Top Languages Tutors serving Philadelphia

Yasmine: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...of Development Neuroscience & Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center. I completed my premedical requirements at the Bryn Mawr College post-baccalaureate premedical program. I am currently getting my Masters in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University and will begin medical school at Jefferson in 2013. Having been a mentor and tutor with a handful of organizations, I am able to engage with students of all levels. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Development
Thomas Jefferson University - PHD, Public Health and Medicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 760
SAT Writing: 710

Claudia: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...sciences of France and Francophone regions. My experience as a student of French politics, language and literature has lent itself well to my teaching. I have taught language and culture (French) for more than 15 years at the high school and university levels. I believe that when you are teaching (or learning) a language, you necessarily have to study the culture where the language is spoken. Literature helps immensely in gaining knowledge of the culture,...
Education & Certification
Connecticut College - Bachelors, French
Middlebury College - Masters, French Language, Literature and Civilization

Alex: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...excited to be able to teach both of those subjects now as a Varsity Tutor. I believe that the goal of education is to give students life long learning skills and most importantly teaching students to be critical thinkers. When I am not teaching you will find me playing sports, usually tennis or ice hockey, or playing guitar. Also, in the winter time I try to make it to the mountains to snowboard as often...
Education & Certification
West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, History
State Certified Teacher

Lindsay: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...and ask the student to take part in creating course materials and shaping course content to foster interest in both learning and participating in their personal learning progress. I attempt to create an environment where a student feels no fear to ask questions, and is able to verbalize and communicate, and also is able to travel outside the classroom and use what we’ve learned in authentic contexts. I closely monitor student progress, and also am...
Education & Certification
SUNY Fredonia - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Syracuse University - Master of Arts, Linguistics

Amandine: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...there (we listened to music, watched videos, read books and even performed in mini plays we had to write!). I try to emulate this. I am convinced that getting to know the culture of a country is tremendously helpful when it comes to learning a language. I fell in love with grammar in elementary school and completed all the exercises from the Bled (a French grammar book) instead of playing outside. Believe me, my bases...
Education & Certification
Université SLHS Besançon - Unknown, Linguistics FLE/English
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) - Master of Arts, Acting (International)

Alyssa: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...that every student learns differently. Unfortunately, in a large classroom situation, it is not always possible to give each student the individual attention that they need to achieve. This is why I think tutoring is so important. I have spent hundreds of hours in and out of my education courses discovering best practices for helping support students in their learning. I am excited to apply all of this to helping students get that necessary individual...
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelor in Arts, Physics (minors in Chemistry and Education)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800

Aja: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...together is a sense of curiosity and a desire to learn about the world around me. I would love to instill that same type of enthusiasm in my students. My photography classes introduce the possibilities of the art by providing examples, asking questions, and allowing students to fill in the blanks. My hope for all of my learners is to help them communicate their own unique perspectives of the world and to acknowledge those perspectives...
Education & Certification
The Catholic University of America - Bachelors, Spanish Literature/ Latin American Studies

Erika: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...am working. Before meeting, I try to first assess problem areas to strategize a plan that will make the most impact quickly. I find that students make the best progress after they initially succeed in grasping a difficult concept. I really enjoy teaching and I particularly like the one-on-one aspect of tutoring. Teaching is also a great fit for me right now because I am in the process of starting my own non-profit and the...
Education & Certification
University of Delaware - Bachelor in Arts, Biology & French
University of Georgia Law - Juris Doctor, Law
LSAT: 164
GRE Verbal: 168

Jennifer: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...high school and have maintained a high GPA in college. I have been tutoring for three years and have a passion for learning. Math is my specialty but I am knowledgeable in Spanish, test prep and study skills as well. Tutoring is rewarding for me because I enjoy working one on one with students to help them reach their full potential. My availability is very flexible as a college student, so do not hesitate to...
Education & Certification
Saint Joseph's University - Current Undergrad, Actuarial Science
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 31
SAT Math: 770

