Tests are just one way to take a student’s measure. I believe in going beyond the test and teaching the subjects. With an infectious enthusiasm for science, I help students synthesize topics across different disciplines until it all makes sense. Building from a strong foundation, each of my students can then develop effective academic strategies and succeed.I am a recent Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, where my studies revolved around applying life science research to health and social studies. I have served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for several courses, and specializes in 1-on-1 tutoring for introductory biochemistry. Biochemistry is my favorite because of how many other disciplines it synthesizes. After achieving a 38 on the MCAT (99.1%), I began mentoring students on test preparation strategies.While planning to apply to medical school, I spend my time as a clinical research aide and a lead organizer for New York's Be The Match 5K Fundraiser. I also love dancing, weight lifting, and cooking.

I am a Columbia student currently completing a degree in Chemical Physics and Mathematics. I love working with students of all ages and approach each session with he intent of teaching the student to the best of my ability and providing them with the information that will help them develop their knowledge on a specific subject and allow them to succeed to the best of their ability through out their time as a student. I have lived in New York City for my entire life and int hat time have gone to school on the upper west side for both elementary and middle school and attended Bard High School Early College II for high school, where I accumulated 48 college credits during my time there. I studied ballet for eleven years at the School of American Ballet and in my free time play tennis and like to play bridge. I am always looking to help students and my piers learn more and use my love of learning to help others whenever I can.

I attended Mamaroneck High School and graduated as a member of the National Honor Society. From there, I went to Emerson College to pursue my BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing where I took several intensive literature, analytical writing, creative writing, and public speaking courses. My concentration was in fiction writing and analysis. I also minored in Marketing Communications where I studied social media marketing and web analytics.At both institutions, I was able to tutor several students in English mechanics, reading comprehension, analytical writing, essay structure, and story analysis and composition. Most of my experience in tutoring has revolved around helping older students particularly 11th and 12th graders, and freshman and sophomore undergraduates, but I have also tutored 9th and 10th graders.My favorite subject to tutor is literary analysis! I love talking about stories and helping students identify themes and literary elements, and I am passionate about making sure students understand stories within the historical contexts in which they were written.As for tutoring style, I am all about understanding - both as an instructor, and as a student. I want to understand my student's abilities, struggles, and passions as best as I can, so that I can more effectively help them find themselves in their work and accomplish it to the best of their ability. My style revolves around verbal communication and problem-solving, and emphasizes these qualities in a team setting. I will work with my students in a manner that bolsters their self-confidence and academic independence as I firmly believe these are qualities that lead to a successful academic life.When I am not reading, writing, or tutoring, I enjoy baking, knitting, and drawing. I have a passion for comics and graphic novels, and I probably watch things on Netflix too often. I believe in the power of communication through art, and I love talking about it!

My name is Amanda Poythress, and I've been working in the Education field for three years, now. I graduated from UCF in Orlando, Florida in December of 2013 and I've been working in schools ever since. I almost accidentally fell into education--I always thought I would use my English Lit degree to do something like editing for a publishing company (which I have done!) or writing my own novels (which I am currently working on!). I ended up substitute teaching in Florida for a few months and I found out that I was pretty good at it! There's a satisfaction that comes out of working with students, either in a large classroom setting or personally one-on-one and watching them learn new concepts or master old ones that is so satisfying.Since moving to Chicago in 2014, I've worked exclusively with three South Side Elementary schools. I have experience working with kids from Pre-K all the way up to 12th grade, but during my long-term positions, I've mainly taught Middle School division age kids (6th-8th). While I've worked in all subject fields (and a lot of Math!), my greatest passion is English and Literature. I love reading, it's probably what I spend the most time doing. I also love writing; be it fictional composition, analytical non-fiction based on books or academic essays, or personal non-fiction essays, I love all of it. I also find myself driven to help those struggling with composition or reading find if not a love, then an appreciation for the subject that can help them later on in life.My degree is in English Literature, and I've taken countless classes in genre and strategy-specific survey. I can analyze like the best of them, and it's my goal to help students do it too. In high school I took ten AP or Dual Enrollment classes between three years, so I understand the structure of the tests as well as how hard it is to juggle college course load on top of high school course load.My approach to teaching is to engage, engage, engage! I don't want to just lecture to a glassy-eyed student for an hour. That's a waste of their time as well as mine. And I understand that as a student getting tutoring, you're going above and beyond your classmates when it comes to time spent engaging with Education. That's a hard thing to concentrate on! I want to make it fun and challenging, but not hard and boring. I want you to learn, to further yourself, to become the student YOU want to be. My goal isn't to bog you down with extra work, it's to lift you up to new heights of understanding.I hope I have the opportunity to serve you, the students, and make a positive impact on this city that I've grown to love.

