Certified Tutors From Bard College

...as prepared them for a global Workforce. In the past I have used my psychology degree to tutor elementary school students with learning disabilities such as ADD / ADHD and dyslexia. My intervention helped them improve their grades from Ds to A's and B's. Throughout the process I communicate clearly and frequently with the parents....

...I am big on drawing pictures and diagrams in order to explain things. I find that thinking about abstract concepts is easier with a concrete spatial representation right in front of me--perhaps you do too! In college I also took many writing-heavy humanities courses, hence I am also available for English tutoring. I treat my...

...to English-speaking students, English to German speakers and English literacy to English speakers. I also have broad experience as a mentor. I enjoy the interaction that comes with teaching and tutoring and love to see people become more effective in their everyday lives as a result of our sessions. During my off hours I enjoy...

...travel, cooking....) I have a Masters in Museum Education and I've worked in various museums and schools with kids and adults of all ages, teaching art, history, English, math, you name it! I get genuinely excited when I learn something new and pass it on to other people, and I try to communicate and share...

Happy to be sharing my skills and experience through Varsity Tutors! After studying in New York, Mexico, and Berlin, I want to keep the ball rolling and give back to the community in which I now currently reside: New York City. ... My teaching philosophy is to combine structured learning with that of free and intuitive learning. I believe anybody can learn anything; all that is necessary is motive, a plan, and follow through.

...I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each student. In my spare time, I love to read, bike, and try...

...middle/high school in Western Massachusetts. This position entailed helping students with homework in all the subjects, particularly reading, writing (including college essay writing), and Spanish. Although I do enjoy classroom teaching, I love tutoring because working one-on-one with students lets me get to know them personally and tailor lessons to their interests.

...a passion for helping students learn to love science and perfect their reading and writing skills. I believe that an effective teacher or tutor meets students where they're at, whatever their skill level, and then helps them set goals and strive for growth. As a former teacher, I have a wealth of experience designing learning...

...impassion. Passion feeds off of inspiration, and inspiration strikes when the mind is lively, not inert. So, inspiration is something that can be cultivated if we cultivate the mind. To stop asking questions is to become inanimate. We must never stop asking questions. We must never stop drawing connections because they paint such a beautiful picture.

Extremely patient tutor in Chemistry and Math, able to change teaching methods to meet the specific needs of students of all grade levels and learning abilities.

...as a contracted tutor and middle school science teacher in New York City. I have worked with students of varying ages and levels of education, and believe that each student brings something new to the table. I try to tailor my approach to suit each students' needs and learning style, while still adhering to relevant...

...discipline and inventiveness: you have to work hard, but there's no right or wrong way to do anything. I am a playwright, educator, and graduate of Bard College. I work part time as a literary assistant at off-Broadway theater Playwrights Horizons, where I read play submissions and write thoughtful response letters. For three years, I...

...first three years to finish up my time at Bard as a part-time student. Currently, I am just an undergraduate thesis shy of graduating, which I am writing on the poetry of one of my favorite writers, W.H. Auden. I do read quite a lot of poetry, and I do love it, but as far...

I am a trained writing tutor dedicated to helping writers of all ages master the art of the written word. Anyone can become an excellent writer--sometimes it just takes the right push.

...place in academia and how to succeed in institutions of higher education while also being myself. I continue these teaching methods to show each student that they can succeed and excel in school in their own unique way. My personal academic interests are Digital Signal Processing and Music, the journey to which has led me...

...students to find the aspect of the subject they are working on and mix it with the topic they are passionate about. I work with students to work on both their strengths and weaknesses. I care most about learning and I understand that every student is different and that learning happens at varied speeds. I...

...love of learning in my students, and to foster the innate curiosity that each learner possesses. Currently, I am a researcher at the National Institutes of Health and am planning to pursue my PhD in molecular neuroscience in the next year so that I can instruct at the collegiate level. I am passionate about academia...

Hello! I help students reach their writing goals, from generating ideas to revising and polishing finished work. My experience designing and teaching writing seminars at Columbia University and editing the Columbia Journal gives me the tools to guide students as the produce work they can be proud of.

...I have been tutoring in many capacities for years now, the most memorable experiences being my time served with the Bard Prison Initiative. I aim to make material understandable and digestible for learning, while also keeping it interesting and applicable to real life situations. Math and Physics are often presented in a very abstract manner,...

...in the math classroom. Everyone can learn math and everyone can find beauty and joy in it. It's all about finding the right path through a problem. My tutoring method involves asking questions, tapping into prior knowledge, and presenting options of strategies. Then as students become more comfortable, I help them practice, check, and perfect...