...was in High School and the intense amount of reading and writing I did in my liberal arts degree really allowed me to understand the reading comprehension skills that I lacked when I was in High School. I would love to help any other student who feels that same frustration with reading and writing to one day, come to love them as much as I do now! In addition to that, I also love teaching...
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...for teaching and facilitating critical thinking skills. I want everyone to understand HOW to learn, and not just WHAT to learn. I am enthusiastic about education and I am a nerd for history, politics, and current events. In high school, surprisingly, my favorite subject was math, and I always thought I was going to be a math teacher. College, however, changed my mind when I fell in love with a Colonial History course and it...
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...years old the first time music made me feel happy. Music has been one of the most important parts of my life ever since, whether I'm playing on stage with a band, writing a melody in my room, or telling someone about my favorite song. I've been playing guitar since I was twelve years old, and I recently discovered that I love teaching music just as much as I love playing it. I wouldn't be...
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Young, friendly, engaging career teacher with eight years of experience in the public school system. I pride myself in going above and beyond to help my students learn and build positive relationships.
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Here to hep with understanding Math, Science, and Mechanical Engineering! I'm also great at explaining the real world context behind what students are learning and how they'll use it in the future.
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Music has always been such a large part of who I am, so much that it's difficult to picture a life without it. I teach because I believe that everyone deserves to have music in their life.
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Hi! My name is Richie. I am passionate about math and coding and would like to share my passion with others. I have tutored students in the past and would like to continue doing so here. My main objective is for everyone and anyone who partakes in my classes to come out of it learning something new.
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I am currently a graduating senior and Division I student-athlete at Colgate University. At Colgate, I play softball and am a double major in Peace & Conflict Studies and Philosophy & Religion . Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary major focusing on the disciplines of Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, History, and Anthropology. Most of my research and writing is focused on terror and counterterrorism in U.S....
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...and teaching. Although I majored in geology, I enjoy english, science, and history. I try to make subjects relatable to everyone, using cooking, sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at all grade levels. I like to spend time with my...
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I have experience teaching classes to University of Michigan underclassmen and am passionate about helping others succeed in all areas of life, especially academic. I am a very strong writer, communicator, and a huge science geek. I've also spent years coaching elementary and middle school students in various sports, and have found fulfillment and success working with all age ranges.
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Hello! My name is Kristen, and I am currently a seventh grade Social Studies teacher and I am a private music teacher as well. I am available to tutor any Social Studies course as well as any History, Government/Civics, and Religion course. I also am able to tutor piano, music theory, AP Music Theory, guitar, and beginner violin.
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...are as follows: Conversational Spanish ESL/ELL Elementary School Reading Elementary School Writing English Guitar Languages Middle School Writing Music Spanish Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Writing My favorite subject to tutor is ESL because I have learned another language. I know first hand how it feels to be in the position of the student and how difficult it can be. I also enjoyed teaching English to my students in Spain! Outside of...
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...educator with a master's degree from Harvard and more than fifteen years of experience working with high school and college students. I have personally supported hundreds of individual students, and the programs I have led and consulted on have reached tens of thousands of students, helping them succeed, graduate, and enroll in the best universities. I am a zealot for designing and facilitating transformative educational initiatives and experiences, and I love helping people discover their...
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...entering is more demanding of critical thinking skills than ever, so it would be remiss of us not to emphasize intellectual growth. The subject I am most passionate about tutoring is mechanics since this is usually a student's first exposure to synthesizing physical theories with mathematical concepts. Overall, I take a conversational approach to tutoring where I try my best to relate the material to the student's life experiences while drawing more conventional analogies that...
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...Bachelor's degree in Physics from SUNY at Albany, and have performed research in an optics lab, having published a couple papers during that time. The coursework in physics is an extensive overview of many mathematical topics, including algebra, geometry, and calculus (multi-variable or vector). A strong intuition of maths and the language used to describe physical phenomena is something I have gained in my studies, and lends itself well to teaching these topics to others....
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...certified teacher with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and a master's degree in ESL: Curriculum and Instruction. I have six years of teaching experience in America and eight years in China. Over the course of my career, I have taught many subjects, including music theory, concert band, English literature, TOEFL, and IELTS. Additionally, I have experience teaching both native English speakers and ELL students. My lessons are student-centered and careful attention is given to...
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I've been playing the guitar for 12+ years, and have been singing longer than that. Music has always been my passion. I'd like to provide my knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to spark/grow an interest in becoming a musician.
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...music for original theatre performances. I also have extensive performance experience in rock bands, as a solo artist, and as a pit musician for a number of theatre performances and musicals. I have a strong dedication to the creation and live performance of original music in all genres. He also believes in continued practice and learning, as well as experimenting with the blending of styles and working in unique musical collaborations. I am an active...
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...O'Connell and I recently graduated Michigan State University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education. I will be continuing on to graduate school where I will be involved in a year long internship in a public school. I have lots of education experience and am very excited to explore tutoring opportunities! I have worked at a summer camp for the past 5 years and am currently an assistant teacher at a child learning...
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Learning to play guitar is a fairly fluid process but there are many things to learn. A guitar tutor must find what level the student is at and understand the type of guitar playing they are most interested in. Varsity Tutors can connect you with a guitar tutor who can provide a proper amount of practice and help you work on improving your technique and abilities.
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Learning the guitar can be very exciting, but requires a lot of practice. You must follow through with activities even when not with your tutor, but a tutor can be not just a teacher but also someone to play along with. Lessons can first be organized around explaining the parts of the guitar, so you understand what the fretboard, sound hole, tuners, and saddle do. Beginning in standard tuning, your tutor can show you the notes on each string and how to identify them as you play and move from fret to fret and string to string.
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