Certified Tutors From Earlham College

...responsibility to adapt, research and do my part to find something that works well for each of my students. My experiences have taught me that for teachers and tutors, there are no results without patience and flexibility. My favorite subjects are Chemistry and Latin, and I am enrolled in Calculus and Biochemistry this semester. In...

...ecology, adaptations of animals and plants, biodiversity, watershed science and conservation. The subjects that I best suited to tutor are biology, life science and environmental sciences. In addition, I enjoying teaching about these subjects because I too am fascinated by the living things and how the living world functions. I believe that teaching any natural...

...specimens from the Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History. I traveled extensively in college, all on biology-focused abroad programs, visiting East Africa, Ecuador, the Galapagos islands, and the Bahamas. I also studied the plant and animal life here in North America. As a tutor and teaching assistant, I did group and individual tutoring, sometimes working...

...in an evolutionary genetics and molecular parasitology laboratory at University of Pittsburgh. I worked as a tutor for three years during college tutoring cell physiology and genetics classes. I am very hands-on, have a great sense of humor, and am very patient. My method of teaching revolves around working through the problem with the student,...

...my introduction to the subject, chemistry has intrigued me. I believe the subject can be fun, easy, and useful. In tutoring, I hope to help others see chemistry this way. I have experience tutoring and seem to get students to understand concepts. My belief is that most students can consistently get the right solutions with...

...of tutoring experience in the Earlham College Writing Center. I am especially interested in tutoring skills and subjects related to writing (every step of the process from brainstorming to proof reading!), reading practice, reading comprehension, literature and text analysis; I am able to help with these topics in standardized testing and am excited to work...

...to give all the answers, but rather to help students reach the answers themselves. My end goal is not to help students through one class, or one assignment, but to help them develop the tools they will use for the rest of their academic careers, and hopefully, the rest of their lives.... I would help them find one aspect of it that they can appreciate. For example, it is hard to get engaged in an essay...

...giving them trouble. I am a graduate of Earlham College, where I majored in philosophy. In addition, I hold a Masters Degree for teaching social studies from Columbia University, and I pursued advanced graduate studies in philosophy at the University of Toronto, where I taught a few courses in epistemology and served as a graduate...

...summers working at Boy Scout camps, teaching scouts a variety of merit badges, from archery to citizenship and public speaking. As a tutor, I am looking to focus on tutoring biology, pre-college testing, and mathematics, as I recognize that these are the primary focuses of most students looking for tutoring, but I would also be...

...to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. I have taught college and high school level chemistry for 12 years. I have experience helping people of all backgrounds and abilities. I can create extra practice problems for you. I ask a lot of questions to make sure you understand the material....

...from Princeton Theological Seminary. Between undergrad and seminary, I led service learning programs for middle school and high school youth in a Washington DC. After seminary, I have been working as a campus minister, most recently at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. There I was a Teaching Assistant for two years. I love to connect...

Bonjour y hola todos! My name is Cat and I love languages. I am studying French, Spanish, and Arabic and am loving every second of it!

...me that even though I was a teacher, I continued to learn so much more about learning and speaking a foreign language. One can never truly stop learning. I am especially excited to work with students in improving their Spanish proficiency. Together we will embark on a enlightening path of language learning!

...Theatre Arts. I have worked with kids from early elementary school through high school, primarily focusing on reading fluency and critical reading skills. I'm very passionate about literature and history and love to help spark interest and understanding in young minds. When I'm not working, I love to read, embroider, and watch movies.

I look forward to helping you find the fun in learning. Unlocking the puzzle. Particularly in math, I love to help students realize that they CAN do it.

...an understanding of the content that I teach them. I do not only have my students strive for excellence, but I want them to find what they love about learning overall. Especially, in a subject they are struggling with. It is important when you are teaching a child that we get them invested in their...

I am a patient and knowledgeable teacher. I'd be happy to help you for as long as you need, in the style that best works for you!

...at Mayo Clinic. I graduated from Earlham College as a pre-med and double majored in Biochemistry and Psychology. I plan to attend medical school where I will obtain my MD, and hopefully my Ph.D. in a combined program. My career goal is to become a pediatrician or OB/GYN in the future and help to eliminate...

...am most passionate about language because the ability to read and write influences every subject -- including science and math! My students see me as a member of their team and I strongly believe in starting the educational process from where the student is, rather than where they "should be." In my spare time, I...

...and African American Studies. As a student, I worked on projects related to maternal health in underrepresented populations, and traveled to Ghana to study under doctors of various disciplines. Since graduating, I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a chemist and more recently as a specialist in regulatory affairs, while teaching piano at the...