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...coursework has required the consistent use of multivariable calculus and complex algebraic analysis. I have found that my skills have grown extensively through these courses, as I apply my mathematical knowledge each and every day of my studies. Additionally, I have held multiple positions in the Johns Hopkins Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi, with the most recent being Philanthropy Chair. This position requires me to network, speak in public, and organize charity events for...

...Stony Brook University where I received my B.S. in Chemistry with concentrations in Chemical Physics and Environmental Chemistry, with a minor in Environmental Studies. Education in all aspects is my passion, and I believe that students who are instilled with problem-solving skills and a drive to take control of their own learning are those who will succeed. I tutor Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, and Pre-Calculus. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry because I initially struggled...

...in Anthropology and Chinese and a minor in International Studies. Throughout college, I worked as a research assistant, as a language instructor of Chinese and Spanish, and as team leader for college orientation, student life, and study abroad programs. In addition to being a bit of language nerd, I also enjoy spoken word poetry and terrible puns. I currently live in DC and am eager to contribute my language abilities, teaching experience, and academic expertise...

...once a week. As an avid reader myself, I know how much reading can enhance one's quality of life. I am a firm believer in differentiated instruction. Not all students learn the same way. I tutor/teach students in the way that best suits their learning styles. I welcome the opportunity to teach audio, visual, or kinesthetic learners. Although history is my strength, "teaching" is my real passion. After teaching, sports are my second favorite hobby....

...including organizational skills and study habits. After a year of working at the college I started at the local high school in an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class. There I worked with sophomores on whatever trouble spots they were having in their classes. After college I was hired as live-in tutor for a homeschooling family with two high school age children. This was an incredible position. I worked with them on Literature, Algebra, Biology,...

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...student not only means to succeed in school but to become a lover of knowledge. This philosophy has guided me since I started tutoring freshman year in college. My strengths lie in reading, writing, and all things humanities. I have a genuine love for tutoring and the subjects I teach, and I aim to create an open, informative, and effective atmosphere with my students, one that can shape them into philosophers or true lovers of...

...University of Virginia where I studied English Literature and Psychology. In college, I took advantage of scenic Charlottesville, Virginia to enjoy hiking, rowing, and other outdoor activities. After college, I joined Teach For America to teach in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. I am currently a first grade teacher, which is a perfect fit with my passion for literacy. I love teaching students to read and watching the enormous growth they make once things "click." I...

...remember new or challenging information. In addition to offering my students strategies for retaining information, I am committed to helping them understand material by helping them see how new information connects with their previous knowledge or with other subjects. As a former French teacher, language and literature are my particular strengths. I love helping students tackle and master vocabulary, reading, literature, and writing (in English or French). However, I also enjoy math; a geek to the...

...students since I was 12. I enjoy working with students not only to improve their scores and grades, but also their academic confidence! I live and breathe Biology, which was my college major as well as the field in which I actively work. In addition to Biology, General Chemistry and GRE preparation are my specialty subjects. Working in biomedical research for over four years has allowed me to constantly update, add to, and improve my...

...It is simply an area in which one can make greater improvements, especially with the help of a friendly and encouraging guide. I want to lead students towards academic independence through connecting what they are assigned to learn with what they know well already or what they are skilled at, so that they don't feel as if they are approaching their task with no preparation. I would also like to aid in the development of...

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...PeaceCorps to host a drama camp for village teenagers (all in French). I created the program and called it “Strong Voices" since its purpose was to encourage self-awareness, improved communication skills, and confidence within Cameroonian youth. The following year I brought “Strong Voices” to my college’s hometown and applied it to the juvenile delinquents staying at the detention center down the road from campus. This time I went a step further and helped my students...

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...in May 2012 (in three years) with a B.A. in Computer Science and Foreign Affairs. Now, in my day job, I do strategy work at a large Financial Services firm in the D.C. metro-area. I have a great deal of tutoring experience with people of all ages, both formally and informally. Among many experiences, I've taught SAT prep in a classroom setting, willed a friend in high school to pass his AP Physics exam by...

...through asking the student to identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as observing the student to get an idea of what areas he or she needs more help with in their class. For test prep lessons, I have my students try to figure out how to do certain problems. I explain the steps to help them solve it in a way that they can understand. I will also sometimes administer a practice test with...

...the University of California Los Angeles and received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. I then attended Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and recently received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. While I was in graduate school, I worked with undergraduate students as a writing and communications coach, helping them with their school projects, papers, and presentations. I also became somewhat of a mentor to these students and helped them with their resumes for jobs...

...a graduate of Middlebury College where I received a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in education. While at Middlebury I also earned my secondary education teaching license and went on to teach full time as a high school social studies teacher and then a middle school special education instructor, designing and implementing curriculum for one-on-one instruction in all subject areas. Most recently I earned a Master of Science degree from the University...

...on the verge of entering "the real world" from Brandeis University, learning is mistakenly perceived by many of my peers as nearly finished; however, the learning process is always ongoing and changing. Learning happens every day and it is often unseen or even unknown to many people. My personal philosophy is also my personal philosophy in playing/watching sports: the fundamentals and little things are the big things. Whether it is playing ultimate frisbee, basketball, football,...