Certified Tutors From University of Southern Maine

...in small groups or as individuals. My greatest asset in teaching is being able to connect with all students on a personal level and using that to advance their learning in education. Since my work under Title 1 I have returned to school and earned my Masters in Education, my certification in Secondary English, and...

...In addition, as part of an honors course at USM I visited the Portland Housing Authority once a week for two months to help underprivileged children of all ages with their homework or any questions they had about school. All of these experiences have led me to realize that I enjoy helping others learn, and...

...each student - are you a visual learner? Let's draw pictures! Auditory? Let's talk! Kinetic? Let's use some manipulatives! Let's make math FUN! I also teach music and can help with AP Music Theory, and am a published author and have experience as an editor for a small book publisher, so I can help with...

My goal is to help students develop the skills necessary for success in college while working through the material in question.

...7th grade and especially love teaching reading and science. I have also worked for Scholastic as a reading consultant and have been a private tutor for many years. I currently work as a trainer for a software company and find that I miss the interaction with students. I earned by bachelor's degree from Syracuse University...

...as statistics. I truly enjoy working with students as it is most rewarding to help students reach their full academic potential, which is not always realized in a classroom setting alone. While I tutor a range of subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring writing because good writing is truly foundational and essential in so...

...1-5. At the same time, I'm a historian who has traveled over 40,000 miles around the United States as a Cultural Studies scholar and worked as a volunteer and board member of a local historical society. My short stories and flash fiction have been published in literary outlets, and I am a member of a...

...to teach the content and getting that lightbulb moment. I love seeing students feel proud of themselves for meeting the intellectual challenge. I have taught all standard math courses that students experience in grades 7 through 12 up to and including Pre-calculus. If I had to pick one math course that I really enjoy, I...