Lauren
Certified Tutor
...her to revise. In terms of test prep, I aim for a balance between tricks (outsmarting the test) and skill development (boosting a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). I used to be skeptical about test strategies; I got a perfect verbal score on my own SAT and consistently scored in the 99th percentile on the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature
PHD, English
SAT Verbal: 800
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...students at a school located in Queens. This position requires me to develop the year's curriculum for the After School Writing Program. For this program, I have developed a curriculum that includes critical examination of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of the curriculum includes exercises...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film
Master of Fine Arts, Writing
Nida
Certified Tutor
...for whom English was a second language. More often than not, my students have left me feeling more confident and better equipped to read and write in the English language. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University, and a Master's of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, I hope to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism and Mass Media
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
Andrew
Certified Tutor
...that learning is less about natural talent and more about hard work and dedication. My lessons are dialogues, I have a conversation with the student to pinpoint their exact academic needs, and make not only show help them where they're having trouble, but also give them the tools to do so on their own.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
Chloe
Certified Tutor
...as the answers at the back of a text book. I want each student to find their own voice, which is why I believe communication is the essential tool in the learning process in order to create cogent and organized arguments. It is a way to discover, to test ideas, and even to have fun...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre, Literature, Psychology
Sari
Certified Tutor
...perfect their analytical skills, advance critical thinking, and increase reading comprehension. I also assist with all stages of the writing process, where I encourage a pre-writing, drafting, and revision approach. Collaborating with college bound students on writing polished and expressive admissions essays is one of my favorite ways to work with young writers; it is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Carolin
Certified Tutor
...attentive manner, coupled with my sensitivity to the needs of the student, sets me apart as a tutor and allows me to put students at ease and create a dynamic of partnership rather than of authority. I offer a patient, rigorous, tutoring style that focuses on allowing the student to find their own solutions. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
SAT Verbal: 740
Malka
Certified Tutor
...theatre and Medieval literature. Sarah Lawrence gave me many opportunities outside the academic, amongst them was the opportunity to teach in the school's Theatre Outreach program; there I was able to teach Shakespeare to local high school students. We discussed the text both as literature and performance; this opened up the language, made it accessible,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre and English Lit
Boris
Certified Tutor
...extensively, both at Bloomfield College and privately, helping students to brainstorm, draft, research, revise, and edit their writing; as well as to be better readers and analysers of literature (non-fiction and all creative writing). In addition, I am a published short-story writer whose work has appeared in national journals (Lunchticket.org, 2015; Folio, Spring 2014; PIF,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Writing
Jeanne
Certified Tutor
...one-on-one. I currently tutor Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and general science. I have loved Biology since I was in High School and especially love Microbiology because it is completely fascinating. My tutoring style tends to be a mix of both auditory (explaining) and visual (drawing) styles with the understanding that each student learns in their...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
PHD, Microbiology
Kewanta
Certified Tutor
...subjected to boring lectures. Apart from being a highly effective educator, I also enjoy a plethora of interests and hobbies. I enjoy getting lost in a good book. Once I have a great book in my hand, it is hard to put it down. I cultivated a love for writing at a very young age....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Emily
Certified Tutor
...arts college, where I amassed a portfolio of over 500 pages worth of research papers. I have also given several talks and presentations over the years including a TEDx talk. My style of tutoring is collaborative and student-centered. I believe in meeting the student at his or her own level and building up from there....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, American Studies & Sociology
PHD, American Studies
GRE Verbal: 165
Adriana
Certified Tutor
...of who I am and what I have done as it pertains to our future work together: *Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College *Fluent in Italian after studying abroad at the University of Florence *Served as research assistant to the Environmental Science and Italian departments *TEFL certified *Has taught ESL in the United States, Italy, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cold War History in the US and Europe, Italian, Printmaking
Collin
Certified Tutor
...learning experience. I understand that everyone learns differently and every concept can be understood in a variety of ways. I strive to figure out how my students learn best and, more importantly, how they can do so with a new found joy and passion for the subject at hand. Outside of the academic arena, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre & Language
Shejla
Certified Tutor
...vast range of courses through Varsity Tutors such as: Algebra and Geometry classes, Mathematics, ACT Science, General, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Biology, CLEP Pre-Calculus and CLEP Calculus, History of Science, Homework Assistance, Test Prep and many more. So far, the experience has been fun and so rewarding. It is refreshing to work with...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
Andrea
Certified Tutor
...Queens College), and an Isador Lubin Fellow in the PhD Program at the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School. I hold an MS in urban planning from Columbia University and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. I am a proud native New Yorker and mildly patriotic first-generation American.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
PHD, Urban + Public Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 700
Zoe
Certified Tutor
Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Pre-Medicine
Christina
Certified Tutor
...empowered as budding mathematicians. I am committed to personalizing learning for each of my students. I use diagnostic assessments to help identify areas of need and use one-on-one targeted instruction to focus on filling in these gaps. For young writers, I believe finding confidence in their natural voice gives them the courage to take risks...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry
State Certified Teacher
Alexander
Certified Tutor
...achieve their academic goals, and through that I discovered my love for tutoring. I believe in developing a personal approach to help students grow to their fullest. Striving to conquer that one topic or finish this one essay allows students to grow academically while feeling like they can really succeed in achieving tangible goals. Though...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 760
Eric
Certified Tutor
...New Haven Teachers' Institute and a national fellow with the Yale National Initiative Teacher's Institute. I have coauthored the New Haven Public Schools English curriculum for grades 11 and 12. I have been teaching for eight years and working with youth in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. Outside of school, my passions are...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Writing
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