...was tutoring high school students from Dorchester and Roxbury. I taught my students English, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology, and helped them with standardized test preparation. My personal tutoring style is to use a combination of relatable metaphors and real life examples to help my students genuinely understand whatever material we are covering. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and the MCAT2015, so I feel confident with a variety of test preparation....
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I graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.
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...Economics and Psychology. Through the classes I took, I became interested in learning and motivation. I believe that education is extremely important, but learning should also be fun! My approach to tutoring involves a lot of communication and listening I try to figure out what the student understands and what the student needs help with. I hope to be able to inspire my students and help their academics improve so that they can achieve their...
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...had the privilege of teaching economics and business studies to the O’ & A’ Levels (the British System equivalent to Grade 9-12 & first two years of Undergraduate Studies). In that capacity, I strongly believe in a philosophy of lifelong learning to meet the challenges of global competence. Keeping this vision in mind, I have been able to remain sensitive to the needs of students for exploring comprehensive multi-disciplinary studies, preparation for work, academic and...
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...shaped my teaching philosophy; I believe that what most students lack is someone to believe in them; someone to build their confidence and help them take learning into their own hands. Therefore, I assess each student’s needs and learning techniques, so as to tailor my teaching style to help them gain the most out of the tutoring experience. I tutor French, Economics, Math, Statistics, IB Economics and IB Math SL. My favorite subjects to tutor...
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...an educator. After receiving a PhD, I hope to pursue a career as a college professor while possibly doing some independent consulting work. It is my eventual goal to be involved in academic administration. Along with a strong economics background, I am also well-versed in mathematics (up to multi-variable calculus), geography, writing, literature, reading, and history. I enjoy reading, writing and performing music, and sports during my free time. It is my passion to help...
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...and watching various sports such as basketball, golf, and football. I believe that the key to helping students learn various subjects is by finding a way for them to connect to the material and make it interesting for them. I had trouble with this at various times in high school and college, but I was able to take a step back and realize that if I made the material fun for me to understand, then...
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...academic writing, and have worked with students across a range of ages and skill levels to achieve their academic goals. I am a TEFL certified English language teacher, with multiple years of experience teaching English overseas, having lived in both Thailand and Laos, and worked with students of all ages and skill levels. My lessons have ranged from language activation and phonics in kindergarten, to grammar instruction with teens, to conversational business English with adults....
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...Macro/Microeconomics, Finance, Accounting and Business Management. I am a graduate of the University of Central Florida where I earned Bachelor's Degrees in Economics & Finance. The nature of an economy and how individual decisions come together to shape economic prosperity truly fascinates me. Through the tutoring experience, I find myself learning almost as much as my students about new ways to look at old problems. This enthusiasm for the mutual learning experience allows me to...
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...and beyond). This is when the true beauty of mathematics is explored and mathematics begins to have important applications, including what to what I do in international security! I stride to provide a student with creative materials and explanations that best suits their learning style. I am not someone who is satisfied when a student memorizes steps to solve a problem. I always want the student to understand what he/she is doing and why they...
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...obtain that "aha" moment. That said, I am qualified and willing to help you reach success in all the subjects in which I am approved to tutor. I started tutoring classmates informally while in college and accepted several teaching assistant positions that enabled me to clearly explain course concepts to students with various backgrounds. Instead of lecturing students, I subscribe to a learn by doing method that enables students to articulate core concepts in their...
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...thesis statement to a detailed outline to an excellent and convincing final paper. I'm a very patient tutor and love to use fun games to engage students while making sure that they understand the material rather than just memorizing. I'm passionate about learning, but outside of academia I spend my free time traveling, cooking, and making art. In college, I was lucky enough to study in Abu Dhabi, Florence, and Buenos Aires, and enjoyed seeing...
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...Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however helpful, will ever give me any pleasure if the knowledge is to be for my benefit alone. If wisdom were offered me on the one condition that I should keep it shut away and not divulge it to anyone, I should reject it. There is no enjoying...
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...also able to communicate what he has mastered to another person and have that person "ace" as well. So here I am, wanting to help you "ace" that subject that has been giving you problems. But most important of all, have you realize that you can make it; that if you put the time, and with an extra push from my part, as a team, you will get that perfect score you strive for.... I like...
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...in IB, AP, A/AS level topics (100 and 200 level college courses) - as well as assist in test preparation and practice. A US native, I grew up in Ohio and went to Ohio State University. I joined the Peace Corps and lived/worked in economic development in Sierra Leone, West Africa for 2 years. My Masters is in Resource Economics from the University of Hawaii, and I currently live on the Big Island of Hawaii....
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I hope to use my thirty years of experience to explain Economic concepts in personal and easy to understand terms. Most problem set questions in Economics come down to knowing the process to determine answer. I can show you the steps.
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...while working with them to develop their speaking, writing and research skills. I'm currently teaching two after-school classes, one in Pre-Calculus and the other in Biology. I am very comfortable tutoring in Math (up to Pre-Calc), Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Government, Economics, and Essay Composition. I also work with test prep students (ISEE, SAT, ACT, and LSAT). In my free time, I like playing basketbal, listening to music, and trying to cook. I look forward...
