I am a current medical student (MD/PhD) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. I graduated in 2020 from UC San Diego with a degree in bioengineering: biotechnology. I have been a tutor for the past 5 years and my motto that I try to impart on students is to learn by doing. ... That learning should be fun and interesting, not something to be dreaded.... Assess their current skill level in the subject. Then have...
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Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...
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...with a minor in psychology from Milligan College, TN. All throughout my high school and college years I have been involved in theatre, especially musical theatre. I could talk about my favorite musical all day. I am hoping to pursue a graduate degree in English in the coming few years. I love tutoring because I enjoy helping students to figure out the best ways to solve problems and to increase their education. I believe that...
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...2013. I was fortunate enough to travel to Spain and Ecuador for study abroad trips to fine tune my Spanish speaking skills. In 2011, I also traveled to Ghana West Africa for my internship before graduating. I have worked with a variety of age groups and cultural backgrounds during my time as both a student and tutor. In the tutoring realm, I worked for a semester as a Spanish teacher for 1st and 2nd grade...
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...secondary education in 2009. Since graduation, I have worked teaching high school English and coaching wrestling in a relatively poor and rural district just south of Richmond. Though I am fully qualified and capable of tutoring any subject related to English, one of the things I have enjoyed the most success with as a teacher is preparation for standardized tests. I also very much enjoy teaching British literature and the writing process. There is no...
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I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years, I am a certified Special Education Teacher. I believe that all children can learn, each child learns in his or her own way. I will keep trying to find the technique that works best for each of my student's so that they can go forward toward reaching their educational goals.... All students can...
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...is to create a warm, encouraging environment where students feel confident to explore new ideas and grow as learners. I take pride in getting to know each student as an individual their interests, strengths, and goals and using those unique passions as a vehicle for growth. By making connections between what excites my students and what we're learning, I help transform lessons into engaging and relevant experiences. I also rely on reflection and data to...
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...able to excel without putting forth any effort. Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love...
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...I taught high school students in History, Political Science, and International Relations. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the LSAT, ACT, US History, European History, and Writing. I very much enjoy teaching LSAT test preparation. It is a challenging obstacle for many students. However, once you understand what the test is trying to accomplish, it actually becomes enjoyable. Receiving a high score on the LSAT can open up...
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...in Theatre History and Research. While I have experience tutoring in a variety of subjects, my favorite areas are test prep, study techniques, reading, writing, and history. My tutoring style is based on encouragement and asking lots of questions. My goal is to give my students the tools they need to significantly improve their work by effectively maximizing their personal gifts and knowledge. My first meeting with you will include a conversation about the most...
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...to be able to share these strategies while tutoring, and I look forward to working one-on-one with students of all ages while I jump start my teaching career. I believe that my experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, working with students one-on-one, on writing, literature, and phonics has given me the tools I need to help all of my Varsity Tutors students succeed. I look forward to working with your students!
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...tutoring at the college level for the past two years. I hold an M.A. in English: Literature from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and a bachelor's from Bethel University in Minnesota. I'm a huge Philadelphia sports fan, which has its ups and downs. Well, mostly downs as of late. I love exercise, being outdoors, and attempting to cook intricate dishes in the kitchen. My background in English prepares me to tutor students in anything writing...
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...at UIUC, I also tutored at the junior high - introductory college course level in social studies and related subjects are my forte. As a tutor, I find that its easiest when the student learns in a guided manner, rather than bland memorization or content exposure. With one on one teaching, it is possible to do this effectively and, with effort, will lead to higher absorption of material - and yes, higher grades. Outside of...
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...I chose to study Latin American and Latino Studies, an interdisciplinary combination of sociology, politics, Spanish, and history. Additionally, I passed with honors an extremely rigorous International Teaching English as a Foreign Language course in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was certified by the College of Teachers in the UK. With this certificate, I have taught both foreign children and adults to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as well as aiding students to...
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Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!... It depends on the subject, but I like to be creative and use all sorts of materials to draw/write/graph etc.... I...
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...who went out of his way indeed, dedicated his entire life to showing young people the value of real knowledge. His philosophy was this: that a teacher who truly desires to teach, ought to teach up to his or her students, rather than down. What this meant was that a teacher must first of all see the beauty in whatever is being taught, must actually feel it, and must present it to the students as...
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...I am fluent in French and can also speak basic Arabic. I worked as a tutor for the last two years to help ESL students to learn English, or write college-level academic papers. I also have experience tutoring various math subjects, and I enjoy this just as much as tutoring English related subjects. I enjoy working with students of any age and would love to meet with your student to help them reach their full...
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...you are looking for a tutor to help with English (text analysis, composition etc.), Social Studies (government/politics, history, etc) and related SAT/subject matter college test prep, don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm also happy to work with students on college admissions, essay editing, public speaking and debate training. Your child has the potential to excel, and deserves top-notch support in unlocking that potential. My experience teaching university students, managing professional writers and working to...
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...nonfiction and fiction), literacy, study skills/organization and academic/career planning I also specialize in the college application process, having helped hundreds of students through college essays and SAT prep. In 2021, I completed my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic Communication with a focus in storytelling, marketing/branding, research, and communications planning. Prior to that, I've worked in both journalistic and teaching/mentoring settings, as well as attained my B.A. in Journalism in 2016.
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...career as a public school teacher, and I understand that every student has their own unique way of growing and of mastering skills. I have experience teaching a wide variety of literature and non-fiction texts and am very familiar with the Common Core and its emphasis on research skills. I especially enjoy teaching writing; I myself love to write and I teach students a clear process for approaching challenging essay assignments. Above all, I believe...
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Eleventh-grade English courses are often the most writing intensive classes offered in high school curricula, and with good reason. For students interested in pursuing a college education, junior year marks the final opportunity to add high marks to an impressive transcript, hone creative writing skills for college admissions essays, and prepare for SAT or ACT essays. Even for those planning to pursue other interests after high school, the composition-heavy workload of eleventh grade English coincides with the academic rigors of advanced math, science, history, and elective coursework, leading to a stressful and draining academic year.
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After the ACT, the student asked me to help him work on his writing skills. We worked on argumentation using evidence, practicing with the simple source of a fable by Aesop. Then we complicated the argument by incorporating a second source, a book about the meaning of animals in Shakespeare's time. I challenged him to create a short paper arguing for how Shakespeare might have understood the meaning of Aesop's fable and he created an argument that accommodated the prompt.
The student and I reviewed an essay she had written for one of her classes. Due to the grade on this essay, she was allocated a certain amount of time to edit and re-submit her essay. I worked with her on editing the first half of her essay. I left her with instructions to continue editing her essay based on the outline we developed.
This was my first session with the student. He was a really sweet boy who seemed anxious to please. His notes on his summer reading were lucid and pinpointed major points. I reviewed the summer reading requirements and had questions about the project specific to the unique layout of the book. In order to check his writing skills, I gave him a prompt. He wrote the introduction and it was insightful.
The student and I covered an assignment for her college writing course. We went over the planning stages of the essay, and began constructing the body paragraphs. She was a great student, very cooperative and a pleasure to work with!
Had a good getting to know each other conversation, went over a previous paper she had written, identified areas of opportunity in her writing process and came up with a writing topic to work on a new paper over the next several sessions.
Continued working on summer work for new school year. Formatting thesis statements and finishing answering reading comprehension questions. assigned homework: print out notes and thesis statements. Also rough draft of Gatsby.
