I am a current high school Digital Filmmaking and Commercial Photography teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, including at the college level. I have a passion for working with students of all backgrounds, skill sets, and learning styles to reach their full potential. The overwhelming majority of the classes I teach are in visual communications such as digital filmmaking, and commercial photography, and graphic design.
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...studying French when I turned eleven. My greatest strength as a tutor is connecting academic subject matter to life outside of the classroom. When I was a student, I found that my French coursework became much more engaging when I understood its use and broader context within the Francophone world. This is the type of knowledge that I plan to share with my own students. What they are studying can actually be exciting and useful....
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...approach is molded around maintaining a safe environment that allows for flexibility and is conducive to the learning styles of each individual. I believe it is important for students to have a voice in their education experience. I encourage a strong level of communication and participation on the path to your understood success. Keeping an open heart and an open mind is a must, understanding that the only way to fail at a task is...
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...a teacher at heart. I have always been the one family and friends come to for advice and questions. If we don't know the answer, we will work together to find it! I have 16 years of classroom teacher experience and 2 years as an Elementary Librarian! I love to make students love learning by having fun, but also I know when it is time to get serious! I expect 100% effort at all times!
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Hi! My name is Shahraiz. I am the type of tutor who makes sure my students understand concepts down to the core and learn how to apply them when needed throughout various questions.
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...seasoned Tutor with teaching experience and currently pursuing my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. While in school, I'm also serving my local school district as a substitute teacher. My specialty is Math 4-8th grade but I can also support in other subjects. I also have a bachelor's in Advertising from the University of North Florida, and professional experience in creating and implementing training systems and processes within hospital systems and increasing patient satisfaction scores....
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I am a traditional artist who loves art history and enjoy working with a variety of paints, graphite pencils, ink, and procreate/photoshop. I've taught art for 3 years in public school setting to grades 6-8, but am trained and equipped to teach art to all grades and adults as well. You can see my work here: www.laurenbatesart.com or on instagram at laurenbatesart.
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Hello new friends! Let's have fun together while learning. In my years of teaching experience, I have found that the best and most meaningful lessons for students are those that feel the most authentic. I will always try my best to make things fun. I believe in your potential, let's work on reaching it together!
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...with a degree in Film & Comparative Literature from Oberlin College in Ohio. Over the past six years I've made dozens of short films and video art pieces, and freelanced on independent documentary projects. I have worked on television shows for Major League Baseball Productions, produced content for activist groups, and programmed for UnionDocs, a microcinema in New York. More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and...
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...a student possesses that natural curiosity, it facilitates self-growth and allows students a better chance at learning on their own and needing less and less assistance. This builds confidence and a desire to learn even more. While I am capable of tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, Science, and Business. In my professional experiences, I have worked in finance and medical billing offices. I have utilized my extensive knowledge...
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...on but it doesn't totally encapsulate my life. I also love to ride my bike (both mountain and road). Nearly anything that will get me outside, I'm certain to enjoy (rock climbing, hiking, backpacking). Photography is another activity I enjoy, and it goes very well with my "outdoorsy" activities by giving me a way to artistically capture the beauty around me on my hikes. Tutoring is really a great system for reinforcing learning. One-on-one interactions...
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...a graduate of Bard College and I earned my Master of Fine Arts from Emerson College. My Bachelor of Arts is in Theater Studies, and my Master of Fine Arts is in Media Art & Filmmaking. I'm semi-fluent in Spanish, having studied throughout my academic career followed by a year living in Madrid. I have classroom experience with grades 6-8 as a Spanish teacher, and I teach Digital Cinema, Photography, and Screenwriting at the high...
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...a graduate of Goucher College and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I received my Masters in Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Digital Arts, my Masters on Arts and Teaching (M.A.T.) in Arts Education, and my Bachelor in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Art. I have taught Digital Arts in middle school, high school, and college settings. I tutor in a broad range of subjects in the field of Digital Arts including Film, Video,...
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...the future job market. I love to help students become the best writers and communicators they can be, so they can become and be successful adults and pursue their passions. I also love tutoring Art, Spanish, College entrance essay writing, and Philosophy for the same reasons as I enjoy opening new doors and opportunities for students by exploring their potential through these modes of exploration. As a tutor, I try to accommodate to each student's...
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I will make it the ultimate goal of every student I tutor to understand absolutely everything that they have trouble with. I aim to help with critical thinking and inquiry so that the student not only solves the problem, but understands the concepts and where they need to be used.
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...name is Diva Agarwal. I'm from Omaha, Nebraska but am currently going to be a senior at Saint Louis University. I'm a neuroscience major with minors in public health and biology. I enjoy teaching others especially in the areas of psychology, reading, and biology. My goal is to put the student first and work at their pace, hoping to make them feel comfortable and confident after a session. I think learning should be engaging as...
