...my favorite subject to tutor is psychology, as it aligns with my major and allows me to explore the intricacies of the human mind and behavior with students. I find joy in helping students unravel complex psychological concepts and witness the "aha" moments when they grasp new ideas. My teaching philosophy revolves around student-centered learning, where each student is recognized as a unique learner with distinct strengths and challenges. I believe in creating a collaborative...
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As a passionate tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Photography & Design from Brigham Young University, I specialize in photography and photo retouching through adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. My teaching philosophy centers on individualized instruction, allowing each student to explore their unique artistic voice while mastering essential techniques. I find immense joy in guiding students toward their artistic goals, helping them gain confidence in their abilities.
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I am eager to encourage and inspire my students to reach their educational goals. I have forty plus years of classroom teaching experience with an exceptional track record and over ten years of experience in successfully leading and supervising other teachers as elementary principal.
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...Nebraska but am currently going to be a senior at Saint Louis University. I'm a neuroscience major with minors in public health and biology. I enjoy teaching others especially in the areas of psychology, reading, and biology. My goal is to put the student first and work at their pace, hoping to make them feel comfortable and confident after a session. I think learning should be engaging as well as fun and I hope to...
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...and endless possibilities. My enthusiasm is contagious, and I strive to make each lesson fun, interactive, and inspiring. Whether you're working on a specific project or exploring new techniques, I'm here to help you discover your artistic potential. Outside of the studio, I love outdoor activities, and I'm always up for an adventure. I'm also an avid reader and enjoy connecting with people. If you're ready to dive into the world of art and explore your...
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Let me help you SHATTER the EXPECTATIONS! First...we have to figure out HOW you learn! What's your style? Then...we'll come up with a game plan. Finally...we'll celebrate your successes! I LOVE teaching people how to write...creative writing...argumentative/persuasive writing...explanatory/informative writing. It's my thing! (And...we can even add some hands-on, artsy components to the lesson! Fun! Fun! Fun!)
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...much experience, education, and training in multiple school, of academia. I used to be a substitute teacher, and loved to teach high school and middle school, of all subjects. I particularly excel in humanities and social sciences, such as literature, psychology, sociology, and writing. But I'm also competent in multiple areas of hard science, history, as well as primary and secondary-level math. I have 12+ years of tutoring/teaching experience collected with classroom settings, one on...
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...laugh at ourselves. That's hard for me sometimes because I want everything I create to be the best from the start but that's just not reality. I think we need a bit of a "creative playground" to learn on and get better at whatever skill we're trying to grow in. I also love teaching what I learn. It feels silly to keep it all in my head when I'd love to pass it on. Hope...
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...you as you contemplate these meaning-based questions on the page. My education has provided me with the interdisciplinary background, which I consider to be crucial for all teachers and fellow creatives. I am cognizant of gender theory, feminism, literature, hermeneutics, and the importance of communication and holding/creating space for my students. Along with this, I have ample experience in mediating an online classroom environment through the Zoom Platform. Perhaps, above all else, I would like...
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...made dozens of short films and video art pieces, and freelanced on independent documentary projects. I have worked on television shows for Major League Baseball Productions, produced content for activist groups, and programmed for UnionDocs, a microcinema in New York. More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and political education. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I'm most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I've...
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...on art. These are vital strands in building a student's comprehension of contemporary art and to finding their own voice. My teaching experience has been diverse and has reflected my concern with the professional development of an artist as well as with an artist's engagement with the world. When I was an undergraduate student I taught painting to children between 5 and 12 years old. In 2013 I lectured on social justice as visiting faculty...
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...for teaching and mentoring students. I have a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Michigan State University. After teaching graduate and undergraduate students full-time at 3 different universities in Florida and Texas for 18 years, I returned to the corporate world, and worked in the market research industry for more than 12 years. This provides me with a unique combination of academic research and extensive real-world experience. Based on my background and experience, I am well...
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...development, algebra, and elementary school math and reading. I also specialize in APA format for writing research papers. Every person is different and no one learns the same way. I am an avid believer that every person should be taught to their needs. Some of my hobbies outside of academia include playing (and teaching) piano, violin, and bass guitar. I own a photography and graphic design business, which is more of a side passion. Fun...
