
Rachel
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I am a dedicated, highly motivated individual with a passion for enhancing the learning experiences of others. I have taught as a classroom teacher and as a volunteer at state and national parks for the past few years. I focus particularly on highlighting connections between various subject matter to individuals' everyday lives. After I graduated with my Masters degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2014, I moved to New Mexico to pursue a career in environmental conservation. I currently work as a supervisor for an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for young adults to gain skills working in the field of conservation while also receiving training for personal and professional development. I aspire to become a ranger with the National Park Service and a freelance writer.
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Undergraduate Degree: Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health Studies
Graduate Degree: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Masters, Environmental Health Sciences
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
Trail running, hiking, writing, reading, stargazing, meditating, singing
- American Literature
- AP Environmental Science
- Biostatistics
- Earth Science
- Ecology
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- Environmental Science
- Essay Editing
- High School English
- High School Level American History
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- History
- IB Extended Essay
- IB Philosophy
- IB Psychology
- IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
- IB Theory of Knowledge
- Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is to meet students where they are. I believe that in order for students to gain a deep understanding of subject matter, they must be able to understand their relationship to it. When I teach, I encourage students to explore ways in which the subjects that they are studying are relevant to their lives.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would begin with some simple introductions so that we can each know a little bit about the other person's personal, educational, and work background. I would then ask the student what he/she would like to achieve through the tutoring that I provide. I would ask how the student likes to learn and strategies that the student has already used for studying the subject matter that I will be tutoring. Then, I would begin going on the specific assignment that the student has prepared for the tutoring session.