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...and the support of mentors, I developed strategies that helped me succeed. These challenges taught me resilience and time managementskills that I now pass on to others in their own learning journeys. My interest in teaching stemmed from this process of overcoming obstacles. As I navigated my education, I realized that the tools I gained could help others. What inspires me most about teaching is the opportunity to help others unlock their potential, especially those...
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...speak, read, and write in English. Whether it's a family member from another country or a student in need of extra support, I have found joy in witnessing the 'aha' moment when someone finally grasp a concept. As I continue my academic and professional journey, I remain dedicated to empowering children and adults alike to reach their full potential through education. I believe that every individual has the capacity to succeed, and I am excited to...
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...vibrant online community of young debaters in India. The ability to connect with students across borders, cultures, and time zones is a testament to the boundless potential of remote education. Closer to home, as an Assistant Debate Coach at Ridge High School, I've found immense fulfillment in nurturing the next generation of articulate speakers and critical thinkers. Collaborating with students to refine their skills and amplify their voices has been nothing short of rewarding. Throughout...
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...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 as valid. I have also spent the last three and a half years teaching English online, ages 6-75 (NO, it is never too late to learn)! My classes have covered different topics at various levels, but my teaching style remains the...
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Modern technology, like the ubiquitous smartphone, has made photography an important aspect of the modern world, but just because someone owns a camera does not mean that he or she knows how to use its functions in ways that will produce the most artistically pleasing results. Introduction to Photography courses aim to help students learn exactly what cameras can do, as well as teach them to give thought to the choices they make when deciding to photograph an object according to artistic principles, like the rule of thirds. These classes can thus present a variety of challenges to students wishing to master the basics of this craft, challenges that help them to gain the mixture of practical and theoretical knowledge that can allow them to achieve their best possible work.
Whether you are pursuing photography as a personal hobby, a career, or because such a class is required in your curriculum, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a photography tutor that can help streamline your learning. They understand that each student struggles with different aspects of photography. Some may simply want to learn about each function of a DSLR camera and be able to use it appropriately. Others may need to write research reports about the influence of photography on painting at its inception. Still others may be developing their own photography business and want a refresher in the subject to stay sharp. No matter what your reasons for wanting to learn photography, a tutor can hone in on them and design your photography tutoring sessions specifically to help you meet your particular goals. In addition, they can teach in a way that appeals to your personal learning style.
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If you want to work in the medium of traditional film or to make use of the most up-to-date technology and digital editing software, tutors can help you know when and how to use the various photography methods and mediums. They can walk you through the aspects of photography that you struggle with in a way that challenges you without seeming overwhelming. Since each tutoring session is one-on-one, you can have your instructor's full attention and get immediate feedback on all the questions that may crop up while learning a new skill and working with cameras of various styles. Do you need to decide which lens to use for your class project? Your tutor can provide advice. Not sure what effects an adjustment to the white balance of your photographs can cause? Your tutor can demonstrate this with examples. Need to research a particular photographer's work? Your tutor can point you in the right direction and provide feedback on your progress throughout the process.
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Recent Photography Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight we worked on another Precis. The topic was the Thomas Nast cartoon. She already had a thesis statement, which she had worked on in class. It was really good, and she liked it, so that's what we worked with. Her teacher had established a basic structure for what she needed to talk about, which made it a little easier to get started. But the student is starting to see/hear what sounds awkward as far as wording and transitions go. So she is not being complacent when it comes to her writing. That is definitely a change from the first time we worked together on a writing assignment way back in the fall. She is also now aware of what might be a run-on, and she is self-correcting/editing as she writes.
Today, we met and continued attacking the test strategies. We decided that the student will not be taking the essay because in doing the math and calculating her potential score, this risk is not worth the potential gain of changing her writing score. The writing score is scaled by the essay and right now her writing score is so high that she would have to match that with a near perfect essay. Thus, there is no real gain to taking the essay.
We did work on Math and Science, going over many practice problems and talking about timing.
For next time, the student will need to:
1) Practice Reading and Science (especially timing)
2) Learn the trigonometry functions
Properties of right triangles, parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding, alternate interior, and same side interior angles, and problem solving using logic. Student seems to be much more confident in geometry than other math areas, but is having some issues with logical thinking on word problems.
We worked on some physics; the second moment of inertia problems were causing some confusion so we spent some time working through the formulas and developing an intuition for what was happening. In the end I think he knows in his mind what inertia, momentum and fore are and how they relate to each other; now we just have to work on applying them to a problem. In differential equations he is coming up against systems of differential equations so matrix algebra is on the table. We worked with matrix multiplication, determinants, inverses and Cramer's rule. Those topics seemed to sink in well.
We went over the student's practice tests, and techniques for writing the essay. We focused on math topics that he had learned in school but forgotten (and might need for the exam), and did some reading comprehension "slow" drills so that he could see how working through the questions more slowly could help him get the right answer.
We focused on the math section. The student's overall score was the same as her initial test. She struggled with identifying how to begin many problems, but once they were explained to her, she found them easy in relation to concepts. She needs to focus on practicing so that she will gain confidence; she has the understanding of basic concepts.
