...a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. Currently I am pursuing my Master of Education degree through the University of Arizona. Prior to starting this program I lived and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about...
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...offered free tutoring services for elementary through high school level kids in a variety of subjects during the stay-at-home era of COVID-19. I seek to not only educate but to empower young men and women in their abilities to learn and succeed. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Work from one of the top programs in the country at the University of Pennsylvania. In my spare time, I find joy from being outside,...
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The Texas AM University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
...from Cornell University with a BA in Economics, I pursued post graduate studies in the FALCON (Full-Year Asian Language Concentration) program, which consisted of a full year of intensive Mandarin studies, partly at the Cornell University campus and partly at the highly ranked Peking University, in Beijing China. After completing my Mandarin studies in May 2013 with a GPA of 3.6, I remained in China for a year, and began a career with Pattison Education,...
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...tutoring since I was in high school. I started by tutoring French and teaching flute to younger students. I realized how much fun it is to teach and continued tutoring when I was in college. I tutored my fellow students in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Chemistry. After I graduated, I went to China and taught English both at a school and privately for three years. Right now I am teaching English as a Second Language...
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...have high expectations for my students and want them to reach their full potential. In addition to helping students with specific subjects, I also like to teach them to become more independent by showing them them proper study habits and organizational and time management skills. I think the use of technology is a critical component of education today, and try to incorporate it in to my classes. I also believe that students should enjoy class...
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Hi! I'm Chris, a junior at UNC Chapel Hill. As one myself, I know that every student is different. That's why I provide personalized lesson plans & extra support outside of lessons.
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I am an avid dancer, yogi, spoken word artist and lover of nature! I seek to bring a little bit of sunshine to every person I meet and infuse every interaction with hope and optimism. I have an adventurous spirit and love to learn, as well as spark curiosity and interest in many wide-ranging subjects!
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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Developmental Psychology
...experienced K-12 tutor with a BA in English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies. For over 10 years, I have devoted much of my time to my excelling in my own education, as well as helping others succeed academically alongside me. Tutoring helped put me through university, and I intend to continue to help others succeed in academic and artistic endeavors for the rest of my life. As a dedicated tutor, I am committed to fostering...
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I am a Certified English Teacher. Speaking and teaching English is my passion, and working with children, and young adults is my specialty. I enjoy teaching with songs, games, and having fun. It's overwhelming to see your students, use what you have taught them!!! Knowing that you just helped someone to prepare for a brighter future!!! AMAZING!!!
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...a board-certified teacher with fourteen years of experience teaching literature, writing, and social studies. I am qualified to tutor students of all ages in reading, writing, and English language development -- and in general academics. I particularly enjoy empowering people as writers, helping them uncover original ideas, structure papers, and perfect grammar and mechanics. I also make preparing for standardized assessments a fun (and growth-oriented) experience! I graduated from a private liberal arts college in...
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...a graduate of the University of Miami. I received my Bachelors of Science in Microbiology and Immunology with minors in Chemistry and Public Health. Since graduation, I've had the opportunity to tutor both middle and high school students. I am passionate about teaching because of the crucial importance education plays in one's life. I will be starting medical school in 2016 and I am looking forward to helping students during my gap year. As a...
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...is to learn. I love facilitating the process by which my students gain the knowledge and confidence to successfully reach their goals. Through open communication, solid work, and a laughter, I provide a relaxing and inspiring learning environment. I have over 15-years of experience teaching reading, writing, speaking, and listening test taking skills. I have prepared students to achieve their goals for the PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS and many other standardized testing systems. As well...
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...past, I have had great experience working as an English tutor. I did one-on-one English tutoring with K-12 Chinese students and also taught classes of small sizes for four years. The subjects were mainly English reading and speaking. Also, I have taught English with college students for nine years and instructed them pass national English tests, TOEFL, and IELTS for two and a half years. In 2013-2014, I was accepted by a Fulbright program and...
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...experienced English teacher with a Master's in Law from the University of Leeds. My professional career began in the civil service, where I worked in areas such as immigration and asylum, human trafficking, and modern slavery at the Home Office, and then data protection and cyber security in the Department of Health. Transitioning from my civil service role, I discovered my true passion for English and cross-cultural communication. This realisation prompted me to embark on...
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I have graduated in Master of Science in Computer Science. I have keen interest in teaching programming, AI/ML and web development. I have 4 years experience in teaching in CS. I like to teach C++, java, python, javascript etc. Currently, I am teaching python to professionals and students.
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...last several years, I lived abroad in several parts of Southeast Asia, I have since returned back to New York , whist living abroad I taught English at a Cambridge certified International School. I helped students achieve praise worthy marks in IGCSE, A-Level, and IELTS examinations. I can also assist you in other exams such as TOEFL and TOEIC. I especially like tutoring students in improving their English writing skills, following a Writing Process method,...
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...experience as a tutor, I've worked with kids in middle school, where the goal was to motivate them to want to learn and present the material in an engaging manner. I believe that's true for any age, but it just takes a different approach. I am committed to adapting my process to the needs and goals of the student so that they can make the most of our time. At the end of the day,...
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...for tutoring stems from my passion for learning and the desire to communicate what I've found in a way that my students will not only understand, but enjoy. This passion has led me to have a strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been...
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Can also tutor:ACT, GED, ASPIRE and 33 more subjects.
...a positive facilitator who strives to engage all types of students in the subject matter in a fun way. I have been teaching and tutoring for over 35 years, and my students tell me I am a natural teacher. Working with students as independent individuals, exploring their aspirations, supporting them, and reaching them is my strategy in teaching and tutoring. I consider myself to be a life-long student as well. Having recently acquired my MBA,...
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Hello! I'm Kendra, a professional ESL and Curriculum Development professional. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I have worked both abroad and domestically, online and in the classroom teaching students of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. I focus heavily on proper pronunciation, grammar and building your confidence as an English speaker. I look forward to seeing you in class!
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Recent TOEFL Tutoring Session Notes
We worked on the student's upcoming test which involves writing, reading, listening, and speaking. We did a brief review on each of these topics by doing practice. I gave him advice on how to approach and handle each of these sections appropriately to maximize his score.
Most of the time spent was getting the student set up on the computer to take practice tests and locating where he needed the most work. All of the sessions until this Saturday's test will be spent on his weak areas.
Since we went over writing and reading comprehension last time, we did some listening and speaking exercises. She did well and on the last listening exercise. I recommended she first do the easy questions/ones she could recall quickest and found that when she did that she built her confidence and got all the questions right. I think she will continue to improve.
Today was an introductory session with this student. We worked almost entirely out of her TOEFL textbook with reading comprehension exercises. We worked on vocabulary building (I had her write down the definitions of at least eight unfamiliar words) as part of that. I gave her some tips about TOEFL reading (i.e. inferring meaning of words from their context) and told her a bit about the speaking portion of the TOEFL. Her reading ability is fairly strong and she got most of the answers correct without hesitation. She doesn't have a lot of time to prepare of the test but I feel confident. To end the session I gave her a homework assignment of reading another TOEFL reading exercise from her book. By her next session I will have my own copy of the TOEFL book.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting the student. We discussed our plan for her to excel and pass the exam. I assisted her in setting up a study calendar, to help her with organization and time management. The next tutor session we will work on reading/listening practice questions and discuss her study schedule.
Began work on TOEFL, using a study guide. Today was spent with an overview of the entire test and an in depth look at the reading section. The student finds TOEFL questions more manageable than similar SAT questions, mostly due to the vocabulary difficulty.
