Sarah
Certified Tutor
...who need support in elementary reading and math. I am also bilingual in French and English and can tutor students in French. I consider myself to be a hard-working, caring, and creative individual that is passionate about providing my students with a successful educational experience. I especially enjoy tutoring because I am able to give...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Health Policy Studies
Masters, Early Childhood Special Education
State Certified Teacher
Jesse
Certified Tutor
...to write. Furthermore, I love to edit (strange, I know). I enjoy looking through an essay, tweaking words and sentences here and there to get the essay just right. There is something incredibly satisfying about constructing an expressive, potent piece of writing. When I am not writing, teaching music, or spending time with my lovely...
Education & Certification
Trumpet Performance
Masters, Conducting
Adam
Certified Tutor
...York. Teaching Spanish is my passion; I love the language and I am committed to sharing the joy of learning a world language with my students. I am confident in tutoring and teaching all levels of Spanish and working with students of varied learning styles and interests. In addition to teaching Spanish content to my...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
State Certified Teacher
Jordan
Certified Tutor
...with students from 9th grade to college on a very wide variety of physics and math topics. I have had a passion for physics and math since I was very young and have been studying and or teaching it for about 8 years. I majored in general physics and graduated with a 3.9 GPA. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Jeff
Certified Tutor
...I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the highest scores on the PSSA English test in the its...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Masters in Education, Secondary English/Social Studies Education
Evan
Certified Tutor
...forward to working with each of you to help grow your talents and skill sets as writers. In my free time I enjoy biking, hiking the mountains and swimming in the lakes surrounding lovely Bend, Oregon. I believe in people and want to do my very best to help them shine in every aspect of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, English Education
Leah
Certified Tutor
...student desires. I am a firm believer in education and enjoy sharing this appreciation with others. I am accustomed to working with people from many different backgrounds and eagerly modify my teaching to meet the need of each individual. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the cinema, singing, acting, reading and learning languages.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Brett
Certified Tutor
...for their transition to college. I also worked as a special assignment mentor to provide scholastic support for middle school students. I am extremely passionate about education and I always try to pass that passion on to my students. In order to do so, I practice what I consider to be a reciprocal and empathetic...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Politics; Philosophy and Religion
Master of Science, Political Science and Government
Zach
Certified Tutor
...Brown University in order to pursue my dream of becoming a college professor. Outside of the classroom, I am passionate about music, movies, Spanish and traveling. As a teacher, I strive to cultivate an organic interest in my subject matter while simultaneously developing a thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of that field. I do...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 800
GRE Verbal: 170
Caylena
Certified Tutor
...able to communicate in the target language (for example) will help them in their lives. Additionally, I use subject matter that relates to the student's interests, when possible. For example, when I was teaching in France, I brought in Beatles songs to study, so we could connect and also learn about the context of the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Photography, French, Journalism
Kate
Certified Tutor
...be successful. I believe in putting in the extra time to make sure that I teach toward each student's learning style. I understand that all students learn at different paces in different ways and make sure that each student is getting their best education. One-on-one tutoring situations are ideal for making sure that's possible. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Music Education
Michelle
Certified Tutor
...Physical Education, and my Master's in Special Education 1-12. I am a Resource Room and co-taught science teacher grades 6-8 in Ithaca, NY. I have been tutoring since 2014, and I love it! I have tutored health and physical education, test prep from ages elementary school-college, and I specialize in study skills and organization.... My teaching philosophy is making sure students learn the fundamental content from the subjects I teach. As a Resource Room teacher, my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Health and Physical Education
Masters, Teaching Students with Disabilities
Katie
Certified Tutor
...I began tutoring middle school math my freshman year of high school, and later I tutored Regents Earth Science through National Honors Society in my senior year. I am now a freshman at Ithaca College, majoring in Biology, minoring in Anthropology, and pursuing a career in medicine. Apart from education, I am also interested in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 31
Valerie
Certified Tutor
...currently a student at Ithaca College pursuing a degree in physics. I am very passionate about math and science especially, and I have found that teaching students is another passion. I have experience tutoring high school students in areas including algebra, algebra 2 and AP Physics 1. I love working with students to help them...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Physics-engineering 3-2
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Taylor
Certified Tutor
...liven the material up in a manner that is relatable/ easier to understand. I have been a camp counselor in the past so I have some experience working with kids; I am very patient and I was always someone in school that could turn a long tedious problem/ information into something that I remembered forever.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, health sciences, pre med concentration
Current Grad Student, dentistry
Michael
Certified Tutor
...graduate work. Taken together, this has given me a healthy appreciation for the variety of student experiences in the education system. I feel that tutoring can address some of the difficulty that arises when a student's needs are not being met by their particular school. My spare time is devoted mostly to writing. Though my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics, Physics
Masters, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Toria
Certified Tutor
I am currently a Clinical Health Studies major in the Physical Therapy program at Ithaca College. I am minoring in Neuroscience, Biology, and Deaf Studies. I love animals, art, dance, music, and science.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Clinical Health Studies
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 700
Michael
Certified Tutor
I enjoy helping others and seeing others succeed. It is really rewarding when you can introduce someone to a new way of thinking about something. I feel like the knowledge I have struggled so hard to obtain is not going to waste when I know that it is being used to help someone else.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
PHD, Economics
GRE Verbal: 162
Ken
Certified Tutor
...my students have been very pleased with my style of teaching as well as the personal interactions I have had with them. In addition to teaching, I have been a political activist and writer for most of my adult life. My wife and I are the proud parents of a recently turned 21 year old...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Diploma, Social Studies Teacher Education
Joelle
Certified Tutor
...I know how to tailor lessons for each individual student. Student centered learning is best. If a student has a hard time learning material, the teacher must change how he/she teaches. It is also important to get to know the person with whom you work, as well. I am a very caring person and truly...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Special Education
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