Sally V.
Private tutor in Austin, TX
Education
LBJ High School - I graduated with Science Academy Endorsement in 1998. 2 years as a music major at The University of Oklahoma. Texas State University-San Marcos - BA, Mass Communications Minor: Womens Studies
Experience
I graduated from what was known as the Science Academy at LBJ High School, a local magnet school. (Now it's called LASA, otherwise known as the Liberal Arts and Science Academy.) One summer while I was in high school I tutored with my Dad, who is a math teacher. I was too young to be on the official payroll, so my Dad paid me out of his pocket. It was an Algebra 1 class for students who had failed it the first time. I enjoyed it. I also tutored elementary students off and on during my junior and senior years to get volunteer hours for National Honor Society. I was very active in band, marching bass drum for two years and snare drum for two years. I love the marimba. I even majored in music for a while. I helped my brother-in-law's brother prepare for high school drumline tryouts last year. After I got my degree in journalism, I worked at a couple of different newspapers in Florida as a reporter before I came home. I did some copy editing here and there while I was a reporter. I'm well versed in AP style, although I can work with other styles. Recently, I have been teaching knitting and crochet at a local craft store, along with some kids craft classes. I've gotten positive feedback from my students. I have "regulars" in of all ages, including the ladies I volunteer to teach at a local retirement community. (One of the ladies always says I have "the patience of Job.") Most of the classes I teach are for beginners, so I'm no stranger to frustration. I don't mind it, because I know victory is around the corner!
Subject Expertise
Algebra 11st Grade math2nd Grade math3rd Grade math4th Grade math5th Grade math6th Grade math7th Grade math8th Grade math9th Grade math10th Grade mathCollege AlgebraElementary MathElementary AlgebraGeometryMiddle School MathPre-Algebra3rd Grade Science4th Grade Science5th Grade Science6th Grade Science7th Grade Science8th Grade ScienceBiologyEarth ScienceGeneral BiologyDrum and PercussionAmerican HistoryGovernmentUS HistoryKindergarten - 8th GradeGeographyWriting10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade9th GradeHomeschoolHonorsMiddle SchoolSummer TutoringSociology
Availability
Friday at any time, Weekends in the evening, Any day at any time, Wednesday in the morning, Monday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Knitting, crocheting and crafting are obvious answers. I volunteer with the rabbits at the Austin Animal Center although I don't have as much time to do that as I used to. Because of my knitting and crochet classes, my schedule varies a lot. I have to turn it in a month ahead of time. So the availability on my profile isn't completely accurate. Message me. I'll make time for you.
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