Ariel
Certified Tutor
...need to embrace learning styles. From concepts to creation, students must learn how to ask significant questions and keep asking them. For a tutor, this means modeling good questions and expecting the best from her students. From the moment I sit down with students, they know they are in a safe environment where learning and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Masters, English Education
Sarah
Certified Tutor
...been one of my favorite subjects to study and tutor because I enjoy the satisfaction of tackling a challenging puzzle. I would say that as a teacher, I like to guide my students and let them draw their own conclusions whenever possible. I want a student to leave a tutoring session feeling like they can...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre Arts
Masters, Musical Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 750
Robert
Certified Tutor
...help students to implement key strategies in getting better scores. I'll be flexible and adapt to different types of learners and do my best to motivate all learners. Boston College, the university I attended, stresses staying connected to the community and using experience to help others. There is no better way than by guiding students...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business - Math minor
Adam
Certified Tutor
...me a large amount of anxiety when I was a junior in high school and I want to help other students through this process. This desire brought me to tutor kids in the local Boston high schools while I was in college and now I have taken my talents to the Twin Cities. Some fun...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 32
Charles
Certified Tutor
...helping out with homework assignments and test preparation. I came from a very competitive high school in California (Lowell High School, Rank 50 nationally) and achieved very good grades. I am confident in teaching high school math courses such as Algebra 1, 2, 3/4, Geometry Regular/Honor, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, AP Calculus AB. I am also competent...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
David
Certified Tutor
...my students to do their best academically. Currently, I am an adjunct faculty member at Montgomery College. I continue to tutor/teach both younger and older students. Additionally, while working for Montgomery College, I developed curriculum at a post-secondary level. While I tutor/teach a broad range of subjects in many of the core subject areas, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Linsey
Certified Tutor
...teaching career at a performance based assessment school in Manhattan before I moved back to MD in October. Although I am seeking a full time position outside of the classroom, I still enjoy supporting student learning. I know what it is like to struggle in a class (I still cringe when I think about geometry!)...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Secondary Education-English
Masters, International Education
Joseph
Certified Tutor
...of over forty law students in areas ranging from Constitutional and Criminal Law to Employment Discrimination and Bankruptcy Law. I have a deep appreciation for American history, and believe in the guiding words of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes when he said that "a page of history is worth a volume of logic." I also love...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communications
PHD, Juris Doctor
Tacia
Certified Tutor
...area. City Year is an education non-profit organization that focuses on supporting our student's attendance, behavior, and course performance. If you have any more questions about the organization, feel free to ask! I love working with my students and breaking down lessons and subjects for them so its easier to learn and digest. Whatever you...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Ian
Certified Tutor
...my thesis on the Middle East entitled, "Economic Opportunity and Inequality as Contributing Factors to the Arab Spring: The Cases of Tunisia and Egypt". Prior to this I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Communication and History with Magna Cum Laude and Dean's List First honors, also from Boston College. Beyond this I have done certificate...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communication & History
Masters, Political Science & International Relations
Alexander
Certified Tutor
...really taken to Georgia since my dad moved down here 3 years ago. I love sports in general, but my favorites are football, soccer, baseball, and basketball. I also have a love of video games and video game design, which partially lead to my introduction into computer science. I'm passionate about all of my hobbies...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Computer Science
SAT Math: 780
Kathryn
Certified Tutor
...program called MAPSS (Master's of Arts Program in the Social Sciences). I came to UChicago after six years in education so I could qualify to teach at the tertiary level. I already have a Master's of Education in Secondary History, and confirmed to myself over six years of teaching, tutoring, and mentoring that education is...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Secondary Education, History
GRE Verbal: 162
Heather
Certified Tutor
...Government, and Film Studies. I currently teach French at a university and have tutored students in the other subjects. I received dual Bachelor's degrees in French and Political Science and I am currently working on my Master's degree in French. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis, trying new restaurants, and watching new films.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, French & Political Science
Current Grad Student, French Literature
GRE Verbal: 162
Robbin Leah
Certified Tutor
...schools in Texas and am familiar with both STAAR and ISEE test prep and administration. My experience includes one-on-one and small group tutoring, substitute teaching, co-teaching, and classroom teaching in grades PreK, K, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12. I have tutored reading and literacy, math, STEAM/STEM, and science to students ranging in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Environmental Science & Environmental Studies
Masters, Secondary Science Education
Hunter
Certified Tutor
...attended Boston College for my undergraduate education, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Medical Humanities. I attend Tufts University School of Medicine for my M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Next year I will pursue my PhD at Duke University. I love helping tutor and work with students of all ages, helping them to improve their understanding...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biochemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 720
Dave
Certified Tutor
...accomplished the feats necessary to ascend in rank. In college, although I studied the humanities, I spent a summer teaching inner-city kids in Boston geometry to help prepare them for high school, and in the past year I have gained a fresh perspective on the ways that we learn and how we embrace new challenges...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Perspectives (Philosophy/Interdisciplinary)
Courtney
Certified Tutor
I have over 5 years of classroom and teaching experience. I am patient and enthusiastic with my students. Since the beginning of my career, I see how many of my students have benefitted from one on one instruction and I would like to help others in this way.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics, History
Masters, Education
Boris
Certified Tutor
...testing, I have always helped those around me strive to do better. My parents raised me to be kind and understanding, but I also have the courage and ability to be honest in order to help people improve themselves. I spent four years in college as an editor of a constitutional democracy journal, culminating in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Masters, Law
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 730
Julian
Certified Tutor
...of subjects. In addition to being well-versed in politics and history, I also have a strong background in literature and writing. With a firm command of the English language and a nuanced understanding of grammar, I am well-equipped to help students improve their reading comprehension and essay writing skills. As an avid reader and writing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34
Rachel
Certified Tutor
...Boston College and completed my Ph.D. coursework in English at the University of Memphis. I have taught English at the college and high school levels; I am currently an English instructor at the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College, and I have taught English previously at the University of Memphis and Northside High School...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English, Secondary Education
Masters, English
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Verbal: 800
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