Certified Tutors From University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

...am currently practicing law in Massachusetts. Throughout my education, I have had the privilege of assisting friends and family as they worked through challenging academic subjects. I enjoy watching those I am helping grow and succeed as students and as people. My favorite subject has always been writing because I believe it is a fundamental...

...the biomedical industry by working a Co-op in pharmaceutical engineering. While I have held several tutoring positions, my favorite experience was when I designed an interactive obstacle course demonstrating the functions of the adaptive immune system as part of the Pitt Tissue Engineering Summer Camps Initiative. The obstacle course contained everything from NERF guns to...

...for the role of connecting with students and encouraging that more natural instinct for acquiring and assimilating knowledge. I believe confidence in one's abilities is a fundamental tool for instilling interest and achieving success. My love of math and science, especially Calculus and Chemistry, has shown to be infectious and I love getting to share...

...help fill fluency gaps, teaching writing workshops, and working on cultural competency with non-native English speaker. I honed my skills overseas in Southeast Asia for five years working with a variety of topics including public speaking, ESL, and business writing. I have been certified for ESL work and have a 120 TESOL certificate. When not...

...a great deal of experience working to prepare students for tests like the PSSA's and SAT's. I am best at tutoring in these subjects because I love them so much. I read and write for pleasure and believe passionately in the importance of literacy. When working with students, I always bring my enthusiasm for the...

...in a vocational setting for teenagers, Early Intervention for ages 3-6 years of age and have tutored different subjects for the past 2 years. Seeing the look in a student's eyes when they understand a concept is very rewarding. Tutoring subjects that I enjoy is as important to me as the students. It would be...

...sports or the functions of a cell to working parts of an engine if the student enjoys cars. I understand that some students are auditory learners and work better with pneumonic devices, while others are visual learners and work best with concept maps or flashcards. It is critical to tailor my style to each student’s...

...math, and helping them discover that just because they don't consider themselves a "math person" doesn't mean they can't do well. My goal is never just to make students able to pass an exam, but to make them feel comfortable with the material. I like to spend my spare time at a local fencing club,...

...students know that I'm on their side as they struggle with new challenges. (I'm especially proud of the fact that my son, who is dyslexic, has become a confident and accomplished reader through the work we've done together over the years.) Helping kids learn truly makes me happy! In my free time, I enjoy reading,...

I am a Doctor of Chiropractic with over a decade of teaching and tutoring experience in human anatomy and physiology. I value teaching my students in a manner that...

...process. The most important aspect of this was getting them to see that writing is a process. This understanding generally made them more patient and open to feedback. Philosophy and logic are both exceptionally abstract subjects. Teaching them to undergraduates requires patience and the ability to explain things as simply as possible. It is also important...

...many students with their writing and Spanish skills. The last two summers I spent time traveling through Ecuador and Bolivia conducting research that resulted in publication. I also gained significant writing and editing experience while working at a Latin American news website. I enjoy helping people especially as they are trying to learn a new...

...your writing to go. After graduation, I worked as an adjunct faculty member at Pitt, Jefferson Community College in Steubenville, Ohio, and Duquesne University. The subjects I most commonly taught were English Composition courses and Writing for Business. I also taught Creative Writing for the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project (a summer program for middle and...

...go off when students make the connection to their learning and making meaning of what they've heard. I hold a Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Elementary Teaching from American University, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Trinity University and a Bachelors in Communications and Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

If learning Spanish hasnt changed your perspective on life, you arent learning it correctly. Acquiring a new language implies considering routines, events, communication, and culture from a new mindset and lifestyle. To do this, language learning must stem from cultural insight and appreciating the linguistic elements as a meaningful expression within a culture.

...I mean autopsies. Because of this, I have an extensive and firsthand knowledge of anatomy. I was recently asked to put my teaching philosophy into words and this is what I wrote: "No should ever leave my classroom feeling that they didn't learn anything, their time was wasted, or they didn't get their money's worth....

...Visual Practices from the University of Brighton, UK. From 2007-2013, I taught full time conversational English classes at a public middle school in Seoul, South Korea. While I am comfortable tutoring a range of subjects, I am most passionate about Critical & Cultural Theory, Creative & Critical Writing, Performance Studies, and Theatre. Any subjects or...

...of confidence, competence, critical thinking, and well-being mentally, emotionally, and physically. As a young person, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and has found that my own way of overcoming the obstacles of public school were helpful to others who struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorders, and all types of learning differences. I believe that...

...and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Language Arts, and Social Studies. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning, and...

...school-aged students. I believe that learning another language is a very rewarding journey. As a native speaker of Italian, I can attest to the fact that learning about the culture is imperative to learning the language including history, food, music, customs, etc. Hence, as I tutor second languages, I am always sure to include information...