...love learning and know the school system isn't perfect. Many students don't do well at school not because they can't but because the school system has not adapted to meet the needs of all of their students. There is not just one way to learn and I hope I can help as many students as possible to love learning by showing them that it can be fun. I adapt my lesson plans to help the...
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...Asia and the Middle East. Her international explorations and diversity of styles she was exposed to traveling to over 18 different countries fueled her passion for storytelling via writing and developed her artistic style. Driven by a mission to inspire individuals (students) to find deeper meaning through creativity, and a connection to the magic of nature. Cortney draws on her personal journey as both an artist, curator and yoga teacher and believes that inspiration is...
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...at the high school from which I graduated. This experience taught me a valuable lesson: art is deeply personal and unique to each individual. Creativity flows naturally within all of us, waiting to be expressed. Just as Picasso and Michelangelo had distinct styles that made them legendary artists of their time, I firmly believe that my students can also carve their own paths to greatness. My philosophy centers around exploration and persistence. Hidden talents emerge...
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Rather than a teacher, I am a friendly guide who can help my students to achieve success. If I can enable my students to solve their academic problems or to build clear understanding of their study, that would be my key success factor.
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...Windsor. Although I have been tutoring my friends and family for a long time, I started tutoring formally in Grade 10; I volunteered to tutor several fellow students at my high school in all Math and Science courses. My utmost passion for STEM and the ability to help other students enjoy the process of mastering their education are the reasons I love to tutor. In my free time, I play video games, work out, or...
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...individuals to make meaningful contributions to society. Drawing from my experiences across continents and sectors, I bring a unique perspective to the classroom. Whether discussing the principles of mechanical engineering, the intricacies of business transformation, or the nuances of cultural dynamics, I strive to create a dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to explore, question, and discover. At the heart of my approach is the integration of theory and practice. I firmly believe that...
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...with special needs. Later, I transitioned into the role of an elementary school principal, dedicating 18 years to nurturing young minds before embarking on retirement. I have a wide-ranging tutoring background, but my true passion lies in History. Through my years of assisting students, I firmly advocate for the value of education, seeing it as fundamental for enhancing one's quality of life. I strive to instill this mindset in all my students. During my free...
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...a digital video and photographic artist living here in Calgary, Alberta looking to help everyone learn new things! I have a degree in Philosophy and History but my main passion in art has been largely self taught and emerge from a passion to create! I'm a father, a husband, and I ran my first marathon 2 years ago training with programs I gleaned from the internet and youtube! There's really nothing we can't learn if...
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...worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the subjects I'm particularly passionate about tutoring, as I've always loved those subjects myself. Additionally, I've worked extensively with adults on business skills, marketing and social media.
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I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
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...the gap that can form between teachers and students first hand. Combining a relational teaching style, and a strong value of education, I believe that the unique needs of every student deserve consideration and that it is the role of the tutor to find the perfect way to teach. It is my personal wish that if a student has a special need, I can fulfill it through flexibility, kindness, and optimistic determination.... The strongest teachers I...
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...from Case Western Reserve University in 2013 with a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Marketing. I have always excelled in math and science courses, and in college, I tutored students in statistics and was a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Cognitive Science. I've also had many years of experience helping kids from elementary school to high school with their homework. When tutoring, I am to teach and guide students through problem-solving, without hand-holding. I'm...
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...in Spanish and currently studying Arabic as well. I was homeschooled for much of my life and loved it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and theatre, reading, playing the piano, climbing trees and doing anything outdoors. I have been tutoring Spanish at CMU for a year now, and...
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...Biology is certainly my strong suit. I am also currently working for the Social Insect Research Group (SIRG) at ASU doing Genetics work on a local harvester ant species. I love research and I love teaching individuals, especially when the information I am providing is not well known. In the past I have worked in medicine as an EMT/Ski Patroller and a Medical Assistant. I truly love academia and plan to pursue a PhD and...
