Janille Sandy
English Language Tutor | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension | University of the West Indies
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Janille Sandy
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Your english tutor - Janille
Hello! I'm Janille Sandy, an English tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education. My teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for students of all levels. I specialize in ESL, ACT English, ACT Reading, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, ACT Writing, and general English. Let's work together to enhance your English skills and achieve academic success! I love inspiring students to discover their potential and express themselves creatively. Witnessing their growth and enthusiasm fuels my passion for teaching!
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English tutor specialities
Test prep strategies
Homework help
Grammar fundamentals
Visual learning
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English classes quick guide
As an ESL and English tutor for students at all levels, I believe in a patient, supportive, and interactive teaching style. I strive to create a creative and adaptable learning environment that caters to each student's individual needs and goals. I incorporate peer reviews to promote constructive feedback and a sense of community in my sessions. Additionally, I select reading materials based on student preferences, from fiction to technical writing, to keep them engaged and motivated. I provide personalized feedback with comments on strengths and areas for improvement in essays to help students grow and develop their language skills effectively.
English concepts taught by Janille
The Student practiced reading comprehension by reading two passages and answering questions about them. Focus was placed on identifying main ideas and supporting details within the text. New vocabulary words were also introduced, and the student was assigned to write down ten words from the reading passage for homework.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Vocabulary Building
Identifying the Main Idea
Responsibility and Kindness Through Pet Care
The Student and Tutor reviewed punctuation rules, including the use of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation points, commas, and apostrophes. The Student practiced identifying the correct punctuation marks in sentences and received feedback, achieving 80% accuracy on the second set of practice questions. The next lesson will cover contractions.
Punctuation
Capital Letters
Full Stop (Period)
Question Mark
Exclamation Mark
Comma
Apostrophe
The student and tutor reviewed punctuation marks, including periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, and apostrophes. The student took notes on the different punctuation marks and their uses. The student will review the notes in preparation for the next lesson.
Capital Letters: Usage
Full Stops (Periods): Ending Thoughts
Exclamation Marks: Expressing Strong Feelings
Commas: Creating Pauses and Separating Elements
Apostrophes: Showing Possession and Contractions
Punctuation Marks: An Introduction
The session covered compound nouns and abstract nouns. The student reviewed compound nouns from a homework assignment and then watched a video to understand the definition of abstract nouns. Following the video, the student completed a worksheet and created their own sentences using abstract nouns from the exercise. The student has a test next week on different types of nouns and needs to review the words from the lesson.
Compound Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Sentence Construction
Janille guided a student from PS 11 William T. Harris in Manhattan through a lesson on different types of nouns, including common, proper, concrete, abstract, collective, and compound nouns. The student completed a worksheet to practice identifying these nouns in sentences and worked on exercises focused on compound nouns. For homework, they were assigned to create compound nouns and review their notes before the next class.
Collective Nouns
Compound Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Proper Nouns
Common Nouns
Janille and a learner from Oxnard reviewed adverbs before starting a lesson on nouns, covering common, proper, collective, concrete, and abstract types. The learner completed exercises identifying adverbs and took notes on the various noun categories. For homework, they were tasked with finding three examples each of collective, abstract, and concrete nouns.
Adverbs
Nouns
Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Collective Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Janille - also teaches
English Listening
English Literature
English Speaking
English Vocabulary
English Writing
ESL
Teaching tools used by english tutor
Presentations
Grammar practice
Digital whiteboard
Practice worksheets
Writing prompts
Assessments
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
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English for Adults
English for Beginners
English for School students
ADHD
Home schooled
ASD
English for Kids
Learning Disabilities
English for College students
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
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