

I left school counseling to found my own company as a

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Education

Smith College
Psychology
Goddard College
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $85
  • Rate details: Special pricing is available for multiple hours lessons.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/1/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Business

GRE

Corporate Training

Grammar, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary Math, Elementary Science, Grammar, Reading, Study Skills, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I have taught writing skills at the high school level and I have tutored students in writing at both high school and college levels.
ACT English, ACT Reading, Grammar, Literature, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, TOEFL, Vocabulary, Writing

History

American History, European History, Government & Politics, Political Science, Social Studies, World History

Homeschool

English,

English

I have taught writing skills at the high school level and I have tutored students in writing at both high school and college levels.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Prealgebra, Reading, SAT Math, SAT Reading, Study Skills, Writing

Language

TOEFL

Math

ACT Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, SAT Math

Most Popular

English,

English

I have taught writing skills at the high school level and I have tutored students in writing at both high school and college levels.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Prealgebra, Reading, Study Skills, Writing

Other

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have a Master's Degree in School Counseling. I was licensed as a K-12 Guidance Counselor in the state of Vermont for over 15 years. I worked as a college counselor for 22 years in schools and currently work privately as a college counselor.
Government & Politics, Study Skills

Science

Psychology,

Psychology

I majored in Psychology as an undergraduate and I hold a Master’s Degree in School Counseling. I routinely tutor college students in Psychology.
ACT Science, Biology, Physical Science

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I also earned a Masters of Arts in Education, specializing in School Counseling, and was certified as a school counselor for Kindergarten through 12th grade for many years. During my Master’s program, my coursework included the study of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As a school counselor, I read educational evaluations for hundreds of students and routinely wrote 504 Plans for students with ADD and ADHD. I am very familiar with the kind of accommodations needed for these students to be successful, and served as an advocate for students who needed support in order to be academically successful. As a private educational consultant, I worked with high school and college students with ADD/ADHD, and adults as well. I consult with a school psychologist who has referred students to me to help them with their academic functioning due to ADD/ADHD. I recently attended a conference with Dr. Edward Hallowell, who is a leading ADD/ADHD expert, and I receive his monthly newsletters with cutting edge research. I continue to read books on the subject as well.
Study Skills

Summer

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, GED, Geometry, Reading, SAT Math, Study Skills, Writing

Test Preparation

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have a Master's Degree in School Counseling. I was licensed as a K-12 Guidance Counselor in the state of Vermont for over 15 years. I worked as a college counselor for 22 years in schools and currently work privately as a college counselor.
ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT Science, GED, GRE, PSAT, SAT Math, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, SSAT, TOEFL

Examples of Expertise

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Ratings and Reviews

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By far one of the best coaches I've ever had

Linda is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable in the field of helping students succeed. I have never felt misunderstood or patronized by her. She takes time to ensure I am comfortable with my working process and provides suggestions for how to improve in areas I need help, while also being open to my feedback. She is very giving and supportive. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor or executive functioning coach.

Jordyn, 101 lessons with Linda

Amazing tutor!

My son was a "D minus" student after sophomore year of high school. He had a dream of serving his country as a U.S. Marine. Successfully completing two more years of standard education was daunting, so he decided to acquire his GED at age 17 and before starting his junior year of high school. Linda grabbed hold of this dream and developed a positive reinforcement strategy to keep his dream in front of every learning obstacle. Utilizing her training as a motivational speaker she made every mistake he made into an opportunity. She focused on test taking strategies and made him take sample tests in every format. To the amazement of everyone except Linda and my son he passed all four exams without failure in four consecutive weeks. Linda said he always had it in him - it just took someone to reach in and grab it! She believes this is possible for everyone. There are no words to express our gratitude, or to compliment her skill, that I can use beyond this: Today my son in is in the midst of basic training and looking forward to a career in aviation electronics in the Marine Corps. This he owes to his amazing tutor, Linda B.

Rich, 16 lessons with Linda

Great SAT tutor

Linda worked with my daughter twice a week for about 6 weeks on SAT prep. She was wonderful to work with. Very communicative and my daughter found her to be very helpful and thoughtful. We highly recommend Linda!

Cara, 14 lessons with Linda

Knowledgable and patient tutor

We feel fortunate to have found Linda B. Linda B. is experienced, smart, takes pride in her work and understands kids. My teenager really likes her and that says a lot.

Linda, 38 lessons with Linda

Excellent!

Linda was very prepared and worked wonderfully with my daughter. She made her feel very comfortable with lessons, she was thorough and all took the time to ensure that the all questions were answered and the content was understood! My daughter truly enjoys working with Linda and we will continue to use her going forward. Thank you for all your help Linda! You are amazing!

Virginia, 5 lessons with Linda

Knowledgeable, patient, thorough tutor

Linda is very easy to work with and provides clear feedback to students and parents. Her post session notes are extremely thoughtful and helpful. I feel lucky to have found Linda B on Wyzant for my son.

Janet, 207 lessons with Linda

excellent SAT tutor for my twins

Linda has done a great job tutoring my twins. They are different learners and she has done an excellent job with each of them. They’ve enjoyed working with her and have found her very helpful. From my perspective as a parent, her communication with me is clear and prompt and she is easy to work with. I recommend Linda without hesitation!

Amy, 28 lessons with Linda

excellent SAT tutor for my twins

Linda has done a great job tutoring my twins. They are different learners and she has done an excellent job with each of them. They’ve enjoyed working with her and have found her very helpful. From my perspective as a parent, her communication with me is clear and prompt and she is easy to work with. I recommend Linda without hesitation!

Amy, 28 lessons with Linda

Knowledgeable, patient, thorough tutor

Linda is very easy to work with and provides clear feedback to students and parents. Her post session notes are extremely thoughtful and helpful. I feel lucky to have found Linda B on Wyzant for my son.

Janet, 207 lessons with Linda

patient and extremely helpful

Linda helped me plan a unit for my college course. We worked online over a few weeks. She was so helpful and patient. The online tutoring worked very well. Linda was very kind and always willing to help.

Rachel, 7 lessons with Linda
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