Julie
Certified Tutor
...all ages and love working with many subjects such as History, ELA, Writing and developing Math skills with younger students! I have worked with many students on IEPs and love to help them strengthen their organization and focus. I believe that my teaching style adapts to ensure that each student can reach their full potential....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Masters, Education
State Certified Teacher
Bill
Certified Tutor
...instructing. My goal is to help a student gain greater understanding of the material but just as importantly to help build confidence through practice and instruction that is customized to meet a particular student's needs. I think the best tutoring session occurs when there is a give-and-take of questions, responses and recommended solutions: maintaining a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English-French Education
Masters in Education, Education, Moderate Special Needs
Samuel
Certified Tutor
...every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer, video games,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Masters in Education, Education
Joel
Certified Tutor
...I was able to see significant gains from my students, specifically through their increased reading levels, outperformance of Washington, DC grade-level averages on quarterly interim exams, and the recognition of Tier 1 status by my school. I believe in guiding students to understanding by asking them the "why" questions that will not just lead them...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Journalism & English
Masters in Education, Education
Juliet
Certified Tutor
...teaching ACT preparation classes because students would often return after the semester and share their exciting news about meeting their score goals. Since I earned my Master’s in Education from Lesley University, I have developed a whole repertoire of strategies for delivering differentiated instruction that meets the individual needs of my students. A student-centered approach...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education
Masters, Curriculum Design and Instruction
Julie
Certified Tutor
...spent the last 16 years as a certified English teacher and love every minute of it. This is what I was born to do. I believe every person can learn and improve - with support. My educational philosophy is that of the constructivist theory whereby the teacher begins with what the students already know and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Ed
Masters, English - Middle School
Jeremy
Certified Tutor
...I earned a certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the Boston Language Institute. I then transitioned to EF International, an internationally renowned language academy. Using this experience, I moved to South Korea to teach English as language for over two years. While there, I published a book, wrote a theatrical play,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Aliza
Certified Tutor
...with him weekly since he was in the third grade, and he is now a fourth grade student. During my student teaching I led full class and small group lessons. I planned and taught a week long Lucy Calkins literacy unit and worked with a guided reading group. I proctored many assessments, including the Fountas...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Management
Masters, Elementary Education
Anne
Certified Tutor
...success. My speciality is teaching students with specific learning and reading disabilities. I enjoy assisting students with achieving their individualized goals and objectives in order to be successful with academics. My teaching experiences include: Elementary Education, Secondary Special Education, Reading, Middle Grades Language Arts and ESOL. In my free time I enjoy spending time with...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Education
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...am an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated teacher. I am certified in Elementary Education, Spanish and ESL. Currently, I teach high school Spanish and tutor privately. I have taught numerous SAT Reading and Writing courses and tutored many subjects over the past 10 years. I believe every student learns differently and gear my lessons according to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Comparative Literature and Spanish
Masters, Elementary Education
Olabisi
Certified Tutor
...students' academics and welfare. I want my students to know I not only care about their success in school, but that I also care about them becoming well informed and self-sufficient citizens of our world. My daughter Mandisa graduated from North Carolina State University and now works in New York City. We enjoy cooking, traveling,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Education
Masters, Integrating the Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Colleen
Certified Tutor
...school in Marshfield. While working as an aide, I am attending Lesley University and working towards my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I will receive this degree in December of 2016. I have worked in preschools, kindergartens, and many other early childhood classrooms throughout my undergrad and graduate degree programs. This has given me...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Family Studies & Human Development
Masters, Early Childhood Education
Elisha
Certified Tutor
I love math and what I love even more is working with students to help them understand the language of math. Problem solving and critical thinking are paramount life skills and math is a great way to learn them!... I always teach the student that is in front of me that day.... I like to get to know how a student thinks, specifically how a student thinks through the problem solving process. So, we will solve...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Interdisciplinary Education
Masters, Mathematics in Education
Magdalene
Certified Tutor
...the 3rd grade or write until the 4th grade. As a teacher, I am able to bring a sense of empathy born from my humble academic beginnings. I know what it is like to excel, but more importantly, I know what it is like to try your hardest but fail time after time. I believe...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Linguistics/AsianStudies
Masters, Special Education/General Education
Steve
Certified Tutor
...goal is to make a students life a little bit easier with each session by staying on top of their work and understanding the content to the best of their abilities. School can be hard and a significant stressor in a child's life and I will aim to help reduce that stress and hopefully make...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Middle school ed.
Shandal
Certified Tutor
I believe education is an important step for children to have a promising future. Given the right tools, scholars will be anything they want to be. One of those tools is becoming an effective learner. Given a strong foundation students can achieve anything... My teaching philosophy: Promote independent growth. Help inspire young learners. To encourage learners to do their best.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Studies
Masters, Early Childhood Education
Carl
Certified Tutor
...of all ages over the past 40 years to facilitate their growth academically and achieve their personal goals. I create an environment for learning that is free from guilt or judgment - I believe that academic struggles of the past are not necessarily indicators of an inability to learn - rather they show us methods...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction - Educational Technology
Cheryl
Certified Tutor
I have been a teacher for many years and in my retirement am looking forward to tutoring. I have the qualifications for pre-school as well as elementary. I am a patient teacher who works well with my students. My references are available. Teaching children my entire life has been a rewarding career.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Chiuling
Certified Tutor
I am passionate about teaching. I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese. I have many years of experience in teaching Chinese language and math. Although I have not taught in a classroom setting, I have advised international students on F-1 Visa regulations for the last two years.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Masters, Intercultural Relations
Naadira
Certified Tutor
...Education. I have been tutoring for about 4 years and I love working with different people of all ages. I am also a 5th grade Math teacher. I am familiar with common core and can teach material in many different ways to meet your needs. I love reading novels and poetry. I am personable and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Public Health
Master of Arts, Elementary School Teaching
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