Certified Tutors From Florida State University

...Systems (or GIS), helping them not only with their computer skills but with understanding geography, environmental science, and urban issues. Although I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about French, literature, and writing, and history. While understanding these subjects may be difficult, I enjoy working with students to help them...

...strongest subjects in school, and I also tutor in basic mathematics and enjoy helping others develop strong study skills. Outside of academic subjects, I enjoy the outdoors, biking, running, and hiking. In my spare time I also enjoy playing music, going to events having to do with the arts, and making (or eating) food!... I believe in caring for the student and cultivating a relationship in which a healthy learning environment can develop. As a tutor,...

...prepare to provide students with a writing skill set up to the graduate level. I also currently teach Developmental Reading and Writing at a local college. As an educator, my favorite moment during the learning process is seeing a student experience the "ah-ha" moment - when they realize a skill they previously saw as impossible...

...English as a foreign language for three years to adolescent immigrants/refugees and taught Spanish to third grade students via the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) at Harvard. I also provided academic advising and mentorship to undergraduates as a non-residential tutor at Harvard and to psychology majors at Florida State University. As a graduate student, I...

...lives. I emphasize relevance by discussing current research studies and findings pertinent to the topic at hand by asking students to share their knowledge on the subject and by discussing how I have found the knowledge useful. Objective 2: Students should know where to find information, how to critically evaluate that information, and how to...

...my work in graduate workshops, I have learned that effective writers, whether academic or creative, are invested in their topics. As a teacher, I help students create and sustain personal interest in their writing, which is half the battle in writing authentic and persuasive prose. I have learned as a writer and teacher of writing...

...more to do with discipline and focus than it does god-given talent. Writing is a process with its own rules-rules that all students can learn with patience. It's important to remember, though, that the craft of writing is also about adaptation and improvisation. These are all virtues I regard highly and look to instill them...

...review, games, and ad lib with my department. My tutoring experience has focused on standardized test prep and English, but I have also taught skills like time management. I make it my goal to learn alongside my tutee! In my spare time, I love writing, gardening, computer programming, and language study. I started learning Japanese...

...will be doing something I enjoy doing, helping students with my favorite subject, math. At UMASS I was the head Teacher Assistant because of my enthusiasm and love for the subject. Instead of teaching just a certain way, I teach in multiple different ways to adapt to every student's learning ability, in a friendly and...

...applications, and overall create positive strategies for information retention. I have a huge passion for helping students achieve their personal and academic goals, and I try to be an example of that myself. This year I am preparing to apply to Master's degree programs in social work, and in the meantime I am continuing to...

...issues and career planning. I am a great tutor, because I believe in creating a one-on-one tailored experience for each student. With my advising and classroom students, I use formal and informal assessments to ensure students are meeting learning outcomes, and adjust methods accordingly. I also help students develop better critical thinking skills to help...

...knowledge, our emotions revolved around those of our patients. I was blessed to have the opportunity to travel to rural Jamaica to set up medical clinics for the underserved populations. That week in March of 2014 was the most enriching and humbling week, and the best way I could have spent my Spring Break as...

...how to listen. Tutoring is not all about teaching. It is also about knowing what your student wants and needs and figuring out how to give them that in a way that makes sense to them. I also really enjoy the subjects I can tutor and I feel that that enthusiasm reaches the student in...

...Yoga at The Breathing Room in Cambridge. I have a colorful background in the arts, and try to include this creativity into my teaching style. I am a solution oriented person, and try my best to find ways to help my students access the material, with things they are interested in. While most of my...

...Penh, Cambodia in the near future to continue my love of teaching. In the long term I plan to get my Masters in International Conflict Resolution and move to Washington D.C. so I can work to enact laws that protect vulnerable communities in developing countries. My favorite subjects are AP Comparative Government and Politics, and...

...classroom teacher, I have worked as an online and after-school tutor. Everyone talks about the "new math" that is being taught in the classrooms today, but I don't look at it as new math. Instead, I see it as the same math, just in a new way of thinking. I love asking students the "why"...

...both physically and mentally. There should be no barriers to impede one's educational pursuit. My tutoring style is adaptable and relies on how the student learns. I ask a few questions to engage the student's critical thinking skills so that they can solve the problems independently. I have performed well on the new MCAT and...

...I was studying at FSU, I spent many hours studying for my mathematics classes and working on practice problems just for fun! My parents even bought me a giant white board so I used to sit on the floor, using my white board constantly. I also loved helping my friends with their math questions and...

I'm fun, approachable, and want to guide my students to learning. I am a current teacher. I am passionate about education and helping others learn, and understand that learning is different for everyone. I always work to adjust my teaching style to a student's individual needs.... First, I believe that every student is capable of learning. Every person has the right to a good education, and it is the responsibility of the teacher, whether classroom or...

...students and motivate them to reach their potential. I particularly passionate about tutoring individuals on the LSAT test because of the positive effect law school has had on my life. I believe I am an effective LSAT tutor because of my understanding of how to best attack the exam, structured approach to studying and positive...