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.

...Writing, and I have helped students of all ages improve both their real life skills in those subject areas and their test scores. I have also 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...

...a few years working in a University research lab that required a good understanding of biology, chemistry, biochemistry and genetics. I have experience tutoring young refugee children ranging in age from kindergarten up through high school. I believe that having a strong understanding of some of the basics and general knowledge of a course will...

...my degree. While economics is what I am most passionate about, I have also really enjoyed studying mathematics, which I was able to pursue extensively as 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...

...tutor elementary- and middle-school aged children. I've helped students tackle subjects ranging from reading comprehension and vocabulary to Algebra and many others in between. I have also helped high school and college students with essay writing and editing, including proofreading for grammar and spelling, syntax, paragraph structure, and maintaining tense, point-of-view, and voice. My tutoring...

...understood best through applicable examples. Currently, I am a computer science master's student at the University of Pittsburgh. I recently graduated from John's Hopkins University with a master's in secondary education, and prior to this, I earned my bachelor of science in industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Beyond learning and tutoring, I enjoy...

...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 chemist. I am now applying to doctoral programs to start in...

...academics I can relate to a wide variety of student's motivations and manners of learning. A easy way to synthesize new details is to realize their real-world applications. I would like to pass my experiences on to help classroom details to become more relatable. I am an affable person and know the pressures that many...

...make it a part of my life. I love watching historical documentaries and movies so I can learn more that I can pass on to my students. In my spare time I enjoy doing activities with my wife and daughter, playing strategy and board games, watching sports and jogging. I am also very involved with my...

...University of Pittsburgh in the fields of English, Math, Counseling, Psychology and Administration. I learned a lot about myself and about life from these educational experiences. No one can ever take away from you what you truly know and understand. Everyone can learn. Among my many interests are sports, fitness, all aspects of music, theater,...

...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 my students to actively learn. I believe that this is the best way for my students to...

...tutoring is the best format for working on language skills, and I am passionate about helping students express their unique voice with ease and confidence. If you need help with essay writing, reading, or literature, or if you are an English Language Learner, I hope you will reach out to me. I look forward to...

...this happens. In addition to IB and AP music classes, I am available to tutor a wide variety of writing subjects including college essays and the IB extended essay as well as literature and reading comprehension at all grade levels. Additionally, I can help students prepare for the verbal component for the GRE. As such,...

...Varsity Tutors is THE best at providing professional tutoring for reaching student goals and dreams. 2020 has obviously changed the dynamics of students to prepare, assimilate, and retain information. Not only to meet weekly online assignments but also to prepare for upcoming exams and quizzes. My tutoring philosophy, "Begins with the end in mind" entails...

...addition to French, I was a fifth grade teacher for three years, where I taught subjects such as math, history, geography, literature, language arts, spelling, and writing. I have worked with students on problem-solving and test-prep specifically in math and language arts. I love working one-on-one with students and discovering the individual differences that exist...

...a lecture on the crusades, or read Othello cover to cover rather than a dry, context-less except in a textbook. What's important is to find the intersection where your interests and your academic obligations meet. When you can think about classroom material in terms of activities you'd pursue whether or not it appears on the...

...school. Last month, I learned about mock trials with high school students, and it was very interesting. I have a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Pittsburgh in PA, undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology from Duquesne University, and advanced paralegal certificate from Duquesne University. I taught K-12 in San Diego and also wrote...

...and the Big Bang Theory. In my spare time I enjoy running (I've run 5 half marathons and had to recently stop training for a full marathon due to a stress fracture in my foot), hanging out with friends, and exploring Philadelphia. I like to tutor by having conversations with students. I don't pretend to...

...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 also create jewelry, which I sell on Etsy. I have raised three...

...I spent three months in Brazil where I gave private English language lessons to a native Portuguese speaker from Angola. Because of my background teaching ESL and learning Portuguese at the university level, I have a strong grasp on grammar mechanics in English and how they translate to other languages (Polish and Portuguese). I have...