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...Jane Austen). As a teacher though, I became most passionate about supporting students to develop their writing and essay skills so that they could reach their full potential and truly succeed at college and beyond. My style is supportive and encouraging. I firmly believe that with the right explanation, students can become confident and successful in writing, understanding technical terminology and developing their own arguments. I help students realize that the essay form can work...

...have traveled extensively, and tutored students of all ages at my alma mater and also my high school and middle school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the sciences, math, and communications. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests, we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams, as well as the science section of...

...better understanding of the subject. In college, I have tutored other students in algebra, geometry, chemistry; and high school students in SAT and ACT. I am a very energetic tutor and I love to make learning fun and not dull. Most of my friends and classmates come to be for help in certain areas that I excel in and I feel great helping out others. I want to build students confidence so that they feel...

...Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University. I have been involved in tutoring and mentoring youth since I was in college as a volunteer, and I have worked professionally tutoring students in reading and math. I also ran after-school programming in a public school in Philadelphia. I have five years of experience as an ESL teacher with teenage and adult immigrant students in Washington,...

...well to criticism and advice, and manage groups. Working on many editorial boards within a University setting has also given me the skills to manage both a team and my time, as well as being the liaison for the creation and production of said magazines that required time and dedication. My person-to-person skills were augmented through my time in the service industry, as well as being on the boards for many educational journals that require...

...non-profit that specializes in Latin America. At Roanoke I am a peer mentor, which means that I specialize in organization. I help students from a variety of academic back grounds formulate a strategy that will help them achieve what they want on a test or in a class. I also specialize in writing and editing essays and am willing to help any student in any level improve their writing skills. Besides that, I took nine...

...my creative approach to teaching complex concepts, and my skills in student development and counseling to bear on the education of youth. I am highly skilled at connecting with youth in a meaningful manner which respects their context, and values their interests and ideas as valid. I have found that finding ways of tapping into the curiosity of students always helps them to feel both connected to, and excited about, learning. I excelled in my...

...studied economics and also followed the pre-med curriculum. I have a great deal of experience (about 3-4 years) in tutoring students of various ages - whether it be test prep, course work (economics, biology, various math levels), etc. I believe in a three pronged approach to helping students - clarity, comprehension, and persistence. It is my hope that I can encourage students to seek their full potential. When not tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball, listening...

...of writing from any academic department. In addition to my work as a tutor, over the past year I have been the TA for two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a part in each of those concepts, and how to do the math required to solve problems related to those concepts. I make an excellent tutor because I once struggled with learning concepts myself. This means that...

...an ESL/English teacher in both Incheon, South Korea, and Shanghai, China, where I taught students from ages 3 to 18, and also provided training to the new teachers. One of my favorite courses was the intensive writing course, where students learned about the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting, through revision, and then finally creating a final copy. The class did an excellent job and created both a class newspaper and a magazine of creative...

I've been teaching, tutoring, and helping people develop their potential and skills since I was seventeen, when I began sharing Shakespeare with children. I've worked with students from preschool to adult, in settings from community centers, churches, and university. I delight in seeing someone master a concept and increase their self-esteem.

...my last semester at Penn State Schreyer Honors College online. In May 2015, I will receive two Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Politics and French with minors in Geography and International Studies; completing my honors thesis in Geopolitics. Although I approach most subjects with enthusiasm, I have always been especially passionate about the humanities. Back in University Park, I tutored students in English, French, ESL, and I was the teacher's assistant for three years...

...have extensive proofreading and editing experience as I have worked as a proofreader for a court reporter, as a departmental assistant editing academic papers for professors and as a pro bono editor of many college essays and cover letters for friends and family. Finally, I have also coached others in Public Speaking, as I was a competitive public speaker for a number of years and also hold multiple degrees from the National Forensics League (the...

...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 believe that every student has the potential to be very successful by building on what they know...

...myself!) The same is true of the SAT. I was not naturally good at test-taking, and so I am passionate about helping students who might be coming from that perspective. I also am excited to tutor in various academic subjects and to help students with college applications. I was accepted to various Ivy League schools before deciding to attend UVa and filled out many applications. As a debate coach, I am constantly editing and refining...

...students I tutor. My focus is on creating a solid foundation for students to expand their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year. I enjoy water sports, especially scuba diving and paddle boarding, and reading.

...am currently a PhD candidate in English at the University of Maryland, where I teach a variety of college level courses, including composition and literature courses. I am very invested in working one-on-one with students on critical writing and critical reading skills. Both sets of skills involve analytical thinking, but they also involve creative thinking. It is the interplay between the analytical and the creative that I find most enjoyable about tutoring and teaching. In...

...pleasure of being a conversation group leader, tutor, and teacher's assistant for various college-level German courses. Since graduating, I have gained additional tutoring experience teaching grammar, literature, and composition to middle school students at a home-school tutorial. I have always been a bit of a language nerd, so I gain special satisfaction from crafting a robust argument or sticking the correct ending on a German adjective. Writing and German grammar are my favorite subjects to...

...English/Language Arts to students ranging from 7th grade to 12th grade, and I have loved every second of it. I began my teaching career in California, earning my teaching credential in Secondary Education at California State University, Sacramento. After teaching there for four years, I moved to Charlottesville where my husband was finishing his law degree. I had the great privilege of teaching at Monticello High School for two years and recently moved to the...

...cultures provides insight into our common humanity, and likewise, exploring different eras in history makes it clear that many timeless themes unite people of all eras. Historians the use physical sciences, economics, linguistics, literature and other subject areas to analyze various aspects of civilization. Each era and region has a particular charm. I want to help students find perspectives that make history come alive for them. I also find Geology very exciting and can help...