Jane

5 (14 reviews)

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Number of students Jane has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (14 reviews)

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Experienced tutor in English in Sacramento, Jane offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

English
Reading
Literacy
Creative writing

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About Jane

After decades of teaching English, I have learned to create individual lessons that fit the needs of each unique student. Instead of using a set curriculum, I design lessons for each particular student and become a personal coach. If your child does not know how to begin writing, my classes will change that forever.

Because of my encouragement and patience, students gain confidence in their skills. When I see the spark in their eyes, I know I have done my job.

I began teaching primary grades at a private school, and after a few years, I was asked to teach English to the older students. During that time, I tutored students in grades 4-12 who needed extra help in reading, writing, or grammar. In addition, I taught essay writing classes to high school students. Eventually, I started my own private school with grades K-12. After 19 years of teaching, I am now tutoring online.

About the lesson

During my first session, I acquaint myself with the student and evaluate the student's skill level while engaging them in an interactive exercise. After diagnosing the student's individual weaknesses in writing, I create lessons specifically designed to meet those needs.

My pattern for writing is a proven method that students can follow with confidence. Being guided step-by-step through the writing process, the student masters the tools needed to write with expression and fluency. Since grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation lessons are woven into the overall teaching, my students write with great accuracy.

My experiences in teaching cover a broad spectrum of students. Working with students from seven-year-olds to seventy-year-olds, I have taught phonics, reading comprehension, grammar, writing, and speech.

Some of my students are struggling to work at grade level and are taking lessons to improve their communication skills. In contrast, many of my students are advanced in English skills and are taking lessons to give them a competitive edge to enter major universities.

In addition to teaching English to native English speakers, teaching ESL to students from foreign countries has been very rewarding. I even taught a high school girl who had moved from China mid-semester with no ability to speak English. After six months of weekly classes, she could communicate with teachers and classmates very well.

One of my younger students, a seven-year-old from Nigeria, was in a special education class three years ago and could not read one word. After six months of lessons, he could read at the second-grade level. Currently, he is learning to write and is working at the fifth-grade level. Most importantly, he has been moved from special education classes to regular classes in every subject.

A girl from a Vietnamese family was learning to write, but when I discovered that she was entering a spelling bee, I tutored her on spelling as well. She won the county spelling bee for eighth-graders after I shared some study tips with her.

Among other ethnic backgrounds, I have tutored students from Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Ukranian, Russian, Nigerian, Central Amerivan, Mexican, Indian, and Arab backgrounds. I have taught homeschoolers, primary students, middle schoolers, high schoolers, college, and post-grad students. Many adults in the workforce and adults returning to school have benefitted from my Language Arts lessons.

Language Arts is a very wide field. Be sure that the tutor you choose excels in the particular area that is your weakness.

If possible, speak to the teacher personally to see if you feel you can work together. The tutor should be an encourager more than a critic. Your skill level will increase in direct proportion to your confidence in developing that skill. A great tutor will build your skills and your confidence at the same time.

Recently, a young high school girl contacted me for essay writing lessons. When she was given a prompt to write about, she would just stare at the paper for days. She absolutely froze. Five lessons later, she was able to write a well-organized essay without any help. After the third tutoring session, she was beaming with joy. She has improved so much that she is now learning how to score well on the SAT exam.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Students should try to identify specifically what their most urgent educational need is. Instead of saying, "I need to learn to write essays", a student should say, "I do not know how to start an essay", or "My spelling and grammar need to improve." Ask the tutor what the teaching process to address your needs would include.

In addition, ask if the lessons will be a majority of lectures, exercises, or reading assignments? Does the teacher use a lesson book designed for mass education, or will lessons be individualized to meet your specific need and unique learning style? During the lesson, will there be time for the student to express individual concerns and ask questions?

Finally, will the student be allowed to contact the teacher between lessons for clarity, information, and explanation? If a student needs something clarified about homework and cannot reach the tutor, advancement is impeded.

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Sujata
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Perfect! Mrs. West was amazing right from the start. She maintained good communication and asked questions on what to expect before her first session. She is one among the few good tutors who offer their first session free. She really takes her time to get to know the student. My son was at once comfortable with her and stayed engaged through the 60 minute session. Mrs Jane was honest enough to let me know that my son did not need tutoring as he was above grade level already but was generous enough to give me some tips to help him overcome his shortcomings. Very thankful to have found her. There are very few genuine people in this world and she is one of them. I will chose her again if needed at the drop of a hat . Thank you so much for your expertise and kindness 🙏🏻
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Sujata

Perfect! Mrs. West was amazing right from the start. She maintained good communication and asked questions on what to expect before her first session. She is one among the few good tutors who offer their first session free. She really takes her time to get to know the student. My son was at once comfortable with her and stayed engaged through the 60 minute session. Mrs Jane was honest enough to let me know that my son did not need tutoring as he was above grade level already but was generous enough to give me some tips to help him overcome his shortcomings. Very thankful to have found her. There are very few genuine people in this world and she is one of them. I will chose her again if needed at the drop of a hat . Thank you so much for your expertise and kindness 🙏🏻

