Certified Tutors From University of Rochester

...Busch Middle School. Additionally, I'm a part-time nanny, and on weekends I enjoy playing and teaching the flute (which I also studied in college). I hope to become an English professor someday, and to this end, I'm starting a PhD program in English Literature in August 2015. I'm currently based in St. Louis, but will...

...over the past year I have been the TA for two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a part in each of those concepts, and how to do the math required to solve problems related to those concepts. I make an excellent tutor because I once struggled with...

...my years in school. During February 2015, I received a job offer to become a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for a class at college. This helped me to realize some other great skills that I had in addition to sharpening the skills that I already had to help me in helping others as much as...

...speakers! Learning another language is one of the most valuable skills a person can have and it gives you an advantage in the workforce. I have been tutoring my peers for a long time and I understand the hardships someone has when learning a new language. However, with the proper guidance learning Spanish or any...

...majority of my undergrad and high school helping classmates by clarifying subject material and guiding them through assignments. Basically I've tutored before, this is just the first time I'm receiving payment. Text books find the most complicated way to explain concepts, therefore I consider it my job to give a much simpler and more intuitive...

...asked! I graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Science. As an avid believer in the importance of education, I strive to apply this in all aspects of my life. During high school, I participated in a program called the READ Alliance where I taught struggling elementary...

...I'm excited to share my tips, tricks and techniques with the next wave of students, crashing and breaking against the ivory tower of academia. Tests are often anticipated with dread, but a positive attitude, confidence, and the idea that examinations are an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities will change the way that you...

My past students and friends say that my face lights up when I start talking about math (especially calculus). Between my Applied Mathematics degree from the University of Rochester and my Eagle Scout award, I have natural passions for mathematics and helping people. Let me combine these passions for you as your future tutor.... My ultimate aim is for my students to master their material. I believe that any person can learn any subject if they...

...equation has a solution. I enjoyed learning these subjects, and I love sharing that with new people. When I am a student, the subject matter is the puzzle. When I am a teacher, my student becomes the riddle. There is a barrier between the student and the material, and it is my role to identify...

...student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining material or by "simplifying" it (because that usually means repeating it again and again!) but by...

...Sight Foundation. I was lucky enough to have spent a semester abroad in Paris, capitalizing on the availability of French pastries and museum access. After spending time as a Teaching Assistant for Biology and Organic Chemistry Lab in college, I discovered a passion for teaching. I am currently a full time Teaching Assistant for the...

...major in Economics and Film and Media Production and a minor in computer science. My teaching experience includes tutoring for Economics 108: Principles of Economics and CSC 161: The Art of Programming. My teaching philosophy involves structuring lessons to optimize my student's problem solving abilities, allowing them to overcome the material they are struggling with...

...and knowledge is a key ingredient in success. As your private tutor, I will not only help you obtain the grades you want, but I will also help you find the real world application behind the subjects. It is well researched in teaching pedagogy that when comparing extrinsic and intrinsic motivated learning, students who are...

...strong understanding of what it is like to be on both sides of the relationship. I know what types of feedback to ask for from my students, and how to apply this feedback to my tutoring in order to tailor it to the individual student's needs. On top of that, I genuinely enjoy tutoring. I...

...Secondary English and Reading. My goal in tutoring is to work with students to identify their goals, and help them make a plan to get there with my support; I strive to tailor my tutorage to each student, their strengths, and weaknesses. In my life outside of school and academics, I sing competitively, video-game with...

...an EMT. I began college on the track for medical school, yet I always managed to keep my interest in psychology by enrolling in at least once course each semester. This pattern continued until my sophomore year, when I changed my major to psychology and decided to pursue it wholeheartedly. Throughout my undergraduate career, I...

...the challenges that lead to many student's frustrations. However, I have overcome my initial challenges, and now love the learning process. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. I feel comfortable teaching to any age or ability level. As a Biomedical Engineer working in R&D, and a recent graduate of the University of...

I am currently a high school mathematics teacher. I have a passion for teaching any subject in the math world and enjoy working closely with students to enhance learning. In my free time, I enjoy cycling, hiking, cooking, boating, and DIY. I have a laid back and humorous personality that is easily relatable.

...to give a good, concrete reason. Having experience in other areas such as cryptography, programming, and statistics, I can also give plenty of good explanations as to why learning mathematics can be fun and important for other things. Aside from Varsity Tutors, I have also received a Teaching Assistant's position for my Honors Calculus class,...

...(1 and 2), and I earned a score of 5 on the AP exams for each of them. Currently, I am a sophomore at the University of Rochester with a 3.92 GPA and I am planning on going to dental school after college. Of course, academic success is not enough to be a good tutor;...