Certified Tutors From Bowdoin College

...teaching and tutoring experience in classrooms, online, and in one-on-one settings. Additionally, I have experience working in the Department of Justice. My educational background includes a Bowdoin College BA in Government and Philosophy, Oxford University Visiting Student Year in Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE), and London School of Economics MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy.

...writing than crafting a persuasive critical paper about a work of fiction.It was also the responsibility of the English Department to review college essays for students before their formal submission. When I was not teaching English I was a law clerk with Lawyers for Human Right in South Africa during apartheid, the appellate division of...

...at home and taken formal Spanish classes. Throughout high school, I spent time tutoring students in Spanish, English, Biology, Economics, and History. I also have experience tutoring elementary-age children, as I have spent the last 6 summers working at a summer camp that prepares young students for the next grade level. I thoroughly believe in...

...all four years of high school in various levels of mathematics, biology, and Latin. Now, at my college I am a Learning Assistant for undergraduate multivariable calculus students and elementary Italian students. I have the most fun leading small group study sessions before exams, where we fine-tune the skills and study habits necessary to succeed...

...empathetic approach to learning. As a former student, I know firsthand that the expertise of the teacher does not always correlate with that teacher's effectiveness working with students. Because my teaching is based on years of real-world experience tutoring students, I know that the "textbook" way of explaining things does not work for every student....

...test prep. I especially enjoy working on writingwhether it's crafting compelling college essays or breaking down how to structure an argument clearly and persuasively. My approach is collaborative, flexible, and rooted in active listening. I believe in tailoring each session to the individual student's strengths and goals, while also building a foundation of curiosity and...