Certified Tutors From Calvin College

...and non-profit organizations. My tutoring style comes from my understanding and experience of the learning process. In order to improve their skills, students need motivation (a sense of the rewards and excitement of learning), practice, and mentorship. For each student, these three elements come in different forms, and as a tutor, my job is to...

...to teach are ESL and Writing, but I am also capable of tutoring Spanish, Geography, U.S. History, and World History. Outside of tutoring, I love to follow and play sports of all kinds, particularly Ultimate Frisbee, baseball, football, and soccer. I also follow politics and enjoy writing and traveling as much as possible.

...enjoy sharing the knowledge I have acquired over the years with others. My tutoring experience ranges from high school level (Algebra I & II, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus) to college (Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra). I love meeting individuals on their level, analyzing their mathematical thinking, and building a deeper understanding from their foundation....

...institution. While I tutor French and English in addition to Spanish, Spanish is the language I'm most passionate about both because of my fascination for Latin American literature and culture as well as the fact that students are able to begin practicing the language as soon as they walk out the door and into the...

...an instructor. Whether a student needs visual aids, kinesthetic games, or cheesy Star Wars puns to make learning engaging and meaningful, I am eager and happy assist with personalized lessons and activities. Additional interests of mine include film studies, gender studies, and American literature. In my free time, I enjoy singing, camping, and hiking.

...also tutoring ESL, writing, philosophy and IELTS test prep. I have an innate love of learning that I am eager to share with my students. My ESL experience has taught me how to simplify complex concepts making them accessible and providing a strong foundation on which to build greater understanding. I am a calm and...

...taking dance classes since I was three. This included ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and modern. Not only have I learned dance technique, but also many lessons about working with other people. I still enjoy playing tennis and learning to dance when I get the chance. I am a House MD and How I Met...

...degree. I have experience working as a Teacher Assistant, Academic Tutor, and Paraprofessional. Confidence and good communication skills have continuously helped me to interact well with people. Subjects of interest include but not limited to French, English, and some Sciences. I like to connect with my students and their unique talents and strengths and work...

...ran a tutoring program for remedial and gifted students from Kindergarten to middle school age. I also homeschooled our three children who are now all either graduated from university or finishing university. I believe helping my students to learn to love learning and become life long learners able to grow and adapt with joy to...

...with a major in science and a minor in Spanish. I have lived and worked abroad and since returning have had a wealth of teaching experiences that have shaped my teaching instruction. I am currently a fifth grade teacher at a Spanish immersion school. I am looking forward to working with new students!... I believe all students can be successful learners but that not all students learn the same. The art of teaching is helping students...

I want to learn to interact with kids of all age groups, to teach myself how to be a better communicator so I can effectively communicate myself to others when the need arises.

...Ever since then, I've held a teaching position. Whether it was helping students achieve English fluency in South Korea or guiding College Writing students to higher levels of academic literacy, sharing skills and knowledge to help students achieve success has been my joy and passion. I specialize in College Writing, ESOL, and TOEFL prep. I...

...I have been a high school Biology and Environmental Science teacher in an urban public school. I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects. I am most passionate about cultivating a love for the natural world and enjoy teaching the life sciences. I believe that the love for learning is what motivates students to excel...

...in Latin. 3 years of study. It would take some review, but I could certainly help tutor a student struggling to learn or master that language. It is certainly a fantastic one to study in terms of understanding much of English, with so many cognates, understanding or working out new word meanings when they possess...

...I am relaxing more now. I no longer teach full time. I go into the school building some each week and help students with math. I love reading, music, camping, and playing with my grandson. I love to joke with my students too. Oh, I still play the trombone in church every so often (not...

I enjoy helping students by making difficult concepts easier to understand and finding ways for them to overcome obstacles that may be getting in the way of their success.

...help us connect by learning from relationships between characters; teach us how to express our thoughts and dreams; simultaneously help us escape from the real world and learn how how to improve it; and teach us how to communicate. I love helping people dig into these subjects, and I hope that some of my passion...

...to teach since my first time teaching Vacation Bible School. I love the opportunity to work with students who want to learn and are willing to work hard. I have over 10 years experience teaching high school, mainly history and ESL. I would appreciate the opportunity to work with you to help you achieve your...

...students for both the GRE and ACT. I am also well-suited to help students in Philosophy, Latin, History, and English writing and grammar courses. Lastly, I tutor a variety of math courses, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry. With students, I generally take a systematic approach to tutoring, working to improve students...

...non-native speaker there can be a host of problems that stem from exposure, knowledge base and experience, and I love helping others try to address and resolve their language-related issues. I've spent a lot of time focusing on ESL education, but during college and before moving to South Korea, I often edited or proofed other...