Hello, my name is Philip, and I am a passionate and experienced educator dedicated to helping students thrive. With over a decade of teaching and tutoring experience, I have developed a deep understanding of how to support learners of all ages and abilities. My journey began as a Supplemental Instructor for Spanish at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and I went on to teach Spanish at Michigan State University while earning my master's degree in Hispanic Literature. For the past ten years, I have worked as both a bilingual and general elementary school teacher, honing my skills in creating engaging, student-centered lessons.I believe every child is capable of achieving their goals with the right guidance and support. My approach starts by understanding each student's unique strengths, challenges, and learning style. From there, I design personalized, interactive lessons that not only build skills but also instill confidence and a love for learning. My ultimate goal is to empower students to succeed while giving parents the peace of mind that their child is receiving thoughtful, individualized attention.Your child's success is my priority, and I am committed to helping them reach their full potential. Let's work together to make their educational journey a rewarding and positive experience!

A recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin in English and Philosophy and currently pursuing an MAT at the University of Louisville. Inspired by a lifelong love of knowledge and learning, I endeavor to utilize my educational background to assist students and help them find their educational passions.

I hold a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Florida State University and am currently a law student at Emory University. I have experience tutoring as well as editing essays for college admission, standardized tests, and scholarships. I look forward to leveraging this experience to help students achieve their full potential.Outside of tutoring, I love to travel. I have visited several countries in South America and studied abroad in the United Kingdom as part of the Fulbright Scotland Summer Institute.

I am an experienced teaching professional serving a diverse, elementary student body.i am a graduate in B.Sc and have an associate's degree in Education. I had the opportunity of teaching elementary subjects from grades K-5 in 3 continents.I am a certified teacher with ES certification. I help students by providing engaging learning opportunities.i believe " the survival of the passionate". I am passionate about teaching and my rigorous math strategies have led students to become successful. I can grow student equity by integrating technology into learning. My strengths are Math and Science. My hobbies are yoga, tennis and henna for fun.Lots of gaps have been created in education due to the pandemic last academic year.Closing gaps and START STRONG next year is my motive towards helping students this summer.

I am a current student at Boston University studying Computer Science with a minor in Philosophy. I have an extensive history tutoring coding, math, writing, Chinese, and piano. I've tutored students from ages nine to twenty-two. Although I tutor a wide range of subjects, my favorites are coding (python and java) and writing/English. My goal is to make learning a positive and fun experience, while also making sure that the student learns as much as possible.

I am a strongly driven, goal-oriented and capable business professional with a teacher spirit. I am constantly seeking to learn and improve. I am a strategic, big-picture thinker, I thrive on finding and quickly solving problems, helping people, creating alternatives, and moving forward.I have a huge interest in languages, I love knowing that I can help people learn Spanish and English. Now I'm learning a little Portuguese and French.Math is a lifetime passion for me, and the most rewarding part of it is being able to help others achieve their goals.

Tests are just one way to take a student’s measure. I believe in going beyond the test and teaching the subjects. With an infectious enthusiasm for science, I help students synthesize topics across different disciplines until it all makes sense. Building from a strong foundation, each of my students can then develop effective academic strategies and succeed.I am a recent Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, where my studies revolved around applying life science research to health and social studies. I have served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for several courses, and specializes in 1-on-1 tutoring for introductory biochemistry. Biochemistry is my favorite because of how many other disciplines it synthesizes. After achieving a 38 on the MCAT (99.1%), I began mentoring students on test preparation strategies.While planning to apply to medical school, I spend my time as a clinical research aide and a lead organizer for New York's Be The Match 5K Fundraiser. I also love dancing, weight lifting, and cooking.

I am a Columbia student currently completing a degree in Chemical Physics and Mathematics. I love working with students of all ages and approach each session with he intent of teaching the student to the best of my ability and providing them with the information that will help them develop their knowledge on a specific subject and allow them to succeed to the best of their ability through out their time as a student. I have lived in New York City for my entire life and int hat time have gone to school on the upper west side for both elementary and middle school and attended Bard High School Early College II for high school, where I accumulated 48 college credits during my time there. I studied ballet for eleven years at the School of American Ballet and in my free time play tennis and like to play bridge. I am always looking to help students and my piers learn more and use my love of learning to help others whenever I can.

I attended Mamaroneck High School and graduated as a member of the National Honor Society. From there, I went to Emerson College to pursue my BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing where I took several intensive literature, analytical writing, creative writing, and public speaking courses. My concentration was in fiction writing and analysis. I also minored in Marketing Communications where I studied social media marketing and web analytics.At both institutions, I was able to tutor several students in English mechanics, reading comprehension, analytical writing, essay structure, and story analysis and composition. Most of my experience in tutoring has revolved around helping older students particularly 11th and 12th graders, and freshman and sophomore undergraduates, but I have also tutored 9th and 10th graders.My favorite subject to tutor is literary analysis! I love talking about stories and helping students identify themes and literary elements, and I am passionate about making sure students understand stories within the historical contexts in which they were written.As for tutoring style, I am all about understanding - both as an instructor, and as a student. I want to understand my student's abilities, struggles, and passions as best as I can, so that I can more effectively help them find themselves in their work and accomplish it to the best of their ability. My style revolves around verbal communication and problem-solving, and emphasizes these qualities in a team setting. I will work with my students in a manner that bolsters their self-confidence and academic independence as I firmly believe these are qualities that lead to a successful academic life.When I am not reading, writing, or tutoring, I enjoy baking, knitting, and drawing. I have a passion for comics and graphic novels, and I probably watch things on Netflix too often. I believe in the power of communication through art, and I love talking about it!

