Certified Tutors From Scripps College

...with a background in English, biology, and environmental education. I have worked previously on a citizen science initiative, The American Kestrel Partnership, and recently graduated from the University of Oregon with M.S. degrees in Environmental Studies and Multimedia Journalism. In my free time, I play competitive roller derby for Portland's Wheels of Justice.

...I co-taught Environmental Education to middle school students in Cameroon (in French), and I also tutored middle school students in math and Spanish while I was in high school. I have spent the past year in study groups with my peers, and feel very comfortable explaining complex concepts step by step to students of all...

...minored in creative writing. During my four years at Scripps I had the opportunity to gain great conceptual understanding in both the sciences and humanities. I have always had a passion for learning. My curiosity for knowledge has allowed me to study in the humanities, the sciences, and in music. Over the past six years...

...just love interacting with kids and teens and helping them learn. I have had the pleasure of seeing so many students either get excited over learning something new and having their world open up that much more or having a student finally have the a-ha moment when a difficult topic suddenly makes sense. I look...

...comes to learning, I think it is most important to realize that everybody has a distinct learning style. This process of finding the right teaching method requires patience, creativity, and communication. I really enjoy and am inspired by seeing my students succeed and begin to be able to understand material in more and more depth.

I am a Minneapolis-based tutor with experience in English, Writing, Math (Pre-Algebra-Calculus), and Physics tutoring. I love working with students to achieve their goals! ... I craft my teaching approach on an individual basis, depending on the student's age, interests, and personal learning style. I prefer to take a hands-on approach to subjects, as I believe that the more engaged students are, the more they are able to retain information and stay focused.

...and perspectives. I am passionate about fostering confidence, growth, and creative investigation with children and young adults. I hold a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from Scripps College and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. My professional background in art and environmental design has taken me around the world...

...also have a background in counseling, and I am currently enrolled in a psychology program in Irvine, where I now live, that supports my drive to learn more about the human mind and condition. I bring the principles of counseling into every student interaction: non-judgment, respect, thinking with rather than for, and empathy shape my...

...and inspiring you to advance one more step towards your educational and professional goals! Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go... Only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be. - Karen Ravn

...a bilingual teacher, teaching in both English and Spanish, for a year and a half. I taught both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, with groups as large as 20 students. Prior to that time, I was a volunteer in Pre-K classrooms over a two year time period. I have also tutored adults in ESL, and am currently...

...Studies and minored in Dance. I love studying US history, culture and politics from an interdisciplinary lens, and am most passionate about tutoring in English, Reading, and History. I have experience as a writing tutor, dance teacher, and policy researcher. I firmly believe in the power of education and love to help students reach their...

...with infectious diseases. I am passionate about school and would love to help anyone who is struggling. I work as a student leader at my school and regularly tutor fellow students in life sciences. This fall I will be majoring in organismal biology/pre-med with a minor in French. With my tutoring style, I like to...

...of the assignment to a larger appreciation for the art of effective communication, regardless of their interests. In particular, my favorite subjects to tutor are essay writing, argument/thesis development, and literary analysis. In my free time, you can find me reading, writing, listening to music, babying my plants, and spending time in nature.

...worked as a tutor and mentor with high school students for a nonprofit organization called Upward Bound. I also served as a private language peer tutor for Spanish and Portuguese. After graduation, I earned my TEFL certificate. I am currently working as a teaching assistant at a public school in Madrid where I teach English...

...my PhD in chemical biology after having graduated from Scripps college with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. I love biology and biochemistry and am excited to share my knowledge with students. While biology, biochemistry, and chemistry can be daunting fields, I think approaching them with curiosity and enthusiasm is the key to success. In...

...Admission's Mentor my senior year and can provide insights into college admissions process. t I love getting to know each of my students and their goals for the semester. I do my best to incorporate a student's interests into my lessons to demonstrate how the material is applicable to their own lives. At the same...