
Lauren: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to bounce ideas off of. I am happy to be able to provide that support to other students. Outside of school and tutoring I enjoy playing soccer and generally being active outdoors. This last spring I had the incredible opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro. Additionally, I love to read and write. Some of my favorite books include The Lord of...
Education & Certification
Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology

Ruth: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
I am a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies

Katie: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...most passionate about Math, English, Literature, and Essay Writing. My favorite subject to tutor would be Math. I love seeing students have that "aha!" moment when a math problem finally makes sense. I also have experience with ACT Test Preparation. I have a love for learning, and I try to instill this passion in all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, reading, being crafty, and watching all St Louis sports.
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Truman State University - Masters, Education

Molly: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on their own in future units of study. In each lesson, I...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Courtney: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...your current academic goals and develop the skills you need to face future challenges. Outside academia, I love to read I work in a library, after all! Im also an avid journaler. I enjoy learning languages in addition to Spanish and Latin, Im currently working on French. Im always listening to music, particularly Broadway musicals. And, finally, Im a huge Harry Potter fan. I get compared to Hermione Granger all the time, and thats just...
Education & Certification
Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish

Shelby: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...lifelong learners regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. As a former fifth grade teacher and current fourth grade teacher, I have experience teaching math, writing, reading, science, and social studies. My teaching and management style depends upon a unique blend of developmentally appropriate expectations, inquiry-based instruction, and humor. I believe that a student's social-emotional education is as important as any academic subject, and I customize lessons to appeal to each student's interests.... Teaching is...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelors, English literature (concentration Creative Writing)

Elyse: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...dedicate my time and energy to one student, and I feel students respond better to this. While I have tutored within my certification to elementary aged children, my main passions are reading, writing and grammar, as they are my strong points. In my free time, I love to explore Colorado and all it has to offer and am always looking for more suggestions. I love to cook and try new recipes, read, watch movies, be...
Education & Certification
Flagler College - Bachelor in Arts, Elem. Edu.
Jacksonville University - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership/Org. Dev't

Nima: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
Hi! My name is Nima, and I am a rising college sophomore who will be attending Duke University on a full merit scholarship in the fall. I love to run cross country and play the viola, as well as tutoring students in a whole variety of subjects! Feel free to message me!... Methodology, Methodology, Methodology! I teach students a process so that they can use their understanding to help them solve any question in the field...
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelors, Physics

Anmol: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
My life revolves around excitement and a lack of complacency. I always want to be somewhere or do something that I have not yet achieved. I believe it is this drive that allows me to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Cellular Biology and Neuroscience

Adam: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that...
Education & Certification
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology

Minu: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...Louis University with a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Public Health. I am from Bolingbrook, IL and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on road trips! I love dark chocolate and Thai food anytime, any day. My favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Justin: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...who were still learning to read, write, and tie their shoes, older students attempting to enter international or American/British high schools and universities, and adults who wanted to brush up or continue to learn more. I enjoy working with students and seeing them learn and make progress. I like to think that learning anything can be fun. It all depends on the approach you take. During my time in Japan, I continued to study Japanese...
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The Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese

Allan: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...you the test results you need to succeed because I went through the exams myself and performed well. The first time I took the SAT I actually wasn't satisfied with my score, so I spent 2 months working hard to get my score to where I wanted it to be. The second time I took the exam I saw a 200-point increase. Previously, I have had experience teaching the SSAT and the SAT. The student...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Sonjanita: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...My job is to help them feel secure in who they are as students and as individuals; while working to build their love of learning. I am a lifelong learner that enjoys working with Pre-K through adult learners. I currently hold an Ed.S degree in Administration & Supervision from National Louis University, an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from Grand Canyon University, an M.A. in Education from Northeastern Illinois University and a B.A. in...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher

Heather: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and also received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have tutored in a wide variety of subjects, though most of my experience is with primary and secondary students. I also tutor in test prep, including ACT Reading/Writing, SAT English/Biology, and Nevada state proficiency exams. I am most passionate about teaching psychology, English/writing, reading, and elementary/middle school math. My individual teaching style is flexible, as I...
Education & Certification
University of Nevada- Las Vegas - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Masters, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clare: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
I am a recent graduate of the University of Oregon's Environmental Science program, and have minors in Biology and Latin American studies. In the fall I will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I love teaching most are...
Education & Certification
University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

Katherine: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...Race and Justice clinic where I worked with on the school exclusion team assisting high school students who have been suspended or expelled to get back into school. We taught several legal rights workshops to students both at detention facilities and in high schools. We also represented high school students in school exclusion hearings. Interviewing these students while studying critical race theory provided me with a deeper understanding of the school to prison pipeline and...
Education & Certification
University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Washington School of Law - Juris Doctor, Law

Marie: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...academics with athletics can be. This caused me to be very organized and disciplined with my study habits, which is definitely something I try to impart on my students. While I think that organization and discipline are important for learning, I also know that fun is essential. My main goal with my students is to foster a general love for learning that persists beyond a specific test, subject, or even my time with them.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Government

Tasha: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...I also assist my students in developing practical and efficient study skills and time management techniques. I believe that it is important to adapt one's teaching approach and style to the needs of each student as well as to incorporate student's interests into the lessons. After all, the more fun a student has in class, the better the student will learn. In my personal time, I love to dance, read and travel. I also really...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Anthropology
University of Baltimore - Juris Doctor, Law

Mary-Barrett: 1st Grade Reading tutor
Certified 1st Grade Reading Tutor
...Clignancourt through the Smith junior year abroad program. I also hold a Masters degree in Education with a concentration in Curriculum & Instruction. I am a lifelong learner believing that it is critical to impart an ongoing passion for learning to my students. I have had great success in my teaching and tutoring in many subjects because I combine the essential mastery of foundation skills with a creative approach. My other interests include Asian Brushwork...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, French
University of Phoenix - Masters, Education
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