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Josephine Leffner

Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 tutor

... 1356 hours tutored
location Van Nuys, CA
education University of Central Florida
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About Josephine

Education has always been a big part of my life. In grade school, my teachers would often ask me to work with other students in class who needed assistance with the current lesson. This gift of being able to help others resonated with me and I realized very quickly that everyone does not learn in the same way. In high school, I volunteered with students with special needs and discovered there are many ways to communicate and teach. At San Jose Staté University, I worked as a Student Assistant for the Disability Resource Center and learned how to use students’ strengths to improve areas that were more challenging. While working on my Master of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Central Florida, I worked at the Institute of Reading Development teaching advanced reading skills to students from Kindergarten to professional adults. After completing my graduate degree, I worked as the Director of the Theatre Department for STAR Education creating specialized curriculum for afterschool enrichment programs in 3 school districts, managing teachers, and teaching students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. My immense and diverse teaching experience has shown me that the most important skill a student can learn is to believe that she/he can do it. Self-confidence is the greatest support to learning and I believe in encouraging my students to know they have what it takes to succeed. As a tutor, I aim to support, motivate, and instill a sense of responsibility in my students. I believe in advocating for students and, more importantly, empowering them to advocate for themselves. I like working with students and families to make learning manageable and enjoyable. Studying is a very specific skill and I give my students the organization tools they need to understand how to study efficiently and effectively.

Education

University of Central Florida

Masters

Musical Theatre

2006

San Jose State University

Bachelors

Creative Arts

2002

Subjects

Math

Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Elementary Math
Geometry
Prealgebra

Test Preparation

ACT Writing
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
College Counseling
GED
GRE
ISEE
PSAT
SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
SSAT
TOEFL

ACT

ACT Writing
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science

SAT

SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing

English

English (K-8)
High School Level English
College Level English
ESL/ESOL
Essay Writing
Grammar
Literature
Reading & Comprehension
Phonics
Proofreading
Study Skills
Vocabulary

Language

ESL/ESOL
Public Speaking
Reading

Science

Biology
Life Sciences

Professional

Public Speaking
Career Development
Project Management

Social Studies

U.S. History
Social History of Art
World History

Other

ADD/ADHD
Life Coach
Social Coach

Art

Theatre

Music

Voice

Athletics

Cooking

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Josephine is the BEST!

3 years ago
Yana A. reviews Josephine Leffner
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