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Grace Y.
Private tutor in Somerset, NJ
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Education
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, January 2013 Ed.M., Counseling Psychology GPA: 4.0 National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, January 2011 B.S., Psychology B.S., Horticulture (food science) Double Majors GPA: 3.77
Experience
[Individual tutoring] Tutored students individually, motivated them, and taught them study strategies and time management. The average time for one class is two hours. Taught: 1 11 grader, one semester Taught Trigonometry, Geometry, and Physics 1 10th grader, one semester Exam Preparation, taught English, math, and science 1 9th grader, math honor, present Taught Algebra 1 8th grader, one year Taught English, math and science 3 6th graders, two years Taught English and math 1 1st and 2ed grader, one year Taught English [Class teaching] 1.) Taught in an after school program: math, 10-15 years old. 2.) Certified Part-Time Teacher, Happy Rainbow Education Center, 07/2008-01/2011 Facilitating children’s holistic development and cultivate positive personality through combining drama, dance, cookery, and English education with life education Led a class of 15-20 elementary school students, taught English, drama and dance 2.5 hours weekly Designed class materials and activities Part-Time English Teacher, Hang Shi Private Language School, Taiwan, Taipei, 08/2006 - 02/2007 Taught three classes with 7 to15 elementary students. Designed course projects for each class, created activates for them. Resigned due to time conflict with schoolwork. [Competence] GRE Quantitative Reasoning: 770 Got full marks in math and English (15/15) in the General Scholastic Ability Test (standardized test for college admissions in Taiwan, similar to SAT), almost full marks in science (14/15). Science subject includes chemistry, physics, biology, and Earth science. Got full marks in math, science, and English in the Basic Competency Test (BCT, standardized test for high school admissions in Taiwan) [Piano] Piano expertise Tutoring and teaching experiences: 1.) 1st, 2ed, 8th, 9th graders, and an adult, altogether 6 students for 5 years. 2.) Piano class for accompany: class of 8 students in two talent camps. Other experiences: 1.) Pianist in church for 11 years. Possessed Certification: 1. Yamaha Grade Examination: Grade 5 for teaching, Piano Performance Examination. 2. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music): Music Theory Grade 5. Piano Performance Examination Repertoire Improvisation Sightplaying Hearing (Grades 9-6 only) Performance of candidate’s own arrangement (Electone Grades 8-6 only) Performance of candidate’s own composition (Piano or Electone Grade 3 only) Fundamentals of Music Examination (Grades 5-3 only) Melody singing Melody singing with Accompaniment Accompaniment Transposition Music Theory (Grade 5 only) Four-Part Harmony (Grade 4 only) Song Arrangement into Mixed Chorus (Grade 3 only) Chord Progression Aural Test [ABRSM] The C clef Ornaments Chords in context Transposition & melody writing
Subject Expertise
SAT Math, Geometry, Algebra 1, Trigonometry, Differential Equations, Pre-Calculus, Science, Biology, Earth Science, SAT, ACT