...from a variety of backgrounds. After receiving my PhD from Penn State University, I have been working at various institutions of higher education. Some of my favorite topics to tutor are writing and mathematics, but I enjoy all subject areas and exam preparation. I have extensive experience in assisting teachers with developing curricula, helping to measure student outcomes, and aiding in creation of educational plans. I enjoy working directly with both students and teachers.
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I believe that all students are capable of learning. I definitely would like my students to learn and master content. On the other hand, I aspire to help them acquire critical thinking, independent living and learning skills, to assist them to function in this global-minded world.
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...tutor in the University of Nevada Mathematics Center, as well as a private tutor for students ages 12 through 22. I am a confident, easy going person who strives to make science and math stress free subjects! These fields often get a bad name, but with the right plan, anyone can master them. I have worked with students of all ages and all skill levels, and I am committed to helping students gain understanding and...
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...in math and science are far from simplistic. However, there is often a way to explain topics simply and then layer the complexity over time. Discovering how to do this and helping my students along a journey of competence in math and science is what led me to my life-long dream of teaching. I am not unusually gifted in either subject area, but I love to learn and I have an intense interest in discovery....
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...helping others achieve the same and find the school that's the best fit for them given their interests and goals. It's a long process and the earlier you begin the better! I'm happy to be there every step of the way - whether it's some high school exam, the SAT or the application itself, I would love nothing more than to help you succeed. And I believe it all starts with good writing and analytical...
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...music, and nature, to name a few. I am committed to the teaching and learning of mathematics, and I expect to earn my Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Texas State University in December 2018. My Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Math was earned at Louisiana State University, and my Master in the Art of Teaching degree was earned at Memphis State University. I have been tutoring students, beginning with my peers, since high...
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...past several years. I don't teach techniques, but need to understand how your teacher wants you to work out a problem. I understand that when you hit that wall and nothing seems to work, just having someone explain what you missed in the previous lessons or missed in your notes is a great encouragement. I have tutored students in at least a dozen different online universities. I enjoy tutoring and helping students build confidence in...
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I am currently a bioengineering major at the University of Houston - Honors College. I am also working as a Research Intern at Rice University's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics. I have tutored students of various ages from different backgrounds over the past four years. I enjoy disseminating knowledge to anyone who is ready to learn!
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...provided a strong foundation in International Baccalaureate (IB) subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Computer Science, while my professional and research experiences have sharpened my skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and collaboration. Teaching has been a constant passion throughout my journey, as I enjoy helping students unlock their potential, particularly in reading comprehension, writing, and algebra. I believe education is the key to personal growth and societal progress, a lesson reinforced by my academic and...
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Hello! I am an experienced teacher with over 7 years' experience teaching a variety of ages and subjects. My areas of expertise include ESL, writing, music, and the general education curriculum. Outside of teaching, I spend my free time hiking, reading, doing yoga, and playing with my dog. I look forward to working with you!... Every student can learn, and every student learns differently. An effective teacher identifies a student's learning style and uses this knowledge...
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...a Bachelors in Healthcare Administration from College America. I have tutored for College America now for 9 years. I specialize in the GED as well as many other class subjects. My favorite subjects are Math and Sciences. I love to have energy while I am teaching. No teacher should be boring! I believe that education leads to success and is one of the most important investments in ourselves! I also believe it should be FUN!
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...felt pretty hopeless until I decided to seek help. With the support and patience of mentors, I learned how to turn things around for myself. Now, I want to be that person for students who are feeling lost and need a little guidance. It's such a rewarding experience to help someone build their confidence and develop the skills they need to succeed. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of students through...
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I am a math teacher, but I have experience teaching 6-12th grades in both Math and English/Language Arts. I hold the following teaching certifications: 4-8 Generalist 8-12 Mathematics ESL Supplement (612) Principal (all levels) In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time with family. I look forward to working with you!
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Hi! I am a retired teacher who taught Business and Information Technology for 23 years. I currently live in beautiful Wilmington, NC and am excited about being a Varsity Tutor!
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...have been tutoring for over 12 years in all areas of math and test prep. I started off tutoring when I was in college. Ever since then i found nothing but joy when I was able to help students succeed in their work. When I am not working I enjoy being outdoors, going to museums, sporting events and comedy shows. I really like to read an play just about any sport. Another hobby of mine...
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...to share my love and passion with my students. I have 10 years of teaching experience with almost all the grade level and for my professional advancement I have completed doctorate in Mathematics Education form Teachers college, NY. One of my unique capabilities is to explain complicated concept in an easily understandable manner. In order to make math more fun and interesting, I incorporate real-life activities and technologies . I am dedicated to ensure the...
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...they are studying and to achieve even their most ambitious goals. I attended Collegiate School and Harvard University, as well as graduate school at Columbia Business School--and also studied in international schools in NYC and Europe, so that I have been exposed to different teaching and learning styles. I believe that it is absolutely true that every student learns differently--I am a very outgoing "people person" and that has helped me to make my students...
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...am an Retired Engineer from the Oilfields. I believe I can make contribution to the young lives of today. I used to teach Pure Maths, Applied Math, Mechanics and Additional Maths to students who struggled with the subjects. I have a lot of time on my hands and love to see young people progress. I think they are missing role models in today's society. I am originally from Trinidad and Tobago. Now retired and live in...
