Certified Tutors From Howard University

...experience because of the size of the classes assigned to each volunteer tutor. This helped me determine that I preferred to work in a quieter setting with a couple individuals rather than a group. Subsequently, I tutored other college students in French until my graduation in 2008. I returned to tutoring French for one year...

...years of literacy tutoring experience, over 5 years of essay writing tutoring, and 2 years of teaching experience with middle and high school level Language Arts and English. In August, I will begin my career as a 7th and 8th grade English Teacher at Excellence Boys Middle Academy in Brooklyn, New York. I love one...

...Science and Management Information Systems, Math, English and Cyber Security. As important, I am well versed in the APA and MLA citation styles and have tutored many undergraduate and graduate students on properly citing papers and essays as well as on writing in a scholarly manner required for graduate school. For the past 20 years,...

...and an innate drive to achieve them. During the summer of 2009, I spent three weeks participating in community service in San Juan, Argentina at the San Cayetano Community Center. While there I worked with native Argentine children each day, apportioning and distributing breakfast for them, preparing their lunch, and teaching them English. These 20...

...in courses that deal with Foreign Policy, Political Theory, Macroeconomics, Comparative Politics, and History. In high school I took AP U.S History and AP U.S Government and scored well on both exams. In college, I informally reviewed essays, term papers, and research papers of my peers and had great success in assisting them prepare A...

...student can learn what she/he needs to learn in order to pursue her/his passion. I believe that learning encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, understanding and the ability to apply that knowledge and understanding. In working with a student, my goal is to ensure that the student knows the work, understands the work, and has the...

...these fields ranging from internships, academic research opportunities and professional development teams that gives me greater context in understanding applicability of these concepts. The benefit in selecting me as a tutor is my ability to effectively translate high-level concepts into fundamentals that can be understood by all. My focus is to motivate my students to...

...Once I arrived at Howard, I decided to combine my passion for health care with my love of teaching by becoming a peer health educator. In that role, I teach health education to high school students in the District. I also currently tutor pre-med and other pre-professional students in a variety of science subjects. I...

...Pre-Calculus. I'm also well versed in SAT Math, so I'm interested in tutoring that as well. Experience with curriculum planning/ student assessment thanks to my stint as a Teaching Assistant in college. As a tutor I'm quite flexible; I realize every student learns at a different pace and via different methods so my main aim...

...to tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite is mathematics. I love math and I am passionate about helping students master mathematical concepts. More particularly I try to instill a similar enthusiasm for the subject within my students by showing them how math can be applied to benefit them in their real lives. I...

...opportunities for personal and professional success. Tutoring students is one of the most rewarding activities in which I have ever participated. Passing on my passions for knowledge and success is something I try to accomplish with each person with whom I work with. Every student deserves a tutor who will approach their needs in different...

...I am currently a special education teacher at Thomas Edison High School. During my five year tenure at Edison I have worked as a Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry teacher in both team-taught and self-contained settings. As a special education teacher I am a case manager for thirteen high school students, and my responsibilities include writing...

...I've previously held internships at Bloomberg LP and ProShares. I tutor various topics including History, English, and Economics. What makes me a great tutor is my experience and my closeness to the work. Back home my mom owns a tutoring business that I often help out in. I also have experience tutoring athletes at my...

...on campus peer tutor. I believe in learning by doing. Have a student create a question through which they can find the answer builds another level of understanding and comprehension. being able to work through a problem is one thing, but true understanding is another. During the day, I work in corporate America. Outside of...

...I graduated high school at the age of 15. I took a year off to play sports and practice martial arts before coming to college in D.C. In the past I have attended numerous Hackathons including the Google DC Hack 2013, 2014 as well as 2015. I am also well versed in many programming languages...

...and charismatic in their teachings. Along with those traits I am passionate about learning which drives me to spread my knowledge, which is the main reason I became a Varsity Tutor. In my free time I enjoy going to the movies, going out to eat, reading books and playing video games. I'm outgoing, I enjoy...

...May 2015, earning Magna Cum Laude honors and induction into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, but my full academic journey proved to be as eclectic as they come. Although I could never commit to any of the traditional disciplines, my exploration revealed a talent and an ardent passion for a topic that is largely overlooked. Learning...

...school, I initially had a hard time coping with classes. It was when I focused on my study and organizational skills, that I saw a steady improvement in my grades. With every improvement, I gained improved confidence and self -esteem. I know how to uplift and inspire students, while allowing them to strengthen their weak...

...of the Art Institute of Chicago. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing screenplays, yoga, cooking vegan and vegetarian cuisine, and spending time with family and friends. I am passionate about education because I know that as a teacher and a tutor I can make a difference in students believing in themselves and in...

...the proper motivation and a way to integrate creativity into tutoring methods. I strive to help students pursue their studies with excellence and except nothing less. I believe that talent can be cultivated and is not simply something a person must be born with. When not tutoring, I enjoy dancing, volunteering with my church, going...