John
Certified Tutor
...degree. I love relating math to real life applications, and trying to make my tutoring experiences enjoyable and helpful. I absolutely love competition. I was a pitcher for the varsity baseball for SUNY Cortland. I could talk about sports for hours. Go Yankees. Coming right out of college, I believe I can relate with my...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education
SAT Math: 720
Paul
Certified Tutor
...develop a thorough understanding of the topic, and can demonstrate that understanding with detailed explanations. In addition, I want my students' to develop as learners through finding and using resources to further their understanding of different academic topics. Outside of teaching and tutoring I am an avid sports fan and music connoisseur. I also enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Science, Adolescent Education (Biology)
Mallory
Certified Tutor
...I am currently a Graduate student at CUNY Hunter College and am studying Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I love learning about and teaching new cultures and languages. Throughout college I travelled and interned in the International Programs office. I studied abroad in Costa Rica and Spain in order to develop my Spanish...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Adolescent Spanish Education, International Studies
Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Linda
Certified Tutor
...level. I began tutoring when I was hired by my college to work with students struggling with Anatomy and Physiology and have been doing it ever since! I believe the reason that I am a sought-after tutor is because of my ability to relate to the student on a one-to-one basis. I consciously leave behind pre-conceived...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Health Education
Masters, Education
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...has also helped me develop a set of skills which includes classroom management, managing challenging behavior in an effective way, building a community by communicating with staff, students and families, conducting safe and fun activities, and also working well with others. I am really excited to be able to receive the opportunity to work with...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education
Brandon
Certified Tutor
...(SUNY) at Cortland and M.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). During my degrees I acquired over four years of organic synthetic research. While pursuing my M.S. I was awarded a Teaching Assistantship. This involved instructing two laboratory classes each semester as well as providing tutoring services for students. The first year I was an...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
Masters, Chemistry
Melanie
Certified Tutor
...background. I have worked with many SAT students both on my own and through other tutoring corporations. While I enjoy teaching groups, I feel that one-on-one tutoring is more beneficial for the student and allows him/her to have the individualized attention they deserve. The SAT's can be daunting without the right preparation, and my goal...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Secondary Education in Math
Masters, Education in Literacy
Michelle
Certified Tutor
...Ithaca College, and State University of New York at Cortland. I have my Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education, and my Master's in Special Education 1-12. I am a Resource Room and co-taught science teacher grades 6-8 in Ithaca, NY. I have been tutoring since 2014, and I love it! I have tutored health and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Health and Physical Education
Masters, Teaching Students with Disabilities
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...doing to get them to understand the concepts rather than just memorize the information. I believe tutoring is such a rewarding experience for both the student and tutor because it is wonderful to see students realize and capture their true potential and I truly love watching students succeed. I love watching students work through a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics, Adolescent Education
Lisa
Certified Tutor
...not English. I enjoy tutoring in both reading and math because both are skills that will be needed throughout a person's life no matter what path they take. Both are foundational skills and it is so exciting to see a light-bulb go off for a student when they finally grasp a concept. I believe that...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Elementary Education and Educational Leadership
Kelly
Certified Tutor
...having issues in various subjects areas. As a person who struggled in middle school and high school in math and science, I overcame my inabilities and chose to pursue teaching science, for which I had developed a love for. I believe that my unique style of teaching is able to suit the needs of any...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Adolescence Education: Biology 7-12
Heather
Certified Tutor
...I received my Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Cortland where I majored in Adolescent English Education. I particularly enjoy studying English literature in a variety of genres including novels, journals, essays, and short stories, but reading and writing poetry is my absolute favorite! I have quite a bit of editing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Education
Masters, English Education
Bryan
Certified Tutor
...worked in the education industry for over 5 years, ranging in ages from Pre-K to 8 th grade, in general education settings to self-contained behavioral classes. I have a strong passion for working with students of all ages and abilities. I have found that my diverse experience in working in different settings whether it is...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sport Management
Current Grad Student, Masters in Special Education
State Certified Teacher
Erica
Certified Tutor
...accessible. I have also pursued an Advanced Certificate in TESOL and have supported the ELLs in my school by pushing into content classes, as well as helping my colleagues modify materials so that they would be more accessible to their ELL students. As someone who learned French later in my life, I can relate to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, International Studies, Minors: French, Anthropology & Economics
Masters, Special Education, Generalist (7-12)
Susan
Certified Tutor
...towards my degrees I had a Teaching Assistantship, which meant I taught lab sessions and tutored my peers who needed extra help. I currently educate and mentor women with autoimmune diseases on how to reverse their autoimmune symptoms using various lifestyle shifts and discovering the root cause of their autoimmunity. I love helping people learn...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Exercise Physiology
Masters, Physiology
Brandon
Certified Tutor
...constantly changing and not always for the better. Students face many tough decisions after high school and many of them receive no guidance with what comes next. Providing students with an appropriate background to be successful in the real world is becoming increasingly important. Without the proper education and molding of values many students leave...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Selective Studies
Elaine
Certified Tutor
...social studies and science, as well as trained teachers across several states on these same subjects for two global education publishers. In my free time, I directed a group of 125 volunteer tutors for three years, who helped to raise state assessment scores for students in a school that had lost many of its resources....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Masters, Literacy
Vanessa
Certified Tutor
...who designs and implements professional development and delivers AIS instruction in reading in elementary grades. Prior to that, I taught middle and high school English for 18 years. My expertise in English and Literacy has enabled my students to make consistent, significant growth in reading and on national, state, and local assessments. I want to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English - Secondary Education
Masters, Literacy
Dana
Certified Tutor
I am a dedicated student with a year's worth of tutoring experience in biology. I am passionate about the subject matter and truly enjoy sharing my knowledge with others.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Conservation Biology
Nicholas
Certified Tutor
...weaknesses of each student. Then I design a specific curriculum to strengthen the student's skills holistically. With these new found skills students can apply them to any class (math, science, english) and even in their personal and professional lives. The idea is to have my students prepared for everything and anything thrown in their way...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Social Studies Teacher Education
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