Certified Tutors From Princeton University

...school and college students in a broad variety of subjects. Although I am passionate about all of the subjects that I teach, I have always been especially interested in Biology, and I love working with students to see the big picture connections between the facts of life. In general, my tutoring style focuses on drawing...

...in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and can't wait to work with more. It sounds trite, but it's true--I love teaching, and consider it both a privilege and a...

...subjects, I am most passionate about Test Prep because these scores are very important to students, and I enjoy helping them to conquer the test and succeed. My teaching philosophy can be described as a coaching style in which, like athletics, I believe learning the subject matter, good techniques, and constant practice are the best...

...and I want to pass on those same opportunities. I tutor children anywhere from elementary school to high school age and also have extensive experience teaching acting and writing. Outside of tutoring, I'm busy in the New York theater scene working regularly on Broadway and Off as well as developing my own work. In my...

...throughout college, I participated in several tutoring initiatives and worked with students of all levels. Between graduating in high school and starting freshman year of college, I taught a seventh grade math class for three months during a year abroad in Ghana. I also spent a summer doing GED tutoring for participants of an alternative...

...I have been traveling and working for an environmental nonprofit in NYC. I currently tutor in math, science, and test prep (SAT and ACT). As a tutor, I am patient and collaborative. I work with my students to help them come to the answers on their own, and I find creative and fun ways for...

...Calculus 2. I also have experience in test prep, including two years of serving as an AP US History tutor, and am fluent in Mandarin Chinese. My hobbies include reading, running, and DJing. I love talking about popular music and, more generally, having conversations. As a tutor, I work to create a relationship with my...

...the American Academy in Rome in archaeology, National Endowment for the Humanities seminars on the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt and Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the British Institute of Florence art history summer session, the University of Cambridge International Shakespeare Summer School, and a certification program in special education from Northeastern University. I truly love...

...age. After a year in South America, I have developed a passion for Spanish, making that and ESL two subjects I am enthused about tutoring. Additionally, I'm drawn to standardized test preparation to serve as a mentor to high school students through that stressful process on top of improving their scores. My time in a...

...grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor in history, literature, and writing. Currently, I am earning my PhD in early modern European History from Stanford University. I am also a...

...tutored - albeit not in an official capacity - since I was in high school, volunteering to help out with younger kids who struggled with math and sometimes science subjects. I really enjoyed the opportunity to help other students, and there was something quite unique about successfully helping another person 'get it' - that moment...

...points. Currently, I am teaching SAT and SHSAT classes at a New York tutoring center, working with classes of more than 20 middle school and high school students. I am qualified to provide tutoring services in any high school, middle school, or elementary history or English course as well as test prep for the SATs....

...strengths. Through patience and hard work, they can improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice...

...need to problem-solve, whether you are trying to ace your midterm or get a personal best on the SAT. In my opinion, it's all about learning how to approach a problem and gain the confidence you need to succeed. In my free time, I enjoy singing and playing trumpet and piano. I was a member...

...experiences taught me the key role that written communication plays outside of academia, and the universal value of sharpening that skill. I believe that patience and empathy are essential to teaching. An educator needs the ability to understand the myriad difficulties faced by students, and the frustration that can come with it. Only then can...

...to relate their interests into the work they are doing so it can be more meaningful to them. I have found that the more a subject means to a student personally, the better they do in the subject. So, in this way it is possible to turn a subject weakness into a strength and passion....

...I particularly enjoy tutoring math because I firmly believe that all students can master any academic subject if they put their minds to it, and that with the right prompting and assistance they will be willing to use their minds! My tutoring style is essentially Socratic - I try to ask leading questions to guide...

...help students not feel so overwhelmed. I understand that sometimes students just need to find new ways to look at the material when they are struggling to help them better understand the concept. One must be aware that there are different ways that ideas can click and students can learn. Outside of academia I enjoy...

...a research assistant in an immunology/genetics laboratory, participated in Americorps, and conducted public health interviews for the New York City Department of Health. When I tutored in the past, I tried to adjust my methods according to the needs and learning style of the student. I tried to making learning accessible and fun for them...

After seeing how much my father loved teaching math, I decided I wanted to become a mathematician when I was only 12 years old. I pursued this dream throughout my education and now enjoy the time I spend working with students on mathematics. I am a visiting faculty of Princeton University.... Every one can learn math if one is taught according to one's cognition type.