...freshman at Michigan State University with a major in Business and Finance. As a student, I have always liked to challenge myself intellectually and learn subjects that are beyond my comprehension. I have a wide variety of teaching experience ranging from an academic team coach for elementary school kids, a volunteer math instructor, a private guitar tutor, and so on. My joy of teaching has led me to impact so many young lives at only...
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For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.
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...their critical thinking and communication skills. I believe that learning should be engaging and tailored to each student's unique needs, so I take a personalized approach that fosters both understanding and curiosity. Whether guiding students through challenging coursework or preparing them for standardized tests, I strive to create a supportive environment where they feel empowered to succeed. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading classic literature, hiking, and playing the guitar, which help me stay well-rounded...
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As an aspiring musician and researcher, I intend to put all my efforts into benefiting communities and people around me. Working with students is one of my many passions, and I will always ensure to help them reach their own potentials in life.
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...born journalist and videographer. I have always tried to teach on the side because I enjoy it. Back in my country I was an English teacher, so I understand a lot about grammars and how the English language works. This is very helpful to give you tips that will help you to produce sentences and learn in a practical way. Grammars can be abstract, but when you apply them to real situations you understand and...
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...I've led multiple AP chemistry boot camps. In one group of 10 students that I tutored from Jan 2021-June 2021, half (5/10) of the students earned a 5 on the AP chem exam, and the remaining five students all earned either a 3 or a 4. I taught general and honors chemistry, while teaching AP, and have experience with IB and GCSE, as well as NY Regents. I majored in Life Science Education in college....
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...David Tanenbaum. I graduated with degrees in History and Music, and after that, helped develop instructional software and taught music at the college level (popular and classical guitar and basic music theory) . In the most recent phase of my career, I earned a Master's Degree in Linguistics and have been teaching English as a Second Language and basic linguistics at the university level. Along the way, I have worked with U.S. immigrants (children to...
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...Aeliana, and I'm a recent graduate of Loyola University Maryland. From music theory and music lessons, to language comprehension and college readiness, I have over 10 years of tutoring and mentorship experience in all traditional subjects of academia (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), music theory, piano, guitar, and songwriting. I take a very patient and caring approach to my tutoring; we build our lessons around what YOU want at a speed that works BEST for...
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...why I've chosen education and a doctorate degree in international business. Business and education both play key parts in our society and help to foster a balance of empowering the lives of us all. This is another reason I feel elated; especially after students show an increased amount of enthusiasm after lessons. And whenever my students are truly satisfied with the content of my teaching, I'd offer a chance to have an open dialogue on...
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I have loved music since I started piano at the age of five. I listen to a wide range of genres and styles and love music for its ability to inspire and connect with people. I look forward to teaching and talking about music.
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...from the ground up, and an Internship where I helped design some of the most powerful fans ever created. In my downtime, I enjoy reading fiction and working on interesting problems in computer science and engineering, in addition to other things like playing video games and the using the Internet. All of the skills I have gained through these experiences will be put to use giving you the best tutoring experience possible!
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...and presentations as outreach to encourage younger students to become more involved in STEM. I am my class' RPI Class of 2020 Representative. This means that I collaborate as part of the class council to plan class events and fundraisers. I also am a member of Resident Student Association where I lead groups as event chair organizing events and communicates as the liaison for the Learning Assistants and Resident Assistants of the hall. I am...
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I am a fun + energetic tutor with many years of experience and a master's degree in music. I also lived in Japan for 2 years and am fluent in Japanese. If you want to excel in any of these areas and have a heck of a lot of fun while doing it, then please contact me to set up a time for lessons.
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...chosen to train all secondary science teachers in my six-county area in the implementation of new science standards. I also enjoyed pioneering computer science into public education in Southern Utah. I served as Science Department Chair, and as Lead Teacher in our school. As a family-oriented woman, I have been richly blessed in being able to spend time exploring the outdoors with my loved ones. I shine when helping you relate science to YOUR everyday...
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...Computer Sciences and everything related with STEM sciences. I am most passionate about Projects and Engineering. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical academic problems in the exams. I am a firm 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...
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...During the summers of these years, I taught music at a children's day camp at the same place I went to high school, Dexter. I tutor a variety of subjects. As for languages, I tutor Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin, and Latin, all at different levels. When it comes to music, I tutor guitar, piano, and music theory. My favorite language-based subject to tutor is Brazilian Portuguese for many reasons. One is that...
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...guitar, finger-style guitar(including folk, blues, jazz) and contemporary electric guitar. I find that the greatest progress in learning music comes from a balance of setting realistic goals and having fun in that process. I am able to help with learning classical and jazz sheet music, improvisation, technique, and preparation for performances. I have 10 years experience as a performer and I can help take my students' playing to the next level whether it be as...
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I am a Business Information Technology student at Virginia Tech. I have been an undergraduate teaching assistant for Introduction to Computational Thinking for three years. I am seeking to gain further experience in teaching and hope to make a positive impact.
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...guitar for 22 years which includes acoustic, electric and bass. I attended Musicians Institute of Music in Hollywood, CA studying music theory and guitar. Composing and recording original music has been part of my life as well as being involved in blues/jazz/rock/folk bands. I currently teach beginner/intermediate piano and beginner to advanced guitar. Throughout the years, I have found many different approaches to teaching all age groups. I enjoy helping individuals learn music and reach...
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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.
Guitar tutoring can focus on many topics, including:
The parts of a guitar
Holding a guitar properly
Fretboard notes
Chords
Scales
Solos
Improvising
Rhythm
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.
If you are ready to work with chords, your tutor may structure lessons around open chords or power chords. They can move on to barre chords if you're ready. When it comes to guitar tutoring, there are many levels of learning, and a tutor can move through them depending on your pace and style of learning. You can receive help with soloing along with various techniques such as bends and alternate picking.
Improvisation and song creation are a big part of being a guitar player. Your tutor can provide invaluable practice and suggestions in terms of rhythm, strumming, and picking. Whatever you're learning, there's not usually an obvious way to teach guitar. That's why a personal tutor can be so beneficial. Individualized help can focus on the topics you need the most work in, and on developing the confidence to continue moving forward.
There are different types of guitar lessons. They may be text, graphical, or video based. Guitar tutoring can be a flexible and exciting experience. If you're fascinated and motivated, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a qualified instructor so your search for "guitar tutoring near me" is complete. We can also set you up on a Live Learning Platform, so you can use a mobile device to conduct digital study sessions. To learn more, contact us today!
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