As a former lawyer, and current teacher and tutor, I take pride in cultivating critical and analytical reasoning skills to achieve academic success. It is not just about memorizing and regurgitating information. When a student learns how to approach problems logically, they do not just improve academically, but also learn how to solve problems in the real word with these skills.
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...in teaching includes: journalism, photography, PE/Health, English/Reading, Literature, writing, ACT Prep, Gifted and STEM activities including coding, math, chess, design thinking, art, science, and engineering. I hold a master's degree in education and teach at the university level as well as K-12. I have a good understanding of what students should know at different grade-levels in all subject areas and am happy to help your young one learn what is needed at his/her current level...
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I have always enjoyed the process of learning and sharing knowledge I have with others. I believe that every student should have the opportunity to have a customized study plan. People learn in different ways and I believe that lessons can be tailored to meet the needs of each student.
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...unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge to my students. Over the years, I have had the privilege of tutoring and grading essays for law students preparing for the bar exam. This experience has honed my ability to simplify complex legal concepts and provide constructive feedback, helping students to not only understand the material but also to excel in their studies. I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where my students...
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...family, God, church, education, and my career. I prioritize my time almost in that order. My dream is and has always been to be a teacher and researcher that make a difference in the field I chose to teach. I want to be a professor in psychology and I am willing and able, I believe, to teach whatever area of psychology is asked of me. I believe in continuing my education indefinitely because I believe...
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...an informal, engaging style that encourages questions, curiosity, and confidence. My goal is to create a supportive environment where students feel empowered to master each concept at their own pace and build lasting academic foundations. I went to high school in Texas, college at Tulane University, and got my law dree and my Masters in Public Administration at the University of South Carolina. Although I went to school in the South, I was born in...
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...the moment when minimum skills turned to competency, or competency turned to fluency. In my work with students since then, I have looked for several more of those moments. Whether it is when metered poetry suddenly makes sense, or when a jumble of conflicting thoughts turn into the first paragraphs of an admissions essay, helping a student find clarity is exhilarating. When I'm not tutoring or studying, I listen to podcasts (from murderinos to beautiful...
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...complex legal and academic topics in clear, accessible language. As a legal professional, I've developed a reputation for clarity in communication, strong analytical thinking, and a tireless work ethicqualities I now seek to bring to the role of a tutor. I understand how overwhelming dense subjects like law, political science, history, English, or standardized test preparation can be for many students. My goal is to demystify these subjects by breaking them down into practical, easy-to-grasp...
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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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...Writing, including using the Bluebook, CALR (computer-assisted legal research) and IRAC. I have provided guidance regarding certain questions of substantive law and general study skills. I am a graduate of Brown University with law degrees from Suffolk University Law School and Boston University Law School and a graduate degree in librarianship from the University of Rhode Island. I studied graduate level Linguistics at RI College, and my experience also includes tutoring adult English Language Learners.
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...in Political Science, I received a Master of Arts at Loyola in Political Science. After that, I received a Master of Science in Public Policy, focusing on healthcare public policy at DePaul University. I then went to DePaul University College of Law to earn my Juris Doctor degree, I passed the Illinois bar exam in 2018, and have been an Illinois licensed attorney ever since. I have worked with tutoring law graduates to study for...
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...more closely, and write more crisply and powerfully. My legal education and experience have further enhanced these skills. Most importantly, I love learning and have come realize that it is my vocation to share and impart that love of learning in others. As beautifully put by Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however...
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I have been teaching at the college level for over ten years. Before that, I worked in the public school system. I am a Doctoral Candidate and have a love for academia. I try to make learning fun. I especially like the online platform. Can't wait to meet you!
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...to give information. I work to empower the people I work with to get past the barriers that hold them back at School, at Work, and in Life. I help people to manifest the greatness that is within them. So if that sounds like something you would like to know more about, feel free to look around and see if we can work together. I hope you have a wonderful day! And remember... Live every day...
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...minor in Accounting. I graduated in 2019 from San Francisco State University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Presently, I am a doctoral student at Indiana University-Bloomington. I have extensive writing and editing experience with 100+ published articles, seven years of writing experience, and four years of editorial work. I have experience tutoring students from grades K-12 as well as college. I am passionate about helping students achieve their full potential while making the subject...
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...me. For the three semesters I taught, I was consistently ranked in the top 90% of instructor evaluations. I bring energy, enthusiasm, and empathy as a non-native Spanish speaker. I learned Spanish at five years old in a Spanish immersion program where I learned all of my subjects math, science, history, etc. in Spanish, six hours a day, with one hour of English. This program continued to a lesser extent through high school. (Fun fact:...
