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Although formally trained in the biological sciences and in the art of medicine, I have amassed a strong base to be a successful educator. My prior experiences include over 10 years of teaching, tutoring, and educating over a wide range of both community and academic settings ranging from the collegiate to post-graduate level. I have highlighted some of these experiences in the following paragraph. During my undergraduate years, I worked as a TA in both...

I graduated Haverford College in 2012 with a B.A. in Astrophysics and a minor in Classical Archaeology. I am currently the Master Electrician for the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. While I am most adept at Physics, Astronomy and Math, I have always had a passion for English Grammar, proofreading and editing. That same love of English helps me when trying to communicate mathematical and scientific ideas to those for whom the sciences...

I remember being a high school senior and not knowing what was special about English, sitting there wondering why we needed to be studying the writings of these "old, dead guys." Then I had an English teacher who made an impact on me as a student, and I had a breakthrough with the subject. He made the writings we were studying more than just stories from a bygone era. He made them applicable to today's...

I began my college career in the U.S. Air Force Academy and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts (Chemistry, Adams State College, CO), Master of Science and PhD (agronomy, Colorado State University). I am the son of a military officer, and lived the nomadic life of almost all military “brats”. I first attended school, very briefly, in England. We returned to the US, relocated as ordered, and by the time I graduated from...

My name is Howe. I graduated from Wesleyan University in May, and I recently moved from New York to West Philly, where I am very excited to be working with Varsity Tutors. I love being able to work with students in a one-on-one setting; for students to truly grasp difficult concepts, they must be able to discuss the material freely with their teacher, which is rarely possible in a classroom setting. For writing especially, one-on-one...

I am currently a student at West Chester University studying to be a high school English teacher. Deciding on a major was difficult for me because I enjoy many different subjects. The one thing that remained though was my desire to become a teacher. Education is my passion. Every student is unique and deserves individualized attention. No two students will learn exactly the same way, so instruction needs to be differentiated. This is easier to...

I was homeschooled for the first seventeen years of my life by my mother, a certified teacher, in the Seton curriculum. Summer vacations consisted of camping trips to sites such as Gettysburg and Colonial Williamsburg, which contributed to my lifelong appreciation of history. This education was supplemented by courses at Gloucester County College, from which I graduated with an Associates Degree (A.A) in Arts and Sciences. I then transferred to St. Bonaventure University, graduating magna...

Since 2008, the bulk of my work experience has been in academia, where I was not only a competitive and accomplished student in my own right, but also provided excellent academic assistance as an undergraduate and graduate TA. In grad school, I served for three years as a co-instructor, a writing center tutor, and by leading one-on-one tutorial courses, helping hundreds of students develop and polish their essay writing skills across subjects. I have additionally...

I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2004. I majored in Philosophy and English, with concentrations on poetry composition and Irish literature. My Ph.D. is in Philosophy, from Temple University (2010). I am currently Assistant Professor of Philosophy at West Chester University. Prior to that, I taught at the University of the Arts, Rosemont College and Temple University. My teaching specializations include foundational undergraduate courses such as critical thinking...

I hold a B.A. from Gettysburg College in English, a M.A. in American Studies and Social Policy from Georgetown University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Delaware. While earning my degrees, I have also worked in health policy for various non-profits and academic institutions for 15 years. In addition, I taught both full time and as an adjunct college professor for 7 years total. During my...

I love to learn and I love to help others in their learning process. I teach English Composition at a local college and I have tutored all different levels in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Writing, Sociology, Philosophy, and more. My method of teaching is to first find out what the student knows, what he or she hopes to learn, and about any passions or concerns the student has. Second, I present a plan of how...

My teaching philosophy is hinged on three main tenets. First, the world is a fascinating place. Lady Macbeth, the Krebs cycle, derivatives, the Spanish Civil War, the best way to pass a soccer ball -- those are all opportunities for wonder. Second, young people are full of breathtaking, wonderful ideas. I can honestly say that being in a classroom full high school students kept me more intellectually engaged (and delighted) than my studies at Harvard....

I am currently a student at Rutgers University pursuing a degree in Public Health with a focus on health education and nursing. My very first job in college was tutoring at-risk high school students in math and the SAT exam. Since then, I have enjoyed working with students and find that mentoring students and seeing them succeed is important to me. My favorite subjects to teach have always been Algebra, Geometry, and SAT Math because...

"Love of learning is the guide of life." I am an experienced tutor in a variety of subjects, ranging from the elementary to the college and medical school levels. I am a graduate of Cornell University with a wide range of educational experiences. By combining this knowledge with hard work, I motivate and empower students to learn. I can work with your child on reading, writing, math and SAT prep. I also have the unique...

I am a senior at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania studying Finance and Operations & Information Management. I am an Executive Board Member of one of the largest community service groups on campus, the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, so I have had plenty of experience tutoring elementary and middle school students in reading and math in the Philadelphia area. Prior to my experience tutoring in Philadelphia, I ran an online writing program...

...has always been one of my supreme passions. I believe in blending academic work with play: scientific curiosity with artistic enthusiasm--and the results have always paid off. I started tutoring privately, as a college student. I worked with one little girl from the ages of 7-11, tutoring her in all subjects--and every session was a delight. After receiving my BA, I started teaching ESL to children from other countries. Later, while I was pursuing my...

...hold a Master of Education in Secondary English and Social Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. I also hold Pennsylvania Certification in Secondary English and Social Studies. I began teaching high school English at Philadelphia's Simon Gratz High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine...

I am a Penn State Graduate (B.S.) and am currently a student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University. My goal as a tutor is to help make the subjects I love approachable to other students, and to teach the study techniques that have served me well in school. I have tutored people in Biology, Physiology, general and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Writing proficiency, and Physics. I also teach SHSAT prep to 7th graders. I...

As a graduate of Princeton University (AB in Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, 2012) and the University of Cambridge (MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies, Highest Honors, 2013), I am well schooled in academic writing and reading comprehension; furthermore, I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous...

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University, where I have taken pre-medical courses along with classes in Sociology, and Women & Gender studies. I am currently applying to medical school. In my spare time, I enjoy watching musicals, singing and playing music, and discovering new restaurants and cafes around Boston. My interest in tutoring started in high school when I tutored freshmen in biology. I also have extensive informal experience...