David: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and...
Education & Certification
- Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Aspire
- ACT Writing
- ACT Science
- +37 subjects
Jaimie: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I love working with students of...
Education & Certification
- Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- +93 subjects
Sean: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...I believe that every student requires a different teaching strategy, and I believe in treating every student as an individual rather than a collective. In terms of me personally, I really enjoy classical and electric violin, tennis, DJ'ing, as well as electronic music production. I am also an avid gamer, and I really enjoy the...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Current Undergrad, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- +28 subjects
Sarah: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...kindergarten and second grade students as a reading tutor and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they have a committed support system. I tutor reading, writing,...
Education & Certification
- University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Undeclared
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Writing
- ACT Math
- +39 subjects
Taariq: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...high school and I continued my love of math at Duke. I have also been a middle school and high school tutor throughout my time at Duke through the Program in Education. One of my crowning achievements at Duke was winning the DT Stallings Award, which is awarded to a Duke senior who has shown...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- +28 subjects
John: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be lectured at, they're more likely to do well in the future.
Education & Certification
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
- University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- +110 subjects
Benjin: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...things, I'm not that guy! Like many students, understanding comes with repetition of principles and hard work. I have the perspective of a student trying to understand, not a teacher trying to preach. I love working with people from the ground up; we start at the comfort zone and work our way to improvement. I...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University - Current Undergrad, Biophysics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- +16 subjects
Taylor: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...math, computer science, and linguistics. I've enjoyed helping and tutoring others since I was young -- probably influenced by my family of teachers. I find there is an important creative aspect to most academic subjects that often gets overlooked, especially in math. I try to incorporate this into my tutoring because it really seems to...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- +32 subjects
Matt: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally improved the grades of many of my peers through studying sessions with me by as much as 30%. I am a friendly and casual tutor, but my enthusiasm for helping others to learn is likely my most...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- ACT Writing
- +33 subjects
Margarita: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...Arts in Biochemistry and Russian Literature from Columbia University in May 2014, and I plan on beginning medical school in the fall of 2015. Since graduation, I have been working part-time in a dermatologist office as a Medical Assistant and part-time on a public health project related to smoking cessation. I have also been tutoring...
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- +55 subjects
Kaitlin: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...to discover a large range of topics I had never thought about pursuing, such as engineering and biomedical sciences. In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, while minoring in Arabic and gaining a certificate in Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at my school's academic...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Bachelors, Linguistics
- University of Chicago - Current Grad Student, Middle Eastern Studies
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- +29 subjects
Max: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...I have done research in the field of freshwater ecology and am anticipating the publication of a paper I co-authored in the next several months. In the past I have worked with students of a variety of age ranges on standardized test prep, middle school and high school math classes, and college-level biology courses as...
Education & Certification
- Ball State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- +62 subjects
Valerie: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...am very passionate about math and science especially, and I have found that teaching students is another passion. I have experience tutoring high school students in areas including algebra, algebra 2 and AP Physics 1. I love working with students to help them achieve their goals, and finding exactly what teaching style works best for...
Education & Certification
- Ithaca College - Current Undergrad, Physics-engineering 3-2
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT English
- Elementary School Math
- +35 subjects
Don: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...my greatest goal to make sure that all students, from those seeking the highest standards to those struggling with basic skills, can understand themselves, can define their abilities, and can work forward to becoming all that they are meant to be. My years of teaching experience have helped prepare me with two important abilities: seeing...
Education & Certification
- Dordt College - Bachelors, English
- Concordia University-Saint Paul - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Writing
- Test Prep
- +19 subjects
Stacie: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
- Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Writing
- ACT Science
- +134 subjects
Amanda: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...comprehension, essay writing, critical analysis (including the identification of tone, argument, style, etc), argumentation, and editing, and a strong record of working well with my students. My style of teaching is pretty low-key, and I strongly believe in the power of communication and open discussion to make sure that my students and I are able...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- ACT English
- +37 subjects
Harriet: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...is necessary, but students also need wise strategies for working under time pressure, narrowing down answers, and understanding what the questions are really saying. I value critical thinking as my philosophy of education, because students who have developed the ability to reason through new concepts and be confident in the conclusions they reach are not...
Education & Certification
- St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Math and Physics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- +72 subjects
Ethan: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...enjoyed understanding concepts through problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT English
- ACT Science
- ACT Math
- +71 subjects
Patrick: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...Reading and Writing, Spanish, History, and ESOL. I enjoy being a tutor because I love to help students strive for and achieve their goals! I believe every student learns in a different way, which is why I personalize my tutoring approach to fit YOUR needs. I am familiar with the SAT and ACT reading and...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- ACT English
- ACT
- +38 subjects
David: Halifax ACT Reading course instructor
...much faster and more effectively, and doesn't feel like work. I endeavor to interest students in any topic (but especially math) by giving them a sense of a larger context. In particular, I love to bring college-level math concepts to students in a way anyone can understand, which often demonstrates WHY the math they're doing...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT Reading
- ACT Math
- ACT Science
- Earth Science
- +43 subjects