Certified Tutors From Occidental College

...comprehension and verbal reasoning. I have also taught Cultural Anthropology courses for the past 12 years at the college level. I am a people person who enjoys getting to know new people and forming new relationships. I love to tutor and to teach as it allows me to help a student in need develop new...

...at a Liberal Arts College in Los Angeles. I have been tutoring kids ages 5-22 for the past 7 years in Mathematics, English, and Writing. From personal experience, I think it is important to be able to teach many different ways of solving or answering a problem in case my student prefers a certain way...

...Some of what I had to learn had little or no written learning resources, and I had to learn by doing. When it came time to assign others the same tasks, I made sure they had a sound orientation to the background, purpose, organization, and unwritten customs that I had to learn the hard way....

...work at local elementary schools in order to fulfill my minor in education. I was required to tutor small groups of students in multiple subjects. Also as an undergraduate, I completed a course focused directly on teaching students in the language arts. Accompanying my field work, I took classes on educational theory and pedagogy. As...

...a lifelong love of learning and teach to spark the curiosity of everyday young thinkers. I guide students to engage in study in ways that challenge them to think, explore, and express their ideas. I encourage analytical thinking, so that students may connect what they have learned in school and tutoring sessions to knowledge gained...

...Spanish Literature. Ripsime has extensive experience working with a variety of learners including English as a Second Language students, honors and AP students in reading comprehension, writing, and grammar. She has extensive experience working with students needing support in history, math (up to Calculus), English, Spanish and Science. Ripsime specializes in working with elementary through...

...students that math can be easy when approached correctly. Through my vast experience with students, I've also developed several strategies for ensuring that they understand the material at hand at a deep level. I often quiz my students on various vocabulary, reminding them that true understanding is routed in the details of the problem at...

...as they work toward accomplishing a goal they've set for themselves. I look forward to learning about your goals and the opportunity to work with you or your child. *Experience teaching writing for ages ranging from elementary through college and adult education levels *Experience developing online educational content. *Experience developing age-appropriate teaching materials and techniques,...

...DC Bar in July 2021. Storytelling, history, and writing are my passions. I hope to use these interests in my tutoring by framing the history we discuss as a story about real people who sought to change the world and build the lives they wanted. As a self-described autodidact, I understand that every person learns...

...sort of professional ends, and is rather tied to our innate desire to understand the world around us. It is this philosophy that motivates me to mentor others so that they might reach their fullest potential, both personally and professionally. Music and guitar: I began studying guitar in 2007. Since then, I have spent eight...

...and Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. He is formerly a lecturer in the School of Business for the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he taught Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management. Dr. Johnson also served as faculty advisor and Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow for the University of Michigan...

...make the worst coaches because they have no idea what it's like not to have natural talent and have to train from the bottom up, so what ends up happening in both situations is that those with natural talents get all of the attention while those who need help learning and training are left to...

...online tutoring for any age level. I believe math should be accessible to all and every student has the potential to succeed in and enjoy the subject. I focus on building understanding as well as confidence and curiosity in the problem solving process. I work hard to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new curriculum content and...

...deeper understanding of the material, such as engaging with virtual simulations that illustrate important physical concepts and coding an interactive game that requires user input. I understand that different students learn differently and require different types of encouragement and support, and I would personalize my lessons to meet each student's needs. I believe that it...

...I volunteer half time at a middle school working with students in math and science as a classroom aide. I also developed a peer tutoring program at the school. I love working with people to help them understand concepts and ideas, especially young people. I believe the most important things in being a successful tutor are...