Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...I have an A.A. in Psychology, a B.A. in English Literature, and a M.A. in English with concentrations in Writing, Teaching, and Criticism. Besides literature, I also have academic interests in Philosophy, History, Mythology, Spanish language, Art, and the sciences. Culturally, I enjoy attending lectures, the symphony, the opera, visiting art museums. I also enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English: Writing, Teaching, and Criticism
Alyssa
Certified Tutor
...to learn their interest and hobbies so that I can use them during a lesson. I like to try to make a personal connection with each of my students and really tailor what they are learning to them so that they are able to relate to the material. I believe that students learn best by...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Early Childhood and Special Education
State Certified Teacher
Nicole
Certified Tutor
...their strengths and weaknesses. Thereafter, the material that needs to be taught will be altered to fit with the student's learning style to ensure academic success. I also believe that the best thing a teacher/tutor can do for her students is to care about them. Students excel when they know that the teacher really believes...
Education & Certification
English: Writing Track
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...understanding that not everyone understands things the same way he or she does. Throughout my years tutoring all levels of mathematics, I have developed the ability to readily explore several different viewpoints and methods to help students fully grasp the subject matter. I can present the material in many different ways until we find an...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Master of Science, Mathematics
SAT Math: 790
Michelle
Certified Tutor
...and working with new people. Elementary reading, writing, and math are my favorite subjects. I love helping students gain skills that help them succeed! Learning should be fun and I use different strategies to help students learn like music, art, and rhymes. I have taught for nine years in the field of elementary regular and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary and Special Education
Master of Science, School Counseling
State Certified Teacher
Alex
Certified Tutor
...my certification to teach Spanish in Pennsylvania as well. I have tutored 4th graders in Spanish during my senior year in high school and more recently taught Global Studies at Upper Darby High School near Philadelphia. My favorite subjects in school were always Spanish and History, and I am incredibly happy and excited to be...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
State Certified Teacher
Lauren
Certified Tutor
...as SAT's and ACT's, working on college essays and applications, as well as maintaining good grades in regular subject areas. Also, I was a contracted teacher for in 5th grade, 6th grade, and in High School & Elementary School ESL, as well as having student teaching experience in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and various substitute...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Master of Arts, Educational Leadership
State Certified Teacher
Amber
Certified Tutor
...I understand more than most how difficult it can be for a struggling student whatever the reason may be. I have tutored for the last 2 years (consistently in the summers and intermittently during the school year) in Mathematics. I believe that tutoring to students who struggle requires first an evaluation of where they have...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology, Literature
State Certified Teacher
Shannon
Certified Tutor
...the Conversation Partners program, which I also developed and implemented. I worked as a tutor at Burlington County College for two years where I focused on assisting students taking composition, literature, and ESL/ELL courses. I love to cook, bake, make candy, read, and travel abroad. I love experiencing new cultures and seeing everything the world...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Master of Arts, TESOL
Mark
Certified Tutor
My ability to relate the material to the students makes me a great tutor. I believe that scaffolding is essential in the learning process for students of all levels and ability. This is an invaluable technique I used during my time spent student and substitute teaching.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History/Education
Sarah
Certified Tutor
...major at West Chester University, Pennsylvania and I have two years tutoring experience with my university and two years experience working at a tutoring center. I am a very adaptive tutor and can change between the different learning styles. My favorite subjects to tutor are Algebra and Trigonometry. I love to tutor because I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Geoscience: Geology
Alex
Certified Tutor
...Stern School of Business and had a great time helping prospective students on the GMAT. I scored extremely high through self-guided study and found I learned fun ways to teach some of the tougher concepts. I believe in making the session fun and student-driven - but also quickly finding any underlining problems with comprehension and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Masters in Business Administration, Business Management
GMAT: 760
Kelly
Certified Tutor
...interest in helping students is the perfect combination to serve as a tutor. I have a wide range of knowledge in subjects related to science, math, life sciences, public health and writing. I additionally have counseled high school students through the college application process and can provide valuable study skills and organization tips from my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Nutrition/ Dietetics
Masters, Master of Public Health: Nutrition
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 700
Jillian
Certified Tutor
...Cultures at West Chester University. I love working with people and I enjoy teaching so much because it is very rewarding to be able to watch someone learn and discover and to help them meet their goals. I want to be a tutor to share my love of learning and languages with other people. I...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, German
Krista
Certified Tutor
...(K-6), Middle School English (7-9) and Middle School Mathematics (7-9). Most of my teaching experience has been with prekindergarten, 2nd, 3rd and 5th grade. I love helping my students achieve their own academic success! I take the time to learn about my students and their personal learning styles, needs and preferences. I often incorporate various...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education with a Minor in Reading
Masters, Elementary Education
Janice
Certified Tutor
...University. My goal is to develop confidence in the students who struggle with mathematics and teach them strategies on how to approach a problem which they do not understand. I also want to empower my students with a variety of approaches on how to solve a problem. Mathematics has many rules which students need to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics
Masters, Education
Melissa
Certified Tutor
...has the ability to learn and grow. However, each child is different and these differences in learning styles or prerequisite knowledge have to be taken into consideration. It is up to the teacher to find out what skills gaps each child may have and create an individualized plan to implement in order for the child...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Reading
Matt
Certified Tutor
...use tutoring as a stepping stone to one day continue my education in a PhD program to become a professor of computer science. I love math and programming, and hope to help students find their love for these two abstract fields. My philosophy is if I can understand how my student learns, I can help...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Industrial Mathematics
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...and motivated teacher. I am certified in Elementary Education, Spanish and ESL. Currently, I teach high school Spanish and tutor privately. I have taught numerous SAT Reading and Writing courses and tutored many subjects over the past 10 years. I believe every student learns differently and gear my lessons according to each student's needs.... I believe in putting the students and their education first. It is important to inspire students to be lifelong learners and to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Comparative Literature and Spanish
Masters, Elementary Education
Cathy
Certified Tutor
...me the opportunity to work with young people and help them learn and help them get ready for college life. I had some great experiences with classes of students and individual students as well. It was my moment when my students told me that they felt more confident in math and they did better than...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Education in Mathematics
Current Grad Student, M.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics
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