I teach what I love and love what I teach. I support responsible global citizenship and understand the pluralism inherent in human experience through enhanced appreciation of cultural heritage and respect of local resources.
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...Literature and Composition and I have been an adjunct English professor for over 20 years. I have dedicated my life to learning and helping, motivating and ensuring that students reach their potential and beyond. There is nothing I am more passionate about than seeing the lightbulb come on for students and then seeing them feel the success in which they have strived so hard. I am here to help. I hope I can help you.
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...at 1,500 ft and went up to almost 8,000 feet. Besides running I love traveling. I have lived all over the West Coast of the United States and I have traveled to almost every major European country. During my naval service I lived in Spain for 4 years and while there I met my wife who is a native Italian. Together we have 2 wonderful children.I am fluent in Italian and I have at least...
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...and English with a native American accent, allowing me to communicate naturally and effectively in both languages and cultural contexts. I am passionate about helping students reach their academic goals and grow in confidence. I have experience working with students of all ages and adapting my teaching approach to meet individual needs. In addition to subject-specific tutoring, I offer test preparation support for exams such as the GED, IB, and AP. Whether you're looking to...
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...and impactful. I take pride in my ability to connect with students, build trust, and foster an environment where learning is not only about grades but about growing as a thinker and a problem solver. My goal is to help students achieve their academic objectives while laying the groundwork for a fulfilling and successful future. If you are looking for a tutor who is committed to delivering high-quality, thoughtful, and career-oriented educational support, I am...
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I have spent my entire career as a librarian providing the best reference and research to the federal judiciary. It is this desire to continue to help others better themselves that motivates me to want to tutor. I would like to help them succeed for themselves and their future.
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...where they are having trouble in a subject. By finding these leverage points, I can help them develop good habits and new strategies to create success in their schoolwork. I believe that everyone can be successful in school, but it's a matter of finding a custom plan for each individual. In my years of working with students, I know that everyone is different and what works for one student may not work for another. I...
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...management, personal productivity, test preparation, test performance, memory techniques, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and special academic writing strategies for “A” papers. As a private tutor, my focus is always on helping students make real gains in their achievement level. I will show you what to do to achieve high scores on tests and exams as well as what instructors are looking for in “A” papers and essays. I look forward to working together to give...
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...broad range of subjects, my favorites are history and French. I also love working with students on their writing and preparing for standardized tests. I take time to evaluate my students' individual learning styles and goals, and I craft my approach around their needs. There is nothing more rewarding to me than when a student's hard work is rewarded with a huge improvement or when they get the A on that essay we spent days...
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...a degree in History and Secondary Education. Throughout my time at Rider I learned how to not only teach history within a traditional classroom setting, but how to motivate people to achieve their goals and guide them through the process. Teaching, to me, is much more than just explaining material and ensuring students understand concepts; teaching is about enabling the student to think critically and go beyond what they thought was their limits.
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...size does not fit all." Psychologists identify at least 6 different learning styles, and that looks different for different people. When you take me up as your tutor, our first step will be to assess how you learn best, and what your learning style is. Next, we will use that to determine how much you know about the subject. Together, we will form a learning plan that is going to help you reach your goals....
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...as a passion. I have two years of teaching experience, both abroad. In Oxford, England I worked with high school students in a self-directed, year-long course. We explored, based on their interests and my qualifications, the history of European politics, political philosophy in general, and the complexities of current events. Following that experience, I moved to Spain, where I taught English at Ies Biel Marti, a public secondary school in the Balearic Islands. There I...
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...big picture and help my students search for common themes. In my spare time I am an avid basketball and tennis player. I love spending time with family and hanging out with friends. Traveling around the world has opened my eyes to new cultures and different ways of thinking. These experiences have made me a more reflective, driven, and thoughtful individual. In the end, I garner strong relationships with my students and lead them on...
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Hello! My name is Kaelyn and I am a junior in college studying Chemical Engineering. I have been tutoring since middle school, and I am so excited to help you to reach learning goals and meet you wherever you are in you or your child's education!
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...summer term, have certification as a middle and high school Social Studies teacher, AP Human Geography, TEFL, and have a MA in Teaching from the University of the Cumberlands. I have been tutoring adults and children since 2009 professionally and as a volunteer. I can help with anything under the social studies umbrella as well as general education through the college level. I prefer to tutor in History, Geography and Politics as those areas are...
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...14 years of classroom teaching experience in subjects including Music, Band, Choir, Geography, U.S. History and Music Theory. My teaching philosophy centers on fostering a supportive learning environment where every student feels valued and encouraged to express their ideas. I am passionate about helping students connect with the material, and to meet their goals. Currently certified to teach in Mississippi, I strive to inspire a love for learning, ensuring that my students not only succeed...
