Certified Tutors From Bard College

...and performed classroom management. While there is no substitute for school I find that learning one-on-one or in small groups can be more effective. I can individualize the lesson plans to the specific needs of my students. And watching those students quickly overcome material that was previously challenging is the greatest satisfaction a teacher can...

...easier with a concrete spatial representation right in front of me--perhaps you do too! In college I also took many writing-heavy humanities courses, hence I am also available for English tutoring. I treat my tutoring sessions less like lectures and more like casual conversations where the key is good two-way communication. Subjects: Computer science, programming,...

...one in literature and the other in journalism. I have taught German to English-speaking students, English to German speakers and English literacy to English speakers. I also have broad experience as a mentor. I enjoy the interaction that comes with teaching and tutoring and love to see people become more effective in their everyday lives...

...adults of all ages, teaching art, history, English, math, you name it! I get genuinely excited when I learn something new and pass it on to other people, and I try to communicate and share some of my own excitement about learning when I work with students. If you think creatively, there are always new...

Happy to be sharing my skills and experience through Varsity Tutors! After studying in New York, Mexico, and Berlin, I want to keep the ball rolling and give back to the community in which I now currently reside: New York City. ... My teaching philosophy is to combine structured learning with that of free and intuitive learning. I believe anybody can learn anything; all that is necessary is motive, a plan, and follow through.

...school teacher with a master's degree from Pace University's School of Education. I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each...

...English in rural Spain for a year to elementary school students. While in Spain, I also provided private writing and essay-prep classes to students of all ages, including adults. In addition, I have three years of experience as an academic support teacher at a middle/high school in Western Massachusetts. This position entailed helping students with...

...degree from Bard College in 2012, with a specialization in secondary science education. During my time as a teacher, I also offered after school tutoring sessions to my students in science, ELA, and SAT prep. In my five years as a teacher, I developed a passion for helping students learn to love science and perfect...

...players put their inquiries to rest. Whether exhaustion, complacency, discouragement, this world subjects us to weathering and we have to fight to maintain our spirits for fear of sinking into inertia. To want to move forward, we must see purpose and that purpose must impassion. Passion feeds off of inspiration, and inspiration strikes when the...

Extremely patient tutor in Chemistry and Math, able to change teaching methods to meet the specific needs of students of all grade levels and learning abilities.

...ages and levels of education, and believe that each student brings something new to the table. I try to tailor my approach to suit each students' needs and learning style, while still adhering to relevant educational standards. I look forward to getting in touch, and seeing if I'm a good fit for your tutoring needs!

...and Macbeth. The goal was not only to understand but ultimately even enjoy yes, enjoy Shakespeares dense and often bewildering sonnets, comedies, and tragedies. My hobbies including playing ukulele and chess. I am pursuing a career as a playwright, and have shown original work in New York at The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, SoHo Rep,...

...writing are concerned, I am most comfortable writing screenplays. In fact, in the future I hope to be a comedy writer, and plan on moving to New York City or Los Angeles to pursue this dream. For now, however, I am happy writing my thesis and, hopefully, working to make you more confident readers and...

I am a trained writing tutor dedicated to helping writers of all ages master the art of the written word. Anyone can become an excellent writer--sometimes it just takes the right push.

...people in my life have been teachers. They showed me my unique place in academia and how to succeed in institutions of higher education while also being myself. I continue these teaching methods to show each student that they can succeed and excel in school in their own unique way. My personal academic interests are...

...passionate about. I work with students to work on both their strengths and weaknesses. I care most about learning and I understand that every student is different and that learning happens at varied speeds. I focus on the student what makes them special. I specialize in Music (Piano, Composition etc) but also teach many other...

...tutoring and teaching science, reading, and writing. I strive to instill the love of learning in my students, and to foster the innate curiosity that each learner possesses. Currently, I am a researcher at the National Institutes of Health and am planning to pursue my PhD in molecular neuroscience in the next year so that...

Hello! I help students reach their writing goals, from generating ideas to revising and polishing finished work. My experience designing and teaching writing seminars at Columbia University and editing the Columbia Journal gives me the tools to guide students as the produce work they can be proud of.

...recent graduate of Bard College who received a bachelors degree in Physics. I have been tutoring in many capacities for years now, the most memorable experiences being my time served with the Bard Prison Initiative. I aim to make material understandable and digestible for learning, while also keeping it interesting and applicable to real life...

...realize I wanted to be a teacher. I love working with students one-on-one, since it helps me understand how their brain works. I love to learn new things. Currently, I am focusing a lot of my energy on mind brain education and on equity in the math classroom. Everyone can learn math and everyone can...