Sonia S.
Private tutor in Spring, TX
Education
UTPA - BA, English minor Spanish 4.0 , UTPA - MA, English as a Second Language 3.9
Experience
I have been involved in education all my life. I tutor from 6-adult in the subjects listed. One of my creeds to live by is to give back to the community, so I always want to teach the younger generation what I have learned. I am a TX certified English and ESL teacher for 6-12th grade. My speciality is in writing essays and critical reading. I have written a thesis: Maintaining an Immigrant Heritage Language Other Than Spanish or English in the Bilingual Culture of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
Subject Expertise
Creative WritingLSAT Analytical ReasoningLSAT Reading ComprehensionLSAT Essay SectionExpository WritingEssay EditingESL/ELLEnglishCOMPASS Writing SkillsLiterary AnalysisCOMPASS ReadingCollege EssaysCLEP College Composition ModularCLEP College CompositionCAHSEE ELACAHSEE EnglishASPIRE EnglishAP English Literature and CompositionPersuasive WritingPoetry WritingPhonicsSAT Critical ReadingLinguisticsSAT WritingSpanish 1STAAR EOCWritingSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelTOEFLStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSummer Tutoring1st Grade Writing7th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing4th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade Reading7th Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading1st Grade Reading12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading8th Grade Reading9th Grade Writing6th Grade Reading6th Grade WritingACCUPLACER ESL9th Grade Reading8th Grade WritingACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER WritePlacerACT EnglishACT with WritingACT ReadingACT WritingAP English Language and Composition
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Saturday at any time, Any day at any time, Sunday after 2PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I enjoy music: I sing, play the piano and guitar a little. I sing alto, soprano, and tenor. I sing in a church choir and at home at family gatherings. I enjoy writing poetry and prose. I like to recycle and to live green. I drink purified water. I enjoy canning and baking and cooking from scratch when I have the time. I find peace in gardening and enjoy using the produce I raised in my cooking. I use fresh herbs and lettuces the most. I am also into good nutrition yields great health. I eat fruits and vegetables. I choose organic produce and products when possible.
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