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Background of our Tutors

Our Tutors are well-qualified and professional.  They hold a teaching credential and have teaching and/or tutoring experience within an elementary school (many within the ABC Unified School District) or a private tutoring academy.

The Role of our Tutors

Our tutors are dedicated to academic excellence and are committed to maintaining a high standard of educational support to students in the program.  They achieve this by applying their experiences and knowledge of teaching methods to individual students.  In addition, they are responsible for collaborating with and advising their assistants (TAs) appropriately to ensure that they are accomplishing their goals.  They are cognizant of parental expectations of what needs to be accomplished, and also of areas identified by the students' teachers that require attention.  Further, our tutors are familiar with the Californian Content Standards and are required to work towards meeting these standards, if not exceeding them.

Below, are some personal profiles of our Tutors...

 Ms. Jeniece Ewald, Tutor

  • Current third grade teacher in ABC USD at Kennedy Elementary (Sixth year in ABC; fourth year teaching third grade, previously taught fifth and sixth grades)
  • Summer school teacher in ABC USD - grades first, second, third, and fifth
  • Kennedy Elementary Site Technology Coordinator and track coach
  • Former Saturday school tutor at Whittman Elementary
  • After-school tutoring program at Kennedy for Sixth grade math - every spring
  • ABC Adult School tutor for Algebra 1 at Artesia High School last year
  • Private one-on-one tutoring experience
  • Home-school teacher for ABC USD (two sixth grade students)
  • BA in Child Development from Cal State Fullerton
  • Masters in the Arts of Education from Grand Canyon University, Pheonix, AZ

  

Ms. Elsa Garcia-Chou, Tutor

  • Current Substitute Teacher – Long Term Assignment, 5th Grade in ABC USD at William F. Elliott Elementary School
  • Current Migrant Education Program Teacher for ABCUSD, at Furgeson Elementary Saturday School– Kindergarten and First Grade. Past Assignments Fifth Grade Teacher, Middle School Close-Up Program and High School Language Arts tutor at Artesia High School.
  • Current Test Center Manager for Algebra Test Center Benchmark Program after-school at Artesia High School
  • Active in PTA as Board Member for Elliott Elementary as Fundraising Chair, Secretary, Haskell Middle School, and Secretary for ABC PTA Council. Reflections Coordinator and Tracy HS PTA President.
  • Former AYSO and Special Olympics Coach
  • Twenty One years experience in developing Recreation and Afterschool Programs for all ages, abilities and settings.
  • BA in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Cal State Long Beach
  • Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, University of Phoenix
  • Masters of Arts in Education, University of Phoenix
  • Administration of Arts Management Certificate, UC Irvine

 

 Ms. Yasmine Walrath, Tutor

  • 15 years of teaching experience
  • Current sixth grade teacher within the ABC USD, at Stowers Elementary Magnet School of International StudiesABCUSD
  • Past assignments in kindergarten, first, second, and fourth grade
  • Three years as Summer School Principal for Elliot, Bragg, Niemes, and Juarez Elementary Schools
  • School Leadership Team Member
  • Student Council Advisor
  • Technology Site Coordinator
  • B.A. in History with a Spanish emphasis, UCLA
  • Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, K-8th grade
  • Masters in Educational Administration

 

Ms. Mei Ling Han, Substitute Tutor

  • Fourth year of service as a Tutor at Ready Study Go!
  • Student teaching completed at the ABC USD
  • Former teacher at Concordia After-School Program (4 years) - Provided homework help & implemented summer curriculum
  • Private one-on-one tutoring experience (2+ years)
  • Junior Achievement presenter at Cerritos Elementary
  • Active volunteer of Cerritos Elementary, and parent volunteer at Carmenita Middle School
  • Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Elementary Education
  • California Multiple Subjects Teaching credential from CSULB
  • Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis

                                                    

 

Tutor Training & Continuous Development

Our Tutors undergo an extensive orientation upon joining Ready Study Go! which includes information about our educational materials, curricula and standards.

Tutors working in the Language Arts Program receive training through Great Source, a division of Houghton Mifflin, the publisher of our Language Arts materials.  The student workbooks contain excerpts from popular children's books that have been selected by some of the master teachers in the United States.  Our Tutors utilize the Teacher’s Guides by conducting mini-lessons so to introduce new and challenging concepts to students in a small group.

Tutors working in the Math Program are familiar with the Houghton Mifflin Mathematics text books used at local schools.  They utilize the Teacher’s Editions and are well-versed with accompanying materials to be able to provide a strong curriculum for each student based on their individual needs.

Tutors working in the Homework Assistance program are knowledgeable about the type of homework assignments required at each grade level and what is expected of students at each of the different grades.  Our tutors often have direct contact with teachers at the school through substitute teaching and via active involvement in school activities.

Tutors keep abreast of what subject areas are being taught at schools within the District, so as to ensure that students are being exposed to similar types of problems to what is being covered at local schools.

 

 

 


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