Courtney: Petaluma tutor
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Hello there! My name is Courtney and I'm currently a Junior at Smith College majoring in East Asian Languages and Culture. I've always been fascinated with different Asian cultures since I was younger, and decided to try to pursue a career related to Japan which will allow me to live and work there. I already gained one experience working in Japan where I helped conduct a women's empowerment program for over 100 young women in 5 schools across Japan. This experience helped me to realize my passion for mentoring. Despite Japanese language and culture being my main field of study, I also have experience doing STEM research in a joint Chemistry & Psychology department project which studied the representation of women and people of color in major STEM publications. I am very much interested in education, business, and government and hope that I can apply my various life experiences into helping those who I tutor also find their academic success and passions.
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Undergraduate Degree: Smith College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Languages and Culture
Japanese language, Japanese culture, video games, drawing, martial arts, reading, writing, making vlogs
- AP Studio Art: Drawing
- Art
- College Application Essays
- College Chemistry
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- High School English
- High School Writing
- Japanese
- Languages
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Other
- Pre-Algebra
- Public Speaking
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy centers on creating a culture where asking for help is not shamed, but is actually encouraged. I believe that no student should ever feel like they are less simply because it may take them longer to understand the material. I went through school with no help, and I wished I had developed the ability to ask for help earlier on in my academic career. Now I proudly ask for help, and give help to those who ask me for it. When you have support, academics gets easier and less stressful!