...teaching because I believe education allows people to interact with the world in a meaningful way, and I get excited about tutoring students who have a desire to learn. I am most passionate about teaching French, English, and writing. I was born in Paris and lived there until I was 8, and I love helping others learn my native language! I also obtained my IB Diploma while in high school, and I enjoy preparing students...
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My name is Talia and I am excited to be joining the Varsity Tutors team! I have a background in Architecture, Geography and Spanish, but have an interest in many things including art and design. I love drawing and making comics, and I am especially passionate about inter-disciplinary education.
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...enjoy one-on-one or small group learning situations because it allows for the opportunity to target individual weaknesses and turn them into strengths. I am especially interested in tutoring writing and study skills/techniques, or in working with any IB Diploma or Certificate candidates on IB subjects. I myself am extremely passionate about learning and plan to return to school to further my burgeoning career in social marketing through public health. In my spare time, I enjoy...
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...OR. I am studying biology and computer science, but am also taking classes in education, Spanish, Chinese, chemistry, and piano. I have strong interests in many different subjects. I had the chance to work with and observe a biology classroom while I was taking my education course in college. In high school, I also tutored elementary students and loved being able to help them get excited to learn. I am extremely passionate about my love...
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...decade I mentored hundreds of academics and writers at Central European University, where I established a fellowship program before returning home to Boston. SAMPLE REVIEW "Can't speak highly enough for Pamela. She is an accomplished author so when my daughter was struggling with her essay, she helped her brainstorm ideas and gave her the space to write what was on her mind. Then went back and forth with feedback and editing until it was done....
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Throughout my teaching career, no matter how many students I have had at a given time, it's the one-on-one communications that have been the most memorable and substantive. I have always had a propensity for identifying an individual student's needs and modeling lessons to optimized learning. And have greatly enjoyed experiencing the progress we have achieved.
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...confidence to students so they can achieve their future goals. I am particularly passionate about working with students who have diverse learning styles or needs that are not adequately supported in the traditional education system. As someone with ADHD, I understand how frustrating and isolating it can be to try to succeed in an environment that wasn't designed with you in mind. Education should not be one-size-fits-all. My goal is to empower each student by...
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...- strong academic subjects, personal interests, or anything else that showcases what they know - to understand how they learn best. I've found my students' understanding of the study material and academic performance improves substantially by fostering individual skills, emphasizing fundamental concepts to their learning, and having a tutor who is willing to teach according to their needs, whatever the subject! Additional Info I've been a tutor for about two and a half years, and...
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...in Ecuador and Nicaragua. I have experience in tutoring English (reading and writing), math (elementary school level, pre-algebra, algebra, and statistics), science (biology, chemistry, and environmental science), social studies, SAT prep, and ACT prep. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is science because this subject is constantly evolving and there is always more to learn! I strongly believe that the ability to learn is a gift!
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...earrings! My experience tutoring with high school students primarily in math and SAT prep has taught me that students learn best and have the most fun when they aren't afraid to make mistakes. Because of that, I work hard to build a relationship with my students based on the ideas that learning should be fun, that it's ok not to know the answer, and to never to afraid to ask questions. I think because of...
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I went to Harvard University for undergrad and obtained my Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature. After college, I became a high school writing and project-based learning teacher for 5 years. Now I work for a school district office in curriculum, assessment and instructional development.
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My name is Ted Kepes and I have taught as a high school teacher and have been a university professor for 20 years. I have earned a Ph.D. and two M.A.'s from Loyola University in Chicago and Boston College. I love to teach and to help others to learn. I am kind, compassionate, patient and encouraging. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you to help you reach your fullest potential.
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...One of my core beliefs is that every student has the ability to succeed, given the right support and encouragement. I strive to create a positive and engaging learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their difficulties. My approach is student-centered, focusing on building a strong foundation of understanding before moving on to more advanced topics. I use a variety of teaching methods, including visual aids, practical examples, and interactive activities, to...
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I am currently pursuing a BS in Applied Mathematics and Philosophy and have 3 years of tutoring and TA experience. I deal mainly in high school and early university mathematics, but have tutored ranging from as low as second grade to as high as senior university students. My TA work has been mainly in Symbolic Logic and Proof classes dealing in propositional, quantitative, and modal logics.
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...the University of Missouri and currently work as a Computer Programmer for a large banking corporation. I have 7 years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects from biology to languages and math. My tutoring style revolves around regular usage and in depth familiarity. I love to meet students who want to learn more and incite in them a passion for a chosen subject. In my free time I enjoy learning languages (foreign or computer)....
