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Marcy W.
Private tutor in Santa Monica, CA
Education
I’m a dynamic retired public high school teacher with teaching credentials from UCLA (1993), a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley (1974) and experience teaching English, history and government to highly gifted, limited English proficient and learning disabled students. In addition to teaching diverse students, I mentored teachers throughout my two decades in the public school system where I spearheaded departmental lesson planning. During this time I chaired the English department at a middle school and achieved National Board Certification, an exceptional professional recognition. Most recently, I earned my credential as a special education teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where I taught social communication skills to students on the autism spectrum facing challenges with social-emotional learning and executive function: organization and planning. If you or your son or daughter could use help setting up organizational systems (planner, notebook, assignment deadlines, etc.), I can be of great assistance as we walk through strategies for staying on top of the course load.
Experience
Academically, I’m excited about collaborating with students on test preparation, essay-writing, close reading strategies, vocabulary development and creative writing. I am also a political science expert, having majored in political science at the University of California at Berkeley and having spent much of my adult life as an advocate for peace and social justice. Although the bulk of my teaching experience is at the secondary level, I am also trained to teach reading to young children and older adults, both of whom have benefitted from my method of integrating phonics with story writing. In addition to tutoring, I consult with parents of special needs students. Having worked as a special education teacher and case carrier, I can review and suggest IEP accommodations and advocate for students with a range of challenges, from ADHD to autism to visual and auditory learning disabilities and processing challenges.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Writing, 6th Grade Reading, 6th Grade Writing, 7th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade Reading, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Reading, 9th Grade Writing, ACT English, ACT Reading, ACT with Writing, ACT Writing, ADHD, American History, American Literature, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP United States History, Civics, CLEP American Government, CLEP American Literature, CLEP College Composition, CLEP Social Sciences and History, Creative Writing, Dyslexia, English, Expository Writing, LSAT Essay Section, Persuasive Writing, Political Science, PSAT Critical Reading, PSAT Writing Skills, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Verbal, Social Studies, Special Education, World Civilization, World History, Writing