Certified Tutors From Hollins University

...material that they have trouble working through on their own. Everyone learns differently and there is a way to teach everyone once you breakdown the information to its most basic concepts and build up from there. I am sure that together we can set you on the right path to understanding the subject matter at...

...easy it is for a student to get lost in a class of 25-30 students and how it is to feel lost or so far behind you don't think you will ever catch up. I also know that anyone can learn almost anything; it just depends on the teacher, the student and the motivation. I...

...stem from a lack of academic literacy and executive functioning skills. These can develop overtime while working through school content. I overseeing curricula for a national group of secondary schools and am currently seeking a Doctorate of Education-Learning Technologies at Pepperdine University. When I am not working or studying, I enjoy exploring the city, traveling,...

...help guide others trying to get through math. I feel like clear communication is the key to learning and that getting students to translate knowledge or skills into their own internal vocabulary is the best way for them to truly learn and improve. In my spare time I enjoy fencing (saber), sewing, trivia competitions, and...

...and the power a well written essay, article or poem has to transcend boundaries, inspire ideas or spark conversation. I studied English in college and Communications in grad school. I love the power the a well written essay, article or statement has to inspire, educate, provoke thought and wonder. I'd love to help you develop...

...degree in Japanese Studies. My research and focus developed further, encompassing studies in ESL, educational policy and history, methodologies, global education, and so on. For a year, I travelled to over ten countries, observing their classrooms and educational environments. I completed a MAEdHD (Masters of Education and Human Development) concentrating in International Education and Intercultural...

...seem daunting, and encouraging their creativity. I've spent ten years running my own theater company and writing original plays performed by various companies, as well as publishing poems and short stories. Above all, I love watching a student's eyes light up with understanding, and the collaborative process of discovering new approaches to questions.

...traveled extensively, teaching adults and children in Africa, India, on the importance of nutrition and literacy; and most recently Thailand, as a certified ESL instructor. I have always been involved with education and young children due to my lifelong involvement with my mother's first grade class, as well as being a youth camp counselor for...

...professional and an educator of all ages, from children through college-aged adults. I hold a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Florida, as well as an MFA in Creative Writing from Hollins University. As a tutor, my one and only job is to help you achieve your educational goals, whatever they might...

...recent graduate of Yale University, where I majored in English Literature with a concentration in creative writing. I have worked with undergraduates on journalistic projects, taught creative writing workshops for middle and high school students, and tutored elementary school students in reading and listening comprehension. Awards: -Scholastic Art and Writing National Medalist (writing portfolio, poetry)....

...While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about ELA and Science. In my experience helping struggling readers, my students find enjoyment and success in practicing phonics. I am a firm believer that every student can do hard things- and practicing those things that are difficult prepares us for life. In...

...really fun and I enjoy how effective poets can use every aspect of a poem to convey meaning. My experience working with students steams from my time helping my friends and family with essays starting in college and continuing on as we moved to writing original work. Because of this, my teaching philosophy is focusing...