Certified Tutors From College of Charleston

...and academic copyeditor for a number of book publishers, and I also teach English and Philosophy at the college level. I've tutored students of all ages in the principles of composition, rhetoric, and a number of humanities and social science disciplines. On a personal note, I am an avid but terrible runner and a would-be...

...teacher evaluator and curriculum editor for a top online school in Asia. Also, having previously worked as a writer and editor for legal and civil engineering firms, I am especially skilled at coaching writing. I have traveled extensively in ten countries, and I speak at least a little bit of thirteen languages. I am immensely...

...the past six years I have taught 5th-8th grade History in New Orleans and Brooklyn. I am a certified Social Studies teacher in grades 6-12 and my main expertise is in American History. While many people find History boring, I am excellent at making it seem interesting and "alive". My students would tell you that...

...environmental studies. As a student-tutor I enjoyed helping student grapple with difficult concepts and enjoyed watching them succeed. While I have a broad interest in economics and statistics, I particularly enjoy macro-economics and monetary theory. I hope to one day teach at the university level. In addition, I enjoy reading literature, running, biking, and cooking...

...core curriculum. For the past three years as an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University. My experience at Xavier has given me first hand knowledge of the challenges that many first-year students face transitioning from high school to college and I hope to use this experience in my tutoring. I am comfortable working with students from...

...well as experiences tutoring SAT verbal skills to high school students. My credentials include a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education (Birth-3rd grade) as well as a Masters in Literacy Education (Birth-adulthood). I am Maryland State certified in both areas and do work full time as a teacher currently, my availability reflects this. I enjoy using...

...than high school or their gen-eds in college because they don't think they're mathy enough for it --- but anyone can be mathy enough! It just takes lots of practice. I assume that's why you're here. That's certainly why I'm here. I graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelors in astrophysics and biology. I...

...Florida. I have been in school for seventeen years, and I love to learn and teach others. My bachelors degree is in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and I have a strong background in math and science. I also have experience tutoring my colleagues as well as my younger brother who was diagnosed with...

...to a high school student for eight weeks. During this eight-week period, I taught and mentored my student to become proficient and independent in a research setting while also learning basic biological and microbiological principles. Currently, I am a postdoctoral research associate at Washington University School of Medicine. I continue to utilize concepts and techniques...

...one of those students - because my personal education never stops. Brief Origin Story I grew up reaching out to my own local small-town community, part of which is a Hispanic community. Spent time talking to migrant workers at the grocery store who asked me to help them with simple things. I spent my early...

Although health issues caused me to leave the classroom early, Varsity Tutors offers the opportunity for me to continue my passion for teaching. I had to leave the classroom early but since then I have tutored mostly college level students in History and English. ... The NCLB Act places a high premium on math and science scores. While our nation's schools have seen some modest increases in these areas, scores in English, grammar, composition, and social...

...many methods of studying that make memorizing and understanding material simple. I have tutored college students in Hebrew and helped them achieve excellent marks. It is important to me that a student actively participates during lessons and is held accountable for their own learning. I strive to build my students' confidence to succeed while providing...

...Charleston in May of 2016. I work full time as a lead at an applied behavior analysis company here in Charleston. I have been working with children with autism the past five years, and have become proficient in being able to teach children in different aspects of their lives, including academics. My teaching philosophy is...

...will be attending MUSC's School of Medicine. Outside of school I am an avid sailor and sailing coach, fisherman, book reader, and food eater. I do a lot of work with kids so I have certifications in both pediatric and adult CPR/First Aid. I look forward to helping you or your child in their academic...

...member of the Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. My passion for the language and culture led me to live in southwest Spain for six months. Throughout my life I've had my fair share of frustration with certain academic subjects (Spanish being one of them), but the right combination of personal strategies,...

...past, I have tutored at the College of Charleston, and I have taught college history courses at the University of New Orleans, Loyola University, New Orleans, and Tulane University. I can tutor anything from college level history courses to graduate school test prep or college literature classes. For more information on my experience in academia,...

I believe that students learn best when they are intrigued by a problem, not given an answer.

...Arizona State University in the interdisciplinary field of Gender Studies, where I am currently an instructor. I have taught college courses there for the past five years, and in addition to instructing in the classroom, I have greatly enjoyed working with individually students who are interested in going to graduate school, medical school, and law...

...from Pre-Algebra until Calculus 1. The reason I am a Math major is because of tutoring, it was not until I started teaching that I learned math on a deeper level and came to love the different ways how it is used in the world. When I tutor, I first evaluate my pupil. I determine...

...of genre. My tutoring style is immersive and individuated--we will look closely, together, at your writing, and we will have conversations concerning areas for improvement and growth. As a student, I learned best by talking through my issues in any subject; I implement that strategy as a tutor and as an instructor. In my spare...