
Courtney: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT prep, math, writing, Spanish, and Latin. Whether the math section of the ACT is making you nervous or you need some extra help keeping up in Spanish, I am confident that together, well figure out how to meet your current academic goals and develop the skills you need...
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish

Alex: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I apparently aspire to have a resume similar to The-Most-Interesting-Man-In-The-World's. As a teacher, I try to "guide learning" rather than just reciting facts or "teaching at" a student....
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University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution

Caroline: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...program called Reading Friends. After graduating college, I joined Teach for America and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring, but I also have experience that is varied. I have worked with different age groups under various settings, such as...
Education & Certification
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Lipscomb University - Masters in Education, Instructional Practice

Lauren: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...students. Over the past couple of years I have tutored students from 5th 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...
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Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology

Emily: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...individual approach to understanding difficult subject material. I am committed to discovering what method works best for you, and hope to help you succeed in overcoming whatever difficulties you may have. As for my background, I have been tutoring since high school. I have extensive experience tutoring in math, both as a private tutor and with a company. My BA (University of Arizona) and M. Phil. (Trinity College Dublin) degrees are respectively in Creative Writing...
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University of Arizona - Bachelors, Creative Writing
Trinity College Dublin - Masters, Popular Literature

Jared: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...currently work as a Private Tutor and Research Assistant in Ithaca. This January, I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. I have tutored private clients since 2011 and have experience tutoring students in Biology, Chemistry and Math. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and graduate school admission. In addition to my private tutoring activities, I was also a TA to an introductory science course at Cornell....
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Nick: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...and the sciences, two subjects that are notoriously difficult; the key is in the manner of teaching. As an experienced mathematician and tutor, I know that often students are not taught in a manner that is conducive to their learning. It's my job to find some method that encourages my students to not only succeed, but to thrive! I bring an infectious enthusiasm with me to tutoring, so be prepared to get excited to learn...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad Student, Physics

Michael: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
I am a middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades and skills greatly improve. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!... I would spend time getting...
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature and French

Ashley: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...I spend most of my free time writing stories, songs, poetry, and blogs. I love putting sentences together in new and interesting ways! Why describe the sky as blue when it can be as deep as August reflections of the river Thames in London at midnight? My favorite subjects to tutor are creative writing, reading, and grammar. I love working with students of all ages. I love to push to learn in different ways, and...
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Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, English Literature

Meg: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...and tips for writing a good college essay. I am able to help with any English subject as well as test prep for reading and writing. As a teacher, I am passionate about helping students achieve academic success, and I will bring that same passion and creativity to any tutoring opportunity. Every student is different, and each has his or her own academic needs. I strive to find the best -- and most enjoyable --...
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Gettysburg College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Reading/Writing/Literacy

Sara: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...Europe, as well as to South America and Latin America. I love to 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...
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University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Romance Languages - Spanish and French

Gabriel: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...am studying to get my PhD at the University of Chicago. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring a variety of ages and subjects (in particular, I have the most experience tutoring for the PSAT, SAT and college admissions essays, as well as math, English literature and Spanish to middle school students). My favorite subject to tutor is Math because it was my favorite as a child and adolescent. I love interacting and getting to...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Literature
University of Chicago - PHD, Comparative Human Development

Nikki: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th 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...
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Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Kaitlin: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...year post-baccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr College. Having personally undergone the transition 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...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Psychology

Kathryn: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...in International Studies and French. I love learning, reading, and exploring the world around me through kayaking, skiing, hiking, and biking! I am also an avid opera fan and enjoy the fine arts in general. Languages and different cultures have always been a passion of mine, and I love to make connections from around the world in my learning and teaching. I enjoy tutoring French at all levels. Reading and writing are favorite pastimes of...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies and French; Minors in German, Arabic, African Studies

Rodney: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
I have a M.A. in Teaching (2011) from Missouri Baptist University. I have been tutoring since 2014. I love the one on one aspect of tutoring a student.The main reason for tutoring is to help a student get from point 'a' to point 'b'. Helping students find the most direct route to success is the first goal in tutoring.... I believe that every student has the ability to learn - some just need extra time, help,...
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Mid America Christian University - Bachelor of Science, Bible / Theology
Missouri Baptist University - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching: Curriculum and Instruction
State Certified Teacher

Erica: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
Hi there! My name is Erica. I graduated from Columbia University, where I studied the intersection of popular culture and politics. I like to write about comedy, dance, and New York arts and culture. I would love to share my enthusiasm for US history, social justice, and semicolons with students!
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies

Zachary: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...Cod, MA, I will be spending most of my summer in Boston taking Organic Chemistry at Harvard. Outside of the classroom, I'm a part of Georgetown's club rugby team and also participate in GUMSHOE, a club that teaches math and science to inner city students. I also enjoy going for runs to the monuments in DC and playing in pickup soccer games! For me, I especially enjoy tutoring mathematics because I think it serves as...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelors, Mathematics

Hannah: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...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 grammar and spelling. My writing skills, along with a passion for reading, has allowed me to successfully help tutor students in their own reading and writing skills. Outside of academics,...
Education & Certification
Texas Christian University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Journalism

Megan: 8th Grade Reading tutor
Certified 8th Grade Reading Tutor
...and Michigan Authors and the CLAS Tutoring Center. In both places I worked with mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the subjects as well as co-teaching with professors in the humanities and the sciences. Since then, I have completed my student teaching in both Warren, MI and Darwin, Australia in high school English and middle school English/geography classrooms respectively. I then continued to complete long-term sub assignments at the high school I student taught at....
Education & Certification
Grand Valley State University - Bachelors, Secondary Education English
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