Certified Tutors From Haverford College

...have done several field placements as part of my education courses and also taught in my own classrooms for two summer enrichment programs. One of the things that these experiences have taught me is that every student learns differently. Unfortunately, in a large classroom situation, it is not always possible to give each student the...

...Education Policy and Management at The Harvard Graduate School of Education and currently work as a project manager in education assessment. While I am no longer in a classroom during the day, I still enjoy helping students reach their maximum academic potential. As a tutor, I first focus on understanding a student's academic needs and...

...but I also love fishing for trout in the Norwalk River. In academics my main interests are politics, history, and sociology. I also love science and learning about new discoveries but I'm more attracted to the fields that study people and societies rather than the "hard" sciences. I think some of my best traits when...

...That same love of English helps me when trying to communicate mathematical and scientific ideas to those for whom the sciences are a struggle. Conversely, I feel that my science background helps me teach English to people who excel more in the sciences. In my free time I like to cook, read, play bridge and...

...students understand the language of math in general and algebra in particular. I have worked successfully with students of all abilities, and my students (and their parents) tell me they are so relieved to finally understand math and not be made to feel dumb or lazy for not understanding. Confidence can be very powerful. I...

...and translation, while transferring my enthusiasm for the language and literature itself. I work very hard to make sure that my students make progress! In order to make this happen, I will tailor my approach to a subject to the specific needs of each student. In my spare time, I do landscape painting in oils...

...I am not studying or tutoring, I enjoy cooking (especially French and Indian food!), playing blues/rock music, tinkering with and modifying my electric guitars, and running! My favorite color is red; my favorite place in the entire world is Paris (although I was only fortunate enough to spend time there once), and if I had...

...(persuasive, expository, research, college admissions, etc). I will help you edit essays and learn techniques to edit more effectively on your own. I have worked professionally as an anthropologist and pursued original ethnographic research in Gujarat, India. My research concerned issues of religion and society. I have extensive knowledge about South Asian religion (especially Hinduism...

...I've just recently finished a ten month term of service with AmeriCorps NCCC, a residential service program in which I lived and worked with 11 other young people on community service projects throughout the west coast. The experience was wonderful, both as an opportunity to gain a deep understanding of teamwork and gain skills in...

...standardized tests, and enjoy helping others succeed. I have two years of experience as a reading tutor in elementary schools. I enjoy sharing my love of learning and watching as my students gain fluency, confidence, and enjoyment in a subject as we work through material together. In my spare time, I make wheel-thrown pottery, go...

...being in a classroom full high school students kept me more intellectually engaged (and delighted) than my studies at Harvard. Finally, words have the capacity to transform us. Whether we're reading a passage by Faulkner or writing a straightforward five paragraph essay, we're participating in a subtle form of sorcery. When students realize the power...

...only from a professional standpoint, but from an immersive cultural perspective as well. I believe that in order to succeed, students need to see learning as an engaging, rewarding, and fun challenge. Through encouragement and positive feedback, learning and achievement become less of a chore and more something of which a student can be truly...

...in Chinese by having regular conversations with them and showing different methods of learning the languageit's much easier than you think, I swear! Chinese is my favorite subject to tutor. Not only is the language itself beautifully methodical, but also the experience of learning and teaching another language along with its immense history and culture...

...problem areas and create unique lesson plans and methods of instruction. I am also extremely patient and thorough when reviewing concepts and practice problems; I am more than willing to discuss a concept two or three times in varying ways if that is what the student requires. Furthermore, I always make sure to communicate effectively...

...student progress as much as possible through being simultaneously supportive and rigorous. In my past experience, I have found that the best mode of education is dependent upon the particular student, and thus strive to accommodate a wide variety of personalities and learning styles. Through a comprehensive approach, I attempt to instill in students both...

I have years of teaching experience in the U.S. and abroad, and I enjoy working with students who are motivated and open to guidance. I look forward to meeting you and helping you reach your academic goals.... Know your strengths, and use them to create habits that get you to your goals.... As them what accomplishment they are most proud of.

...In total, I have fifteen years of experience teaching across the interdisciplinary humanities. Additionally, I have published with scholarly journals and major university presses, including Harvard, Brill, Cambridge, and Duke. I will use my professional expertise to help you build analytical writing skills and effective research habits. I have worked closely with students of all...

...sense to it, so I find that if I can show that logic or sense to the student, he or she can grasp the material much better. My profile picture was taken at a lab job at UC-San Diego I had after graduating three years ago, but I found that as much as I enjoyed the...

I'm a history and Spanish teacher with experience in high school and middle school classrooms.

Eager to teach and happy to learn.