Certified Tutors From Elon University

...with total strangers who did not always speak my language. I learned to be flexible and to enjoy the unknown. My experience working with students is vast. In the realm of teaching, I completed internships in a variety of schools and subject areas. I worked for a year with severely autistic students and enjoyed being...

...statistics, math, and the sciences. My favorite subject to tutor would have to be statistics, mostly because I have taken so many classes in this subject that it is like second nature at this point. Outside of my education, I am an avid golfer. As a scratch handicap, I went to college on scholarship to...

...with students from 5th to 8th grade who were reading and doing math at a 1st grade level and up in an intense specials rotation. I know how to work with students of all ages. The work I do with my own students on a daily basis is the same dedication and level of differentiation...

...is my university's emphasis on conceptual understanding as opposed to rote memorization. The development of a sense of intuition based on fundamental principles lends itself greatly to approaching novel problems and serves as a basis from which complex topics are most effectively built. Emphasis of this approach is invaluable to many subjects in math and...

...easy-going! I want to make a personal connection with my students to understand what they like and how they think. I try to tie these all together with content to teach concepts and connect them to the real world, which is the point of education. In my opinion, education is needed to understand and make...

...My tutoring experience before Varsity Tutors consisted of working for the athletic department at Elon and tutoring my teammates and other athletes in Chemistry. This is the field that I have the most passion and experience in and therefore my main focus as far as tutoring goes. What has given me success in tutoring in...

...my interests in sports and statistics. I have tutored students for over six years and love working with others and developing a relationship while helping students achieve their academic potential. I have worked at Elon Academy, a college access and success program for high school students, as well as working in the tutoring center at...

...why it is important to know this information. Once a principle is understood, it can be repeated! This includes lessons like standardized testing, and how to use the information on the page to your utmost advantage! I love history, English, theater and public speaking. I specialize in class speeches of all types. I've worked with...

...in subjects such as physiology, Biology, and MCAT prep. I was lucky to learn how to make learning about biology, chemistry, and physics a little more engaging than just memorizing a text book. I'd love to share my passion for science and success with you! I taught undergraduate biology courses at Boston University. In addition,...

...love, but I actually completed two research projects in college focused on math and music and math and sports. One of the reasons I love math is because it can be applied to almost anything. Showing students how math can be applied to the real world and how it can be useful in their own...

...tutor is not to teach someone how to solve a problem or pass a test, but to teach the essential knowledge needed to succeed in a course beyond the raw grade. I believe that through a holistic assessment of a subject, it will be easier for someone to learn how to accomplish tasks related to...

...that expands a student's world by exposing him/her to content that opens up opportunities of learning. As a teacher, I prioritize my instruction to be centered around the student and the student's needs. My style is fun, engaging, and rigorous, and my drive as an instructor is rooted in the success and achievements of my...

...because it is an opportunity to make sense of the physical world surrounding us through mathematical relationships. Many students have difficulty with physics at first because it introduces new methods of thinking, so I love trying to help students reach that "click" moment where everything comes together. The actual calculations of physics problems may be...

...towards a degree in Biology with a minor in Asian Studies at Elon University. I tutor Spanish, English, and various other subjects. I am fluent in Spanish and love to share my language with others. My teaching philosophy is repetition and encouragement. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away...

...grammar rules, too. Last summer I translated the skills I earned through this on-campus job to Vietnam where I helped Vietnamese students prepare to apply to boarding schools and colleges in the U.S. I served as a teaching assistant for English and test-prep classes, from intermediate and advanced writing to SAT classes, TOEFL tutoring, and...

...Quantitative Management. I also minored in statistics, economics, and psychology in undergrad. I mainly tutor college-level business classes (economics, management information systems, legal & ethical environment of business, financial & managerial accounting, and marketing). I am also certified to tutor many math subjects, such as algebra and statistics. I look forward to working with you!

...confident in the skills that they possess and teaching them new skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. I am primarily an English tutor, as I am passionate about literature, grammar, and writing. In addition to those things, I also tutor in English test prep, such as SAT and ACT. I...

...application essays, etc. I prefer to use these as opportunities to help students develop effective research, planning, and revision strategies. Ultimately I believe that quality essays that reflect the student's best work are written using student-led, question-based peer tutoring methods. More information about my background and skills is available on the resume included with my...

...love to learn what other students have to say about important topics and help them strengthen their own view point. I like to consider those I tutor my peers, rather than making them feel unqualified to do their own work. I am also passionate about making students excited about the work they are doing, because...

I value the learning process, and aim to pass on the fundamentals of language and other subject areas I have obtained.