Certified Tutors From Grand Valley State University

...and perform sometimes complex assignments has consistently been a strength throughout my career in business. Some of this has been through teaching and leading by example and helping students follow a proscribed process based on the results of individual steps. Other times the nature of the work has required working directly with students in an...

I am a graduate student at Grand Valley State University working on a masters in Bioinformatics. I have tutored before during my undergraduate years and I really enjoy helping students learn and understand material

...Biological/Environmental Science as well as Algebra and English. One of my favorite things about tutoring is watching students have "light bulb" moments when a concept makes sense. My favorite subjects to tutor are Biology and Environmental Science. One of my favorite student success stories happened after just an hour of biology tutoring. A college-aged tutee...

I am a college student at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI studying clinical exercise science, with the hopes of becoming a physical therapist. Tutoring is an opportunity to help educate others in hopes of setting them up for success in whatever they are interested in doing down the road.

...spectrum and one with ADHD and dyslexia. We have chosen to homeschool our children and I have the honor of working one-on-one with each of them to provide extra support through specialized reading and math curricula. My aim is not just to get a child through an assignment and on to the next but to...

...with an emphasis in Spanish, English, and writing. I look forward to continuing to build a long-term career as an educator and to share my passion for learning and student development. I have been teaching Spanish for 5 years and I am excited to share my love of the language and culture with other learners.

...I would one day like to teach. As a Spanish immersion student and the son of a college-level science professor, I have had the pleasure of refining my knowledge in these areas. My last two years as a tutor in various subjects at Grand Valley State University have both prepared and inspired me to pursue...

I am a freshman at Grand Valley State University and am majoring in Biology. I'm very easy to work with and easy going. I have tutored students in my class before and look forward to tutoring future students.

...they are beginners or advanced! I believe that there is never just one way to learn and that each student deserves to be met at their own individual level. I am constantly looking for ways to grow in my personal and academic life and love to help others do this as well!

...a second language for over two years now. I am also a language learner myself so I understand the challenges that can be faced when doing so. I like to use activities or personal experiences to help facilitate learning. I received my Bachelor's degree in 2012 and in 2014 I received my TESOL certification which...

...University (2009), with a degree in Comparative Literature. I'll be receiving my masters degree in English from Grand Valley State University this fall and I'm looking forward to working with students like you! I've been teaching and tutoring students since 2008 and I specialize in English, Reading, Writing, Essays, and College Entrance Test Prep.

...of schooling: "I am neither clever not especially gifted. I am only very, very curious." To first wonder about the world around you gives way to the pursuit of knowledge and to be able to understand it becomes a blessing not a burden. I've been able to join others in growing their knowledge by being...

I'm an easy going person who has huge interest in education, physical fitness, and outdoor adventures. I've been fortunate enough to take these interest and make a career out of teaching Social Studies, and Physical Education in schools. It has been very rewarding and I look forward to continuing that career here.

...an extreme attention to detail, so I love helping edit and polish pieces of writing. I was born to teach, and I love the challenge of helping students connect to and gain an appreciation for English and Spanish! Outside of my classroom, you could find me traveling to different countries, rooting for Detroit sports teams,...

...my way to earning my PhD in physics there, I gained a lot of experience as a Teaching Assistant there, including as a tutor and leader of discussion sections. I love talking about physics and math, and over the years I have become skilled at identifying what students don't understand and expressing concepts in a way...

...us who we are. In high school, I was a part of a program where I had the opportunity to tutor a fellow peer of mine. I have always been passionate about helping others, and I grew to love seeing the look of satisfaction on a student's face when they are finally starting to understand...

...certified to teach secondary level English. I originally received my B.A. in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience. I then went back to school to get enough English credits in order to get certified to teach. I have tutoring experience with 1st-3rd graders in literacy. I also have tutoring experience for college level English and...

...remember very well the process of learning new material. My 4 year degree was earned at Grand Valley State University where I majored in Biomedical Science. This degree drew upon many disciplines where I have consequently gained a holistic and integrative understanding of the sciences. When it comes to turoring, I strongly believe in not...

...teacher. I am an individual who thrives on not only the reward of teaching students new skills and concepts, but learning from them in the process. My goal is to help as many students as I can achieve their goals through academics and skills that they can take with them beyond the walls of the...

...TA in three class teaching archaeology, African studies, and general anthropology. I help students understand complicated materials easily and express themselves in writing. My teaching philosophy involves interacting with students as personally as possible and required so that I can tailor my teaching methods to each student. This will allow me to make sure that...