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...away earns the title of "Scariest Subject" by students every year. It starts when you are 5 and just cumulates and cumulates and just doesn't stop, making any misunderstanding over the course of 13 years devastating. As a tutor, I back-track through any and all previous years to fill in the gaps that have cumulated over the years, in order to better tackle the new material at hand. I enjoy tutoring mathematics because once it...
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Teaching and tutoring are my passion because they give me the opportunity to have a positive impact on my students' learning experiences as I help them reach their full potential. My experiences as a French Teacher's Assistant at Carleton College and a Summer Science Teacher at Breakthrough-Minneapolis have taught me to utilize different tutoring and teaching techniques to accommodate students with different learning styles. I look forward to working with you!
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Hamilton IB Economics HL Tutoring FAQ
Students who take International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics Higher Level (HL) can expect a rigorous introduction to the field that covers a variety of topics; each of which could be studied for a year in its own independent class. The IB Economics HL class expects you to master each of these subject areas in turn and to synthesize information from each to gain a more comprehensive knowledge of the field. Not only do you have to memorize and retain a great deal of detailed information and complex quantitative concepts, but the course's final cumulative exams test your ability to both determine a correct answer and to back it up with a logical explanation. This can all seem extremely overwhelming to you, especially if outside assistance seems scarce.
Written resources and class-based review each only provides one-size-fits-all instruction that isn't tailored to your particular needs. In fact, it is nearly impossible for a traditional teacher to offer that level of personalization. They may gloss over concepts that you need to work on and focus on those that the class as a whole has exhibited a weakness in. In contrast, personalized IB Economics HL tutoring can help you to bolster the specific skills you most need to improve in order to excel in class and take your final exams with confidence. Many consider private tutoring to be a complimentary education to traditional class-based learning. Private tutoring can help you focus on where you need to improve.
The custom-tailored nature of private IB Economics HL tutoring distinguishes it from other study options and allows it to be as efficient and effective as possible. Varsity Tutors' educational directors can help you connect with the tutor whose experience and skill set best fits your specific concerns and goals. They can do this by helping you craft a student profile that gives potential tutors a chance to assess how and if they can help you in your goals. You can list your course curriculum, testing dates, past scores, weaknesses, and concerns, among other key details. These serve as the basis for your individualized tutoring plan.
Your tutor can consider your current level of economics knowledge and help to identify weak areas or gaps in your knowledge. This may be seemingly impossible to accomplish on your own when dealing with so much material; however, your tutor has a thorough understanding of the course and exam. They likely passed their own tests with flying colors and went on to perform spectacularly in their college economics coursework. Your tutor can create a customized learning plan for your tutoring sessions that addresses just the IB Economics concepts that you have identified as the most challenging. In this way, tutoring focuses on helping you learn the material that is most valuable to your success.
All tutoring is one-on-one, which means that your tutor can address your questions in real-time as they arise, and can offer immediate feedback as soon as you finish an assignment or exercise. The individual nature of your tutoring also means that you can spend as much or as little time on a concept as it takes for you to fully understand it, without having to be concerned about matching your learning pace to that of a class. In fact, you can arrange your sessions in the way that is most convenient to you. If you prefer in-person tutoring, you can meet at home or anywhere else. You can also request face-to-face online tutoring through our live learning platform.
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Recent Hamilton IB Economics HL Tutoring Session Notes
The student has a test in Spanish II on Thursday, so we completed a study guide packet given by his teacher. We mostly reviewed the vocabulary terms of the chapter and the present progressive tense. We also discussed strategies for remembering vocabulary and taking the test.
The student had some difficulty with factoring and finding the zeroes of a polynomial function so we reviewed that at the beginning of the session. Afterwards, we went over the different properties of rational exponents and the properties of radicals. We worked on problems that practiced these concepts. We also went over simplifying radicals and adding and subtracting radicals and roots. We practiced numerous examples that covered these topics. Progress was good.
I worked with the student on some science and math problems. She seems to know her material very well and only needs a nudge in the right direction to complete most of the problems. If I give her a hint or suggestion, she runs with it and does very well. I think the more problems she sees, the easier and more intuitively the answers will come.
In our first lesson we discussed general test-taking strategies for the ACT and then focused on the English section of the exam. We went over the English section of the first practice test in the Real ACT prep book and discussed each of the problems she got wrong. We went over general grammar rules and I taught her about the type of typical questions and answers asked on the exam. Overall it was a very successful lesson and I think she now feels more confident about tackling the English section.
The student and I continued with ISEE practice questions, specifically focusing on quantitative reasoning. We discussed conversion of fractions to decimals, decimals to percents, and how to calculate percentage. He also completed two reading comprehension passages and answered the questions with 100% accuracy. He was very focused and cooperative throughout the session. We plan to meet again next Monday.
Today the student and I began by adding the next installment of his story, writing a paragraph before moving on. We talked about different graphic organizers, and I illustrated a few examples for him. He says his primary difficulty with writing is "coming up with ideas," so after that we planned out sample paragraphs with the organizers, crafting two more paragraphs before the session was done.
