...I try to make subjects relatable to everyone, using cooking, sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at all grade levels. I like to spend time with my husband, 4 rescue cats, and two bunnies. I also create wheel-thrown pottery, play...
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...a tutor to be the first to believe in the student before I teach them. I have worked with students ranging from seven years old to adult peers. The lessons I lead will be aligned to the needs and the motivation of the student, so they can learn their own tools to overcome any future challenges. On my own time, I am a singer in two university choirs, I practice martial arts, and study for...
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...I have applied to a variety of ages and circumstances, from Early Childhood to High School, also as a teacher trainer and a corporate trainer in the food service industry. From 2007 to 2014, I was the Technology Specialist at Wilmington Montessori School, during which time I developed a Science based Technology curriculum applying Montessori techniques and principles specifically to the physical sciences, from Primary to Sixth grade. During that period, I also taught digital...
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...the least!) to be in front of an entire classroom, and the experience made clear to me the benefits of a one-on-one teaching environment. Since my return from the East, I found myself briefly back in the classroom as an ESL instructor for the New York YMCA camp's summer retreat program. Lately my focus has been on test prep, writing, study skills/organization, ESL, and music. Over the years I've taught students of all ages, from...
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I really enjoy sharing the passion I have for mathematics and physics with other students and I want students to strive to become better at what they do.
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Hello! My name is Rc and I am an experienced English tutor who loves to help people improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities. I am a Creative Writer and believe that understanding story is one of the ways we can understand the world. I am flexible so reach out to me and we can set up a meeting! Talk to you soon!
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I'm a lifelong music lover and have been playing guitar and singing for 15 years, including in several bands. I also have several years of experience with audio engineering and playing other rock related instruments consisting of drum kit, bass guitar, and keyboards. I'm excited to share my passion for music and knowledge of it with others through lessons.
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I have a Bachelor's of Science in Biomedocal Engineering from Texas A and M. I am currently working towards a PhD. I enjoy helping others meet their learning goals.
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I am an Undergraduate Physics student at The City College of New York. I have years of experience teaching and tutoring, mostly at a High School level, and I consider myself a lifelong learner and teacher. I firmly believe that the job of a teacher is not only to transmit knowledge, but to introduce perspectives that guide students to seek said knowledge at their will.
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...with a minor in video game scoring. I have worked professionally as a songwriter, both for myself and with other artists, and both played guitar and bass in a multitude of styles, including jazz, metal, latin, and rock. It goes without saying then, that my passion lies within music specifically. I think the area most students seem to struggle with is music theory, and I love helping people not only learn the concepts of theory,...
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I will teach you all kinds of music and and will make sure you learn what you need to be the best you can be. I will also provide individual lesson base on the students capability. I will make sure that the student or students will be able to understanding what it is they are learning with worksheets and fun activities. I have work with all kinds of people young to old and I have...
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...some of my hobbies especially refereeing: Many players on the court think they know the rules but are seeing it from a different perspective. I have had many clients come to me thinking they have a certain concept figured out, but then I look back and see that they have been taught it incorrectly or have learned it in a sub-par manner. My goal is to do my best to sort out the kinks in...
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Hi I'm Dilan! I have started my musical journey 7+ years back I'm a self taught musician. I come from a family of musicians and artists in general. I hope I can teach you key elements to beginning your journey. Thanks! ... We touch up on the very reason they got into guitar. Whether it's their favorite artist or band, I remind them of what inspired them in the first place.
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I am a Chemistry major at McNeese State University driven to tutor and teach others about math and science in order to get them interested in the STEM Field. I love showing others new skills and ways to solve problems.
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...each question; the second is that the only thing the SAT/ACT measures is your ability to master the test. To correctly answer SAT/ACT questions, you do not need to call upon your general knowledge or interpretive ability. The correct answer to every SAT/ACT question is located somewhere in the text of the passage. You just have to find it. With this in mind, the skill you need to cultivate is your ability to read closely...
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...middle and high school and two years working for Texas Instruments in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. I enjoy learning about and educating on the natural world particularly in math and science classes. I am a firm believer that no one is inherently "bad at math" so I strive to tailor my tutoring to the individual student rather than force all my students to learn the same way. I am particularly passionate about finding innovative ways...
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...would love to share that knowledge with you as someone seeking to attain a commercial drivers license, or someone just new to the industry looking for a few pointers from an old hand who's been around and seen it all proverbially. I also happen to be a self taught guitarist with 30 years of playing and believe I could share that knowledge and teach or give tips for playing guitar if that interest you as...
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...and research-related subjects (epidemiology, statistics, etc.), and biological sciences at all educational levels. I also feel confident in my abilities to teach math and science, as it relates to standardized test preparation (USMLE, MCAT, ACT, and SAT). Throughout my own academic career, I have found that I am particularly adept at teaching others of all ages and educational levels. For example, as a medical student, I was often required to educate fellow medical students, pre-medical students,...
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...is my passion, and I love sharing it with others. I also love sharing music. I have been playing Viola for over 23 years. I have played in the Central Oregon Symphony and the Oregon State University Symphony, where I also studied Music Education. I have also studied Vocal Performance. I teach Violin/Viola, Vocal performance, Beginning piano, and Basic Music theory. I also studied Microbiology. I have a learning disability, which I have learned to...
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...almost as long as I can remember, music has always been a part of my life and sharing my passion for it with others is a joy unto itself. I have taught kids of all ages (K-12) through Barack and Michelle Obama Academy, Artportunity Knocks, and Private Lessons. My goal with each class/lesson is for every person involved to walk away with something concrete to think about/experiment with. I graduated from Georgia State University with...
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Learning to play guitar is a fairly fluid process but there are many things to learn. A guitar tutor must find what level the student is at and understand the type of guitar playing they are most interested in. Varsity Tutors can connect you with a guitar tutor who can provide a proper amount of practice and help you work on improving your technique and abilities.
Guitar tutoring can focus on many topics, including:
The parts of a guitar
Holding a guitar properly
Fretboard notes
Chords
Scales
Solos
Improvising
Rhythm
Learning the guitar can be very exciting, but requires a lot of practice. You must follow through with activities even when not with your tutor, but a tutor can be not just a teacher but also someone to play along with. Lessons can first be organized around explaining the parts of the guitar, so you understand what the fretboard, sound hole, tuners, and saddle do. Beginning in standard tuning, your tutor can show you the notes on each string and how to identify them as you play and move from fret to fret and string to string.
If you are ready to work with chords, your tutor may structure lessons around open chords or power chords. They can move on to barre chords if you're ready. When it comes to guitar tutoring, there are many levels of learning, and a tutor can move through them depending on your pace and style of learning. You can receive help with soloing along with various techniques such as bends and alternate picking.
Improvisation and song creation are a big part of being a guitar player. Your tutor can provide invaluable practice and suggestions in terms of rhythm, strumming, and picking. Whatever you're learning, there's not usually an obvious way to teach guitar. That's why a personal tutor can be so beneficial. Individualized help can focus on the topics you need the most work in, and on developing the confidence to continue moving forward.
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