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...had the nun costumes. (Thanks, Mom!) As a high school sophomore, I was asked to teach the freshman German class because I had learned so much of the language on my own, with the help of an older sister who was studying it in college. (Thanks, Sis!) As a graduate student, my advisor asked me to teach a year-long course in electronic music, a subject that at the time I didnt know well at all....

...a teacher's assistant. My second year was in New York and that is how I ended up in the "Big Apple". Outside of work, I love to cook and eat tasty food (especially desserts). I love languages and will speak Spanish any chance I get. I studied Japanese in college as well and even got to study abroad in Japan. Recently, I've been trying to recuperate my Japanese from many years of not practicing. I...

...tutor at Hunter College, an after-school teacher for middle schoolers in Brooklyn, and the Arts and Entertainment Editor of my college newspaper. I love working with students of all ages and watching them grow and gain mastery of different subjects through questioning and feedback. I am careful to meet my students at the level they are on, tailor my instruction to their needs, and set clear goals with them that we can achieve together! I...

...to take ownership of their daily learning through consistent collaboration and continuous assessment. I create lessons that are reachable, specific and incorporate cross-curricular extended opportunities and technology-based instruction, to increase student engagement. There is definitely autonomy through accountability and students should be responsible for taking assessments and using their performance data to identify their specific learning needs. I use data to target and differentiate classroom instruction and meet student learning needs. I consider myself a...

...YMCA overnight summer camp for three years (catering to children ages 8-16), and have ample experience teaching, learning, and working directly with peers of all ages. As a tutor, I am determined to give my students the best, most educational and engaging experience outside the classroom as possible. I tutor to inspire! I am a freshman in my first semester at New York University, studying to create my own major of Political Satire. Idealy, this...

...history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while I cannot of course guarantee particular results for any student, I've found that in my experiences volunteer teaching and elsewhere that my method has...

...work study program to assist students in underprivileged schools. I tutored reading, math, science, music, and a plethora of other topics to grades K-5. It was a rewarding experience to see students grasp topics that they deemed impossible. I hope I can help as many students as I can through Varsity Tutors-- I strive to spread excellence and make a long-lasting impact in furthering academic success in any way I can. Outside of work, I...

...high school onto college. In 2017, I graduated from the City College of New York with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and have since started pursuing my M.D. at the CUNY School of Medicine. I first began tutoring in high school through the MSPinNYC2 program, which is where I first discovered my passion to help others. Over the last few years, I've had multiple teaching and tutoring opportunities with students ranging from first grade to...

...years old and I'm a soon to be graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I love absorbing new information and passing it along once I do. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and have been tutoring in all different subjects since my sophomore year of high school. I'm creative, energetic, and patient. No worries if you don't understand something the first few times! We all have different ways of learning.

...many courses in Physics, Computer Programming, and various mathematics subjects ranging from Geometry, to Multivariable Calculus, to Differential Equations. I am also very passionate about English, Literature, Russian Studies, Spanish Language, and History. I believe that the key to success is having a well rounded education, so when I am not programming microcontrollers, one can either find me watching Russian news channels to polish up my vocabulary, reading textbooks on the history of the Middle...

...encompass. These memories all add up to where I am today, a graduate of New York University. I have the power to affect change and share the truth in the most unbiased fashion possible. And now I wish to share the impact that English and writing has had on my life with others. Whether this means helping students with college essays or just proofreading assignments, a grasp on the English language has affected me greatly...

...night studying. Here's a few of my strategies: -- Each test is a game, treat it like one! All games have rules. There are free points on every test that can be won by just knowing these rules! -- Study smarter, not longer. Once we know the rules, we can apply them to make our study hours more effective. Fewer hours spent cramming and better scores! -- Relax! Being anxious about your grade doesn't help you...

Hi, I'm Savannah. I love learning and I want to help you understand the subjects you need to succeed!

...concentration) from the New School. I read with the eye of a writer and the love of an academic, appreciating every student's work and effort while understanding the process a work needs to undergo. My favorite subjects to tutor include Creative Writing, English, and Literature, as well as common application essays, SAT essays, reading comprehension, and study skills. I tutor Creative Writing with a focus on voice, sound, tone, story arc, characterization, and skilled, creative...

I am a friendly and outgoing recent NYU master's graduate with tutoring expertise in SAT/ACT/GRE English.

...school, I participated in volunteer tutoring through the National Honors Society. Even other involvements, such as coaching the debate team, taught me how to convey information and reach understanding with others. As a college student, I am paid to tutor Accounting and teach entrepreneurship and often find myself running study groups among peers. Having recently gone through it, I am very familiar with the college admissions process and all its challenges, including AP tests, the...

...passion for a sound historical perspective was often a challenge. Teaching basic facts was not my goal from the onset, but rather to give students the practical use of history in many disciplines. My fianc' is also a teacher, specifically 4th Grade Special Education. Her experiences, anecdotes and obstacles everyday reflect how rewarding our profession can be. As stated before, seeing the complete cycle from when children are gaining their love of learning through their...

...Social Work with an emphasis on school based and mental health services. I graduated from Pepperdine University in 2016 with my BA in Psychology where I served as a freshman mentor, orientation leader and peer tutor. I have a passion for empowering students to find their own values and strengths and then guiding them towards reaching their full potential. Additionally, I am a registered yoga instructor and an avid yogi! I love being able to...

...a math teacher at another private educational company, helping high schoolers with Geometry, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry and even AP Calculus. Although I enjoy teaching math, I am also available to teach Writing (especially essays), Reading Comprehension, Economics, the SAT and ACT, and Literature. In my experience as a tutor, it is important to be patient. Not only must you understand the material, you must also understand how your students learn and adapt your teaching method...

...Education; initially working with adults on obtaining their GED (now TASC in NY State) diplomas. Teaching students over the age of 21 was not only deeply rewarding but opened me up to the various amount of conflicts that may arise with adult learners' schedule and responsibility. It gave me the opportunity to adapt to many different circumstances and continue to help adult learners to achieve their goal. For the last year I've started working with...