Certified Tutors From Western Governors University

...in both nuclear power and nuclear waste remediation. When not studying for the healthcare degree that I'm pursuing, I am learning to paint, snowboard, golf, and am also learning to play the guitar. I just graduated from the professional program at Second City which provides invaluable skills in adapting to different students' styles and for...

...in third grade when I struggled myself as a student. The impact my third grade teacher had in my life inspired me to become a teacher. My education journey began in 2001 and I graduated in 2004 with a BA in Education and Interdisplinary Studies. My experience ranges from teaching Kindergarten, all the way up...

...a paraprofessional, interventionist, and as a certified teacher. I truly enjoy working with children, and assisting them in gaining the skills that they need in order to be successful. I understand and appreciate that each learner is unique, and has a style of learning that is just as unique as them. I am a strong...

...Colorado school system as both a reading and math tutor for students in grades K-12. I have extensive experience working with students in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus. I firmly believe that given the appropriate tools every child can experience academic success resulting in increased levels of self esteem which will positively affect all aspects...

...School Science Teacher. I have also taught high school earth and physical science in North Carolina. I have been in the Newport News and York County School Systems for over 3 years tutoring and substituting all grades. I have a passion for STEM, but can aid in any elementary subject. I love to teach and...

...for education continues when I am not at school teaching. I enjoy working with students one-on-one to help then master the content that they are working on. I thrive on coming up with different ways to help a struggling student succeed. Building relationships is another part of tutoring that I love. It is great to...

...not due to lack of intelligence, but simply not understanding. I learn differently than most students, which is why I decided to tutor. I want to help others who are in my situation: students who are made to feel that because they learn differently they have a problem. As a teacher, I believe it is...

...is pertinent to teach to the student. Direct instruction is a strategy that I have used, but differentiated instruction I feel is equally valuable when tutoring and teaching students. Each student learns and processes differently. My goal is to find the key of how they learn and incorporate that into how I assist them. I...

...yet there is much more to teaching than just making certain that students answer questions correctly on a test. A teacher must never lose sight of the idea that he is preparing his students to be successful no matter what endeavor they choose to pursue after graduation. Any chance I get to improve the futures...

...my Masters in Teaching and Learning in Technology. I believe all students can learn. A tutor’s job is to use the student’s strengths as a leaner, and their learning style to teach them successful strategies to master skills and concepts. Outside from my career, I love to listen to music, run, and most importantly spend...

...all students learn the same way, so I tailor my instruction to suit the variety of different learning styles of my individual students. To avoid the frustrated when am I going to use this? Im never going to use this! concerns students possess, I relate the concepts they are learning to real-life applications to provide...

...Sutton and teaching is my passion. I have a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, a masters degree in English as a second Language and am almost finished with a M.Ed in Teaching and Technology. I have 14 years experience as a teacher, especially with culturally diverse student populations. I love to travel, cook and...

...of grade levels ranging from Prekindergarten through 12th grade over my teaching career. I love teaching language and culture, and have taught all levels of Spanish ranging from introductory through AP Spanish. Besides teaching, I love home design and also work in real estate. My husband is Peruvian and we are a bilingual family. My...

...improve their grades, with improvements as dramatic as failing algebra in the fall to placing into pre-calculus by the spring! I'm great with students of all ages (elementary school all the way through college) by keeping the work serious but the tone light. I look forward to working with you or your young student!... My teaching philosophy breaks down into three major tenants: 1. Identify weaknesses in and intensively review core skills.2. Not moving to advanced...

...realized that teaching was much more than bestowing information upon a room of students, to be soaked up by their sponge-like brains. I came to understand that teaching is far more complex, demanding, and rewarding than I ever imagined. Like teaching in a classroom, tutoring involves more than academic content. Tutors must instruct and reinforce...

...I am currently pursuing my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and will complete my degree in the Spring of 2017. I have experience tutoring students from Elementary age through adult learners who are preparing for their GED. I love the one-on-one interaction that tutoring allows me to cater to each individual student's diverse needs and...

...are all life long students and, in my experience, learning happens during those "aha!" moments. So while passively engaging students with lectures certainly has its place in the classroom, actively engaging students through actual problem solving, labs, and thinking exercises is where they have the chance to ask and even answer the right questions. The...

...state of Oregon so that I could assist my ailing grandmother who lives alone. Since I have been home, I have received a Master's degree in Teaching, Secondary Science (i.e. middle and high school), with a certification in Physics. I have taken and aced the Physics Praxis exam, which is the subject matter test for...

...I take pride in every session I book and look for personal/individual approaches so each student can further understand their unique style of learning. Individual tutoring sessions are a great opportunity for students to gain metacognitive skills and boost their confidence in the classroom. Learners of all ages and abilities are welcome! I look forward...

...expectations in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, ESOL/ESL, and Adult Basic Education. I enjoy working with adults because they tend to be very clear about what they wish to learn and why. I enjoy working with youth because I love seeing the spark of excitement...