Certified Tutors From Kenyon College

...tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat in on lectures and provided weekly and occasionally bi-weekly assistance outside of class at the college's Math and Science Skills Center. This job required a great deal of creative thinking, as I often had to explain a concept from different perspectives for the...

...provide the knowledge and support necessary to help my students learn from their mistakes. Mistakes signify conceptual holes that must be filled through a detailed understanding of a course's core material. I want my students to become fluent in the basic language of their subject. Once a student has mastered the foundational concepts he can...

...examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them to the correct answer without them feeling judged or penalized. I appreciate that every student has a unique learning style and is capable of excelling if given the proper tools. In...

...am here to help you get through any standardized testing roadblocks that are preventing you from getting where you want to be in life, as well as to help you achieve greater knowledge and skill purely for your own value. I specialize in reading, writing, Mandarin, and Spanish, and I am happy to work with...

...in all other subject areas, especially math. I worked with students of all ages and abilities. I also taught community English classes at night. I am fluent in Spanish and love helping other people learn the language. Learning another language well is one of the most useful skills you can acquire and I think it...

...approach to tutoring is to identify a students strengths and build upon them through frequent quizzes and reflective analysis. Additionally, having just gone through the college admissions process, I am privy to its length and complexity so can lend advice on anything, namely essays. I have plenty of experience writing and have been published in...

...grades, and, more importantly, their self-image, which is why I sought out a position at VarsityTutors to begin with. Successful and productive interactions with students not only helps them grow exponentially, but frequently teaches me new things as well, and it's precisely this back-and-forth nature of learning that seems to really make a difference in...

...years as a Spanish teaching assistant, leading language and culture lessons with beginning-level students three times per week. I spent my junior year abroad in Santiago, Chile at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. As a language-learner and teacher, I'm aware of what areas of the Spanish language are most difficult for English speakers and...

...and private tutor, I am experienced in assisting middle school students in all subjects. However, my passion lies in English literature and language arts, both of which I am adept at teaching across all age and learning levels. I hold a BA in English Literature from Kenyon College and an MA in Teaching from the...

...calming & constructive learning environment. As someone who struggled academically as a kid, I address any anxieties and insecurities with the utmost compassion and understanding and work with the student to overcome them. I am also available for college guidance counseling, college interview coaching, and Common Application essay editing based on experience working in the...

...of my students. In terms of my language qualifications, I have received extensive training in language teaching techniques for both French and English as a Second Language. I was a French literature major who graduated cum laude and received highest honors for my senior thesis. I have spent hundreds of hours teaching English and French...

...have yet developed their own love of learning. I specialize in analytical thinking, writing, and CrockPot cooking. I look forward to helping students become better readers, writers, economists, and playwrights. I live in Richmond, VA. I have a BA in economics from Kenyon and a JD from Boston College. I work and teach at VCU.

...and enthusiasm to young scholars. I also have had the opportunity to write numerous research papers, analytical english essays, and mathematical expositions and proofs during my undergraduate career. Doing so, I honed my writing and editing skills. I believe that the best way to learn is by struggling. As a tutor, I would encourage students...

...honored to be able to help children and young adults succeed in academia and know the gratification of good grades, a good score, or simply a lesson well learned. I encourage my students to see the opportunities learning presents, and I help them use their unique skills and gifts to approach learning in their own...

...began tutoring six years ago, and have been working with a variety of age groups and subjects ever since. I have tutored in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In college, I majored in Philosophy and minored in Physics and English. I'm excited to work with students and help them learn in their...

...love to teach, and I actually like standardized tests. Standardized tests are really a game, and like any other, you simply need to learn how to play. I aim to teach problem solving and logical reasoning to my students. I feel that it's important to have a big picture view and the ability to delve...

...need to pass a test or a class, looking to improve your language abilities, or just want to learn, look no further. I don't just know these subjects- I live them. I am bilingual and have lived and worked for human rights organizations in Spain and Mexico. In our first meeting, I will identify exactly...

...am a recent college graduate who studied Spanish Literature in college. I am very enthusiastic about the language and love working with students! In college, I taught introductory Spanish lessons to first-years. I also have experience working with both high school and elementary school students. I am open to working with any age group and...

...to be living, breathing persons. In his classroom teaching at Roosevelt University, Chris likes to focus on genre fiction (such as sci-fi, romance, or westerns) and introductory courses, but he's particularly fond of tutoring, because it's the style of teaching in which an instructor gets most clearly to see students improve. In his free time,...

More than 10 years of experiences in teaching and presenting in the areas of elementary math, science, English, Chinese, College biology, College chemistry. MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences MBA BA in Biology Product/Process Engineer Analytical Chemist