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Bless you for your kind words, Sujata
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  Bless you for your kind words, Sujata
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Lipsita
- 5
Perfect! Amazing tutor. My son, who usually runs away from writing, looks forward to her classes.
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Lipsita

Perfect! Amazing tutor. My son, who usually runs away from writing, looks forward to her classes.
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Karthikeyan
- 5
Perfect! Mrs. Jane was able to understand my 7 year old daughter needs and weakness in getting better at language(reading and writing). Her rich experience in analyzing kids is great advantage for anyone to focus directly on their improvement rather than going through standard curriculum. We feel lucky to have Mrs. Jane to be part my daughter development.
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Karthikeyan

Perfect! Mrs. Jane was able to understand my 7 year old daughter needs and weakness in getting better at language(reading and writing). Her rich experience in analyzing kids is great advantage for anyone to focus directly on their improvement rather than going through standard curriculum. We feel lucky to have Mrs. Jane to be part my daughter development.
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Mina kim

Jane is an excellent coach! My daughter enjoys her class very much and always looks forward to her sessions.
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Mina kim
Jane is an excellent coach! My daughter enjoys her class very much and always looks forward to her sessions.
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Mrs West is an excellent writing coach, very patient. My son loves her and said for the first time he is learning how to write a good paper versus when he was in public school and the teachers never had time for him. I can’t recommend her enough. 5 stars!
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Mrs West is an excellent writing coach, very patient. My son loves her and said for the first time he is learning how to write a good paper versus when he was in public school and the teachers never had time for him. I can’t recommend her enough. 5 stars!
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Happy New Year, Jane!
I'm pleased to inform you that in 2019, you were one of the top 10 of over 17,500 tutors who had lessons on Wyzant!
It's a competitive world out there, and life as a tutor is no different. Yet through hard work, talent, and commitment to your students, you rose to the top of the heap.
Well done. Here are some of your 2019 highlights:

- In 2019, you were a top 10% Wyzant tutor

- In fact, your exact percentile was 90.68%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors.

- You had 124 total lessons and accumulated 124 hours of tutoring.

- Your top subject, Writing, accounted for 60% of those hours
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Happy New Year, Jane!
I'm pleased to inform you that in 2019, you were one of the top 10 of over 17,500 tutors who had lessons on Wyzant!
It's a competitive world out there, and life as a tutor is no different. Yet through hard work, talent, and commitment to your students, you rose to the top of the heap.
Well done. Here are some of your 2019 highlights:

- In 2019, you were a top 10% Wyzant tutor

- In fact, your exact percentile was 90.68%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors.

- You had 124 total lessons and accumulated 124 hours of tutoring.

- Your top subject, Writing, accounted for 60% of those hours
Anonymous

Jane West works with my four children ranging in age from 8-13. She gives my children writing assignments to gauge what level they are at and to pinpoint where they need the most help. She tailors the lesson to each individual student's needs. I especially appreciate her focus on giving my kids a solid foundation. Before moving on to more complex writing formats she makes sure they have the basics down. Jane is incredibly patient and makes learning to write easy to understand. She also has extensive experience teaching. She knows how to make it fun and how to set up appropriate rules at the same time. I have never had a teacher from home using Zoom, and I was worried it wouldn't work for my kids. However, to my surprise, Jane successfully keeps my kids on track and learning. I appreciate not having to drive or travel in order for my kids to have a wonderful and high qualified tutor for English and writing skills.
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Jane West works with my four children ranging in age from 8-13. She gives my children writing assignments to gauge what level they are at and to pinpoint where they need the most help. She tailors the lesson to each individual student's needs. I especially appreciate her focus on giving my kids a solid foundation. Before moving on to more complex writing formats she makes sure they have the basics down. Jane is incredibly patient and makes learning to write easy to understand. She also has extensive experience teaching. She knows how to make it fun and how to set up appropriate rules at the same time. I have never had a teacher from home using Zoom, and I was worried it wouldn't work for my kids. However, to my surprise, Jane successfully keeps my kids on track and learning. I appreciate not having to drive or travel in order for my kids to have a wonderful and high qualified tutor for English and writing skills.
Jenna

Both of my 10-year-old sons have improved their writing in just 6 weeks of working with Mrs. West.

This is no small feat, considering one experienced considerable anxiety everytime he was asked to write something in school and the other is dyslexic. She's patient, approachable and a blessing. My sons look forward to resuming their studies this fall.
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Jenna
Both of my 10-year-old sons have improved their writing in just 6 weeks of working with Mrs. West.

