
Alexandra: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
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...provided me and hundreds of other Texans with a private, four-year, full-ride scholarship. As a Terry Scholar, I am well-versed in all subjects and have taken on the role of mentor to many of the incoming freshmen. I have spent most of my free time in college as a nanny and tutor to families around the DFW area. I have experience with all age groups and there is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor...
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University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Michelle: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...middle-school and high-school classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English & grammar, and the core subjects of middle school. My intent, when tutoring, is to responsively connect with students, so that they can engage in understanding their subject and acquire learning tools to attack new material confidently. My favorite subjects to tutor are...
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Oregon State University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Molly: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in History and Spanish as I hold degrees in both subjects from Columbia University. I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training....
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education

Jared: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...in Biology, Chemistry and Math. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and graduate school admission. In addition to my private tutoring activities, I was also a TA to an introductory science course at Cornell. In this position, I lectured weekly to a section of 15 undergraduate students and learned how to engage students in course material. In my free time, I enjoy cooking new recipes, competitive swimming, and tennis. Please...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Elizabeth: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...I love working with students of all ages. I am happy to tutor in all things English, as this is my strength. I have scored at the 100th percentile on the SAT Reading Comprehension section, and highly on the Writing and other standardized tests assessing English ability. I have also been tutoring since I was in high school, and love to help students improve their writing and reading skills. It helps that I've also worked...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Psychology and Political Science

Christopher: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation...
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Harvard College - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Caroline: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
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...I teach and endeavor to help my students channel their creativity and realize their potential while making content relevant outside of the confines of the classroom. My approach? I have recently completed my Masters in English Education and understand that students of all ages struggle with material at some point in their academic careers. I believe we learn best from teachers we feel genuinely care about us and our success. As a high school ELA...
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College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
SUNY College at Buffalo - Masters, English Education 7-12

Debra: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Anthropology

Mike: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around them, I will...
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The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)

Carol: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...University. Since my time in San Diego, I have had the opportunity to travel around to many different San Diego City Schools as a visiting teacher. I have extensive experience teaching/tutoring English in all ages as well as test prep and college essays. I am extremely passionate about education. I am a firm believer that every individual has the right to equal education. The power of language and the written word is vital for human...
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Northern Kentucky University - Bachelor in Arts, English Education

Jasmine: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...animals, creating and grading worksheets for them. Throughout school, I continued to take every opportunity to assist friends and classmates. Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as hands-on work assistant teaching undergraduate psychology courses. I find that I am best at teaching test taking strategies, particularly for the SAT and GRE, and I excel at English focused tasks. Apart from teaching, I have...
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Northern Arizona University - Bachelors, Psychology

Juliet: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...semester and share their exciting news about meeting their score goals. Since I earned my Master’s in Education from Lesley University, I have developed a whole repertoire of strategies for delivering differentiated instruction that meets the individual needs of my students. A student-centered approach is imperative when working one-on-one with individuals. English, literature, and writing are the three areas that I have the most experience and fun teaching. When I am not in the classroom...
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University of Wisconsin Parkside - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education
Lesley University - Masters, Curriculum Design and Instruction

Gwen: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall of 2015! Through this company, I've worked with clients of all ages and I have enjoyed bringing an upbeat and positive attitude to help them meet and excel in their areas of focus.... Every student has the...
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Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine

John: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
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...University, where I researched speech acoustics and perception. Additionally, I was Teaching Assistant for the Intro to Linguistics and Phonetics classes, where I graded papers and answered students questions, occasionally even lecturing. After grad school, I taught English as a second language to adults, while at the same time continuing to tutor languages. At this time, I began to add other subjects to my teaching experience, including writing, pronunciation, listening and speaking, Spanish, SAT, GRE...
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Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, French
Rice University - Masters, Linguistics

Lucy: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...singing and choral workshops with students of all ages. It was incredible and hugely affirming -- music is truly a global language! My goal is to help my students become more comfortable writers, readers and critical thinkers while also providing a supportive -- and fun! -- learning environment. For me, tutoring isn't just about the assignment at hand, but about building a relationship and a strategy for tackling every essay, paragraph and sentence a student...
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Yale College - Bachelors, English

Rachel: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...high school students. I have served as a guest speaker at several Universities on diverse topics. For the past several years, I have been working as a private academic tutor teaching a range of subjects including ACT/SAT preparation, AP American Government, AP English, AP Psychology, Study Skills, Algebra, Forensics, Biology, and more. My students have ranged from grades 2 through graduate school. I work with each student individually to assess their learning style. I like...
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Oregon State University - Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Education
University of Colorado Denver - Masters, Social Sciences

Brittany: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
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...inhibitions. Thus, allowing them to take chances, a skill that is crucial to progress in a new system of communication. As a second language learner myself, I understand the trials students must face in language acquisition and this translates into a sense of empathy for both the struggles and rewards of the learning process. My teaching experience is centered on providing students with the skills they need to develop their personal expression. As an instructor...
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University of Central Arkansas - Bachelors, Philosophy
Brock University - Masters, Philosophy/ Comparative Literature

Adrian: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
Hello! I am a 19 year old Civil Engineering student at the University of Arizona in my Junior year. I am great at tutoring Math, Science, and Writing. I love to show students how fun and exciting Math and Science really is, and how with a little work and perseverance, any one can be that "straight A student." I'm looking forward to working together!... My teaching philosophy is that learning should be fun and intuitive! With...
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University of Arizona - Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Jacqueline: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...I got my B.S in psychology from College of Charleston in May of 2016. I work full time as a lead at an applied behavior analysis company here in Charleston. I have been working with children with autism the past five years, and have become proficient in being able to teach children in different aspects of their lives, including academics. My teaching philosophy is all about reinforcement because I believe that helps the child stay...
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College of Charleston - Bachelors, Psychology

Tiana: COMPASS Writing Skills tutor
Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor
...own individual goals, and I desire for them to not only meet those goals but surpass their own expectations. There are numerous temptations and distractions we are faced with, but there are also plenty of opportunities for those that desire, to avoid problematic situations and stay focused on completing their goals. As a teacher, this is something I practice in my own classroom, and I want to support those I tutor, to help show them,...
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Psychology
Post University - Masters in Education, Educational Administration
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