
Armand: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...of subjects as I progressed through the various classes that my major required. With the tutoring experience I have gained over these years, I have developed a very unique approach to simplifying scientific subjects for my students, helping to break down complex topics and make them more approachable, ultimately allowing for my students' better understanding of the basic concepts, and for better performance on exams. I have experience in tutoring all math, science, and pre-med...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Andrew: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...nurses, and the remainder of the healthcare team about patients, medical conditions, journal articles, etc. Teaching and informing these individuals, who all had differing levels of education, at the same time was tricky, but I found that I was able to tailor my teaching to the entire audience, so as to ensure that everyone understood what was being discussed. This is both my teaching philosophy and tutoring style. No one teaching style works best for...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Biomedical Sciences
New York Medical College - PHD, Doctor of Medicine

Allison: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...tutor because when I was an undergraduate I often struggled in my classes and spent far too much time struggling just to get the answer, much less understand the material.I like tutoring students because I can help make the learning process easier, and perhaps enjoyable. I don't think it is beneficial to struggle for hours just trying to get an answer to a question. Instead, I think there is added value in having someone help...
Education & Certification
University of Oregon - Bachelors, General Science
Illinois Institute of Technology - Masters, Biology, General

Peter: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...at Noble Academy, a charter school in Columbus. All of my classes have demonstrated positive growth over the course of a year. I also run a college prep clinic for students from Somali backgrounds and have done so for the past four years. I started in education through Teach for America as a Spanish and remedial English teacher at a high school in Greenwood, MS. I tutor English, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. I...
Education & Certification
Syracuse University - Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Ohio State - Masters in Education, English Education

Nathan: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
Hi! I have teaching experience in a range of the humanities and social sciences, particularly writing and language, history, politics, geography and religious studies. I have advanced degrees in history and religion from McGill and Harvard, and have held research positions at Oxford and Princeton. I love learning and teaching, and I find working with students incredibly rewarding.... My teaching philosophy revolves around encouraging students' autonomy to tailor my approach to their interests, learning styles, and...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelors, Comparative literature and Russian
Harvard University - Masters, History and Religion

Nadia: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
My personal work objective is to enhance my technical skills in a stable and dynamic workplace by solving problems in an effective/creative matter.
Education & Certification
Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering Technology

Patrick: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
I am a retired teacher who tutors and writes and who has had decades of success motivating and preparing people for a range of tests and tasks. I also walk/jog 50-plus miles a week, do yoga, and exercise my critical thinking skills regularly. My students since 1979 have ranged from middle school urban and rural to university level juniors and seniors. While I spent almost ten years teaching higher ed. English Composition, Literature, and Research,...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Florida - Master of Arts, English Composition

Natan: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
Hi! My name is Natan and I'm currently studying mathematical economics at Yeshiva University. I have experience teaching coding, robotics and game design at iD Tech Camps, CodeSpeak Labs and am a volunteer at a public school in Washington Heights, teaching science. Love learning new things, exercising, reading and checking tasks off the to-do list :)
Education & Certification
Yeshiva University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Benjamin: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
I earned my B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida. While at UF I worked in a research laboratory identifying genes involved in the biosynthesis of flavor volatiles in strawberry. I've been tutoring on and off for the past 6 years and have an expertise in molecular genetics, biology, chemistry, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. While earning my A.S. I was captain of the Santa Fe College brain bowl team -- a...
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University of Florida - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

Zoe: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...
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Sarah Lawrence College - Current Undergrad, Pre-Medicine

Jamila: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
Education is one of our greatest gifts. When working with students, I ensure they meet their goals and are enriched by the content they are studying. My ultimate goal is to ensure my students increase their love for and capacity of learning.
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, Education

Cheryl: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
Hello! I enjoy working with and teaching children and young adults. As a Substitute Teacher I taught children from Pre-K to 12th Grade, and I will be pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Leadership in the near future. I have formal experience helping students to prepare for the ACT and SAT. I consider myself a foodie, and enjoy spending time outdoors.
Education & Certification
CUNY Lehman College - Bachelor of Science, Nutrition Sciences

Kori: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...Littleton, CO. Last summer I worked as a software engineering intern, where I tested, maintained, and developed new code in C++ as part of NASA's Lucy Mission. I have experience as the Vice President of a tutoring club in Southern California and as a project manager of a team of college students as part of an NASA Ames engineering workshop. I thrive in helping make eager students successful in what drives them!
Education & Certification
Saddleback College transferring to 4 year uni in 2020 - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Susan: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...24 years. I am an expert on grammar and mechanics. I can help you develop your thesis, your argument, your paragraphs, your introduction, and your conclusion. I am incredibly good at helping write college application essays. In addition, I can help you find quality research and integrate it professionally into your essays. I do test prep as well, from elementary through graduate student. I'm also patient and kind, and I care very much for my...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, French
Carnegie Mellon University - PHD, Rhetoric

Linda: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
As an English teacher, creating a sense of excitement in reading and writing is what I strive for in my students. Literature and writing played an important role in my life as a young girl and I wish for my students to experience the same feelings. When a student tells me they just read, "....." and loved it, I know I inspired them just a little.
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, English
Old Dominion University - Master of Arts, English

Jennifer: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...those with great learning challenges and with students in urban, suburban, and rural settings and from a wide variety of life experiences and cultural backgrounds. In my experience, the key to successful teaching lies in understanding the learning style of each individual student and helping them marshal their greatest strengths toward the achievement of her educational goals, whatever those may be. Yet, my aim as a tutor is not simply to meet the overt goals...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Brandeis University - Master of Science, Molecular Biology
State Certified Teacher

Charlotte: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...but don't let that fool you; I've done dramaturgical and authorial research for novelists, stand-up comedy, and grant writing! I also speak five languages, three of which are dead! Getting people excited about literature and literacy is my passion, so I'm more than happy to talk you through that hard essay question, or help you make sense of a difficult piece of text! Just let me know what you need, and I'm sure we can...
Education & Certification
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, Education of the Learning Disabled

Carolyn: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
My name is Carolyn. I have taught middle school, high school, and tutored freshmen in college in math. I have always loved working with students to help them improve their thinking skill and help them be successful in their classes. Working one on one is the most enjoyable part.
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
State Certified Teacher

Ryan: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...of experience teaching summer reading classes for students ages K-12, in which I helped students hone their skills in comprehension, textbook reading, fluency, beginning phonics, essay-writing, long-word decording, and vocabulary enhancement. I also have one year of experience in individual tutoring for ACT/SAT test prep, reading (K-12), writing (K-12), world and U. S. history (high school and college), and writing skills (K-12). I enjoy working with students of all age levels and am excited to...
Education & Certification
The Catholic University of America - Bachelor in Arts, History
SUNY at Binghamton - Master of Arts, History

John: CHSPE tutor
Certified CHSPE Tutor
...lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
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