John: Cheektowaga tutor
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Tutors are more than expert academics; they are motivational coaches. The greatest obstacle preventing a student from learning is lack of belief in their own abilities. There is no knowledge outside the reach of anyone's understanding. ... Patience, understanding, and kindness go a very long way with helping students build their confidence.... Get an understanding for the student’s objective and learning style.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business
Masters, Finance
Ashleigh: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...SAT prep, Ashleigh can also provide ESL and Russian tutoring to students of all ages and experience. She loves to share stories of her adventures teaching English in Ukraine, building animations and 3D computer Models in Estonia, and working in film festivals in Croatia. If you have a love of the arts, sciences, philosophy, anything!...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Visual and Environmental Studies
Kirstie: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
Hello! I have over 6 years of experience in educational settings with all ages. I am friendly, reliable, and most importantlycommitted to helping you learn! It is my top priority to create a positive learning experience that will help boost your test scores without boring you to tears. After all, shouldn't learning be fun? ... I think that everyone can learn if they apply themselves, have the desire, and if they have a good teacher leading...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Masters in Education, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 770
David: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...so it's good to see that he had more outside knowledge of how something could be used." These comments reflect my personal approach to teaching. When I am with a student, I overshoot the level of enthusiasm I express about the material. I am unafraid of being goofy. Keeping students entertained ensures that they pay...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
PHD, Chemistry
Ali: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
I have been a teacher for ten years. I have taught at eight different schools and thrive in mostly the Humanities. While a high school teacher at heart and by profession, I have also worked with elementary age children with learning differences.... I believe that all students can succeed, and a good teacher's job is to find what makes students want to learn and ignite a love of learning in them.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Pol Sci
Masters, Education
GRE: 323
GRE Quantitative: 161
GRE Verbal: 162
Lila: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...for a class or standardized test. I know that each student needs something different depending on their grade level, learning style, background, and academic goals and I tailor my teaching style to my students. My main goal when I tutor is to have my student leave the session knowing that they learned a ton and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Linguistics
Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program
Danielle: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
I have spent the past decade working in education as a teacher, new teacher trainer, and tutor. I specialize in English across grade levels and for new learners and writers and test preparation. My goal is build skills and confidence, and make the learning process fun. Please get in touch if interested!... I like to build independent learning habits- everything from following along with one's own finger to correcting their own mistakes on a test, to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre Arts
Masters, Arts in Education
Sophie: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...(a "no pain no gain" mindset), their willpower eventually wears thin in times of stress and hardship. Teaching people to like to learn and succeed in a way that works for them gives them a value that lasts throughout life. I feel that I have been successful in teaching this message to my students in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Music
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Emma: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I work as a scientist at a healthcare startup, and when I'm not at work I'm likely to be found running around Central Park, debating public policy, or practicing my cooking...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Neurobiology major, Economics minor
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34
Paul: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
I graduated Harvard in 1987, I went to Fordham for Law School, but the thing I enjoy the most is teaching. My parents were teachers, and the greatest thing you can do in the world is help someone understand things. I can help any kind of student with a desire to work do much better.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
Masters, Law (JD)
Raymond: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...and more recently, I scored in the 100th percentile nationally in the new MCAT. So, all of the little lessons and tips and drills I developed and used for myself, I want to share to other aspiring premeds and make an otherwise scary test, a whole lot less scary! This is most aligned with what...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Roberto: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...to help illustrate points and elicit learning. I enjoy exploring, observing, and finding the student's process for learning and, I receive tremendous fulfillment watching a student gain knowledge and applying it academically or in real life. Over the years I developed facilitator and listening skills and am conscientious about strengthening emotional intelligence so I can...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Public Policy
Ana: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...an education professional who has a passion for enabling the potential of learners of all ages! I have been tutoring students in English reading and writing since high school and I was also selected to teach English in Nicosia, Cyprus as a Fulbright Scholar. I am most interested in helping students to hone their writing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Education
Sam: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...2017, and have spent the last 3 years performing with Cirque du Soleil. I am in the process of applying to law school with a focus on labor/employment law. I mostly have worked with students on their essays for college applications, but also was a peer tutor for life sciences and statistics while in college.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Human Biology
LSAT: 168
Ali: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...there is no limit to what can be accomplished. I have a lot of experience with graduate test prep, specifically the MCAT, and undergraduate entrance exams such as the ACT. Preparing for the MCAT, I have had to master an interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry. Even if you're not planning on taking an exam like...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Developmental Biology and Embryology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
Katherine: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
...then attended Harvard University where I played for the Varsity Women's Soccer team for 3 years, majored in Neurobiology and minored in Global Health and Health Policy, graduating in 2015 with magna cum laude honors. I will continue my dream of becoming a doctor this summer at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Behavior
Current Grad Student, Neuroscience
Olakunle: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
My parents emphasized the importance of education since I was young. It's what allowed my father to come to the US in the first place. As an artist, social entrepreneur and educator, I teach in a way that connects the material to its practical usage.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
John: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
Hi - I am a recent graduate of an M.A. program in Theological Studies from Harvard University, and I am seeking supplemental income as a tutor. I relish working with young students, and I worked as a tutor throughout high school and college. My areas of expertise include the humanities and romance languages.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Master of Divinity, Theology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 700
Pablo: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
Learning is my passion and I hope to share that with others. I enjoy talking about absolutely everything and learning about the odd and complicated world we live in.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Eva: Cheektowaga tutor
Certified Tutor
I am an artist and journalist from Ann Arbor, MI attending Harvard College in Cambridge, MA. I'm excited to work with students in my area and online.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
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