Certified Tutors From Williams College

...studies class: Humans and the Biosphere. During my prior teaching experience, I discovered my favored teaching method: getting to know my students in a one-on-one environment, and learning about their interests. I then try to relate my teaching to my student's interests. If I can find an example relevant to their interests, I will use...

...and space to express their interest in and understanding of course material, and the tutorial allows the tutor to identify potential weaknesses in understanding. It is this face to face interaction that helps students to gain confidence in their abilities and to think on their feet, and these skills are important even beyond the particular...

...part of tutoring is helping a student figure out how to connect their real passions to the schoolwork that's troubling them. One student hated writing essays, but loved playing the guitar with his band. I helped him plan an essay about his experiencing performing for a crowd, and he discovered that essay-writing wasn't a punishment--it...

...an assistant teacher, small group instructor, and tutor in public schools. I love working one-on-one with students, meeting them wherever they are, and pushing them beyond where they thought they could go. I have a strong growth mindset and I believe in hard work, but I also have a good sense of humor and I...

...at Williams College, where I plan to be an economics major, and take part in both rugby and debate on campus. I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball...

...the two subjects I enjoy studying, and by extension teaching, the most, because they present two entirely different frameworks for understanding the world. I hope that I can pass on my curiosity, open-mindedness, and genuine love of the learning process to my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and exploring the outdoors.

...a blast. I like math and reading (always a plus for teaching.) For math in particular, I'm good at breaking down concepts into easily understood explanations; I think students should understand the concepts behind the math their doing, not just how to plug in numbers into formulas. I'm also a native Mandarin Chinese speaker.

...Berlin. Having had German roommates, classmates, and close friends, I fell in love with Berlin that year. I will be going back there to continue my studies next year. As a speaker of three languages, I spent a long time thinking about how to phrase things in different languages, that I can better imagine what a...

...the city. A native New Yorker, I graduated from Hunter College High School and went to Williams College, where I majored in biology and Spanish. Afterwards, I got a Master's in science journalism from NYU. I have published science articles in The Atlantic, Popular Science, Audubon Magazine, Vice, and more. My goal is to make...

...can clue me in to their passions and make it easier for me to instill a love of learning. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, History, and Jewish Studies from Williams College, America's top liberal arts institution according to U.S. News and World Report. After graduating cum laude and with departmental honors...

I am an excellent motivator and a passionate educator. I enjoy helping young people develop confidence in their abilities and therefore become stronger students and lifelong learners.... I like to spend the first tutoring session discussing goals.... I would try to relate the subject to the student's own life. When information learned in the classroom can be applied to "real life", the information seems much more approachable and meaningful.

...Tutoring Program during my time at Williams College. My role as recruiter involved attracting college students to sign on and then training them on how to tutor in areas varied such as reading and math. I also worked for the Boys & Girls Club assisting with programming for 3rd graders and have led the Waukegan...

I've been teaching biology to undergraduates since 2003, as a tenured professor at the University of Redlands and as visiting faculty at various institutions, including Boston College and Williams College. One of my greatest joys in life is seeing my students grow in their skills, their confidence, and the power to shape their futures.... I focus on helping students build a network of ideas so that they can remember and use them. I also guide them...

I am a senior consultant specializing in journalistic essay writing and political research on foreign countries. In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering as an after-hours English/Language Arts teacher at Kramer Middle School and writing. I was a Math major at Williams College, class of 2015.... Students learn best when they learn how to think about problems instead of just memorizing lists of rules. Teaching should be customized for each student.

...sessions. I have enjoyed helping some of my students prepare for the TOEFL test. I also can teach Arabic to native English speakers! As I went through the college admissions process not too long ago, I remember how rigorous and stressful taking the SAT and ACT can be. Knowing that writing and critical reading are...

...less than relevant to their own life. My goal is to do just that: rouse their natural enthusiasm for a subject and help them support it with evidence that's laid out in a compelling, causal structure. Focusing on causal transitions between paragraphs is a skill rarely taught in secondary education, but often expected at the...

...responsible for helping to prepare his tenth and twelfth grade classes, as well as correcting student writing. I have additional experience tutoring English at the Isoapple after-school facility, where I am currently assisting with the summer program. English is my primary subject, but I am also interested in tutoring History and SAT prep. In my...

...faced with, whether it be solving a math problem or organizing an essay. This way, students can find the method that best suits their learning style. Furthermore, they not only learn how to address the individual task but also begin to understand how to approach similar tasks, acquiring skills that can be useful in the...

...sector. As a French tutor, I get my students excited about learning by incorporating a variety of materials into my lessons from film clips to poetry; a fun way to provide context to new vocabulary and lexical items. I view drilling exercises as a necessary evil, but I aim to prepare my students for real...

...we build in a tutoring relationship can completely reshape someones experience who is struggling with a subject or topic. Many of us interpret a string of frustrating papers, or bad grades on tests, as a divine sign that we are not cut out for academic work. Although Im not advocating being too defensive in those...