Certified Tutors From University of Wisconsin-Madison

...is to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish, but also love to assist students with ACT, SAT, LSAT and GMAT test prep. One of the greatest investments you can make is in improving your college/grad school aptitude testing skills, as just a couple hours of study...

...as time went on they realized that my style of teaching was beneficial to them and they did well in the lab class. I then taught lab techniques while doing fellowship at the NIH to summer students and thoroughly enjoyed it. My students loved the way I explained things to them in detail and also...

...undergraduate student, I was a tutor for the Navy ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin. Later, as a graduate student at Illinois, I spent time as a teaching assistant. In that role I held office hours, which are essentially drop-in tutoring sessions to help students in the class with whatever they needed. I have...

...of writing. One of my most successful means of teaching language and literature is contextualization. I strive to show students just how relevant English is to them, personally. I keep up-to-date on current events and trends and work to connect what is going on right now with the subjects of those literary works that have...

...kindergarten by fine-tuning their Math and literacy skills. In order to participate in this program, I underwent an intense training curriculum which taught me many fundamentals of teaching. I also have experience working with and teaching children and adolescents with special needs, as well as students where English is their second language. Most importantly, I...

...levels in Math and Science. Although each student is different, I treat every case with equal conviction and effort from the most humble to the highest aspiring goals. Boredom and frustration are the source of nearly every student's struggles. Consistently my students say I clarify the most complex problems, transforming impossibly tedious and confounding coursework...

...China where I got my undergraduate degree and started tutoring elementary and middle school students in Math. After that, I studied Library and Information Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. When I studied there, I tutored a high school student in Mandarin. I enjoy using stories in Chinese history and folklore while tutoring Mandarin. Because...

...answers or new areas for themselves; my job is to help get over any hurdles that show up and to show them the way. I try to inspire by showing how knowledge is useful and how it can be applied to all areas of life and by inspiring curiosity. In my personal life I enjoy...

...which is often when a student begins to think critically about language for the first time. When I'm not working or reading, I try to travel as much as I can. I grew up partly in Costa Rica, studied in Spain, and worked in France. More recently, I have spent time in Mexico, Portugal, and...

...Math, Psychology, English, and test preparation. In my work, I highlight the strengths of my students and operate from the perspective that there are many equally effective ways of learning. As a result, I strive to help students become more aware of their unique learning style to become more effective in their academics. In my...

...that cultivating genuine investment in the material is the most pleasant and productive path to performance on the relevant tests. Outside of my academic curiosities, I still have a weakness for two of my teenage passions: skateboarding and snowboarding. They've prevented me from growing up too fast. The plan is to give them up when...

...federal TRIO program as an undergraduate at UW. In D.C. I tutored second language learners looking to improve their English skills. Most recently, I worked with student athletes through the athletics department at UT. I tutor a variety of subjects in the humanities and social sciences, but my favorite sessions include those in which I...

...a presidential scholarship, for which I am eternally grateful! I minored in Chemistry after getting interested in the inner workings of organic chemistry. While going to college I earned money by tutoring classes I had already taken. I also offered "supplemental instruction" which were informal classroom question and answer sessions. I worked in a research...

...UW-Madison. During my time in graduate school I also tutored students in chemistry for a few hours a week. I enjoy tutoring organic and physical chemistry, but I am most passionate about general chemistry because it provides the foundation for thinking about chemical reactions between molecules; the knowledge of which all later chemistry subjects rely...

...many students through their science courses. I was recently a Microbiology Professor in Portland and really enjoyed the student-teacher interaction. I am looking to continue this through tutoring students in the Phoenix area. Some of my favorite subjects to teach are science, math and writing I am easily able to pull items from my experiences...

...student, one that will serve him or her well in school and beyond. Everyone can become a better writer, and I enjoy being part of that process. When I am not writing or teaching writing, I spend my free time reading, listening to music, or drawing with my three-year-old son, who is just learning to...

...Arizona in August, 2014. From my experience teaching swimming and skiing lessons in High School, I not only found that I enjoyed teaching, but I was also very good at it. This experience coupled with my passion for Math and Science sparked my interest in becoming a tutor. In my free time, I enjoy playing...

...as a Foreign Language) certification by June. I am passionate about many subjects, including Spanish, ESL, English, History, and Political Science. I attempt to ground my teaching and tutoring in the daily experiences, motivations, and goals of the student, customizing the materials to meet their needs and learning styles. I believe that education is a...

...Training. I customize my teaching/tutoring style to the student's needs and abilities. I do hold myself to a high standard. I hope to make sure the student and/or the parent are fully satisfied with my tutoring and will do my best to accommodate that however I can. I look forward to hearing from you and...

...tutor many different subjects, my favorite subjects have always been Social Studies, History, English, and Literature. I am a voracious reader and trivia buff who especially enjoys science fiction, fantasy, and history books. I am also a creative writer in my spare time, and I enjoy many different kinds of music and movies.