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...worlds Spanish-speaking diaspora. I am fluent in Spanish and have studied the language for more than ten years. While at Columbia, I also studied social movements, political theory, history, literature and globalization. In addition to my studies, I have seven years of tutoring experience as well as one year of teaching experience. In high school, I volunteered as an ESL tutor. In college, I volunteered as a homework tutor (geometry, English literature, grammar, biology and...

...earning a fellowship to pursue my M.A. in Latin from the University of Michigan, I am ready to make a powerful impact on students outside of the classroom. While I specialize in tutoring Latin and Greek and am familiar with a variety of textbooks, I am also skilled at preparing students for the SAT and GRE--particularly the reading and writing portions. Although I clearly have a deep passion for my subject matter, I have an...

...my editing job. I tutor Advanced Placement, LSAT, Essays, Editing, Literature, ISEE Verbal/English, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing and Beginner Latin. I especially like to tutor writing, because it is my belief that with a little guidance, anyone can write. I also enjoy tutoring beginner Latin because as someone who took six years of Latin including AP Virgil, I understand how challenging Latin can be at first. Finally I also enjoy tutoring for the LSAT because...

...with anyone seeking extra help. During a typical meeting I spend as much time listening as instructing. My goal is to help a student gain greater understanding of the material but just as importantly to help build confidence through practice and instruction that is customized to meet a particular student's needs. I think the best tutoring session occurs when there is a give-and-take of questions, responses and recommended solutions: maintaining a dialogue is vital. I...

I'm a great tutor because I'm enthusiastic, organized, and knowledgeable. Before I attended law school, I coached tennis for six years and have experience teaching and coaching students from ages seven to seventeen. I recently moved to Boston where I'm working on setting up my own legal practice.

...presenting information so that others can understand the material being presented. I believe that all knowledge can have real-world applicability, so in the classroom I often use a lot of analogies and stories in order to make the information relevant. I also specialize in connecting with all people--regardless of age--on their level, which makes teaching and tutoring a lot of fun for both of us. I am CELTA certified, and have learned the appropriate pedagogical...

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...I am also offering tutoring in ACT reading and GRE verbal prep. My overall favorite subject to teach is reading and literature. I feel it is one of the subjects that offers something for everyone. Improving a student’s reading comprehension, as well as finding literature that appeals to them, does more then anything else to instill a positive attitude toward education. Some of my other interests are writing poetry, chess, cooking and baking.... To work with...

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...in life-long learning and keeping a curious spirit. Having gone through the experience of AP tests in a variety of subjects, to SAT preparation, to rigorous college courses, I want to help students succeed as they go through the same processes. My teaching experience includes working as a course assistant for a design course in college and working as an adventure guide for teenagers at an environmental education center. Privately, I have taught English speaking,...

...couldn't be happier in my career as a surgeon in training. I have ever since been "paying it forward," educating high school and college level students, and now medical students. The greatest satisfaction is seeing my students get that "ah ha!" moment when everything comes together, and then seeing them go on to accomplish what they always thought was impossible. Now that I have some free time while doing research, I'm excited to give students...

...high school as a part time job. I mainly tutored middle school students in math. During my undergraduate education, I volunteered as a tutor for elementary students. I also tutored ESL to a refugee from South Sudan; we prepared for the citizenship exam (which he passed) and worked on his reading and speaking skills. My experience as well as my current education in Occupational Therapy enable me to adapt my teaching style for each student....

...session leader) for history. I worked with students on a range of topics including not only historical content, but essay writing, time management, and test preparation as well. I thus tutored many college students during my senior year, and upon graduating in May 2014, became the Coordinator of that program, supervising 25-30 tutors each semester. My passion is education, hence my decision to pursue a graduate degree in history to further my teaching abilities. I...

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