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...honed my communication skills. Not only can I help you learn to write essays that are appropriate for registers, but I can also help you speak, write, and read in Spanish and understand the nuances of English and Spanish literature. I can give you the tools to analyze historical events in a meaningful and memorable way. I will help you reach your goals by using similar tactics that I utilize in my personal study groups....
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...in college writing centers at Shoreline Community College and Eastern Washington University as a tutor for six years while I pursued my master's degree. I've had success with all kinds of writers from PhD students to high school freshmen of all levels and diverse native languages. I have an expert understanding of AP literature, IB literature. and IB TOK, having taught for many years in those disciplines. I'm also fluent in the verbal sections of...
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I'm an NYU (New York University) student pursuing a degree in Economics. I'm a hands on tutor who loves students, and I'm passionate about sharing my interests. I graduated high school with a bilingual diploma in Spanish, am familiar with Spanish language and culture, and have traveled widely. I'm also an avid writer and blogger.
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Hi! I'm a Dartmouth '21 studying philosophy, computer science, and neuroscience. I am a generalist who loves learning and I'm happy & able to tutor in a variety of subject areas. I focus on helping students prepare for the ACT exam and AP or IB subject tests. My specialties are English writing and literature, psychology/neuroscience, Python programming, history, and environmental science.
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Most classes are nicely delimited in their scope. English grammar focuses on the structure of the English language. Literature focuses on the works of great authors. Calculus is quite focused on the study of continuous functions along with the numerous specified topics of differentiation and integration. Even a somewhat open-ended subject like biology still has an intuitive unity given its study of life. However, what is one to make of a curriculum like that of an International Baccalaureate (IB) Theory of Knowledge course? Teaching the limits and interrelations of knowledge, this course is an exploration of the interdisciplinary nature of our intellectual life as humans. How can you possibly prepare for the IB papers that will examine your success in this course? Contact Varsity Tutors today to discuss your options through IB Theory of Knowledge tutoring.
Socrates was the gadfly of Athens, questioning all things and everyone in order to find wisdom and probe the limits of knowledge. Preparing for the IB Theory of Knowledge exam can be a lot like developing your own Socratic method toward learning in order to help you understand your own viewpoint, its limits, scope, and usefulness. In this pursuit of highly theoretical and complex intellectual discussion, even the most promising students often find themselves in need of a personal teacher to help separate the intricacies of this practical philosophy. Varsity Tutors can help you find your personal Socrates. That is, we can help you connect with the perfect instructor for your Theory of Knowledge course; one who can help you sharpen your thinking and prepare you to express yourself in a thoughtful paper on the day of the exam.
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Recent IB Theory of Knowledge Tutoring Session Notes
The first exam in the student's psychology class in on Thursday, so we began reviewing the notes and texts from the course so far. Today we went over the material from the beginning of the quarter, mostly concerning historical concepts of abnormal psychology, classification of mental disorders, and assessment of mental disorders. We began a comprehensive study sheet for the student to review and to add to on her own.
During today's session, we did a full review of concepts in psychology in anticipation of the student's upcoming test. We were able to cover a number of topics. First, we discussed eating disorders--anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and eating disorders not otherwise specified, amongst others. Next, we moved to personality disorders. In addition to discussing the myriad variations that occur amongst personality disorders, we also looked at the overall organization of personality disorders by clusters. Moreover, we looked at the new treatment of personality disorders. Finally, we looked at disorders of development. Overall, the session was highly productive.
Today the student and I had a long session. We were preparing for her final in Psychology by going over all of the PowerPoints from class and picking out the key information for her to know for the exam. We will meet at least once more to go over the exam essay question and review one last time.
Today we worked on the student's paper for personality psychology. We worked on the content as well as the structure of the paper. Throughout the session I saw improvement in his ability to tie the theory as well as examples together. He is going to review his paper later and send me revisions and corrections. From there we will determine if another tutoring session is necessary.
I read and discussed with the student a human rights related news story for this week about African immigrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy. He wrote about six bullet points of annotations. Then we continued discussing the reading questions and I reminded him to keep up with the reading and take notes as he goes.
The student and I reviewed his syllabus, went over the discussion board posts from his professor to make sure he is caught up on all of the content, and worked through the second half of Chapter 3 and the beginning of Chapter 4 in his textbook. We also looked at the requirements for his first paper to make a plan for how to best approach it.
