Top Vocabulary Tutors serving Durham
Kyle: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native, I love spending my free time hiking and climbing my way through the Rockies. I also enjoy playing volleyball (being 6'8" has its advantages) and teaching myself to...
Education & Certification
- University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Math
- Middle School Science
- Summer
- +46 subjects
Adam: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...I started tutoring during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor...
Education & Certification
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Public Speaking
- College English
- Adult Literacy
- +186 subjects
Joy: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...in my high school years, revealed the deep insecurities we all carry as students. To a 6th grader, the thought of algebra was so frightening and intimidating that any reasoning disintegrated. So, we followed the mantra Algebra is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math...
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- College English
- Literature
- ESL/ELL
- +99 subjects
Ellen: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...and love tutoring students in writing, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. My tutoring style is informal, as I believe the best way to motivate students is through conversation, rather than strict lecturing. Instead of asking students to memorize facts, I want to help them develop passion for the subjects through real-world application, and through a...
Education & Certification
- Loyola Marymount University - Bachelors, Philosophy
- Georgetown University - Masters, Physiology and Biophysics
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Reading
- College Essays
- High School English
- +28 subjects
Stephanie: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...GRE, etc.) because such tests cover a finite body of material that can be taught and mastered. In addition to test prep, I also tutor a number of English related subjects (including Writing, Literature, Essay Editing, and Grammar), and offer help with Study Skills and Organization. In my free time, I enjoy reading, music, travel,...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies / English Language and Literature
- University of Iowa - Masters, Film Studies
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Reading
- Public Speaking
- +77 subjects
Rhea: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...be a tutor - so that I can help students discover their ideal way of learning. I am a determined and dedicated student that wants to help others. I have experience tutoring and working with students that are struggling to grasp difficult material and concepts. I am a social and outgoing person who works well...
Education & Certification
- American University - Current Undergrad, International Relations, Business
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Phonics
- Reading
- Writing
- +338 subjects
Noah: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...experience in liberal arts subjects (writing skills, critical reading, etc.) and also have a history of success on multiple standardized tests, having scored in at least the 98th percentile on the ISEE, ACT, SAT, and LSAT. While in college, I was president of the Tufts Debate Team for 2 years, have traveled internationally competing in...
Education & Certification
- Tufts University - Bachelors, International Relations/Arabic
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- College English
- Adult Literacy
- High School English
- +65 subjects
Tessa: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...with a prospective double major in Mathematics and History. I strive to bring students toward their lightbulb moments not by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Reading
- Literature
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +106 subjects
Meagan: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...Spanish. These experiences have included working with children from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am an alumna of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Pennsylvania, and a fluent Spanish speaker. In addition to working in 20+ American schools and programs, I have lived and worked in Chile and Peru, where I...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Political Science; Spanish; Education
- Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Education Policy and Management
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Literature
- College English
- Introduction to Fiction
- +63 subjects
Rachel: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...graduated in May 2014. During my time in college, I was lucky to spend a semester studying in South Africa at the University of Cape Town and return to the country the next summer to conduct independent research. After graduating from Duke, I accepted an international teaching position with WorldTeach. I was very grateful for...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Colorful Sounds of Human Rights & Relations: The immigration of music & ideas East to West
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- College English
- Writing
- College Essays
- +29 subjects
Sahar: Durham Vocabulary tutor
I am a junior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia double majoring in Political Science and Psychology. I have previous tutoring experience in ACT, reading, writing, math, and history. ... I don't have one teaching philosophy. Every student has a different learning style, and I try my hardest to accommodate all learning habits.
Education & Certification
- Emory University - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- High School English
- Writing
- Public Speaking
- +100 subjects
Gabriela: Durham Vocabulary tutor
I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Current Undergrad, African American Studies
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- High School English
- Writing
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +66 subjects
Shawn: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...you do not know or get so far. I know that every student can learn a subject with a combination of practice and patience, but I insist upon consistent effort and sessions. As an educator I do not support last minute cramming as the primary learning method of content for students as it does not...
Education & Certification
- University of Richmond - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
- University of California-Los Angeles - Master of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- ESL/ELL
- High School English
- +131 subjects
Julio: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...others learn. As a student, I have had great success at rigorous and selective schools, earning my Bachelor's with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa from Swarthmore College and my Master's with perfect grades from Brown University. Since leaving formal education, I continue to pursue learning opportunities through independent reading and professional development. I often...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology & Anthropology
- Brown University - Master of Arts Teaching, History/Social Studies Education
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Adult Literacy
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Literature
- +69 subjects
Sara: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology. I also received a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Marquette University in 2013. Since graduation, I have worked as an elementary speech pathologist (SLP) for Milwaukee Public Schools. As a SLP, I have found a...
Education & Certification
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Marquette University - Masters, Speech Language Pathology
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- College English
- Reading
- +22 subjects
Rachel: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...way in which a tutor and tutee can learn from each other during a session - open dialogue can help make the experience very impactful! In my free time, I love writing, running, and playing music. My absolute favorite thing to do is travel - I have been to as many countries as my current...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science - International Relations
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Reading
- College English
- Writing
- +57 subjects
Ben : Durham Vocabulary tutor
...of mine because I have worked with students from 1st grade through high school on topics ranging from elementary science to trigonometry test prep, but my foremost strength is the three sections of the SAT. I have roughly three years of experience tutoring and last year taught a test prep class. My approach to tutoring...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- College Essays
- Reading
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +137 subjects
Parker: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...my students to create individualized plans that cater to their specific learning needs. I specialize in tutoring middle/high school math (pre-algebra thru pre-calc) and test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT.) I am also comfortable tutoring middle/high school reading, essay writing, vocabulary, and computer science. In my free time, I paint, play tennis, and play synth...
Education & Certification
- University of Miami - Current Undergrad, Computer Science, Studio Art
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Literature
- AP English Language and Composition
- Fiction
- +152 subjects
Robert: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...interests and how they learn best. I make a conscious effort to know my students by name and have an idea of who they are and where they come from. I strive to provide a positive working and learning environment for students. I have found that making a course memorable, fun, and unique is what...
Education & Certification
- Notre Dame de Namur University - Bachelors, Theater Arts
- University of Phoenix-Dallas Campus - Masters, Adult Education and Training
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- ESL/ELL
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Writing
- +16 subjects
Jessica: Durham Vocabulary tutor
...on the life of a student. I have seen this firsthand throughout my life. As a student, I learned how to read and write critically because I had teachers who cared, and who invested themselves in my education. Because of these teachers, I have dedicated myself to the education of others. As a tutor, there...
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Bachelors, English
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Literature
- College Essays
- +40 subjects
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