Certified Tutors From University of Southern Maine

...Education, my certification in Secondary English, and secured a job in a resource room at Scarborough High School (a top 10 high school in the state of Maine).This involves working with students in all subject areas in all four grade levels. I find the work to be highly rewarding and I enjoy coming into my...

...her mathematics. As an adult I've helped my father to better understand algebra and some basic calculus ideas. 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...

..."do" math once they understand how it works. I use different methodologies to determine how best to teach 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...

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

...a tutor for adults struggling with reading and then decided to teach full time. I taught 3rd through 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...

...writing is truly foundational and essential in so many areas of life. I also enjoy teaching students good study habits and organizational techniques that are conducive to greater learning and set students up for higher academic achievement and success. I would describe my teaching style as focused and collaborative, but also casual so as to...

...outlets, and I am a member of a writer's critique group in which fiction is peer-reviewed and edited. I'm passionate about being an educator because I value the cultivation of a love for lifelong skill-building and believe that knowledge is power. I strive to create a student-centered environment where learning is an enjoyable and meaningful...

...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 would choose Trigonometry, because of its real-life applications from technology to construction. On a personal note, I love working on all kinds of...