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...feel comfortable tutoring in all subjects with the main focuses being on Mathematics, Geography, Science, and Reading/writing. I know where students should be coming from and where they should be going towards. Out of all the subjects I know and have experience with, I really enjoy tutoring students in math because I have a variety of different techniques I can use to help students learn and retain material. Furthermore, I like to demonstrate to students...
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...answers to the same questions that once boggled him or her. When students discover that they are more than capable of finding solutions to challenging problems, they often begin to attain a sense of fulfillment from their work. With the right training, any student is capable of excelling academically. My role as the facilitator is to simply show the tricks and techniques that will help a student to achieve noticeable improvements. With my help, I...
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...a teacher and tutor with over 16 years of experience in education. I have taught AP American Government, AP World History, AP Macro Economics, and most secondary Social Studies courses with great success. It is my pleasure to use my wealth of knowledge, patience and holistic teaching styles to help my students reach their highest potential. I look forward to exceeding all your tutoring needs and helping increase achievement in the areas you desire.
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...in my teaching. My son is currently a second-year student in college studying Biochemistry with a pre-med emphasis. He is my greatest success story. I genuinely believe that when students are struggling much of the time they are overwhelmed. This can be due to many factors. As a tutor my primary job is to discover what is overwhelming and keeping the student stuck. Then to unpack it and simplify it for the student. I use...
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Can you explain the difference between an inland sea and a large freshwater lake? Can you identify Tanzania, Croatia, and Brunei on a globe, and name the principal crops of Burkina Faso? Geography is far more than the ability to locate cities, countries, and landmarks on a map. The field deals with the movement and precipitation of ideas, goods, and cultures throughout different geographic regions.
Developing a mastery of geography necessitates an understanding not only of the various countries and regions of the world, but of their cultures, economies, linguistics, and numerous other social identities. Even students who have traditionally succeeded in their social studies courses may find themselves struggling in geography. Geography is often grouped together with other social sciences, such as history, political science, and civics, but it actually tests a very different set of skills.
The nature of geography requires students to integrate the concepts of each of these individual, fundamental social studies topics into a fuller tapestry of sociocultural overview. Those who become familiar with geographical concepts from elementary coursework may view this field simply as the memorization and identification of land features and international borders, but once you bypass this cursory introduction, the world of geography can quickly become complex.
For those interested in exploring the intricacies of international relations and geographical interactions, private geography tutoring may be able to help. The personalized nature of private geography tutoring allows your instructor to focus on the aspects of study most relevant to your coursework. Varsity Tutors encourages students to connect with private tutors to develop unique and engaging lessons that directly address the areas in which the student needs assistance.
Instructors can focus on financial geography or human geography with college students, or basic land-based geography with elementary students. Varsity Tutors can help you select the experienced tutor best suited to your unique needs. Once you have selected an instructor, your lessons can proceed at the pace and level of depth best suited to your coursework and field of study. Each geography student struggles with different aspects of the subject in different ways. Instructors are versed in numerous teaching methods and styles, allowing them to present geographical information in the ways most intuitive to you as a student.
Geography tutoring sessions can focus on memorization techniques, compositional elements for essay synthesis, or methods for identifying the international relationships and interdependence in geography. No matter your specific needs, the customized nature of geography tutoring can cater to the exact demands of your class. The customizability of tutoring sessions allows them to be both extremely effective and extremely efficient. A private tutor is able to focus on your unique strengths and weaknesses in a way that your geography teacher likely can't. They can also adapt the way they teach to fit your exact learning style and give you as much time as you need to master a topic, which represents a significant advantage over learning geography in a traditional classroom setting.
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Recent Geography Tutoring Session Notes
Discussed photosynthesis including light dependent and light independent reactions. Covered photosystems II and I. Also discussed note taking strategies, diagram drawing, and how to read text books and identify most important information. The student is doing great. She is an enthusiastic learner and is a pleasure to work with.
We discussed finding the area and perimeter of various shapes (Triangle, Rectangle), as well as solving for the unknown angles in a triangle. This involved an introduction of a bit of algebra which the student picked up very well. Over all, quite a bit of progress was made.
We practiced his European geography using a website given to him by his teacher. At the start of our session, he was not very familiar with European countries and capitals, and he has a tendency to be impulsive when he doesn't know an answer. However, we were able to practice both capitals and countries many times each, and by the end of our session he was doing much better, although he could still benefit from more practice.
The student must complete a project about Mexico for class. We worked on his part and he will completing the rest with his partner when they make their board. In doing this, we practiced correct grammar and capitalization. Finally, I checked his current events assignment and math homework. He will need to practice conversions and reading division problems correctly, but his arithmetic has no issues.
The student and I went over the basics of world geography, including the continents and the oceans. Then we focused on learning the location of a few major countries on different continents. Afterwards, we began an introduction to American Government.
Today the student and I worked on the geography of Africa. I demonstrated how to use a map key, legend, and scale. We discussed the equator. We also talked about the difference between landlocked, enclaved, and coastal countries. Finally we talked briefly about the history of African trading empires.