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...business, and spent the last four years traveling the world, taking on numerous photography projects. My clients have ranged from nuns to brides, to motorcycle tour agencies. The one common thread that strings all of these jobs together is a sense of curiosity and a desire to learn about the world around me. I would love to instill that same type of enthusiasm in my students. My photography classes introduce the possibilities of the art...
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...whatever tests, subjects, or ideas they wish. I am a student at Brigham Young University, and am currently an undecided major. I have a passion for tutoring and helping my pupils succeed. I am charismatic, fun, hardworking, spontaneous, and reliable! I am more than a guy with a brain; I have an ability to connect with people on a personal level. As you will see, my various tactics and approaches when it comes to tutoring...
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...tutoring for Lindamood Bell. My investment in student success is a direct outgrowth of my convictions regarding equality and social justice; my undergraduate minor is in psychology and social work. For almost eight years I taught literature and composition at a historically black college and those years were among the most rewarding of my career. I am most passionate about literature and composition, and I believe that to better serve our students, teachers must learn...
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I believe art and design should be a flexible and rewarding experience. Each student has different passions and skills and one size does not fit all. I feel when the techniques and methodology of creating art is acquired, many people can be artists.
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...College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Senior award. At university, I also completed 300 level Spanish and accomplished a large amount of course work in Fine Art. I also studied 19th and 20th century philosophy as well as environmental. I am currently applying to MED programs for English. I went to school for English because I wanted to teach and tutor students: as superior communication and writing skills are the key to success in college as...
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Let me help you SHATTER the EXPECTATIONS! First...we have to figure out HOW you learn! What's your style? Then...we'll come up with a game plan. Finally...we'll celebrate your successes! I LOVE teaching people how to write...creative writing...argumentative/persuasive writing...explanatory/informative writing. It's my thing! (And...we can even add some hands-on, artsy components to the lesson! Fun! Fun! Fun!)
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Recent Photography Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight we worked on another Precis. The topic was the Thomas Nast cartoon. She already had a thesis statement, which she had worked on in class. It was really good, and she liked it, so that's what we worked with. Her teacher had established a basic structure for what she needed to talk about, which made it a little easier to get started. But the student is starting to see/hear what sounds awkward as far as wording and transitions go. So she is not being complacent when it comes to her writing. That is definitely a change from the first time we worked together on a writing assignment way back in the fall. She is also now aware of what might be a run-on, and she is self-correcting/editing as she writes.
Today, we met and continued attacking the test strategies. We decided that the student will not be taking the essay because in doing the math and calculating her potential score, this risk is not worth the potential gain of changing her writing score. The writing score is scaled by the essay and right now her writing score is so high that she would have to match that with a near perfect essay. Thus, there is no real gain to taking the essay.
We did work on Math and Science, going over many practice problems and talking about timing.
For next time, the student will need to:
1) Practice Reading and Science (especially timing)
2) Learn the trigonometry functions
Properties of right triangles, parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding, alternate interior, and same side interior angles, and problem solving using logic. Student seems to be much more confident in geometry than other math areas, but is having some issues with logical thinking on word problems.
We worked on some physics; the second moment of inertia problems were causing some confusion so we spent some time working through the formulas and developing an intuition for what was happening. In the end I think he knows in his mind what inertia, momentum and fore are and how they relate to each other; now we just have to work on applying them to a problem. In differential equations he is coming up against systems of differential equations so matrix algebra is on the table. We worked with matrix multiplication, determinants, inverses and Cramer's rule. Those topics seemed to sink in well.
We went over the student's practice tests, and techniques for writing the essay. We focused on math topics that he had learned in school but forgotten (and might need for the exam), and did some reading comprehension "slow" drills so that he could see how working through the questions more slowly could help him get the right answer.
We focused on the math section. The student's overall score was the same as her initial test. She struggled with identifying how to begin many problems, but once they were explained to her, she found them easy in relation to concepts. She needs to focus on practicing so that she will gain confidence; she has the understanding of basic concepts.
