Certified Tutors From Michigan State University

...or stepping stones to future careers and ambitions. I have had many years of tutoring experience working as a college classroom teaching assistant, small study group tutor to medical students, and individual tutor of students of all ages. Please let me know how I may help you, your student, or your child on achieving their...

...one on one with students to help them understand and excel at subjects I am passionate about. I am a patient and enthusiastic tutor as well as a friendly and outgoing person that has no problem engaging with students in a fun manner. I recognize that each person has different ways of learning that work...

...Liberal Arts institution. Currently, I am a PhD Candidate working on my dissertation. When I am not writing in an academic capacity, I enjoy creating poetry and short stories, exploring and playing music, and, above all, helping students. I am excited to meet you, and to work with you to enhance your writing and academic...

...2009, I became certified to teach German and English at the secondary level. I have been a tutor since my acceptance into the National Honor Society in high school. I have tutored at Alma College and have worked as a teaching assistant at Michigan State, where I helped design assessments as well as teaching at...

...seemed to be able to get it to 'click.' Then, I had a very patient teacher who helped me figure out how I could learn math, and it was like the wall crashed down. I would love to see every teacher have to teach his or her worst subject for a couple of years, in...

...is to meet with them independently and learn how they think, what interests them, the academic subjects the enjoy, and those with which they struggle. My background also includes tutoring at a college writing center. The most rewarding aspect of the job was meeting with students who arrived feeling uneasy about a particular writing assignment...

...During my experience as a teacher and coach I have logged countless hours after school preparing students for the ACT and various math courses. In my free time I love to play soccer, basketball, hike, and go camping. I strongly believe that every child has the ability to do great things, and with our support...

...real-life. I am also eager to take a mentorship role with clients by discussing my career path, goal setting, and tips for success that I have learned along the way. I strive to see each and every client succeed in his or her aspirations in academia and life. In my spare time, I enjoy fitness...

...tutor for kindergarten through fourth grade. I like to help my students develop ways to become independent thinkers. English Language Arts is my passion. I am originally from Michigan, lived in Las Vegas for a few years, Dallas for 5 years and now call Rosenberg, Tx home. At this time, I am trying to become...

...excited to have the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors. My experience teaching college and high school students from various age groups, backgrounds, and different skill levels has perfectly prepared me to be help students further their understanding in the area of English literature and composition. Since moving to Las Vegas from Michigan I have...

...my master's thesis on the efficacy and contributions of online tutoring as a modern pedagogy. After my MBA program, I was accepted into the UW-Madison Graduate School into the curriculum and instruction master of science program but decided not to move forward in the teaching profession. Currently, I am enrolled in the Michigan State University...

...the most intriguing science available to high school and/or beginning college students. I look forward to helping you succeed in a field of science that opens doors to almost any profession. I currently teach Honors Physics and University of Connecticut Physics as an Adjunct Professor working with the University of Connecticut's ECE (Early College Experience)...

...tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math to understand why the steps are the way they are, and in helping to improve the student's fluency with math vernacular....

...people, make me a very understanding, flexible and reliable tutor. I enjoy getting to know my students interests, their strengths, and the things that are a challenge. I understand that not all students learn the same way, and I emphasize this in my teaching. Learning is amazing, difficult, and a rewarding adventure. I hope I...

...are all the result of different families, communities, interests, and goals. I have "learned" something years after first attempting it because I was at a different point in my life or the material was presented differently when it clicked. I want to help those who need assistance actively "learn," not memorize material. My enthusiasm, ferocious...

...Schools and one of my favorite parts about teaching is getting to know my students and their interests inside and outside of school. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy volunteering through Habitat for Humanity, traveling around the world, and enjoying the Chicago life. I look forward to the opportunity to assist your...

...follow-up questions in an effort to identify the root cause of his/her misconception. Then the student and I can go to work on clearing up this misconception. In general, my goal is to help students first understand WHY certain mathematical principles work, because then it will be easier for them to learn HOW to apply...

...undergraduate grant-funded research, and advising English majors and minors. Nominated by students, I won UNL Parents Association's "Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students." As a graduate student at Michigan State University, I won the Excellence in Teaching Award given to only six teaching assistants annually. I was nominated by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric,...

...this Fall at Northwestern University and look to continue tutoring throughout my studies. Although that will place me in Chicago, I'm a Michigander at heart, having lived most of my life in mid-Michigan. I received my B.A. (Journalism) at Michigan State University; I taught college composition at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University;...

I am a lifelong learner, and I hope to share that mindset while tutoring. I believe that any subject can be interesting as long as your approach it with an open, optimistic mind.... Any subject can be made interesting, with a motivated and optimistic mindset.... In a first session I like to find out a student's strengths and weaknesses. From there, we can determine if our best option is to multiply a student's strengths, or incrementally...