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...of Notre Dame, graduating with a 1st (4.0) in my Masters overall. I always want to get to know my students and to make learning all about incredible fun and challenge of it. To use this to understand concepts and reasons WHY, then anything can be learnt! The deep foundations of the maths in physics cover most of the main areas and is very algebra intensive. I have researched Nuclear Astrophysics, Quantum Computing, Machine learning,...
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...doctoral degree in Rhetoric (argumentative writing) and Professional Communication, a Masters Degree in Literature. I am also a native Russian speaker. I grew up and got my Bachelors degree in Russia. I have taught Russian as as a teaching assistant and a private tutor. For more than 30 years I have been doing Russian-English translation (written) and interpretation (oral). I can teach Russian at all levels, including conversation. I am looking forward to getting to...
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...am also working on getting my certification in ASL (American Sign Language) so that I could further my career with special education departments. I work with students that may/can have developmental delays, emotional disorders, behavioral issues, autism, down syndrome, deaf/blind/mute, minor to severe cases of ADHD and ADD, and moderate to severe problems with learning disabilities and comprehension problems. I love my job and cannot wait until I get my teaching license. I hope to...
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...teach graphic design, HTML, high school level art history and more. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because it allows me to use my imagination. I teach my students by using a humanistic approach. This means that I focus on the development of the student as a whole. I believe that this approach is beneficial because it's important to focus on a student's emotional and social needs as well. A student has a higher...
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...have a BA in Political Science from New College of Florida and a MFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While I'm a photographer by trade, I also have a passion for and expertise in Math and the Natural Sciences -- as well as French and Spanish, having studied and worked in both Paris and Central America. While I'm proficient now, I struggled with both languages early on, and understand the...
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...MLS, Division 1 sports and high school. On any given weeknight or weekend you will catch me on a sideline with my camera gear. My passion for teaching stems from my love of these subjects and my desire to help students grasp complex concepts through hands-on learning. I believe in breaking down topics into manageable steps, allowing students to build confidence and competence. My approach is patient and adaptable; I tailor lessons based on individual...
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Recent Photography Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight we worked on another Precis. The topic was the Thomas Nast cartoon. She already had a thesis statement, which she had worked on in class. It was really good, and she liked it, so that's what we worked with. Her teacher had established a basic structure for what she needed to talk about, which made it a little easier to get started. But the student is starting to see/hear what sounds awkward as far as wording and transitions go. So she is not being complacent when it comes to her writing. That is definitely a change from the first time we worked together on a writing assignment way back in the fall. She is also now aware of what might be a run-on, and she is self-correcting/editing as she writes.
Today, we met and continued attacking the test strategies. We decided that the student will not be taking the essay because in doing the math and calculating her potential score, this risk is not worth the potential gain of changing her writing score. The writing score is scaled by the essay and right now her writing score is so high that she would have to match that with a near perfect essay. Thus, there is no real gain to taking the essay.
We did work on Math and Science, going over many practice problems and talking about timing.
For next time, the student will need to:
1) Practice Reading and Science (especially timing)
2) Learn the trigonometry functions
Properties of right triangles, parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding, alternate interior, and same side interior angles, and problem solving using logic. Student seems to be much more confident in geometry than other math areas, but is having some issues with logical thinking on word problems.
We worked on some physics; the second moment of inertia problems were causing some confusion so we spent some time working through the formulas and developing an intuition for what was happening. In the end I think he knows in his mind what inertia, momentum and fore are and how they relate to each other; now we just have to work on applying them to a problem. In differential equations he is coming up against systems of differential equations so matrix algebra is on the table. We worked with matrix multiplication, determinants, inverses and Cramer's rule. Those topics seemed to sink in well.
We went over the student's practice tests, and techniques for writing the essay. We focused on math topics that he had learned in school but forgotten (and might need for the exam), and did some reading comprehension "slow" drills so that he could see how working through the questions more slowly could help him get the right answer.
We focused on the math section. The student's overall score was the same as her initial test. She struggled with identifying how to begin many problems, but once they were explained to her, she found them easy in relation to concepts. She needs to focus on practicing so that she will gain confidence; she has the understanding of basic concepts.
