Certified Tutors From University of Massachusetts Amherst

...that if they are doing the best work that they can, they have nothing to worry about. I strive to show students that they can always accomplish academic success, and give them the ability to better themselves both with my guidance and individually. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy swimming, running, traveling the developing world, and...

...question that encourage them to critically think about their subject topics rather than lecturing the concepts myself. I personally grasp concepts easier when I become an active learner, and I encourage my tutees to do the same. I also use visual cues and diagrams to better illustrate complex concepts. Besides academic, I am a big...

...something I enjoy doing, helping students with my favorite subject, math. At UMASS I was the head Teacher Assistant because of my enthusiasm and love for the subject. Instead of teaching just a certain way, I teach in multiple different ways to adapt to every student's learning ability, in a friendly and caring matter.... Every student knows the answer behind, but I can help them turn the knob.

...the 2 years of my service and to see their growth and improvement was incredibly rewarding. I myself am a student again, working towards my doctorate in Physical Therapy at Boston University. But I miss the connections I had to my students in Burkina Faso and I am excited about the opportunity to work with...

...fun! I bring energy and empathy into my instruction, and build personal relationships with my students, which can help make things that are "boring"or "too hard" a challenge that we both want to overcome. Guiding students to achieve their goals is what drew me to the field of education, and tutoring allows me to invest...

...received a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of New Hampshire. I tutor subjects including math, statistics, psychology, psychology GRE subject test prep, and writing. My favorite subject to tutor is statistics because I find that it can be a bridge between math processes and real world context, lending a useful platform for math wary...

...who struggled with English as I once did, I also became CELTA certified. Through the course, I took the initiative to tutor adult international students in ESL even after the program had ended. I also received my preliminary teaching license while working as a long-term substitute teacher at a local Latin school. I taught four...

...Washington University, I worked as a faculty member at the Trinity Washington University for 5 years and taught General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology courses. I am also a certified Medical Technologist. I love working with students one on one and guide them through the material in such a way that they feel comfortable...

...tutoring in SAT preparation, AP English Lit, Geometry, English, Russian, and others listed. I understand that every students works best at their own pace and in their own way, and try to incorporate that philosophy into my tutoring sessions. Favorite course to tutor would most likely be Russian. I'm very interested in the language and...

...a bit of experience in academically competitive environments, and know first hand how overwhelming they can be. With this in mind, my goal for tutoring your student would be to provide them with a completely comfortable and secure setting where they are unafraid to ask as many questions as they desire, and can revisit material...

I am a French teacher/tutor. I received my Master of Arts in Teaching Foreign Language (French) from Boston University. I have spent two years living in France as a student and as an English teacher. I believe...

...since I came from the US., helping them out with problems they were stuck with, even if I wasn't a class with them. I think that I can help out in many ways with scientific/mathematical problems people have hard time with. If I am unfamiliar with the concept, I am always trying to at least...

...biology major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a strong background in math at all levels. Along with my biology degree, I am also studying for two minors in psychology and mathematics. I have experience as a tutor, both freelance for a year with several students and working through a school as a math...

...that focuses on experiential learning and personal communication, asking questions and allowing students to explore new ways of thinking while attempting to facilitate creative and critical approaches to learning. As a former homeschooled student, I have been able to develop strong organizational and independent study skills that I hope to share with my students, and...

...Panhandle (LVEP) Board of Directors in Berkeley County, WV. My teaching experience includes serving as a volunteer math tutor for the LVEP, teaching GED and SAT Prep math in Fairfax County, teaching life and economic skills to inmates as an Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) volunteer in Fairfax County Jail systems, serving as a manager/mentor...

...my students requests and needs. You can be, you can do, you can learn whatever it is that you believe you can. I am a teacher+tutor+coach+guide+mentor. I have worked with 2000+ children, teenagers, and adults from all over the world and spent 15 years teaching in public (elementary through high) schools. I have taught a...

...likeable tutor who listens and observes well, and provides clear direction. I am able to understand subject matter deeply while being able to break down complex methods into small and easily understandable steps. I am very creative in coming up with unique ways for you to understand concepts that you are struggling with. I can...

...understanding and excitement for various subjects. I believe that, with patience and the right set of tools, you can grow to enjoy any subject. As someone who used to be terrible at math and was taught to love it, I can attest to the fact that the right teacher can make a world of difference....

...that to be a tutor one has to be flexible and open to connect with the student first, to listen and figure out what things I can actually help them with. It is always my goal to help students understand concepts and problem solving strategies themselves, so that they can tackle and solve their problems...

...and professionals to expand their personal and professional horizons through teaching French, Spanish and ESL English, as well as drawing from my experience living abroad to help the student to better appreciate elements of underlying cultural differences. If theyre as passionate about learning as I am about teaching, then we will have done our job.