Certified Tutors From Grand Valley State University

...example and helping students follow a proscribed process based on the results of individual steps. Other times the nature of the work has required working directly with students in an environment where we both learn and then collaborate for a successful outcome. Learning can be complex but I think that in general, it is most...

I am a graduate student at Grand Valley State University working on a masters in Bioinformatics. I have tutored before during my undergraduate years and I really enjoy helping students learn and understand material

...his face as he explained the situation to me. I could tell he had a desire to do well, and certainly the ability to do so. After an hour of crash course tutoring before his exam, he told me he felt a lot better about the concepts that he would soon be tested on. He...

I am a college student at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI studying clinical exercise science, with the hopes of becoming a physical therapist. Tutoring is an opportunity to help educate others in hopes of setting them up for success in whatever they are interested in doing down the road.

...traditional students, but I especially treasured my time with ESL and special needs' students. This experience proved immensely valuable as I entered my adult life and was blessed with four children of my own - two on the autism spectrum and one with ADHD and dyslexia. We have chosen to homeschool our children and I...

...an emphasis in Spanish, English, and writing. I look forward to continuing to build a long-term career as an educator and to share my passion for learning and student development. I have been teaching Spanish for 5 years and I am excited to share my love of the language and culture with other learners.

...Biomedical science have transformed into passions that I would one day like to teach. As a Spanish immersion student and the son of a college-level science professor, I have had the pleasure of refining my knowledge in these areas. My last two years as a tutor in various subjects at Grand Valley State University have...

I am a freshman at Grand Valley State University and am majoring in Biology. I'm very easy to work with and easy going. I have tutored students in my class before and look forward to tutoring future students.

...5 years ago and recently lived and studied in France for a study abroad program. I am very strong in all areas of the French language and have many enjoyable and effective ways to improve students' language skills whether they are beginners or advanced! I believe that there is never just one way to learn...

...doing so. I like to use activities or personal experiences to help facilitate learning. I received my Bachelor's degree in 2012 and in 2014 I received my TESOL certification which allows me to teach English as a second language. Apart from teaching I am also interested in international travel, nature, coffee, cinema, and literature. I...

...Brittney and I'm a graduate of Princeton University (2009), with a degree in Comparative Literature. I'll be receiving my masters degree in English from Grand Valley State University this fall and I'm looking forward to working with students like you! I've been teaching and tutoring students since 2008 and I specialize in English, Reading, Writing,...

...to the pursuit of knowledge and to be able to understand it becomes a blessing not a burden. I've been able to join others in growing their knowledge by being a part of my school's mentor program that included helping freshman with their schooling. I also was a teacher's assistant for biology this past year.

I'm an easy going person who has huge interest in education, physical fitness, and outdoor adventures. I've been fortunate enough to take these interest and make a career out of teaching Social Studies, and Physical Education in schools. It has been very rewarding and I look forward to continuing that career here.

...am passionate about my subjects and am able to creatively adapt to many different learners. My students say I am able to make learning approachable and fun through humor and connecting our learning concepts to real life. I have an extreme attention to detail, so I love helping edit and polish pieces of writing. I...

...they were struggling with and I would help them work out the concepts needed to do those problems. I obtained about 3.5 academic years of tutoring experience there. I then went to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for graduate school. On my way to earning my PhD in physics there, I gained a lot of experience as...

...a time. Instead of being overwhelmed by a multitude of information at once, I like to make sure the basics are understood before moving into more complicated forms of the subject. Outside of academia, I am a coffee, nature, and dog enthusiast. I look forward to being of assistance in all your academic needs!

...currently doing my student teaching to get certified to teach secondary level English. I originally received my B.A. in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience. I then went back to school to get enough English credits in order to get certified to teach. I have tutoring experience with 1st-3rd graders in literacy. I also have...

...that using real world comparisons and a mixture of visual examples makes the material relatable and retainable. My goal as a tutor is not just to help you get over a few rough patches, but to build upon your critical thinking and analysis skills. I believe that the process of learning is more than just...

...and I am an aspiring elementary education teacher. I am an individual who thrives on not only the reward of teaching students new skills and concepts, but learning from them in the process. My goal is to help as many students as I can achieve their goals through academics and skills that they can take...

...involves interacting with students as personally as possible and required so that I can tailor my teaching methods to each student. This will allow me to make sure that each student succeeds to the best of their abilities. I enjoy speaking with students to make sure they get to know me well enough to be...