...position, I worked to aid students with behavioral, mental, and educational struggles overcome these barriers. I have also worked as a reading therapist where I specialize in reading, writing, language skills, and comprehension therapies. These are the areas I am most passionate about because I have experienced the success of many students overcoming their struggles in these areas. I love the creativity, variety of information, and new skills developed through these subjects that greatly enhance...
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...senior at Cornell University majoring in Human Biology, Health, & Society with minors in Global Health, Cognitive Science, and Human Development. I am on a pre-medicine track and plan on attending medical school after graduation. I privately tutor in biology, chemistry, physics, and English at all levels, including middle school, AP courses, and college-level courses. I am also a Teaching Assistant in a Biology course and a Biochemistry course at Cornell. I am passionate about...
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...utilizing accessible, effective, and meaningful instructional design as a vehicle for student empowerment and social change. My areas of expertise include: - Structured Literacy (decoding and encoding) - The Five Pillars of Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension/reading for meaning - Universal Design for Learning - Brain-based Learning - The ability to make learning accessible, effective, and meaningful for ALL, regardless of ability level - Using a student's strengths and interests as a...
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...STEM fields. I want them to leave my classes wanting to know more, and I love when students come back to me with projects they started to do on their own or concepts they are trying to learn beyond what I taught them. My goal is for students to truly conceptually understand the basics of these concepts so that they are prepared for harder concepts later in life. Teaching experience: During the COVID-19 pandemic, three...
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...with a bachelor's degree in Speech and Drama from the University of Illinois. Over ten years' teaching language arts skills in writing, reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, creative writing, literary analysis and essays. Taught all levels of education from elementary school through high school. I enjoy encouraging students to develop good study habits and organizaional skills that will benefit them throughout their academic years. Through assessment, I am able to target learning deficits to develop strategies...
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...playing video games, hiking, and baking while I work on producing my college a cappella group's newest album! I am very excited to tutor many subjects, and I am particularly passionate about all things philosophy, essay writing, economics, Spanish, and music. I have an adaptable, intuition-based teaching style and want to work with all students to make their learning as personal and engaging as possible. I have always felt happiest in academic settings, and I...
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...art, and I have been focusing on it more since graduating. I will be tutoring several subjects within Creative Arts and Elementary to Middle School. For example: Art, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Elementary and Middle Reading (Comprehension), and Study Skills. My heart has always laid with helping others achieve their goals. Seeing someone understand a subject for the first time and seeing that knowledge reflected in their work always puts a smile on my face.
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...teach both Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology. I have a passion for helping students succeed and always want to know what learning style is best for each student so I can plan lessons that are beneficial. My favorite subject over all is anything Biology related. Within biology I am passionate about anything relating to the medical field. My current plan is to return to school for nursing. I am well educated in anatomy and physiology,...
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Hello! I am a licensed teacher with years of tutoring experience as well! I have a Masters Degree in Reading so I am able to teach a range of subjects. I also have an endorsement in Math, Social Studies and Special Education.
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...with an apt and interest in helping other students reach academic goals. I first started tutoring when I helped my dyslexic sister learn to read. Ever since, i've found great joy in helping people of all ages learn and experience the same feeling of joy when understanding new material. As a lifelong learner, I enjoy challenging myself to new hobbies, including Photography, Music Production, and Philosophy. I'm 20 years old pursuing Neurosurgery, and i'm hoping...
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...for problem solving and helping others. My goal is to help students feel very comfortable with the subject and gain enough confidence to A's any math course or exam. I know Math might not be everyone's favorite subject so I offer my dedication to make it as interesting as possible in a way that works best for the student. Being self- confident is a major part of being successful in life and what better way...
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...IELTS to college admission coaching to elementary/middle school math and reading. Her favorite subject to teach is helping students apply to and successfully get into their top school choices. Outside of academia, I am a venture capital investor into startups created by students at Ivy League Universities. I also teaches personal finance on TikTok. I can't wait to help her students be successful in whatever subjects they put their minds to inside and out of...
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...language, as well as articulation and literacy skills. I am interested and passionate about really connecting with my clients on a level where they can enjoy the process and make great progress with their personal goals. I was once a student myself and I know how hard it is to pass entrance exams. Trust me, even if you are failing math in school doesn't mean you will have a hard time on your finals. It...
