Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Highlands, MA

...order to tell time on my analog watch. I was so proficient at telling time that my preschool teacher would have to take my watch away because I would time her when she said, "We'll move on in a few minutes." As my mathematics education advanced through the years, math became less of a study...

...I think everyone makes mistakes and nobody can be a perfect student. I was lucky enough to make it all the way to Columbia University but I made many mistakes along the way. No one's perfect and I don't expect that from myself or those I teach. I'm very excited and can't wait to help...

...kids ages 4-17 Karate, including kids with disabilities and kids from a special program called Kids Kicking Cancer. In my Junior year of college I lived in Tokyo for a year going to Waseda University, and even held a job teaching karate to Japanese students there as well. While I tutor several subjects, including math...

...plan to eventually pursue a PhD in Classics in the future, but am currently developing my career in education. I have tutored both Latin and Greek as an undergraduate and graduate student, have taught multiple classes as a T.A. in graduate school, and have taught a year of Latin IV Honors at the high school...

...getting to know their interests and what motivates them. I am friendly and patient and think learning can be fun! This past year I worked served with Americorps where I worked with Reading Partners to support elementary students with literacy skills. I am passionate about languages and most enjoy tutoring Spanish and English as a...

...learning needs of each student, help them develop their academic confidence, and support them in reaching their academic goals. I emphasize the importance of organization alongside content-area study. I believe firmly in the power of knowledge, the value of curiosity, and the confidence inspired by realizing one's academic potential. I received my Bachelor of Arts...

...my career to date have been in teaching and mentoring, I am spending the intervening period tutoring! I received my Ph.D. in Chemistry from MIT, where I was a Presidential Fellow and a Dept. of Defense Graduate Fellow, and my B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University, Summa Cum Laude with Highest Thesis Honors. Over...

...for biology and the natural sciences and am excited to be able to share it with others. I have experience with all variety of standardized tests and am confident teaching content or strategy for anything from NY Regents tests through the AP, SAT, or MCAT tests. My interests also extend to other subjects including Chemistry,...

...Master's degree in Psychology, and PhD in Experimental Psychology all from the University of Vermont. For the past four years, I have tutored high school students in standardized test prep (including PSAT, SAT, and ACT), Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and Trigonometry. One of the things I love most about tutoring is pinpointing a students'...

...is to teach and continued tutoring when I was in college. I tutored my fellow students in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Chemistry. After I graduated, I went to China and taught English both at a school and privately for three years. Right now I am teaching English as a Second Language at a language school...

...had the opportunity to participate in the Honors program, which focused on the study of Classic Western Literature. I got my CELTA (an English as a Second/Foreign Language teaching certificate) in Dublin, Ireland and earned a certificate to teach Spanish as a Foreign Language from la Universidad de Antioquia, in Medellin, Colombia. My tutoring experience...

...the worst I have ever seen. I am currently a member of the Northeastern Debate Society and International Relations Council, which includes participation in Model United Nations, and a featured columnist for the Northeastern Political Review, a student magazine. I have also previously participated in Mock Trial, Speech, Knowledge Bowl, Theater, and Band, where I...

Learning should be fun and engaging. To me, teaching someone something new and helping them excel when a topic is difficult is rewarding.

...was unfamiliar with the city and had to rush to catch the bus that would take me to my university, several hours to the north. Confused, tired and not at all proficient in Spanish, I chose the incorrect station. A kind cab driver, noticing my confusion, insisted he accompany me to find my bus. When...

...has been United States for 8 years. My favorites are music, movies, traveling, and foods. I would love to communicate with others about my interests. Learning a foreign language would be boring, but trying to get started from what you are interested might be a good method. I really hope you could have fun while...

...Teaching Secondary Mathematics. I have 3+ years in tutoring and teaching computer science and math. While I have the most experience working with high school students, I have worked with students ranging from 11 years old to 50 years old! I hope to make math and computer science more fun and accessible for my students!

...degree with an Education minor from University of Massachusetts Amherst. I have a preliminary license to teach mathematics for first through twelfth grade. I also have a CELTA certificate (equivalent to TOEFL). My passion in tutoring and teaching started in high school. I started privately tutoring a high school student in algebra, history, physics, and...

...am a student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell studying Psychology and have my sights set on a career in this field. I adore languages and am fluent in both German and English. Therefore I love helping enthusiastic German students perfect the language and get an insight on German, as well as Austrian, culture.

...in Materials Chemistry, a BS in Chemistry with an Environmental Emphasis, and a minor in Mathematics. I am fluent in Spanish after studying at the University of Costa Rica during a study abroad, and living in Los Angeles for five years where I used Spanish almost daily. In teaching, I enjoy connecting lesson principles to...

...just "learn Spanish/math", together we will use Spanish/math to prepare for a specific assessment. I find, as a teacher, that setting goals with the students is the best way to make sure we are focused on the student's needs and the needs of the assignment or goal we are aiming for together.