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...Additionally, I have worked as a tutor and have found that work to be the most rewarding as it allows me to interact more closely with individual students as we work on skill development and building confidence. Test prep has been a focus of my tutoring, helping students prepare for high school entrance or placement tests, SAT, ACT, and graduate tests. Whether I am tutoring for test prep or for school subjects, my goal is...
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...guy! I have over 28 years experience teaching math all the way through Calculus. In addition to typical math and test-taking tutoring, I help students of all ages explore mathematics, often disguised as games and arts-integrated activities. While math is my specialty, I also help students in grades K-8 in a variety of subjects, including SSAT prep. All students are affirmed and supported on my watch, so bring your family with confidence.
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Many universities and colleges rely on the ACCUPLACER exam to analyze the degree to which incoming students have mastered core mathematical and verbal concepts. The ACCUPLACER is a suite of tests that quickly, accurately, and efficiently assess reading, writing, math, and computer skills, according to the official website. An individual's academic strengths and weaknesses are highlighted in these tests, and an interactive learning tool is provided so that colleges and higher-learning institutions may identify your specific needs in a particular subject.
Institutions use the results of this series of tests to assist in the placement of each student into first-semester courses of appropriate difficulty and content. These are courses that will challenge students, but not bore, stress, or overwhelm them. If you are getting ready to take the ACCUPLACER, the Arithmetic section may be the part of the test for which review seems most unnecessary. Consisting of 17 questions about the basic operations and applications of arithmetic, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, the Arithmetic section can be easy to brush off. These basic skills may be your most rusty; however, they were likely covered a long time ago.
Not reviewing these core concepts can result in a non-optimal performance on this section of the ACCUPLACER, and this can have disastrous results for your placement in first-semester math courses. Ending up in a class that teaches material you already know can add an unnecessary workload to your degree track. This may perhaps even prevent you from registering for more advanced courses until you complete easier prerequisites that you might have been able to skip had you performed better on the ACCUPLACER. Reviewing your elementary math skills in preparation for the ACCUPLACER Arithmetic section can have long-lasting benefits on your undergraduate education, but determining the particular content on which to focus your review can be a rather unintuitive task. Custom-tailored ACCUPLACER Arithmetic tutoring might be just the thing to help you study efficiently and effectively. Varsity Tutors' educational directors can help you select an instructor who knows all of the ins and outs of this specific section of the ACCUPLACER and the content it tests.
Each instructor has the teaching skills to make concepts seem intuitive, no matter which teaching style you find to be most effective. This is where Varsity Tutors steps in. Its educational directors can analyze your particular strengths and weaknesses in working with arithmetic and can use this analysis to assign a private tutor that is perfect for your needs. From there, your tutor will design a customized series of lesson plans focused on helping you master just those topics you most need to work on before test day.
Each tutoring session can take place in a one-on-one, in-person setting, so you can have your instructor's full attention. Face-to-face online tutoring is also available upon request. This is to accommodate your work or school schedule, and everything in between. Additionally, the individual nature of private tutoring means that you can work at whatever pace allows you to learn best. In order to grasp the material completely, you are encouraged to spend just as much time on a concept as it takes you to fully understand it. Do not feel rushed. Anything that is hard to comprehend can be reviewed. To save on time, however, all materials and concepts that were previously learned will not be reviewed as you have already mastered this subject. If you would like to learn more about ACCUPLACER Arithmetic tutoring available near you, or to schedule your first session, contact Varsity Tutors today! Tutors are professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and would love to work with you.
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Tonight we continued reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions and basic word problems. We spent quite a bit of time focusing on fractions - converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, finding the common denominator, and adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. The student is improving!
Today we discussed how to prepare a writing assignment for the student. We went over choosing the right topic based on the criteria provided in the test, ways to brainstorm, how to write an introduction, adding details to your writing and more. He completed the writing assignment component of his High School practice entrance exam.
Today the student and I did more worksheets from her reading comprehension workbook. She has done most of the practices in the book, so the activities and passages are getting more difficult. Next week we will look exclusively at poems.
During this session, the student and I worked on improving her grammar as well as reading & comprehension. First, I had her complete the second half of the grammar section from the High School exam practice test. Based on either her errors or the grammar rules tested on this section, I had her learn these rules with me using example sentences. Specifically, we focused on the use of me vs. I, as well as recognizing fragments/run-ons from complete sentences. Second, I had her do a practice reading & comprehension passage followed by questions. I selected a very challenging passage for her so that she could practice the strategies I have had her use; Always remembering the main idea, and returning to the passage to find evidence in the text rather than make guesses that are unfounded "stretches."
The student and I went back to the math section of the practice test. After working through each problem, I asked her to tell me what the main concept of the problem was, and to summarize how she found the solution. I am helping her identify "clues" in a problem's wording as to whether the problem is more logic or pattern-based, or more arithmetic-based, to help speed up the process of understanding what the problem is really asking and solving it accurately. I assigned her a set of math problems and two reading comprehension exercises to complete over the next few days when we will not be meeting.
I am tutoring the student for the exam. Today we discussed the topics that would be on the exam and narrowed down the areas of focus. We worked through mathematical word problems and an English diagnostic. Next week, we are going to practice more word problems and begin working on root words.
