
Lauren: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to bounce ideas off of. I am happy...
Education & Certification
Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology

Adam: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...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 is conducive to them, and I aim to achieve that in my teaching....
Education & Certification
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology

Nikki: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
I am a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Eastern Michigan University, and I have been tutoring for about five years, from middle school to early college age students. My hobbies are painting/drawing, playing piano and guitar, and playing with my pet rats and my cat! ... I strive to work with every one of my students to build on their knowledge of topics, so that they have a full understanding of whatever subject we...
Education & Certification
Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Minu: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...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 small treats for each goal you reach will motivate you to do better, as long as you set your mind to it. I have a passion to teach and see...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Kaitlin: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...from a humanities to a science student, I feel passionately that the sciences can be learned by any student, even those for whom it might feel a little more challenging. Working as a tutor for biology, organic chemistry, general chemistry, and neuroscience, I actively implemented this philosophy, finding creative ways to approach complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions,...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Psychology

Jesse: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what I am passionate about, and I hope to help others gain that same opportunity through tutoring. I tutor in English, French, and standardized tests, and especially enjoy helping students think about subjects creatively and from new angles. My largest interest, outside of education, is music. I worked throughout college as...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)

Nima: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd 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

Sonjanita: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...Language Arts, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, History, Humanities, and Literature. English Language Arts is my area of specialty because I love Writing and Literature, but I also have a love for World History, the humanities and global cultures; therefore, the Social Sciences are my second favorite content area. I love traveling, creative writing, and historical research. In particular, the study of ancient civilizations of the Americas and Africa. Being privileged to study these and other...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher

Chad: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...I am with my current role as a full-time AmeriCorps volunteer with City Year. Here I tutor middle school aged students in predominately math. Additionally, I have tutoring experience with first grade students in English Language Arts, working with reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. I also have experience teaching English abroad, as I studied abroad in Argentina during my college career. I have worked with, and tutored youth for many years and I simply want...
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University of the Pacific - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Beckett: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...to drumming, improv comedy to calculus, up to this past year with AmeriCorps when I spent all my time tutoring literacy to struggling elementary schoolers. Through these experiences I've learned how to discover and draw out the strengths that each student brings to the table; how to be sympathetic to students' frustrations while also pushing them to succeed; and how to find new and creative ways to make material resonate with different kinds of brains....
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature

Kathleen: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...past year I worked as a kindergarten teacher at IDEA Public Schools. I will be beginning a Masters Program in Education this fall at the University of Texas at Austin with a certification in teaching 7-12th English. My goal as a professional is to unite my love of literature with my passion for social justice to become an inspirational and effective educator of underserved preteen and teenage students. My tutoring style is very positive and...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelors, English/ Anthropolgoy
The University of Texas at Austin - Current Grad Student, Education

Nicole: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...As an educator for the past 20 years, I have extensive experience working with students in the Elementary and Middle School grade levels. In addition to my certification as an Elementary Teacher, I am also a Certified Special Education Teacher and have worked in the Special Education field for 15 years. I specialize in working with students that exhibit anxiety/emotional difficulties related to academics or have learning disabilities. I especially enjoy working with students on...
Education & Certification
Northern AZ University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
University of Phoenix - Master of Science, Community Counseling

Tasha: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...3 to adult in various areas related to English, ESL/ELL, Psychology, Public Speaking, and test preparation. I am a Native English speaker and also speak basic Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. I am TEFL certified and taught English in China for 2 years. I learned Chinese while living in Shanghai and thus understand the perspective of a second language learner having to utilize their second language daily. In conclusion, I greatly enjoy tutoring and seek to...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Anthropology
University of Baltimore - Juris Doctor, Law

Sara: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...tutor because it allows me to meet students where they are, and develop personal relationships with them that allow me to better understand their learning styles. I'm an artist, so I approach situations in a creative way. This means I like to look at something from several different angles. When it comes to teaching, this means I can teach one thing in several different ways depending upon how the student needs to learn. It is...
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University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Romance Languages - Spanish and French

Hannah: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...with elementary-aged children who struggle with both academic and social issues in school. I am extremely passionate about my areas of expertise, and I pride myself in the ability to make "dry" information engaging and interesting. I have a broad general world history knowledge, but I have an emphasis in European history. With my journalism degree, I am required to gain a grammar/syntax certification from EGUMPP, a comprehensive online course that teaches every area of...
Education & Certification
Texas Christian University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Journalism

Alina: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...past, I volunteered at a community college academic support center as a math and science tutor and would have been hired on a professional basis, had it not been for some age-related hiring restrictions. (They could only hire people 18+, and I was 17 at the time.) Through the college tutoring center I received professional training on the best methods to help students learn and attended weekly workshops to improve my teaching skills. I have...
Education & Certification
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biochemistry

Mercedes: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
I specialize in writing but also excel in other areas such as elementary math. I am very personable and enjoy communicating as well as interacting with students to aid in their learning process. I look forward to working with you!... For me, the most important thing is teaching a student to work independently. Far too often, students expect to be given the answer, which will not effectively prepare them for higher-level work.... Get to know a...
Education & Certification
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey - Bachelors, Communications
Full Sail University - Masters, Creative Writing

Jennifer: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those roadblocks. As a tutor, I try really hard to help students connect the material they are studying inside the classroom to their passions outside the classroom. Sometimes all that's needed to make the material "click" is seeing how it is relevant to their own lives. My personal interests include theatre (especially Shakespeare), reading and writing, arts and crafts, baking, and outdoor activities...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Current Undergrad, Education and Child Studies and Theatre

Philip: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...many other academic interests and I am excited to tutor in any of the areas listed on my profile. I have tutored a wide age-range; from pre-k to college and everything between. I was a tutor in several capacities throughout my years at school, and have continued to tutor and teach since then. I really enjoy helping students grow their own sense of self-confidence and watching them grasp the material. Sometimes all it takes is...
Education & Certification
Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelors, Spanish (Hispanic Studies), Global Studies

Shin: 2nd Grade Reading tutor
Certified 2nd Grade Reading Tutor
...from the students whom I tutor makes my job very rewarding because working with them to find the approach that best caters to their needs feels awesome. As a tutor, I always ensure that my students have a good qualitative understanding of the subjects they are struggling in before helping them with quantitative problems. For example, rather than simply telling my calculus students the formula for integration by parts, I first show them how it...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
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