Certified Tutors From Principia College

...seeing them grow as writers and thinkers. I work from the basis that all my students are capable of successfully completing any task or assignment given to them, and I serve to share tools and strategies that will help them do so, while also showing them much support and compassion. When I'm not working, I'm...

...In my spare time, I enjoy Yoga, dance, singing and playing music with friends. I also enjoy going hiking, exploring the outdoors, gardening, and cooking healthy food with others. Currently, I am taking a course in Urban Sustainable Agriculture and am excited to keep learning. Additionally, I am very excited to be a Tutor.

...I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with an environmental science and ecology focus. During college, I worked as a writing tutor to help students successfully navigate challenging writing assignments. I used various strategies to coach students with grammar, writing, structure, and style. In the years since I graduated, I have taught environmental...

I recently finished my Master's in Secondary Education. I did my student teaching at Roosevelt High School teaching Biology and pre-AP Biology, and love my time there. I excelled on one on one and small group tutoring session. I like to use a number of techniques(drawing, writing, verbal, and others) to help a student learn.

...4th grade teacher, specializing in Reading and Writing. I have also taught 2nd and 3rd grade in all content areas. I have been the grade-level chairperson at my last two school placements, and led my team to achieve skyrocketing scores on our state standardized testing! I have middle school endorsements as well, and have helped...

I genuinely believe that the close reading and analytical thinking skills that we practice in English classes make us more critical consumers of a variety of texts: from news headlines, musical performance, art work, to a written narrative. I'm starting my 12th year teaching AP Literature & Composition.

...students to find the words and strategies that work for them. There is more than one way to explain any one thing and finding the way that makes sense to your brain is key. I believe patience and kindness are crucial for learning and I hope to learn from you as well.