I'm truly passionate about the subjects that I tutor, and my experience teaching has given me the patience and skills necessary to help students improve their knowledge in an effective and engaging way.... To create an environment in each tutoring session that excites the student's own desire to improve his or her understanding, and to do so in a patient, calm manner.... Introduce myself to the student and gauge their motivation and background knowledge of the...
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...five years of academic customer service, including student mentoring, student tutoring, writing center consulting, and classroom instruction. I specialize in all things writing, including professional, technical, educational, and research writing. I have background in tutoring writing across subjects, including literature, business, and science writing. I review essays, resumes, cover letters, emails, and personal statements. I have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and over four years of experience as a university mentor, tutor, and instructor. I...
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...subjects to study were history and social theory, which helped me earn a BA in International Development with a focus on Latin America. My interest in the culture of our southern neighbors aligned nicely with my teaching experience. After college I was placed in Nashville, TN through Teach for America where I taught 5th grade English for two years, and ran an after school program for newcomer immigrant and refugee students. In that time I...
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Hi there. I'm a test prep tutor with the ability to connect with students and make material relatable and accessible. I tutor full SAT/ACT/GRE prep and most HS math subjects. In addition to building subject knowledge, I'll take you inside the test to show you the test-taking strategies and tips to increase your score.
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...degree in social policy analysis and minored in statistics. I will begin a PhD program at Penn State in August 2019 in Education Policy, and I aspire to one day be a professor and researcher. I've chosen this field because I truly believe in the power of education to change lives, but it wasn't until college that I found education policy research as something I'm passionate about, and I remember the moment it clicked for...
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...teaching, certified in Secondary Math and Biology. I LOVE math and science, and what they tell us about the world. As a teacher in Detroit, I've worked with students of all ability levels and learning styles, so I have a lot of strategies in my tool belt for tackling difficult concepts. My style as a tutor is to be patient, positive and encouraging. I tend to develop strong relationships with students as a mentor. Before...
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...science. Suddenly back in undergraduate classes again, I had to brush up on my test taking and study skills. The program was so interesting I decided to pursue a graduate degree. Based on my undergrad performance and my GRE scores I obtained a full scholarship for my Master of Science. I had a great teacher early in life who stressed the importance of test-taking and time management. One of my goals in tutoring is to...
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...for over 10 years now. I am passionate about sharing my personal academic journey and the strategies I learned over the years to get straight A's. My interests include Psychology and Philosophy, as these were my undergraduate majors. I am also passionate about Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology, which is what I am studying now as a Graduate student. I enjoy teaching creative writing, so if you are interested in applying for college or...
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Hello! I'm a prospective grad student looking to earn a little extra cash. I love animals and the arts. I am one of the best electric guitar players in the world right now. I am qualified to teach a variety of subjects and I look forward to working with you towards achieving your goals!
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...University New England). Previously, I received a BA in psychology (George Fox University) and a Masters of Divinity (Princeton Theological Seminary). My varied disciplinary background makes me an ideal tutor in many fields, and I enjoy them all: the humanities, History, the Sciences, Math, politics, Social Sciences, religion, and care for the planet. One of my most useful skills is editing. I enjoy reading others' writing and helping create a finished product that shares the...
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...5 years of teaching experience in math and science, I can certainly help you reach your goals. My experience in teaching spans 5 and a half years, and includes 3 and a half years at the university level and 2 years at the K-12 level. As a graduate student at Clemson University, I was initially a teaching assistant for several courses over the span of a year and a half, including differential equations, calculus, and...
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...one of the most rewarding aspects of my work. I find genuine fulfillment in guiding learners through challenging concepts, especially when they start having those "aha!" moments. For me, tutoring isn't just about contentit's about encouraging a mindset that embraces learning and growth. I've spent nearly two decades working with students of all levels, from high schoolers prepping for major exams to college students wrestling with science and math. I earned a Bachelor of Science...
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...in American History and Literature. Though my main academic passions lie in the humanities, throughout my education I have retained a deep interest in a variety of subjects, and have especially enjoyed helping students to master those subjects. In high school I tutored extensively in Math and English, and in high school and college I honed my teaching abilities further by serving as a musical director for various musical theater productions and singing ensembles. Additionally,...
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Recent GRE Verbal Tutoring Session Notes
Exam verbal practice: reading comprehension strategies (word circling/underlining, process of elimination). Next time, we'll practice scansion and vocab questions.
Worked through first 14 verbal questions on the Verbal practice test #1 from the Review book, with special attention to word roots, trigger words, and finding conclusions (review of techniques introduced since beginning tutoring.)
Today, the student and I discussed strategies for the sentence completion and passage sections. We primarily reviewed the verbal section of the exam. We also discussed how to write a good essay, quickly.
The student and I went over the general format of the verbal section of the test. This session, we focused specifically on building vocabulary skills, using resources like the prep books and other prep websites. We focused on sentence equivalence questions, and worked with a variety of strategies for answering these questions (process of elimination, predicting an answer, identifying context clues, etc.).
The student has requested that we focus on the verbal portion of the test, as she is comfortable with the quantitative section. We worked on strategies for the sentence completion type of questions. She is struggling with vocabulary a bit, so I suggested that she study from a list of "word families" which groups related words rather than trying to memorize individual definitions for a long list of words because she is taking the test in less than a month.
Today the student had her book, so we went over the prep book's section on Verbal Reasoning, the section of the GRE on which the student thought she'd need the most work. We did many sample problems of all types of question on this section. She has a good grasp of the mechanics of the questions, and of the reading comprehension sections; she does need to work on her vocabulary, which is the element of the verbal section that we will focus on going forward.
