Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Maryland

I am a recent graduate from an international relations masters program. I am especially qualified to teach students in the social sciences. ... My teaching philosophy is to encourage questions and open discussion. I feel that active learning, where students are making the connections themselves is the most beneficial to them. Having a friendly and relaxed space for learning is important to me as well.... Get to know the student. Figure out what they want to...

...test prep (SAT, ACT, SAT II subject tests), mathematics, and science. In high school, I have tutored younger students in mathematics and English. Throughout college, I have done private tutoring in SAT, PSAT, and math and science subjects. Also, I have worked with two students from China: I helped one boy with SAT prep and editing his college application essays, and I tutored the second girl in GMAT and TOEFL. My students have consistently seen...

...violin lessons to beginner and intermediate players and mentoring robotics teams at a local middle school, where I had a chance to get to know my students well. Through these experiences, I have come to believe that developing a relationship with students to motivate them is a key part of tutoring, and also is the aspect that makes it fun and fulfilling. In my free time, I enjoy playing the violin and the piano, cooking,...

...a whole. After Spain, I moved to Shanghai, China where I began working as an eighth grade teacher at Shanghai High School. Having begun studying Mandarin Chinese in Spain, I continued my studies in China while working, traveling, and experiencing the wide variety of tastes, sights, and people that Asia has to offer. Having returned back to the United States, I am pursuing a Master's Degree in International Affairs at The George Washington University. I...

...Algebra) and Chinese. In my experience, I have found that the best way to help a student learn is to find what works best for them. I firmly believe there is not just one method of learning and that by adjusting my teaching methods to cater to my students, it will allow them to best learn and understand their subject matter. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and hiking as well as taking part...

...I moved to China and taught ESL to all ages as a teacher and private tutor. My classes were always designed to maximize variety and engagement so that students could not only have fun but also practice using the skills they needed. When I worked as a news editor at a radio station in China, it was my job to coach reporters on their writing and grammar. I believe that we can all master tough...

...to help students at all levels to improve their self-confidence and learn to love Math. I think guiding them to the answer is the most useful way to learn. During my lessons, I usually use prompting questions to help students understand the steps they must take to solve problems on their own. Because of my background, I can quickly diagnose weakness in the areas of math and time management, and I can help them through...

...School for elementary through High school, and went to Dartmouth College for my undergraduate studies. I double majored in Environmental Studies and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Mandarin Chinese), and graduated with high honors. My tutoring philosophy is to focus on inquiry and engagement with the student to increase comprehension and enthusiasm for any materials. While my specialties are Mandarin Chinese and the environmental sciences, I have a deep enthusiasm for English, writing, grammar, history,...

...Program Manager at the Global Education Institution in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In this role, I coordinated international students' recruitment and enrollment activities and also established and maintained relationships with universities, other education agencies, Chinese government officials, school administrators and international students. I will study International Education at George Washington University in August, 2016. After I graduate, I aspire to work in international joint ventures in the field of education. To be a tutor at...

...classwork as well as through interactions with my host family and Argentine friends. While studying business, I found a passion for entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Internship Program, in which students work with ventures in St. Louis and travel to different entrepreneurship hubs in the city to meet the founders and hear their stories. I have pursued my love for writing and journalism by becoming a contributor to The Tab, an online news network. I have...