...MS in 5-12 Education. I attended Niagara University for both degrees. I tutor Language Arts/English/Reading for grades 5-12. I can also tutor History/Social Studies/World History Grades 5-12. I currently teach Middle School Language Arts, and work with Middle Schoolers on passing the Language/Reading/Vocabulary portion of the HSPT. I truly enjoy tutoring any subject. I enjoy making connections with my students and make learning interesting!! Before Varsity Tutors, I tutored HSPT prep for three years. I...
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As an experienced tutor and teacher with a Ph.D. in English, my ultimate goal has always been for students to read and use written language not only as a way of demonstrating knowledge, but as a means for acquiring knowledge. I encourage students to use language to structure their thinking in ways that will ensure success in whatever course, exam, or extracurricular goal they hope to achieve.
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I am committed to seeing a love of literature and a rise in literacy rates among young people. I believe that every child is able to be successful in their lives and that reading is a tool that will help to get them there.
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...I have also helped high school students develop their writing and complex reasoning skills. It is crucial that instructors not merely expect students to meet prescribed standards, but rather also provide them with the tools to do so. To this end, I work closely with students, demonstrating my own techniques for reading texts efficiently, applying critical thinking, and developing clear written and oral communication. I also believe that learning should take place in a collaborative...
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I love learning, but more I enjoy the learning process for students and myself. when students ask questions I discover new ways of explaining the material but also find additional areas to research. I believe learning is a mutually beneficial undertaking.
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I'm a recent graduate from the University of Chicago with BAs in Anthropology as well as History and Philosophy of Science. I love to teach about these subjects, and am also eager to tutor writing and study skills! I have experience tutoring students from early childhood to college-age in history, math, English and Spanish. I also have experience copyediting and giving content and structure feedback on student's writing. I would love to work with you!
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Helping students grow is a passion of mine; it is, in fact, my life's work. Since I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2001 and NC Central University in 2005, I have worked to help students develop their potential in my roles as as an Exceptional Children's Teacher, Middle School ELA teacher, High School English and Social Studies teacher, and College Developmental Reading/Writing and English/History/Humanities instructor.
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...Corps Volunteer in the Kyrgyz Republic, where I lived and worked in a small village. I taught English to students in 3rd-11th grades and conducted summer camps and teacher trainings, too. I have also served as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and coached youth sports (tennis, water polo, and swimming) throughout my life. My specialty areas are in English as a Second Language (ESL), reading, and writing (GRE/SAT/in general). Please...
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...recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a 4.0 in mathematical classes, which was my major. I have a real passion for teaching and tutoring math, and in addition to tutoring the entire calculus sequence through Stokes and Greens theorem, Ive also tutored statistics courses, linear algebra, and abstract algebra. I also have a full year of experience working one-on-one and in group settings tutoring algebra and trigonometry in the universitys Math Resource Center....
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...of just trying to get ahead in a manageable amount of time. Together, we will help you succeed in your class, or on your upcoming exam, or just in the skillset you are trying to develop. I'm happy to work with you at the pace you need, and look forward to challenging you along the way! I hope you will give me a chance to achieve your goals. I am fluent in English, French, and...
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...essential to success in anything. Academics will always present challenges, and it helps greatly for a student to have someone on their side to encourage and guide them. Original thoughts are worth a hundred times more than simple memorization for points. Shakespeare? No sweat. Essay writing anxiety? We got that covered. Reading comprehension? Slam dunk. Study skills? Let's find your way to organize. Adult student returning to the classroom? Let's change your life. Standardized tests,...
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...develop a unique skill of being able to analyze and be alert to body language and verbal ques that may normally go unnoticed. As a graduate student pursuing medicine, I am patient and acknowledge the dedication and work ethic it takes to do well academically. In my free time, I really enjoy working with my hands and crafting, I enjoy drawing, making collages, and painting. I make handmade jewelry and it keeps me discipled to...
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...tutoring all ages of students. I have previously worked with elementary and middle school students, in a variety of topics, and know the importance of making learning fun. I also specialize in reading, english, essay editing, and verbal reasoning at all age levels including grad level preparation. Whether its working on high school or college papers or ensuring you do your best on the ACT or GRE I'm here to help. My particular area of...
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My name is Andrew. I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Biology and an MPH in Epidemiology. I hope to be able to help those struggling and curate a genuine interest for students in subjects from biology to statistics to test prep. I have always embraced a role as a mentor and tutor and I hope to be able to continue that with all new clients.
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...most modern instructional technology available in computer-equipped writing labs with course platforms such as Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard. For the past fifteen years, I have implemented anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin and Safe-Assign to provide a consistently clear blended learning approach for my students to enhance their paraphrasing skills. My philosophical approach toward teaching English scaffolds a positive educational learning environment which focuses upon: acknowledging student learning style diversity, helping students to transition smoothly from...
