Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Kendall, FL

...include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Language Arts. In terms of my tutoring philosophy, I feel as though a student has not mastered a topic until he/she can effectively explain it back to me as if I am a student wanting to learn said topic. Throughout my experience tutoring and receiving tutoring, I have found that this is a very powerful way of assessing mastery of a concept. Extracurricularly, I love playing piano, drums, and...

...proud to say that I speak, write and read in French, English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Italian proficiently. Whenever I tell people that I speak French, they often assume that it is not my mother tongue language because I have no accent in English. I am always proud to say that I did not know how to speak English until I was 16 years of age. Learning a language is like cracking a secret code....

...as AP Spanish Language and Literature. I like to get to know my students to understand which style of teaching they are the most receptive to. I believe that learning should not feel like a chore and my goal is to turn problem areas into subjects that the students feel comfortable with and even learn to love. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, snorkeling, reading, and CrossFit. I also love traveling and I do...

...English Literature and an M.Ed., both from The University of Pittsburgh. I earned my certification as a reading specialist from the University of Akron. I have 10 years of teaching experience as a certified teacher. I am also a certified reading specialist. I believe the best way to teach is to assess the learning style of each student, teach to their strengths and help them develop strategies to work around their weaknesses. That means helping...

...zone and really putting my analytical skills to work. I believe that you should have a passion about what you are doing and that makes it much easier to enjoy and succeed. I enjoy tutoring students and showing them they are more than capable of getting over whatever hurdles may be in their way if they first believe in themselves and then assess what it is that is really holding them back. I believe learning...

...at Cypress Bay High School, where I first had the opportunity to learn from and teach my peers subjects ranging from Calculus to English Literature to Jazz Theory. I will be returning to Boston in the Fall to pursue an MS in Speech-Language Pathology at Northeastern University. My teaching philosophy revolves around speaking to students' strengths and building flexible understanding of fundamentals. From grammar to statistics, any subject can be made approachable once a student...

...a creative, non-rigid approach to education -- I believe in working closely with my students to create individualized plans that cater to their specific learning needs. I specialize in tutoring middle/high school math (pre-algebra thru pre-calc) and test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT.) I am also comfortable tutoring middle/high school reading, essay writing, vocabulary, and computer science. In my free time, I paint, play tennis, and play synth in a band. I look forward to...

...psychotherapist and published journalist. I am an alumna of Florida International University, where I was a dual-degree student, having triple majored in journalism, French, and psychology. I am simply here to facilitate the learning process for all students, by allowing them to realize their fullest academic potential. My overall tutoring approach is dependent upon the personality, learning speed, and general academic needs of each student. I want to make the learning process as fun and...

...particularly enjoy working with students on college admissions essays, communications, and language arts. I also provide tutoring for the ACCUPLACER exam because I believe there are many different ways to succeed in higher education, and I believe all of my students have the ability to achieve their unique academic goals. I have always had a passion for visual arts, music, and dance. Since moving to Miami, my favorite way to spend spare time is continually...

...them uncomfortable and confused. I feel that this makes it much easier for a student to approach me with questions or a simple I have no idea whats going on in this math problem. When it comes to standardized testing, I firmly believe that test-taking is a skill in and of itself the SAT, for example, tests ones math and verbal abilities, but it also tests your ability to take the SAT, which is a...

...be an intrinsic part of human existence-Humans are meant to learn. For this reason, I believe that teaching is really an internal process that happens within all of us, and my job as a tutor is only to act as a facilitator and catalyst to the powerful potential that exists within all people. Outside of my academic life, i enjoy playing the occasional game of soccer, jamming out on my trumpet, and practicing public speaking...

...and public speaking. My favorite subjects to tutor are any involving ESL or foreign language as I have a passion for language learning and teaching. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and have also studied Japanese, German, Brazilian Sign Language, and Italian. I would describe my teaching philosophy as friendly but structured. I use lesson plan organization techniques including lesson plan outlines and back-up activities in case a certain activity does not go as planned....

...it makes you an invaluable asset to society as you are able to reach many more people. With my education, work and life experience, one of my goals is help my students realize the limitless possibilities of being bilingual and tolerant of people different from them. My sole purpose in teaching is to figure out what the student's strengths, interests and learning styles are and build lessons around these components. Once a student understands and...

My objective as your tutor is to help figure out what your specific obstacles are -- what you know, what you don't know, what you need to learn -- and help you get past them. My tutoring is very goal-oriented and personalized for each client.... I believe anyone can learn anything; it just takes proper instruction, some effort, and then plenty of practice. What usually causes problems for students is instruction that is too fast, or...

...is the desire to cross over into cultural realities different than their own, learn about these other cultures, and be able to competently communicate with the language used by these cultures. That desire to me is very inspiring. I consider my primary job as an instructor to be the sturdy bridge that helps students connect to the Spanish-speaking societies they are seeking to know, and help them get to know them intimately through works that...

...to be an example of that myself. This year I am preparing to apply to Master's degree programs in social work, and in the meantime I am continuing to provide tutoring services. On a personal note, I am Cuban-American, born and raised in Hialeah. I come from a family of educators, and their mentoring, combined with a scholarship to a college-prep high school, catapulted my success. I am incredibly grateful for those who provided support...

...school this fall concentrating in Entrepreneurship and have already been accepted into all 8 of the schools I have applied. I have a passion for teaching, coaching and mentoring others, and I can't wait to help each one of you reach your personal goals and realize your potential. I have an extremely high aptitude for quantitative subjects, and I am a great writer. As I have recently taken the GMAT exam and scored in the...

...the locals. I also always came prepared with tools. (Yes, I carried a clunky dictionary around all the time, because my data plan did not extend south of the border!). When it was time for me to quickly respond to questions in Spanish, I thrived. Although I only had a small set of words to choose from, I had mastered them. My professors praised me, and my host family opened up to me. Each new...

...to more confidence in their work and better writing in the long term. Besides my official tutoring experience, I have volunteered at multiple schools, mainly an Elementary School where my mother is a first grade teacher. Academically, I have been an active of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society at FIU, and Eta Sigma Phi, the Classics Honor Society at UF. Currently I am working on applying for my Masters in Fine Arts for...

...Zelda and a baby Red-Eared Slider named Mortimer, Jr. who just loves to chomp on worms. I believe that maintain a childlike wonder of the world around you is essential to fostering a love for new knowledge. That being said, I have a love for comic books and all things DC and Marvel. Some of my favorite titles include: Saga, Supergod, and Kingdom Come. My favorite shows would have to be Game of Thrones, The...