Lily: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...enjoy working out, running, reading, movies, music, and concerts. My tutoring style focuses on identifying a student's strengths and weaknesses and explaining problems that cater to student's learning style. I strive to create a fun, encouraging and collaborative environment so that students feel comfortable tackling material, asking questions, and identifying goals and challenges. I am...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Anthropology and Human Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 700
Matthew: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...learning and making potentials to reality. As for tutoring, I put much emphasis on active participation and positive reinforcement. A learning environment should stay interactive, fun, but challenging. By encountering challenges, I believe a student's potential could rise. Besides my life in academia, I enjoy traveling, photography, and physical activities including hiking, running, and skiing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Anthropology and Human Biology
ACT Math: 32
ACT Science: 33
SAT Math: 720
Julia: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...teachers, taken academic courses, and worked with education policy. Half of learning is understanding the material, and the other half is understanding yourself and how you need to relate to the material. I think a well rounded, successful student needs to focus on both aspects in order to be prepared for a lifetime of learning,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Creative Writing/English and Neuropsychology
Current Grad Student, International Development
Divya: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...mentored students at underserved elementary and middle schools in the Atlanta community through an organization called Emory READS. In addition, I taught a Health course, which is mandatory for first-year students at Emory. I am passionate about the math and sciences as well as the field of education. I am currently working as a medical...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology
ACT Math: 35
SAT Math: 710
Christina: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...12th grade Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9th grade Honors Biology, 10th grade Advanced Biology, and as well as 7th grade Life Science. I also have years of experience with private tutoring in multiple subjects including elementary and middle school math. Being born and raised in Korea, I am also fluent in Korean and would love...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Masters, Science Education
Alyson: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...and an after school tutor. During my undergraduate degree at Emory University, I continued to tutor after school while pursuing my Bachelor's in Psychology. I then went on to get my teaching certificate and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. After earning my degree, I began teaching a combined 3rd and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology
Masters, Elementary Education
Shannon: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...level-- there is nothing quite like navigating new material with someone else. It's an opportunity for both of us to discover new ways to relate with what we are learning. It's these sentiments that have made studying Chemistry at Emory University a great experience so far. It's also why I like to tutor Algebra. The...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 760
Dennis: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...elective. Aside from German in a business setting, I am more than willing to teach German grammar, sentence structure, conversational topics and the other facets of the language. Also, I completed and received college credit for the 2015 AP German Test and I am glad to walk students through that test structure and the associated...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Business
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 710
Matthew: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...Economics and Finance from Florida State University and am currently a law student at Emory University. I have experience tutoring as well as editing essays for college admission, standardized tests, and scholarships. I look forward to leveraging this experience to help students achieve their full potential. Outside of tutoring, I love to travel. I have...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Double: Economics and Finance
Current Grad Student, Pursuing Juris Doctor
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 33
Greg: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...Political Science and History. I was a teacher for two years in the New York City Department of Education, and over those two years I helped my students attain an average reading growth of 1.5 years/year for each student, and an average math level proficiency growth of 1.3 years/year per student. I have experience teaching...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science/History
Masters, Masters of Science in Teaching
Clara: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...to use my skills and experience to help others. I've lived in France, Scotland, and the United States, and I love discovering new cultures and experiences. My background focuses heavily on language, linguistics, and multicultural communication; I have a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies and Linguistics, and I have a Master of Science in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, French Studies and Linguistics
Masters, Translation Studies
Jade: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...even my friends when we were in the same classes. It brings me a lot of satisfaction when I help a student feel more confident in what they are learning. It is so rewarding when I am able to relieve the stigma of certain subjects, especially math, in order for a student to perform well....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math & Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Adriana: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...the student (and parents) to develop plans to reach the student's overall academic goals. I believe that learning is not so much about the destination and the end result, but how the journey the student takes. I want my students to not only learn the concepts but get enough confidence in themselves to tackle hard...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, History
Masters, Global Health
Michael: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...tutored students in undergraduate and graduate statistics courses. As a former elementary school teacher, I also worked with students at the elementary/middle school level in English language arts and math. I began my professional career as an elementary school tutor in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. I loved teaching all subjects, but my favorites were...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psycholology
Masters, Elementary Education and Reading
PHD, Measurement, Evaluation & Statistics
Jessica: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...have experience tutoring students from the ages 4-15, specifically in Reading Comprehension, Math, and other elementary subject areas. My academic background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Studies from Emory University, a Master's Degree in Educational Technology from American Intercontinental University, as well as a Specialist Degree in Curriculum Instruction. Through earning each of these...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Educational Studies
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Sahar: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
I am a junior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia double majoring in Political Science and Psychology. I have previous tutoring experience in ACT, reading, writing, math, and history. ... I don't have one teaching philosophy. Every student has a different learning style, and I try my hardest to accommodate all learning habits.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Political Science and Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 35
Sakibul: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...and Organic Chemistry I & II. I have also taught SAT for Kaplan for years and privately taught SAT, SAT Math/Chemistry as well as AP subject exams. I love tutoring and being able to relay concepts to students. I enjoy enhancing their knowledge and giving them the skills needed to tackle upcoming tests and their...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Applied Mathematics & Chemistry
Current Grad Student, Computer Science & Applied Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 780
Ayse: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...My aim is to ensure that each student leaves our sessions feeling confident enough that they know they can easily tackle the next level in their school curriculum without feeling overwhelmed. Our sessions are light and jovial in tone, yet focused and deliberate in approach. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Emory University and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
Alex: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...others overcome academic obstacles. I graduated from Emory University (ranked 21st in US News best colleges) in 2015 and just recently completed a post-baccalaureate premedicine program. I have a strong science background and I enjoy working with students on ACT test prep as well as various other areas. I was a 3 sport athlete in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Pre Medicine Program
ACT English: 31
Joo An: Durham tutor
Certified Tutor
...working in tutoring. One of my most enjoyable moments in undergrad was working as a Research Assistant at Semyung University in optimizing the instruction of curricula for incoming college freshmen. I believe in a problem based approach rather than a lecture based one. Most deficiencies in scores are caused by gaps in the student's knowledge....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 33
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