Rory: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...helping students succeed. I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany area). I am an avid Yankees, Football Giants, Knicks, Saint...
Education & Certification
Saint Joseph's University - Bachelors, History & International Relations
Villanova University - Masters, Church Management

Gabriela: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...are math, music, and science and those are also my favorite subjects to teach. It is so satisfying for both the student and I to see the student's hard work come to fruition through a good test score or just a clearly better understanding of the topic. Learning should be fun - not just sitting at a table cramming information into your head. I try to take this approach with my tutoring and hope that...
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Regan: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...a longtime university professor and legal professional, I care deeply about the humanities and social sciences and how they are taught to develop scholars and citizens. I've taught in college part-time for almost 20 years, including at Rutgers and community college. I've also taught graduate students in clinical education programs. My education includes three higher education degrees--BA summa cum laude from Rutgers, JD from Boston Univ. and a Master's from UPenn. I am a published...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Maj: Polic Sci & Africana Stds
University of Pennsylvania Boston Univ School of Law - Masters, Masters of Liberal Arts; Constitutional Law Juris Doctor

Jacqueline: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...school's after school program. The program was aimed at helping the students improve their math, reading, and social skills. During the fall semester of my Junior year I studied abroad in Vienna, Austria. My four months there were absolutely incredible! It was a phenomenal opportunity for me to improve my skills in German and explore the beautiful continent of Europe. In my spare time, I love to craft! I particularly enjoy scrapbooking and knitting. I...
Education & Certification
Washington & Jefferson College - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and German
ACT Science: 31

Alexander: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...background, I graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Architecture & Environmental Studies. After college, I received a Fulbright Scholarship to study architecture at Cambridge University, where I got my Master's degree in Architecture. Due to some personal exposure I had to family illness, I decided to switch paths and pursue a career in medicine, and I'll be applying to medical school next year. I've been helping students with physics, math, and SAT prep...
Education & Certification
Amherst College - Bachelor in Arts, Architecture; Environmental Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Maria: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...experience, it's that repetition just doesn't cut it when you're trying to achieve fluency in a foreign language. Or at least conventional repetition doesn't. In my tutoring sessions, I expose my students to a plethora of resources that use the vocabulary they need to ace their German classes in a way that provides each student with shades of meaning, a working knowledge of synonyms/antonyms and the ability to produce spontaneous speech, rather than a focus...
Education & Certification
Loyola University Maryland - Bachelors, German, Writing Minor

Melissa: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...know firsthand how difficult it can be to speak up and actually use what you know. I want to foster confidence in students ability to speak and listen to German by giving them plenty of time to practice with me and in turn allow them to meet their educational goals. Not only can students learn the ins and outs of the German language but I can show them insights into Austrian or German culture and...
Education & Certification
Pdagogische Hochschule Linz - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Joshua: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam,...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Beckett: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...table; how to be sympathetic to students' frustrations while also pushing them to succeed; and how to find new and creative ways to make material resonate with different kinds of brains. I am well-versed in elementary school subjects as well as higher level humanities (especially English, Spanish, writing, SAT prep); I'm most experienced working with elementary schoolers but am also excited to apply the patience, creativity, and flexibility I've developed with them to older students....
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature

Dato: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...I am especially interested in teaching the SATs because it marks an important transition point for students about to enter college, and I would love to alleviate some of the stress associated with this process. It brings me joy to know I have helped someone succeed and get to a place they want to get to. Having had the privilege to attend a top-tier school on a scholarship, I want to embrace the chance to...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
GRE Verbal: 168

Amanda: Philadelphia Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...it my personal passion to be an enthusiastic, creative, and a kind mentor and teacher. As a Spanish teacher in the Philadelphia School District I have seen first hand how creating a positive, nurturing environment within each and every student allows for greater achievement academically and personally. I want to make a difference in our community and truly believe that I can support the youth of today best by giving them the skills they need...
Education & Certification
Arcadia University - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies & Spanish
Chestnut Hill College - Master of Arts, Secondary Education - Foreign Language
State Certified Teacher
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