Certified Tutors From University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

I am a great tutor because I am very personable and adept at helping explain concepts via analogy and demonstration. Additionally, I am proficient in a wide range of subjects. Finally, I enjoy teaching and take great joy in helping others learn.

...tutored kids who did not speak English to help them increase their speaking and writing skills. I can tutor math up to Algebra II, and I have experience teaching math in the classroom. Lastly, I can tutor in the Social Sciences, particularly AP Government and AP US History, as I majored in those subjects in...

...I have taken a number of science classes. I was also a chemistry and ecology tutor for some of the athletes. I spent a semester as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a genetics course. In addition I spent a few years working in a University research lab that required a good understanding of biology, chemistry,...

...an undergraduate. As a tutor, I hope not only to push my students to excel but also to help them begin to enjoy their studies as well (as difficult as that may be for high school students!). In line with my aspirations to work in higher education, I believe that education is an incredibly important...

...up with cheers, chants, rhymes, and even dances to help remember a concept. While in Pittsburgh, I volunteered at the Shadyside Boys & Girls Club for three years, where I had the opportunity to help mentor and tutor elementary- and middle-school aged children. I've helped students tackle subjects ranging from reading comprehension and vocabulary to...

...years, I have taught middle school math and science, and additionally, these are my favorite subjects to tutor. I enjoy applying mathematics to business and science concepts, such as stock markets and physics. I believe that math is understood best through applicable examples. Currently, I am a computer science master’s student at the University of...

...as a TA included teaching recitation and supervising organic chemistry labs, tutoring undergraduates 4 hours a week, creating and grading quizzes and exams, and grading exams from lecture courses. Having someone with this vantage point guide you through the subject would be a great asset. I have a master's degree and am a published organic...

...to teach and learn from peers and students and know there are diverse learning styles. While teaching at Oregon State, I was fortunate to have being taught principles in pedagogy: the art of teaching. Through my experiences in academics I can relate to a wide variety of student's motivations and manners of learning. A easy...

...related area in Economics-Cum Laude (December 2000): GPA-3.5 Carlow University-Teaching Certification in Secondary Education Social Studies (December 2003): GPA-3.8 Received Instructional II Certificate in Social Studies (May 2009) I not only love teaching social studies, but I also make it a part of my life. I love watching historical documentaries and movies so I can learn...

...and high school students and I enjoy spending time with them. In many ways, they have tutored, counseled and mentored me as well. My formal, post-secondary education came from the US Naval Academy, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh in the fields of English, Math, Counseling, Psychology and Administration. I learned a lot about...

...I love being a tutor because getting to help others achieve academic success is a very rewarding. I enjoy being able to pass along the things that helped me to do well in my classes to other students who will benefit from them. In regards to my tutoring style, I am very big on allowing...

...I hold multiple degrees and certificates in English Literature, English Writing, and Professional Writing. I also have 6 years of experience tutoring and teaching in students of all ages in K-12 schools and universities. I believe one-on-one tutoring is the best format for working on language skills, and I am passionate about helping students express...

...to developing personalized lesson plans to find the most effective means of teaching for students. Individual attention and effective communication are vital for learning, and it is my position as a teacher and tutor to ensure that this happens. In addition to IB and AP music classes, I am available to tutor a wide variety...

...and tutoring Anatomy & Physiology as well as Biology has been a blessing to have an impact on students to pursue their educational and career goals. I also have experience working with students with ADHD and Asperger's. Varsity Tutors is THE best at providing professional tutoring for reaching student goals and dreams. 2020 has obviously...

...and have tutored French students of all ages in basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and more. While at Pitt, I worked on acquisition of language, including some course work and tutoring in English as a Second Language. In addition to French, I was a fifth grade teacher for three years, where I taught subjects such as...

...and to find out what fascinates them most. Sometimes the ideas that interest a student most aren't taught in a classroom. In school, often I'd prefer to teach myself to play the guitar rather than listen to a lecture on the crusades, or read Othello cover to cover rather than a dry, context-less except in...

...worked with first through 12th grade individually with shy kids, U.S. kids, and those from a different culture. In addition, I volunteered with Toastmasters Public Speaking for kids and will be a judge for mock trials for middle school. Last month, I learned about mock trials with high school students, and it was very interesting....

...is so fascinating that something as small as a virus or bacteria can wreck so much havoc on the body. I finish off my nerd pedigree with a love for StarTalk Radio, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and the Big Bang Theory. In my spare time I enjoy running (I've run 5 half marathons and...

...the appropriate atmosphere.I try to create such an atmosphere, by helping students think out loud, reflect on experiences, identify problems, and develop solutions.I keep current with materials, and educational strategies, all of which help to promote learning in my students. On a more personal note,not only am I creative in my approach to teaching, I...

...literacy and language skills to 4-year-old native Spanish-speaker. During my senior year of college, I volunteered with the English Language Institute of Pittsburgh practicing English language skills and conversational Portuguese with a young, Brazilian woman. After graduation, I spent three months in Brazil where I gave private English language lessons to a native Portuguese speaker...