...dedicated educator with a passion for science, math, and American Sign Language (ASL), I am committed to fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment for my students. With a robust academic background and extensive tutoring experience, I am excited to help learners achieve their full potential and develop a love for these subjects. My fascination with science and mathematics began at a young age, driven by a curiosity about how the world works and the...
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...Psychology. When tutoring, I specialize in English and am also experienced in tutoring select high school and college Psychology classes. I am a highly engaged tutor who incorporates success coaching into her sessions. I am not only here to help you or your student improve in a subject area, but also to teach study habits, provide encouragement, and work as a role model for becoming a lifelong learner. I am passionate about both what I...
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...designer for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), volunteer EMT, am the Arts Editor for the Yale Scientific Magazine, am the Layout Editor for the Yale Globalist Magazine, conduct autism research in the School of Medicine, and tutor a Differential Equations course to small groups of students weekly. Aside from my passion for science and math, I enjoy writing essays in my literature classes, designing in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more and also...
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I had never worked as a formal educator before this past school year, and one of the many things I learned was that watching elementary school students learn to read is FASCINATING. I also learned that kids like me, and tend to be glad to work with me because I'm not a normal stodgy grown-up.
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...young age, when I would tutor elementary school-age children in summer school and teach my younger brothers their school lessons. I have always believed that education is the key to unlocking future success, and I am committed to instilling this value in the next generation. Throughout my life, I have had the privilege of helping individuals from diverse backgrounds learn to speak, read, and write in English. Whether it's a family member from another country...
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...from the distractions inherent in large group settings and providing individual attention. I obtained my arts education from private classes in music, and visual arts, from American Universities in Europe and reputed International institutions. I hold a B.A. and an MFA in Arts, Communications and Certificates in Performance. I tutor in French and Spanish languages, arts and literature. I believe in the power of self-confidence and motivation. Feeling supported by your tutor and believing you...
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...and I am here to help you succeed in whatever course or subject you are struggling in! I've been on my fair share of tutoring sites, excluding Varsity Tutors, that have made me feel dumb for asking questions or not knowing but that is something I will hopefully never make you feel! My sole objective is to help you learn, and maybe even have fun learning:) So ask away and we will figure out the...
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...goals that day while attempting to build long terms goals along with immediate needs. My experience tutoring students is with both native and non-native speakers of English. I have tutored students that are native speakers in literature and grammar , for whom literature and grammar is not their strength, to great improvement of their knowledge and skills. I tutored students to whom English is a foreign language, and I was able to help one student...
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...from a wide variety of backgrounds, including students speaking and writing in English as a second or foreign language. I am particularly passionate about working with students on writing, and helping them develop as critical readers and listeners. I love sharing resources with students, and helping them expand and deepen their interests. As a 2014-2015 Fulbright Fellow I participated in the Masters in Critical Studies program at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. I received...
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Hello! My name is Dan. I am a junior student at the University of Rochester majoring in psychology. I am encouraging, task-focused and I am always approachable as a tutor or a friend. I will try my best to solve your problems and share with you tips about college.
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I am a current high school Digital Filmmaking and Commercial Photography teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, including at the college level. I have a passion for working with students of all backgrounds, skill sets, and learning styles to reach their full potential. The overwhelming majority of the classes I teach are in visual communications such as digital filmmaking, and commercial photography, and graphic design.
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...tutored privately for over 15 years but have also worked with many different companies and schools tutoring one on one as well as teaching large groups of a 100+ students; some of these being the University of Florida Athlete Association, Study Edge, and the Florida Museum of Natural History. I have always loved helping students work through difficult subjects like math, and showing them the fun that can be had with it and how much...
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...educating graduate students in photography. Teaching has always been a part of my engagement with photography. I love helping photographers of all levels learn how to express their creativity with photography. My range of knowledge covers analog camera and film techniques, Digital cameras, Smartphone photography, Digital imaging and retouching, Adobe Creative Suite for Photography, studio and natural lighting and so much more. I can help you be a better photographer no matter where you are...
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...with a focus on learning and brain development. Since graduation, I have began working in a middle school, facilitating speech therapy sessions. I work with an SLP to assist students with their reading comprehension, articulation, and overall language skills. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Arts, Literature, and Science. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life,...
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...students a wealth of practical experience - as well as two decades of teaching at all levels in traditional and online college classes and informal community venues. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre and Video production from Indiana University in 1968 and embarked on a broad-ranging career - working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, scenic design, and theatrical production - and began teaching undergraduate college-level classes in 2002....
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I am a passionate and enthusiastic professional who strives to improve beyond what is expected in my daily role and will not quit until I succeed. My roles as instructor and graphic designer in the industry have given me an adept sense of practical knowledge necessary to be a great mentor and role model.
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...to settle on a school). I hope to use this degree to address the burgeoning mental health crisis among children. I worked as a tutor during college, where I helped students of different ages improve their reading and writing skills. I volunteered at a local elementary school helping a fourth grader improve his reading ability. I also worked for the Indiana University Athletic Department, assisting student athletes in writing and editing essays. I look forward...
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...school, I eagerly participated in many clubs and organizations, such as: Academic Decathlon Art Club Student Senate National Honors Society Newspaper Club Yearbook Club World Cultures Club Drama Club Reach Out Spartans Future Doctors Club Symphonic Orchestra Henry David Thoreau Society I believe that there is no student beyond help. Even one who is failing, I believe can be brought back to a place of academic success. I am more than willing to accommodate any style...
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...what is learned at school. If the teacher can connect the knowledge that students acquire in the classroom, and shows them how useful this knowledge is outside the classroom; undoubtedly, students would be more curious and more stimulated to pay attention in class. Third, motivation is a key part of to become successful students. To achieve this, it is necessary to establish goals for students according to their level. By accomplishing those objectives, they will...
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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.
