Leigh

Certified Tutor

I am currently pursuing a Masters degree in Elementary Inclusive Education at the Teachers College, Columbia University. I have ambitions to someday affect educational policy and administration - maybe I'll be a principal or school superintendent.

In college, I coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills.

I firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when they are invested in the material and can fully explore its relation to the real world. I am flexible and accommodating in my approach to teaching, allowing all students to reach their full potential.

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Leigh’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Graduate Degree: Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education

Test Scores

ACT Composite: 34

ACT English: 34

ACT Math: 34

ACT Reading: 34

ACT Science: 34

SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560