Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Chapel Hill, NC

...seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid rower and...

Hi everyone! My name is Kate, and I have been teaching and tutoring for about 30 years. I have taught preschool through college level students. I enjoy working with students of all ages to help them improve their skills and achieve their goals. I especially enjoy making reading and math a little less mysterious for my students. When I am not teaching, I love reading, camping, hiking, and cooking.

...Fellow overseas in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan teaching English and working alongside the U.S. Embassies in creating greater cultural exchange and awareness in Central Asia. Based on those experiences and more, I have gained strong communication skills, some teaching methodology (though there is also more to learn!), and a greater understanding of how powerful education can be. I hope to continue learning as I teach others, since I believe that teaching is a two-way street.

...language in addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled certified SCUBA diver...

...Bachelor of Arts in International Comparative Studies with a minor in Chinese. I have worked with younger students throughout high school and college but have informally helped high school students during their college application processes. I have yet to discover which topic I enjoy tutoring the most, because I am passionate about helping students learn about anything and everything. In my free time I enjoy playing guitar, cooking, painting, and reading social justice literature.

...years, and my students at DA ranged from Pre-K to Middle School. During my teaching, I introduced the Chinese culture to my students by teaching songs and legends in simple Chinese which were pertinent to the festive season. I have occasionally compared Chinese culture to Western culture in order to illustrate the differences better and to help further an understanding of Chinese culture. The main intent of my first few lessons are usually to spark...

...been through the same learning difficulties, I know how to explain the topics in a way that is easily understood. As for my tutoring style, I like to get to know the student's goals, difficulties, and schedule, and tutor the student accordingly. In the tutoring sessions, if you don't have any specific questions or homework to do, I'll do a brief review of the topic, and then ask you to work a few example problems....

...School of Dentistry and studying to be dental hygiene educator. My thesis and research is focused on environmentally sustainable dental practices. Part of my graduate student duties is to educate and tutor adult learners on subjects such oral pathology, microbiology, tooth anatomy, and clinical skills. I also have experience educating and tutoring learners from grades pre-k to 12 on subjects that range from writing/reading to math. Educating and learning is for everyone but sometimes it's...

...in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, did my student teaching in Wake County Schools, and taught Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level in Orange County Schools. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education from Meredith College and am certified in the areas of: Elementary Education K-6, ESL K-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 6-8, and Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12. I look forward to continuing to help students but under...

...moved to North America; I pursued my MBA in Canada McMaster University. During my study, I started my job as a MBA Analyst in my Alma mater. After that, I worked as the international student recruiting manager in Canada St. Lawrence College. If you are looking for a tutor in business area, I can offer not only the theoretical help but also the practical solutions. After I worked in education industry for over 4 years,...