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...I love teaching because I have a desire to see others succeed beyond all doubts and limitations! I have worked in K-12 tutoring and mentoring during my time as an undergraduate student at Rutgers University. I have a B.A. in Political Science and I am currently working toward a Law Degree. I am a very patient person who loves to include examples and activities so that my students grasp the content with confidence and excitement....
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...Master's degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University. I tutored GED math for 3 years in college, so I have experience breaking down concepts for students with a variety of learning styles. I've also informally tutored other students in my math and science classes. My favorite part of working with students is seeing people's faces light up when they understand a tough concept. In my...
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...graduate of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas with a BA in Criminology, Law & Society. I love helping people because I feel like I am helping someone else understand the information to help them and maybe eventually they will help someone else on what I taught them. My teaching philosophy is basically not to do the work for students, instead I want them to guide themselves. I am just building the ladder,...
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...needs community, and tutored many students of different age levels. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Science, Statistics, and ACT preparation. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to make drastic improvements in the English and Math oriented sections. I am passionate about tutoring because I believe that every individual is best suited to learn the material in a different way, and...
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...learning, and I love to help others experience that as well. I'm a civil engineering student at BYU in my senior year, and I love academics. My goal is to help you enjoy algebra as much as I do! My teaching style is a mix of asking questions so that I know what would like help with, and trying to relate math to the real world. Math is just a different language that has so...
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I am a graduate of Spelman College and Relay Grad School for Political Science and Education. I am currently attending Walden University online to receive my Ph.D. in Psychology. I have been in education for 8 years and taught Math, English, and Social Studies in grades K-8. I am currently a 9th-grade History Teacher and Principal Fellow.
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Recent Middle School Tutoring Session Notes
We spent the majority of the time on Spanish. I brought along a book of Spanish verbs for her to copy out her current verbs. (She is a visual learner, and her textbook doesn't show full conjugation of all the required verbs.) We spent time working on exercises to review vocabulary and verb conjugation. We also began the worksheet homework for the next week (verbs with o -> ue). Current vocabulary focuses on food, movies, and outings. We reviewed the Middle East map for History and the moon cycle chart for Science. Both quizzes are scheduled for Thursday.
Today was our first session. We discussed ways to study, specifically doing math online extra homework, typing up notes for history and science, making up her own pretests, and organization in handing in materials. We also went over Math homework which included inequality problems and review of fractions.
Today, I mainly worked with Student 1 who was studying for his Religion test tomorrow. The test will focus on the Sacrament of Confirmation. To study for this, we read through the chapter and I emphasized major points and relevant pieces of information. After we had read a particular section a few times, I quizzed him on what we had read, asking him questions about the definitions and terms that we had encountered. He has a very good memory; he catches on very quickly and is able to retain detailed information about what has been read. At the end of the session, we completed the study questions for the chapter and I asked him more questions in order to further reinforce what he was learning in that chapter. I also looked over Student 2's math homework which he had already completed. He had to use a distance/time equation to find a variable, fill out a table, and plot a graph. All this he had done correctly and neatly.
Today the student and I went over her major assignments this week. We planned out which nights she would study for specific tests. She had a few assignments to complete for each class, so we went through them together. I asked her to explain to me how she would revisit the information before the quizzes or tests this week. She did well remembering how to study for math and English, but did not remember the best way to study for French. I reminded her of important study techniques for foreign languages - like flashcards and re-writing sentences or conjugations. Her grades are up this semester, and I think she has a lot more discipline and dedication to her studies.
Brief Review of 5 paragraph essays. Review of this week's reading assignment; the student is current on reading. We still need to review. Spanish - the student should bring home worksheets, etc. this Friday. Language Arts - the student should bring home worksheets, etc. this Friday. Flash Cards - reviewed 20 SAT vocabulary flashcards and gave to the student for daily homework; treat on Monday if she knows all by heart by next week. The student's homework: memorize all Amendments to the Constitution, memorize Statue of Liberty poem, know 20 SAT vocabulary cards by next Monday, and write an essay.
Tonight, we talked about and studied language arts. Specifically, we discussed cause and effect in writing, as well as recognizing purpose and genre in a work (entertainment, informative, persuasive, etc.).