My name is Amanda Poythress, and I've been working in the Education field for three years, now. I graduated from UCF in Orlando, Florida in December of 2013 and I've been working in schools ever since. I almost accidentally fell into education--I always thought I would use my English Lit degree to do something like editing for a publishing company (which I have done!) or writing my own novels (which I am currently working on!). I ended up substitute teaching in Florida for a few months and I found out that I was pretty good at it! There's a satisfaction that comes out of working with students, either in a large classroom setting or personally one-on-one and watching them learn new concepts or master old ones that is so satisfying.Since moving to Chicago in 2014, I've worked exclusively with three South Side Elementary schools. I have experience working with kids from Pre-K all the way up to 12th grade, but during my long-term positions, I've mainly taught Middle School division age kids (6th-8th). While I've worked in all subject fields (and a lot of Math!), my greatest passion is English and Literature. I love reading, it's probably what I spend the most time doing. I also love writing; be it fictional composition, analytical non-fiction based on books or academic essays, or personal non-fiction essays, I love all of it. I also find myself driven to help those struggling with composition or reading find if not a love, then an appreciation for the subject that can help them later on in life.My degree is in English Literature, and I've taken countless classes in genre and strategy-specific survey. I can analyze like the best of them, and it's my goal to help students do it too. In high school I took ten AP or Dual Enrollment classes between three years, so I understand the structure of the tests as well as how hard it is to juggle college course load on top of high school course load.My approach to teaching is to engage, engage, engage! I don't want to just lecture to a glassy-eyed student for an hour. That's a waste of their time as well as mine. And I understand that as a student getting tutoring, you're going above and beyond your classmates when it comes to time spent engaging with Education. That's a hard thing to concentrate on! I want to make it fun and challenging, but not hard and boring. I want you to learn, to further yourself, to become the student YOU want to be. My goal isn't to bog you down with extra work, it's to lift you up to new heights of understanding.I hope I have the opportunity to serve you, the students, and make a positive impact on this city that I've grown to love.

Hello, my name is Philip, and I am a passionate and experienced educator dedicated to helping students thrive. With over a decade of teaching and tutoring experience, I have developed a deep understanding of how to support learners of all ages and abilities. My journey began as a Supplemental Instructor for Spanish at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and I went on to teach Spanish at Michigan State University while earning my master's degree in Hispanic Literature. For the past ten years, I have worked as both a bilingual and general elementary school teacher, honing my skills in creating engaging, student-centered lessons.I believe every child is capable of achieving their goals with the right guidance and support. My approach starts by understanding each student's unique strengths, challenges, and learning style. From there, I design personalized, interactive lessons that not only build skills but also instill confidence and a love for learning. My ultimate goal is to empower students to succeed while giving parents the peace of mind that their child is receiving thoughtful, individualized attention.Your child's success is my priority, and I am committed to helping them reach their full potential. Let's work together to make their educational journey a rewarding and positive experience!

A recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin in English and Philosophy and currently pursuing an MAT at the University of Louisville. Inspired by a lifelong love of knowledge and learning, I endeavor to utilize my educational background to assist students and help them find their educational passions.

I hold a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Florida State University and am currently a law student at Emory University. I have experience tutoring as well as editing essays for college admission, standardized tests, and scholarships. I look forward to leveraging this experience to help students achieve their full potential.Outside of tutoring, I love to travel. I have visited several countries in South America and studied abroad in the United Kingdom as part of the Fulbright Scotland Summer Institute.

I am an experienced teaching professional serving a diverse, elementary student body.i am a graduate in B.Sc and have an associate's degree in Education. I had the opportunity of teaching elementary subjects from grades K-5 in 3 continents.I am a certified teacher with ES certification. I help students by providing engaging learning opportunities.i believe " the survival of the passionate". I am passionate about teaching and my rigorous math strategies have led students to become successful. I can grow student equity by integrating technology into learning. My strengths are Math and Science. My hobbies are yoga, tennis and henna for fun.Lots of gaps have been created in education due to the pandemic last academic year.Closing gaps and START STRONG next year is my motive towards helping students this summer.

I am a current student at Boston University studying Computer Science with a minor in Philosophy. I have an extensive history tutoring coding, math, writing, Chinese, and piano. I've tutored students from ages nine to twenty-two. Although I tutor a wide range of subjects, my favorites are coding (python and java) and writing/English. My goal is to make learning a positive and fun experience, while also making sure that the student learns as much as possible.

I am a strongly driven, goal-oriented and capable business professional with a teacher spirit. I am constantly seeking to learn and improve. I am a strategic, big-picture thinker, I thrive on finding and quickly solving problems, helping people, creating alternatives, and moving forward.I have a huge interest in languages, I love knowing that I can help people learn Spanish and English. Now I'm learning a little Portuguese and French.Math is a lifetime passion for me, and the most rewarding part of it is being able to help others achieve their goals.