Certified Tutors From University of Florida

...I work collaboratively with my students to unravel complex concepts. Together, we examine the big picture and deconstruct it into manageable pieces. Using this methodology helps my students succeed. Indeed, my students always improve on their state-mandated reading and writing tests because I take a learner-based approach. Part of that stems from my own obsession...

...degree in Biology. I want to help you succeed in all aspects in science. I am proficient in all aspect of Biology from middle school to college level. I am also a medical student at FIU college of medicine and can help mentor a student interested in a career in the health professions

...in secondary science education. I finished my pre-med classes and got detoured to education when I realized where my passions truly lay. I like to joke around and make science fun and enjoyable but I am truly talented at relating science to the topics students enjoy. I am able to empathize with those who struggle...

"Teaching makes me stay in a sort of state of enlightment." I have been a language facilitator for over 20 years. I hold a PhD. in Philosophy in Spanish from Florida International Unversity and a Masters of Arts from The University of Florida.... Since not everyone studies language or literature for the same reason, nor learns in quite the same way, I have found that the most effective motivational tool for students is to tailor each...

...in Philosophy. I currently have a TESOL certification, and am working to obtain a Language Arts certification. I am open to teaching reading, language arts, and ESL. My philosophy is to seek results in learning, so I incorporate different strategies depending on the need. I like to first identify my students' needs, and then go...

...have also taught native English-speaking students at UF and Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL, in both linguistics and beginning English composition. I love teaching. Making connections with my students, getting to know them better, and helping them achieve their goals is so fulfilling for me. I especially love getting to know international students. I...

...head and director (lead educator and manager) for bands and performance ensembles. From these vastly different experiences and environments, I have learned how to adapt my teaching styles not only for the size of the group but also for students with an array of backgrounds, ages, and abilities. I am able to tutor a wide...

...things, and it is so fulfilling to me to pass on knowledge to my students. It is such an asset to have knowledge and intellectual skills in today's competitive age of technology and information. Nothing produces a greater feeling than to see the look of joy in a student when they feel successful in understanding...

...an organization that will allow me direct contact with people and to serve society in a more profound manner. While being raised in Colombia, I learned about poverty and how education can provide the training students need to succeed on their own. My attention changed to humanitarian crisis where I believe literacy programs empower people...

...I have narrowed that interest to focus on Roman military history, an interest which I hope to pursue in the my future education. However, through my college education I studied a large variety of topics in the field of history, from sub-Saharan Africa throughout the colonial era and Cold War to American Indian culture throughout...

...their unique learning style is discovered. I have my BS in Microbiology and my Master's in Public Health. I have tutored middle and high school students informally for over 10 years. I have also been a tutor and mentor at a Drop-out Prevention high school in Georgia. My experience with younger children includes being a...

...the level that they comprehend and deserve. I offer advancement, but at the same time my larger goal in any interaction is to make sure the student knows why they are learning something. If someone thinks that what they are learning is rote or irrelevant to them, there is little chance that they will truly,...

...for six years allowed me to better fine tune these skills. I was a part of the board when the LSSC Learning received The Learning Center of The Year Award and am honored to have been aboard such a wonderful team. I am bilingual and find it easy to teach others the ins and outs...

...like acrostics and haiku; and doing creative fiction writing challenges. Other interests are reading memoirs and some fiction writers like Alice Walker, Isabel Allende, Garrison Keillor, and Elizabeth Gilbert and others. I also participate in Powerstories Theatre activities that include raising scholarship funds for middle school girls learning to tell their personal stories to younger...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Finance. Because of this, I've taken every required business and finance course at UF. I've tutored finance and math courses in the past, all the way back to high school.

...understood by most students when they are presented in an intuitive way: I try to present concepts in an intuitive and basic way. In my spare time, I work on my Universities Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) design team. I have found mathematics to be an invaluable asset in my design and analysis work,...

...and Writing in Texas. I am an innovative teacher that has taught grades 2-8. I come up with unique and fun ways to teach difficult concepts. I am always looking for ways to learn something different so that I can help all the different type of learners that I encounter. I have lived in many...

...teachers tutored me after school and I was tutored through local organizations. This helped me identify my personal learning style and how to make education work for me. Every since then I have wanted to be that person for another young and bright child. I am a book nerd and geek in general. I love...

...keep each student engaged and motivated during each session. I utilize a tailored technique by assessing an individuals strengths and weaknesses as well as their specific method of learning to ensure maximum efficiency in achieving their specific goals. This allows me to yield the highest results with the least number of sessions for continued success...

...with focuses in International Relations, International Development and Humanitarian Aid. GO GATORS!!! While at UF, I studied abroad twice and interned for the European Union Cooperation for Rural Development (EUCORD) as the Communications Intern. My job was to reserach areas in Africa that are able to grow crops that can withstand Africa's harshly dry climates....