Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...various social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, statistics, public health, and psychology. As a teacher, I'm guided by the idea that what I'm doing with students should be useful to them long-term. Making topics interesting, relevant, and accessible is of paramount importance because it allows students to hone skills that they'll use for the rest of their lives. Teaching is fun for me because I love getting to facilitate and witness my students' breakthroughs. There's nothing...

I am a passionate and versatile educator who has worked with students from Kindergarten to college and from every background imaginable.

...famous logical paradoxes advanced by Zeno. In addition to studying philosophy, I have spent several years studying Ancient Greek and Latin. Prior to entering the doctoral program in philosophy at Penn, I completed a year of coursework in both languages in the post-baccalaureate program in Classical Studies. I began my studies in Greek at the University of Oxford. I have always excelled in writing-intensive courses. I also have experience editing and proofreading academic papers, articles,...

...Previously, I also volunteered as an adult ESL tutor and taught 4th and 5th grade reading and math remediation for summer school. I have my bachelor's degree in English and political science from UNC, where I graduated summa cum laude. Go heels! My tutoring philosophy is to provide students with the learning strategies they need to master information in their studies and to foster lifelong independent learning skills. I want to help students be passionate...

...to Sociology to being a Teaching Assistant for courses such as The History and Significance of Race and Urban Sociology. These experiences have honed my ability to break down complex sociological concepts into accessible insights, fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment. I believe in the power of discussion-driven classes, where students are encouraged to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations and current events. My tutoring style is rooted in a philosophy of positive reinforcement...

...range of skills from my many experiences in teaching, researching, volunteering, tutoring, administrating, mentoring, and studying. Additionally, I am particularly adept in the use of various technology and am very comfortable working in environments that require such proficiency. I am also an avid drummer and enjoy designing manuscripts and fonts and volunteering at my church in my free time. My academic specialties include the thought and theology of John Wesley and Thomas Aquinas, contemporary Wesleyan...

...also tutored for different companies and have even held my own thematic art camps. In my spare time, I enjoy painting, photography, traveling, hiking in the mountains, playing bongo drums and attending church events. I enjoy inspiring young people to use their creativity and express themselves in different ways. I love sharing my own experiences of traveling around the world and my personal knowledge of diverse cultures, artists and artistic movements. It would be my...

...including reading, singing, making crafts, 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...

Hi, I am Professor Florence. I teach at USC, UCSB, Pepperdine University, CSUN, Cal Tech, and other Universities. I received my bachelor's in Math and Psychology at UCLA, Ph.D. work in Engineering at Virginia Tech, and MBA in Marketing and New Venture Management at USC. I graduated at the top of my class, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors, full fellowships, and more. I am an expert on: * Math * Stats *...

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.

I am an experienced LSAT tutor with a passion for teaching cooperatively and a focus on learning how to think for tests rather than memorization. I also have experience tutoring reading comprehension, writing, and reasoning in numerous subjects. I look forward to working with enthusiastic students or those beginning the process of reentering an academic setting.

...Recognizing the uniqueness of each student, I tailor my teaching strategies to their individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, ensuring targeted support that helps them overcome obstacles and succeed academically. Engagement in Learning: I prioritize active participation by encouraging students to ask questions, engage in discussions, and apply their knowledge to real-life situations, fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the material. Encouragement and Confidence: Building student confidence is crucial. I offer constructive feedback...

...have worked in middle school high school and university settings. I love being a part of student self-development and growth. Describe your experience working with students. I have a PhD in History of Religions. I am best able to tutor a wide range of course work in the humanities and social sciences. My favorite subjects are literature, writing, languages and history. I tailor my teaching style to the learning goals. I tend to be focused...

...experience working with students of all ages and all age groups have responded positively to my instruction. I am passionate about helping students become better learners and thinkers. I am especially passionate about tutoring in biblical studies and theology. I wrote a well-received dissertation of substantial length, so I wish to help others to improve their research and writing. In my spare time I enjoy being with my family, reading, and listening to and playing...

...Outstanding Graduate Student award twice. I then taught for over a decade at Montana State University in the Native American Studies Department. I have since tutored high school and college level students in the social sciences and English for over 7 years.I am an exceptional writing tutor. I have numerous scholarly articles published as well as editorial experience on an academic journal. I have two published books as well. I also tutor for the PSAT/SAT/ACT,...

Knowledge is accessible to all. One of the most common problems I see is students trying to learn or being taught in a way that doesn't access the way they learn best. I approach all learning from multiple directions to utilize the most efficient route to content mastery for all students.

...that math can intimidate even the best of students. My teaching philosophy centers around building a student's confidence in their own learning abilities (particularly if they have math anxiety) and helping a student develop the language of math. My goal is not for students to just find an answer; my goal is for them to be able to explain how they reached their answer, which is in itself a much more powerful ability. Additionally, being...

...civilizations as well as providing examples from which to learn what to do or what not to do. In teaching my own students, I focus on the same. To me, History is the story of the past, the people and places that made it what it was, not the rote memorization of facts, dates, names, and outcomes. Using those stories, I help students learn to make connections between past events, people, and places as well...

...for me. I especially enjoy helping students develop their writing skills. I love learning and I want to help students learn to love it too. Learning is valuable for its own sake apart from any practical considerations. However, I do recognize that sometimes students need concrete, immediate, quantifiable results, and so I always keep a student's stated goal at the forefront. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, as well as watching...

...While completing my graduate programs, I gained seven years of experience teaching college and graduate students in philosophy, ethics, writing, and various subjects in Christian religious studies (including New Testament Greek). I also worked as an academic tutor to help children and adolescents build concentration and memory skills so that they could succeed across subjects in school. What I enjoy most about teaching and tutoring is empowering students of all ages and backgrounds to overcome...