Paul
Certified Tutor
...water - swimming, sailing and scuba diving. I am an avid scuba diver (PADI Certified Scuba Diving Instructor #68581). I have been diving in Hawaii, California, and multiple places in the Caribbean, to name a few. When I can train, I like to distance swim. In April 2012, I swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Geological Sciences
ACT Math: 36
ACT Science: 32
SAT Math: 720
Tom
Certified Tutor
...my strengths as a tutor is to take difficult subjects or concepts and make them easier to understand. I am completely dedicated to helping students get better. I like for teaching and learning to be fun, because students learn more if they are enjoying what they are being taught. My outside interests are enjoying time...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Interpersonal Commmunication/Business
Master of Science, Business Administration/Marketing
Wale
Certified Tutor
...find it harder to grasp. I am patient and have a unique teaching method. In addition, I am a visual learner and translate this into my teaching pedagogy. I use drawings, diagrams, flashcards, practice exams and quizzes to communicate new knowledge to students. I am a great listener and my sole concern is to understand...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Science, Physiology
Meg
Certified Tutor
...this allow my students to demonstrate metacognition, but they can continuously reflect on how they can improve. This is crucial when a student is studying a topic they have little interest in and have met with little success. I understand that my role as their teacher is to look for ways for them to improve...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Communication, General
Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Adam
Certified Tutor
...of my church Grace United Church of Christ. I found a passion for tutoring and helping others with school work through my involvement in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and through helping fellow classmates at Ohio University. I particularly enjoy chemistry, but I like most of the sciences. In my free time, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Exercise Physiology/ Biological Science
ACT Math: 32
Alice
Certified Tutor
...the topic. My approach allows my students learn about so much more than just grammar, reading, writing, English, or Spanish during our tutoring sessions. I use these subjects as a catalyst for helping them learn about themselves the world around them. As for educational credentials, I have a Bachelor's Degree in English and journalism with...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Writing Studies
Masters in Education, Educational Studies
ACT English: 35
Alan
Certified Tutor
...a law or concept 5 times in 5 different ways, or students just weren't paying attention. But to see a student finally achieve clarity and sense the relief of pressure in them made it well worth it. I enjoy making connections with my students. I feel it makes it much easier to convince them of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Eric
Certified Tutor
...I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biological Sciences/Russian
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Cory
Certified Tutor
...develop my passions and work hard to achieve my goals. I can really relate to a lot of students because I struggled in high school before I got help that put me on the right track. After a short internship with the New Albany Elementary School, I learned that I loved to help students discover...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, English with concentration in Cultures, Rhetoric, and Theory
Brittany
Certified Tutor
...contexts, ranging from Montessori schools to art museums to traditional classroom settings. I currently teach introductory and intermediate Spanish courses at the University of Kentucky. I enjoy working with a diverse group of students and presenting information to them in a manner that coincides with their individual learning styles. Whatever the students' academic background, the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Carolyn
Certified Tutor
...from the Center for Interamerican Studies in Cuenca, Ecuador. After teaching groups in elementary, high schools, and colleges, working one on one with students is so rewarding because I love seeing students succeed and express themselves with language by meeting their individual learning needs. Tutoring Spanish and English are both fun for me because I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish Education K-12
Masters, Spanish
John
Certified Tutor
...the next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Journalism
Johnathan
Certified Tutor
...to learn rather than memorize the material, I was able to begin learning and from there I just wanted to see how far math can go. Once I reached Complex Analysis, I decided I had gone far enough lol. But the point is, if I can do it, anyone can do it and I am...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Astrophysics
Jessica
Certified Tutor
...counselor/summer instructor for children between the ages of 5-12, served as a math tutor for fellow students during my undergraduate degree, and lived in Costa Rica for almost two years where I became fluent in Spanish and worked as an ESL instructor for both children and adults. During my 10 years in Chicago, I have...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology, Spanish
Masters, Public Health, Community Health Sciences
Amelia
Certified Tutor
...discovered that I equally enjoyed working with adults. The friendships and experiences I had living abroad have stayed with me, and I continue to pursue French every day. As my friends joke, if a film or television show exists in French, I will find it! I make a point of consuming the majority of my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, French, English
Andrew
Certified Tutor
...a variety of teaching jobs, including positions as an elementary school teacher, a middle school teacher, and a tutor for children and adults. Since returning from Seoul I have been pursuing my Ohio teaching certification. In my spare time I enjoy reading and writing, as well as exercising and taking photographs.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Brodie
Certified Tutor
...I have been a teaching assistant at my university for three semesters, and will continue to do so for another two semesters. I often engage students that are stuck or unmotivated by including fun learning tools such as Jeopardy, animations, and memorable mnemonics. In my experience, remarkable improvement has been observed when students first understand...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Exercise Physiology
GRE: 305
GRE Quantitative: 153
GRE Verbal: 152
Jim
Certified Tutor
...(becoming a doctor) or to accomplish a task (figuring out how much paint you need to paint that funny shaped room). So, I don't expect my students to love math because of its inherent beauty. They might, who knows? I just want to help them use math to achieve their own goals.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Finance
Masters, Math education
Tom
Certified Tutor
...a new generation of thinking individuals and life-long learners. I am excited to a part of this process each day as a teacher. It gives a feeling of satisfaction to see a student succeed, self achieve and grow from seeds you have planted. I coach football so this time of year can be a but...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Integrated Social Studies
Current Grad Student, Coaching Education
Allison
Certified Tutor
...that learning happens when students can come to the correct conclusion on their own. If I instantly give answers, then what does the student learn? I also understand that seeking help is not easy, that is why I try to provide a safe zone for the student where they feel comfortable enough to ask questions...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Masters, Spanish
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