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...dependent pathway for lipid modification that is conserved in bacteria and is a cause of increased antimicrobial resistance in many pathogens. I have been involved in higher level education (both undergraduate and graduate) for over 8 years now. Through my own successes and particularly my failures (yes I've had my fair share) in courses I've taken throughout my career, I am very aware of what it takes to be a successful student in various subject...
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GRE Analytical Writing Tutoring FAQ
Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information or news. It is vitally important in all fields and in all series of studies, from high school writing through graduate-level doctoral examinations and dissertation composition. While you have long worked on the skills needed for expressing yourself and your arguments in writing, it is helpful to review the most fundamental aspects of presenting arguments succinctly and directly. When applying to graduate school, it is likely that you will have to take a test of written expression as a part of your application package. While this will provide an important metric for your evaluators, do not overlook the importance of the GRE's Analytical Writing section. Analytical Writing is commonly required in academic writing to show relationships between pieces of information. It is used to compare and contrast, assess, and evaluate.
Having evolved from the older logical examination section of the GRE, the Analytical Writing section provides you with the opportunity to show how readily you can present your thoughts. You will also be asked to present your logical arguments, number of approaches, theories, methodologies, and conclusions in a timed environment. This means you are required to focus your critical thinking skills with laser-like precision in a short period of time. These skills are, of course, necessary for any good paper and general statement that you might provide with your graduate school applications. However, this does not examine your logical reasoning skills with the rigor and time limitations as provided by the GRE's Analytical Writing section. Therefore, this section provides an important metric for those who are considering your academic and intellectual abilities for potential graduate school admissions.
Personal tutoring is a great way to sharpen these skills quickly and efficiently while you are preparing for test day. Are you afraid to learn in a group setting? Prefer to be one-on-one with a tutor? Have a busy schedule and need online instruction? The Varsity Tutors educational directors will help you to build a personal profile and help you to get connected with a personal tutor who has your ultimate goals in mind. He or she can help you gain the needed focus in your writing style, helping you to learn how to approach your essays with a keen eye and an ability to respond rapidly to the prompt in question. The tutors will also meet you where you are, figuratively and literally. If you need to study in the evening at a coffee shop, your tutor will meet you. If you desire an accommodation for your busy schedule, face-to-face online sessions conducted through our live learning platform are also available upon request. Your tutor, who is knowledgeable in this field, will also consider your current level of experience and prior completed course work.
For example, for the argument essay, your tutor can teach you how to spot logical errors in the prompt and to critique them in a convincing manner. For the issue essay, he or she can teach you the skills needed to establish a response position that succinctly and effectively presents an argument for or against the proposed topic. Given the time limits of these sections, it is necessary to be ready to hit the ground running when you are presented with a prompt. GRE Analytical Writing tutoring can help you develop such abilities, giving you the tools needed to succeed on this important section of the GRE. No time is better than the present to begin preparing for test day. Contact Varsity Tutors to discuss the advantages of GRE Analytical Writing tutoring and let our educational directors connect you with a tutor today!
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Recent GRE Analytical Writing Tutoring Session Notes
Today the student and I focused on the analytical writing portion of the test. We went over strategies for both the issue and argument sections, and formulated plans to approach the questions when she encounters them on the test. For Thursday, she is going to bring in two writing samples (one issue analysis, one argument analysis) so that we can go over them together and see how the approach is working and how she can improve.
Today, we covered an argument writing task as well as a basic introduction to the kinds of questions that might appear on the multiple choice section. The student is going to look into English courses through her school and she is going to continue practicing English with her friends that speak it. She is going to work on writing emails in English to her family. She had no trouble learning how to pick apart a flawed argument. Today, I taught her how to FOIL, which is a basic algebra skill.
For this session we mostly focused on the "Analyze an Issue" task of the GRE Writing section. We practiced quickly identifying reasons for our argument within the first 5 minutes of the section. I also suggested to make it clear in the first paragraph which opinion you side with. This would make it easier on the reader to follow an argument.
Today the student and I went over in detail the analytical writing portion of the test. I also had him outline several essay prompts for each type. For homework I asked him to time himself to complete four full essays.
Last section covered before the student's test on Tuesday.
We went through strategies for writing the analytic writing section, both analyzing an issue and argument. She seemed to understand the material.
We also covered more math problems that she will be going over.
The student and I looked even more in-depth at the Writing section today, examining the two essay prompts and reading through some sample responses together to help her understand what the graders will be looking for. We also began looking at the Verbal section with some extra time at the end of the session.
