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...am currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing my Masters in Public Administration. For the past three years, I have worked at education focused non-profit organizations. During this time, I have worked as a literacy and math tutor for middle school students, as well as led a writing seminar for high school students preparing to go to college. I enjoy working with students of all grade and skill level, and I love to make...

...am currently studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at The King's College. I have tutored several of my peers in the past on coursework ranging from logic to math and political thought. I enjoy tutoring public speaking and writing most, though I also tutor AP Government, SAT, and the ACT. I tend to explain a problem/concept before having a student tackle it. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching TED videos, and cooking without recipes....

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...subjects, from Religious Studies to Music Theory. As my majors suggest, I am particularly strong with Philosophy and Music. What I love most of all, is learning new subjects for and with my students. My teaching style is dynamic. It's tailored to each student and subject. I work at whatever pace best suits them. I relate subject material to the student’s other interests to best engage him or her. The only things I keep the...

...first began tutoring during college, where I worked with students on reading and writing skills and Spanish language. With Varsity Tutors, I am available to tutor these subjects, including college application essay writing, essay editing, and study skills and organization, as well as French and music theory. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy listening to music, singing, translating, and learning new languages (I am currently working on learning German, which will be my fourth language). I...

...to one of my professors on his manuscript, as both an editor and a researcher. During my spare time, I sang in the chamber choir, cooked, wrote poetry, and read (too many favorite books to count, but right up there are Brideshead Revisited, Persuasion, and Love in the Time of Cholera). Since moving to New York, I've added yoga to my hobbies roster. Now, I work with several of the best-rated tutoring agencies in New...

...deciding to become a writer and professor. I received my MFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco and have since published poetry in several online and print journals. I have been an adjunct professor in the tri-state area for eight years, and I currently teach literature, composition, and poetry at Queens College and Queensborough Community College. I have tutored high school and college students and have always served as a mentor for...

...grammar, vocabulary, writing, critical reading, and literary analysis. Although I'm comfortable tutoring on a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching English, writing, and critical reading. I like working one on one with students, helping them to think through problems, formulate opinions, and articulate their thoughts. This involves working on vocabulary, grammar, and writing mechanics. These are invaluable skills, essential for writing essays and preparing for Standardized Tests, like the SAT. Currently, besides tutoring, I'm...

...personal achievement through hard work. Part of AVID meant working with students from historically underrepresented communities. These students often had family problems or were the first person in their family hoping to attend college. I had to work with these students, through their personal problems and insecurities to develop a successful academic plan for success. As a tutor, I am extremely meticulous and keen on time management. I usually tutor in English or History for...

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I've been teaching college writing and geography for about ten years. I really enjoy helping students think about the world, decipher texts, and express their ideas. I look forward to helping you develop skills that will be useful through college and beyond. ... I consistently try to encourage students to critically analyze the connections between their daily practices and the uneven political, economic, and environmental issues that underpin them. I see teaching and learning as processes...

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...in Brooklyn. My family consists of my parents and two younger sisters. I came from Bangladesh to the United States when I was three and a half years old with my mother and sister. I grew up with strong educational values to always put my studies first. I hold fast to my values since the better educated you are, the more opportunities open up for you. My father started teaching me Algebra when I was...

I am a passionate educator with more than ten years of experience. I particularly enjoy teaching languages (English and Spanish) to children, teens, and adults. I'm available for other subjects as well - my strengths are math and communications (writing, public speaking, editing, etc.).... My philosophy is to incite a genuine interest in my students so that the material is more engaging, and thus, their goals are more attainable. I also adapt my methods to my...

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