Certified Tutors From Carnegie Mellon University

...Mechanical Engineering and International Relations. After graduation I joined Teach For America and am currently a high school math teacher, teaching Algebra and Geometry to freshmen and sophomores. Math is definitely my favorite subject and I love helping my students understand, appreciate, and love math. I began tutoring during college, where I helped students with...

...perspective with the help of my progressive graduate school training. I could not have asked for better students, and we even went out as a group to lunch and a local amusement park after the year was over. Part of my inspiration is to help all students of differing performance and interest levels since I...

...discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books and the literary manager for two theater companies based...

...a Teacher's Assistant for university courses, mentoring at educational events for high school students, and seminars in making complex information more approachable. I was fortunate enough to utilize these lessons as a volunteer Teacher at a Peace Corps organized Science camp in August 2014, where I taught environmental systems, Neuroscience and Cardiac Physiology to girls...

...process. The most important aspect of this was getting them to see that writing is a process. This understanding generally made them more patient and open to feedback. Philosophy and logic are both exceptionally abstract subjects. Teaching them to undergraduates requires patience and the ability to explain things as simply as possible. It is also important...

...allow students to examine how the concepts they learn in school can be applied to their daily lives - such as in sports, TV shows, or in the news. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling (I particularly enjoyed my recent trips to Ukraine, France, and Israel) and exploring the various and unique cuisines available...

...My professional life, spanning the non-profit and private sectors, has allowed me to support initiatives to improve public education at a national grassroots level and to help communities understand localized high school graduation requirements. In my spare time I volunteer with various local organizations focused on performing arts, youth development, academic achievement, job readiness and...

...Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw, design/sew...

...students of all levels and types are capable of learning. It is just a matter of putting in the effort and taking the correct approach. In some cases it is a matter of putting together a series of small victories and gains before reaching the ultimate goal, but all students can get there!

...help students learn how to overcome their anxieties by guiding them to become better problem solvers. The problem solving skills they will develop under my tutelage will be useful not only in those subjects but carry over to other academic subjects and life in general. My academic background includes graduating from Loyola University Chicago with...

...teacher should come to the table with a good method and the creativity to break from the method from time to time. The student should come with an open mind, a little bit of patience, and curiosity about at least one thing - even if it is not directly related to the lesson. Some of...

...an adult, I do my best to ensure that children of all ages and backgrounds understand that an education can take them out of their situations and into their dream lives. However, I remind them that in order to get to that dream life, they have to put in the work. I love being able...

...their self confidence! Teaching background: I have been teaching for over five years now. Originally from the Midwest (Wisconsin), I completed my summer teaching in south Los Angeles, California through the Teach For America program, a program that I joined in 2006. I taught third-grade (multiple subjects) and fifth-grade (multiple subjects) for five years at...

...toward it when a student already has their sights set on a particular college, and I love being a part of that process. I like to think of myself as a goal-oriented tutor, helping my client pick out the thing that he or she wants by the end of our sessions and driving toward it....

...excel over any academic challenge. After completing my Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, I moved to New York City to begin my role as a teacher. For the past year, I have worked as a high school chemistry teacher at...

...math and physics. This was only strengthened through two degrees in engineering. Although my formal tutoring didn't start until college, in high school I did some volunteer tutoring and was often helping my friends with their physics and calculus homework. When I did tutor, I tutored mainly in all levels of math.... I'm very big on finding a balance. For me personally, having a teacher that works through example problems really helps me, but that's not...

...with a minor in Hispanic Studies. I went back to school and obtained a masters degree in education, with a 4.0 GPA. After graduating with my masters, I returned to graduate school, where I obtained a Ph.D. in Education, specializing in Instructional Design &; Technology, also with a 4.0 GPA. Regardless of the subject, I...

I enjoy working one on one with students to increase their understanding, learning and confidence. I like to use different methods of teaching, depending on the individual and their strengths. I am an advocate for determination, organization, and hard work in approaching learning and achieving success in school. ... In a first session, I talk with students about what they are struggling with most and any concerns they may have initially.

...my freshman year at CMU. I have previous experience in tutoring from teaching introductory Algebra to a class of 30 students entering high school. Due to a busy semester, I am unavailable during the week for in-person tutoring sessions, but I can make time during the weekend to schedule consistent meetings. Relevant subjects that I...

...and teaching. I love connecting with students and watching them learn. My main schooling background is in music performance and as a part of that I have taken a pedagogy class on effective one on one teaching methods, After graduating college, I felt called to help people rather than continue in music performance and have...