Leigh
Certified Tutor
...center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills. I firmly believe that the provision of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Thomas
Certified Tutor
...Skills. My education philosophy is simple. I do not teach "at" students, rather, I teach them to think for themselves. I believe the best tutor is one that allows the student to grow by helping them develop the skills necessary for success. I have taught students at every skill level, from Special Education to Advanced...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Social Studies/Education
Master of Science, Social Studies/Education
State Certified Teacher
Nicole
Certified Tutor
...to familiarize myself with curriculum content and expectations in a range of grades. Since moving to the PA/NJ area, I am working as an itinerant teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing from grades 1 up to 12. Working with this demographic has allowed me to focus on literacy development regardless of hearing status...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, American Sign Language and English Interpreting, History
Masters in Education, Education - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
State Certified Teacher
Sasha
Certified Tutor
...I've had success on the SAT and the GMAT exams, and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks with students or business school applicants who are gearing up for these exams. Finally, having worked with a wide range of students, including many with IEPs or Section 504 accomodations, I have lots of strategies and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Master of Arts, Science Education
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 760
MaryEllen
Certified Tutor
...workshops on for other Noble teachers this past fall to ensure the entire network is working towards meaningful senior goals for our students. These experiences have prepared me to integrate action research, a variety of texts, authentic assessments and intensive writing, all within the foundational context of a year that creates students who are not...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Classical Civilizations
Master of Arts, Secondary Education and English
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 31
La Toya
Certified Tutor
...substitute teacher and enroll in Teachers College, Columbia University. I graduated from Teachers College with a M.A. in Elementary Inclusive Education with a Gifted Extension and became a middle school math teacher. One of my instructional approaches that has resonated with both parents and students is to integrate students' lives into classroom content. As a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, International Business, and Computer Applications
Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education with Gifted Extension
Vadim
Certified Tutor
...and teach them how to think about literature and analysis. I have taught reading comprehension strategies that helps to understand the material on a deeper level. I connect well with students of all ages and my style is fun and engaging. I have also taught Regents Prep courses, and I am very familiar with the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Teaching English
Devin
Certified Tutor
...school subject matter. This allows me as a tutor to assist students in skills that re-enforce their learning not just in one area but in all. I have experience in common core pushing students to expand their close reading skills and defend their point of view. As a tutor I also know that students who...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Master of Arts, Teaching Social Studies
Cori
Certified Tutor
...make meaning of text, and to clearly express ideas through writing. I make my process as a reader and writer transparent, and I've seen my students try out those steps, and make progress. With progress comes enthusiasm, and eagerness to make those steps their own -- that is when they soar! While I've worked most...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English
Olivia
Certified Tutor
...and Special Education program. I have been working with kids in varied settings such as in classrooms, tutoring groups, one-on-one, in camps, and more, since I was in high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects and grades, I am most passionate about teaching Reading and Math at the Elementary level. Part of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education and Child Studies
Master of Science, Elementary Inclusive Education and Special Education
Clancy
Certified Tutor
...library for a preschool for homeless children in Washington D.C. I have studied French for nine years and have studied abroad twice - once in Brest, Bretagne and once at Universit de Vincennes Saint-Denis in Paris. For fun I love to write satire/humor for a website I created, write and perform spoken word poetry, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature, Film, and Gender Studies
Master of Arts, Teaching of English, Grades 7-12
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 700
Ana
Certified Tutor
...am able to explain and simplify many irregularities and difficult concepts within the languages in a manner in which the student comprehends. In addition,I create a pace according to the student's personal growth instead of pacing according to school's curriculum. I believe student should be able to learn at their own learning pace and understand...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Masters, Bilingual University
Reanna
Certified Tutor
...role as a curriculum designer, I work hard to prepare daily lessons for teachers around the country that lead students to mastery in literacy instruction. My passion in education is to provide students with opportunities so that they can develop future opportunities. Any student has countless possibilities in front of them as long as their...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Educational Leadership
Sarah
Certified Tutor
...I love tutoring because I feel that individual attention is an important facet of the learning process. By working one-on-one with students tutors can learn more about students' interests and learning styles, and incorporate them into the tutoring process. Academic subjects can be so much more interesting for students if they feel that the subject...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Elementary Education
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1390
SAT Verbal: 750
Alyssa
Certified Tutor
...work I also gained knowledge and experience administering and analyzing variety of reading assessments to help me identify the needs and strengths of students. I believe I bring a lot of experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to my tutoring clients. I like to use a variety of learning strategies including web quests, pneumonic devices, and songs...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Childhood and Special Education
Masters, Reading Specialist
Juliet
Certified Tutor
...learning is a dual investment for teacher and student. I pride myself on creating optimal learning opportunities in which students can maximize their strengths, while simultaneously being empowered to take on and overcome instructional challenges. Building relationships and meeting students where they are in the learning process is integral in working with students. The work...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Politics and Education
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...a student learns a new word, writes a correct sentence or reads a paragraph that seemed impossible before, I know that I'm contributing to their dream of academic success. That is my inspiration. My interests in learning and teaching can also be attributed to the fact that I grew up on three continents and view...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Masters, International Education and Politics
Rachel
Certified Tutor
...with an MA in anthropology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where I completed my research in my home away from home-France. As a tutor, I like to help students find the knowledge and passion from within by understanding who they are and what they need in order to be successful. By allowing students...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Anthropology and French
Masters, Anthropology and education
Steve
Certified Tutor
...struggles. I have been working in education the last 12 years in a variety of contexts: teaching English as a foreign language as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan, test prep to older high school students in Brooklyn, NYC, as an English classroom teacher to 7th through 12th graders in Queens, New York, a tutor...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Masters, Teaching of English
Suzanne
Certified Tutor
...Tutorial, raising average scores by over 200 points for her students. I was then hired by the Spanish government to teach English language through content classes in trilingual Catalan focused elementary and high schools. While in Spain, I also developed and taught curriculum for private children and adult classes. I then became head soft-skills trainer...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
Current Grad Student, Communication Sciences and Disorders
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