This is no small feat, considering one experienced considerable anxiety everytime he was asked to write something in school and the other is dyslexic. She's patient, approachable and a blessing. My sons look forward to resuming their studies this fall.
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Knowledgeable, Dedicated and Patient tutor"

My son is going to second grade. He needs some help in English reading. Jane was able to make him comfortable right away. The first session was about accessing his skill level. Jane made the whole session fun and my son was very comfortable and enjoyed the whole session. Jane is very knowledgeable and patient. We feel very lucky that we found her and I am sure that my son would enjoy learning from her.

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Knowledgeable, Dedicated and Patient tutor"

My son is going to second grade. He needs some help in English reading. Jane was able to make him comfortable right away. The first session was about accessing his skill level. Jane made the whole session fun and my son was very comfortable and enjoyed the whole session. Jane is very knowledgeable and patient. We feel very lucky that we found her and I am sure that my son would enjoy learning from her.
Khushwinder

“Knowledgeable, Dedicated and Patient Tutor"

My son is going to second grade. He needs some help in english reading. Jane was able to make him comfortable right away. The first session was about accessing his skill level. Jane made the whole session a fun and my son was very comfortable and enjoyed the whole session. Jane is very knowledgeable and patient. We feel very lucky that we found her and I am sure that my son would enjoy learning from her.
- Khushwinder Trenton, NJ on 7/31/2020
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Khushwinder
“Knowledgeable, Dedicated and Patient Tutor"

My son is going to second grade. He needs some help in english reading. Jane was able to make him comfortable right away. The first session was about accessing his skill level. Jane made the whole session a fun and my son was very comfortable and enjoyed the whole session. Jane is very knowledgeable and patient. We feel very lucky that we found her and I am sure that my son would enjoy learning from her.
- Khushwinder Trenton, NJ on 7/31/2020
Izzy

She’s only been tutoring me for a little over a month now, and already it has AMAZED me how far I’ve come with writing essays. I was able to write almost a complete essay in about an hour, and all the while it felt easy to me. I never would have even dreamed of being able to do that before now!
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Izzy
She’s only been tutoring me for a little over a month now, and already it has AMAZED me how far I’ve come with writing essays. I was able to write almost a complete essay in about an hour, and all the while it felt easy to me. I never would have even dreamed of being able to do that before now!
Jen

Jane has worked with both of my boys on improving their writing skills over the past 2 years. She has a strategic approach to helping people work through the fundamentals of sentence structure and essay writing. We are so happy we found her and would highly recommend her services. She truly has made a significant difference in both of my boys' writing abilities.
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Jen
Jane has worked with both of my boys on improving their writing skills over the past 2 years. She has a strategic approach to helping people work through the fundamentals of sentence structure and essay writing. We are so happy we found her and would highly recommend her services. She truly has made a significant difference in both of my boys' writing abilities.
Cindy

My 16 year old daughter had no confidence in her writing ability. Within only a few weeks she was reporting to me that she was able to write sentences easily now. It’s only been about six weeks and my formerly writing anxious kid is now working on an essay and she hasn’t come to me once for it. Writing used to be such a huge struggle but she now has the confidence she needs to write well and do it independently. My daughter and I both highly recommend Jane.
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Cindy
My 16 year old daughter had no confidence in her writing ability. Within only a few weeks she was reporting to me that she was able to write sentences easily now. It’s only been about six weeks and my formerly writing anxious kid is now working on an essay and she hasn’t come to me once for it. Writing used to be such a huge struggle but she now has the confidence she needs to write well and do it independently. My daughter and I both highly recommend Jane.
Amy

Great Tutor!
Midway through 5th grade, my son’s teacher held a conference with us to discuss my son’s writing. He is very smart in many areas but he was struggling with writing. He was below grade level and falling further behind. I sought out tutoring for him and found Jane. What a blessing! We began seeing immediate improvements! Now 9 months later, we just had our 1st trimester conference of 6th grade. My son’s teacher can’t believe he was behind or ever even needed a tutor! Jane’s kindness and sweet nature is apparent from the moment you meet her. She is very organized and I have seen her work with incredible patience and care. That said, my favorite thing about Jane is that I love how creative she is when engaging her students. She appeals to my son’s sense of humor which makes learning interesting and he truly enjoys working with her. I have unwavering faith in Jane and her tutoring abilities!
Amy , 45 lessons with Jane

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Amy
Great Tutor!
Midway through 5th grade, my son’s teacher held a conference with us to discuss my son’s writing. He is very smart in many areas but he was struggling with writing. He was below grade level and falling further behind. I sought out tutoring for him and found Jane. What a blessing! We began seeing immediate improvements! Now 9 months later, we just had our 1st trimester conference of 6th grade. My son’s teacher can’t believe he was behind or ever even needed a tutor! Jane’s kindness and sweet nature is apparent from the moment you meet her. She is very organized and I have seen her work with incredible patience and care. That said, my favorite thing about Jane is that I love how creative she is when engaging her students. She appeals to my son’s sense of humor which makes learning interesting and he truly enjoys working with her. I have unwavering faith in Jane and her tutoring abilities!
Amy , 45 lessons with Jane
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