Award-Winning English Tutors in Duke University, NC

...Master's of Art in Teaching English from Duke University, and I've been teaching high school English ever since! I played basketball in college at Marquette and Saint Louis University and outside of working with students, I still love playing basketball for fun. I'm looking to work with and getting to know you!

...it my mission to achieve that with all students I work with. In my free time, I am involved in a variety of groups on campus such as the triathlon club, FEMMES (a female-oriented STEM tutoring club), and The Chronicle, which is Duke's student newspaper. I also enjoy reading, running and baking all sorts of...

I am passionate about empowering students by encouraging self-advocacy and creative thinking.

...studies in May 2020. I am comfortable working with students in general education and students with disabilities. I have a lot of experience teaching from the past year, and two years of pre-student teaching and student teaching experience in college, along with experience tutoring students during the summer. I am able to tutor in person...

I tutor kids of all ages, and specialize in those with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as those with emotional and cognitive disorders. My preferred subjects are test preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.), Math, Science, and English. ... I think it's very important that I relate to students on a personal level so they truly understand that I want them to do well. Once that bond is made, we can work together...

...to their goal. I'm a physician assistant student at Duke and hope to become a clinic director some day. In spare time outside of school , I write, play music, and kick it with friends. Most recently, I spent about a year in Peru and Ecuador working at a nonprofit clinic and freelancing as a...

I believe life is a learning experience each and every day. There is always a lesson to be learned.

...experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests. I have spent the last 9 years Homeschooling our child developing her curriculum and teaching all subjects in elementary, and middle grades. I believe education is the key to opening all possibilities for an improved quality of life. I try to impart this appreciation to all of...

...your experience working with students. I have a PhD in History of Religions. I am best able to tutor a wide range of course work in the humanities and social sciences. My favorite subjects are literature, writing, languages and history. I tailor my teaching style to the learning goals. I tend to be focused on...

...favorite subjects to tutor include writing, math, and economics. I also tutor in social studies and history. Having been a classroom teacher, I understand the importance of supplemental support systems. Often teachers struggle to give every student the individualized attention they need to be successful in their education. As a tutor my goal is to...

...watching and being part of students' growth and improvement. It is rewarding when my students are succeeding. I like the feeling when their faces ignite during a lesson especially when they are making connections or when they have mastered complex tasks. It's my belief that every child has the capacity to learn and it is...

...to China in 2019 and I was able to meet some of my students in person. It was a life-changing experience! My teaching style really focuses on personal connection, and building that foundation first helps the learner be motivated and want to work hard together to achieve success. I love to have fun in class...

...and I have been an elementary school teacher for about 7 years now. I have also tutored children and adults in Italian/ESL :) I am no longer teaching full-time, but I still love working with kids and adults and am very passionate about helping them to succeed and to have fun! I'm looking forward to...

...of journalism specific, writing intensive classes, equipping me with solid writing mechanics and grammatical skills. At the Writing Center, I also had the opportunity to learn, reading essays dedicated to multiple classes (even sciences), working with their authors to refine formatting, grammar, structure, and more. This only made the subject more enjoyable.

...for a tutor who makes a point of being patient and understanding students with extenuating circumstances, we might be a good fit! In my free time, I love to cook and tinker with audio synthesis software. I'm currently preparing my applications for graduate programs in comparative literature for the 2021-2022 academic year.

...joined a company that recruits high school students in an exchange program in the USA. I try to maintain a positive outlook and look for new adventures in large and small spaces. I am open to learning about people, places, and things. I love online learning and have graduate-level credentials from the University of Phoenix,...

...most passionate about English, Literature, Math, and History. I am a proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, diamond painting, and taking care...

...Additionally, I have experience working with local middle schoolers on flute technique and general musicianship. I march world class DCI (Drum Corps International) where I play mellophone. I am currently a member of what is widely regarded as the best brass line in DCI. As a member of a world class drum corps, I regularly...

...household and have been visiting Poland since I was a child. While at college, I took advanced Polish classes that further strengthened my understanding of the language and how to teach it to others. Due to this, I am able to speak, read, write, and translate Polish and am available to tutor any interested student...

...I am quite good at it. While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to expand my reach. Accordingly, your organization may be a good fit with my skills and abilities. Note that I do not intend to quit my private tutoring practice. So,...