Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

...I was in the wrong field. I was seeking more human interaction, happiness in work, and greater flexibility. I decided to travel Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, and Taiwan for more than eight months. During this time I volunteered on farms, taught English, explored new cultures and new perspective on life. I discovered a love for helping others grown, learn, and find their own authentic expression. In my free time, I love singing and playing guitar. Traveling...

...is Bisoye and I am studying at Temple University studying political science with a pre-law track. I aspire to help students at all levels in humanities, specifically with reading, writing, and critical thinking. With a varied work experience, I have developed skills in tutoring and education and marketing. In my free time I love to run and sing! I'm currently on the Owl Club Track Team at Temple University and the President of an organization...

...down the content and present it in a way that makes sense to you. I have a wide range of expertise across all age groups from elementary school math to college level cognitive neuroscience. My focus is on understanding how you learn and providing the individual attention to your needs that you're looking for. I have a Master's Degree in Special Education, a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, and a vested interest in helping you succeed.

...I have always considered myself to be a "Jack of all trades," and all of my subject areas are topics of interest to me, which I have spent some time studying and/or researching. Teaching and tutoring have been my dreams with which I embrace my passions, and take my students' education to exciting and unexplored horizons. My goal is to put myself out of business, by helping my students become self-sustaining experts in their subjects.

...substitute teacher certification from the State of New Jersey. I enjoy working with young people on a one-to-one personal basis, helping guide them intuitively through the process of learning and mastering new intellectual skills - especially those related to reading, writing and critical thinking. Outside of educational work, I am a contributing writer for The Film Stage, a well-known blog dedicated to independent cinema. In addition to film, I am a passionate collector, player and...

I am a master's student studying computer science at the University of Pennsylvania. I have been working as a private tutor for two years now, and I am currently a teaching assistant for an introductory course in discrete math at Penn. I love helping students conquer their fears of math and computer science, and I hope to dispel the myth that success in these areas requires special talent.

I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...

...my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical...

...am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots of guiding questions, instead of didactically infusing them with answers. This method results in what I like to call "intellectual exhilaration," in other words, the...

...a tutor for Girls Inc. In my free time, I like to read books, bake, and train for races; I recently completed my first half marathon! My approach to tutoring is recognizing that everyone has a different learning style. Experimenting with different approaches to learning, whether that be visual, auditory, or tactile- kinesthetic, enables the student to not only grasp the material, but also retain it. All it takes is exploring what works best for...