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...a demonstrated history of working in government. Since 2017, I have been working as legal counsel with the federal Department of Finance where my practice focuses on matters relating to government financing, regulatory affairs and project development. I am a law graduate from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, and have a Bachelor of Commerce (Specialization in Commerce and Finance) from the University of Toronto and a master's degree in International Affairs from Carleton University.
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As a psychology and philosophy double major turned lawyer, I am highly interested in all manner of scholarly pursuits. Be it Elon Musks's neuro-link or the effects of climate change on our society and laws, I'm interested and love learning about it and discussing it with others.
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...D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Former Editor-in-Chief of the Touro Law Moot Court Honors Board, former Notes Editor of the Touro Law Review, President Emeritus & former Communications Director and Marketing Director of the Student Bar Association, former Contracts I & II Teaching Assistant, former contributing writer of the Suffolk Lawyer, and former Executive Student Co-Director of the Touro Law Legal Education Access Program. Graduate of St. Joseph's University - Long Island and holder of a...
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Legal research, sometimes taught as legal research and writing, is a mainstay of the first-year law school curriculum. This course, which requires students to write a variety of assignments from many different perspectives, teaches students how to write memos, briefs, and other legal documents. It also instructs students on how to conduct legal research, which requires them to use different tools and techniques from the ones used in most undergraduate programs. These can be challenging at first, but Varsity Tutors can help students find a legal research tutor in their area. Legal research tutoring can help a student learn how to use the appropriate tools and how to write for legal classes.
Most legal research starts by looking at statutes. These are generally available through a number of sources, but most students use private online legal research services. These legal research providers are all very similar in that they provide some natural language" search and also allow for more robust searching using a system known as terms and connectors. By using the latter, students learn to find more precise and applicable results, and to find documents that answer their specific questions. The search will also find opinions written by judges in most of the courts across the country. These opinions, which interpret statutes and decide cases, will form the majority of most legal research. Legal research tutoring can help students learn to use terms and connectors in order to get the best results, and to understand how and when to use judicial opinions and what opinions really say.
Legal research calls for a writing style that is different from most other disciplines. It uses a style called IRAC or TRAC, which stands for Issue/Topic, Rule, Application, Conclusion. It is a difficult style to master, and many students struggle for several assignments. Legal research tutoring can enable students to get immediate feedback on their work and one-on-one support for any of their struggles. Learning how to do research and write can be the hardest part of excelling academically, but a private tutor can provide the help and expertise to help students succeed. Tutors are great at guiding students in the right direction. They can assist in filling in critical gaps during a one-to-one session that better serves the individual when they are under intense pressure to grasp the knowledge quickly.
By now, students are typically very adept at writing, but this new style can still be confusing. Many students may be discouraged, and even reconsider their legal aspirations. The assistance of a private tutor can help students make the connections they may be struggling to make. The right tutor will help students understand the difference between and meanings of various common judicial opinions. They can help a rising law student to fine-tune their writing skills to fulfill the requirements of the class and the legal environment in general. There are many concepts involved, but even a tough new topic can be mastered given the right level of personalized help.
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Recent Legal Research Tutoring Session Notes
We went over some SAT test taking strategies. Some of the problems were a bit tough, but the student did very well. Just takes some practice learning the strategies and when to use them.
I also enjoyed helping her with some Spanish!
Spent the day reviewing for physics, mainly focusing on kinematics, vectors, projectile motion, and Newton's laws. In doing so, we went through difficult, integrative problems by having the girls attempt them first, and then helping them along if necessary. An extensive review homework assignment was given, which we will discuss on our last tutoring session this coming Friday.
I met with Student 1and 2 starting at 10:05am until approximately 12:30pm. We first went over essay strategies and ways of improving their written prompts. We followed that with a little bit of English section strategies since that section needs the greatest attention now. They have been assigned a test to complete before Wednesday and we will revisit Science and Math section strategies.
The student and I went over dividing fractions. She seemed to have a very strong grasp of the topic. While she seemed at ease with doing her work the long way, I am hoping that over time I will be able to get her to understand the concept of cross-cancellation. She started having a stronger understanding towards the end of our session, so I think that teaching her this concept is feasible over our time working together.
Today we covered Direct Object Pronouns and Indirect Object Pronouns. We also went over the HW from the last class and reviewed some irregular verbs in past tense (preterito). In addition to this, we went over the rules of the conjugation of the verb gustar and those that are similar to it. To conclude, we discussed some cultural readings about the Caribbean, read a poem and discuss it until the last minute.
Finished the rest of his packet. Started reviewing equations and when to use each. I took a picture of all his equations and then finish reviewing them with him Tuesday.
