
Jarrell: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...B.A. in government, with high honors, from the College of William and Mary; a J.D. from the same institution; and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pittsburgh, where I also teach courses in both literature and composition. As a teacher, you will find me to be both rigorous and gentle: an authority in my subject areas but never an authoritarian in my tutoring strategies. I'll work hard with you to get you the best...
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College of William and Mary - Bachelors, Government
University of Pittsburgh - PHD, English

Jeffrey: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...I hold three Pennsylvania Instructional I Certifications (Communications [Language Arts] 7-12, Social Studies 7-12, and K-6 Elementary), a Master's Degree in Education, a BA in Theatre, and have advanced undergraduate coursework in literature and history. I believe, ultimately, all students hold the keys to their own academic achievement, it is up to me to help them unlock the door so they may accomplish any challenge that stands in their way. I will create a learning...
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Marymount Manhattan College - Bachelors, Theatre
Felician College - Masters, Education

Kristi: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...eleven years at a small middle school in western PA. Ten of those years have been spent as an 8th grade language arts teacher. I love what I do because I love working with young adults and exposing them to different texts. I find that I work well with this age group and am able to relate to them. The cornerstone of my teaching philosophy is that once students know you care about them and...
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Waynesburg University - Bachelors, Writing and Literature
Waynesburg University - Masters, Education

Bethany: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...Learning Research and Development Center. At this prestigious institution, I had the opportunity to learn and gain exposure to the Center's plethora of educational research, in addition to acting as a teaching assistant, proofreader and researcher. While I completed my master's degree, I also worked with numerous students on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT, although I also frequently worked with students on college entrance essays and classwork. I began my post-secondary...
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Saint Vincent College - Bachelors, English
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Masters, English

Joscelyn: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...I taught SAT classes though the university yielding 100+ point improvements in just a few months. I also worked at Kumon, teaching students (~3 to 7 years old) in Math and Reading. Additionally, my teaching experience includes coaching Little League softball to the 10-and-under age group, and I was told that I was able to relate and interact well with the players. I have mostly tutored math (including a focus in SAT Math), but I...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Industrial Engineering

David: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
I have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Brandon: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a tutor.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Michael: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where I received my B.F.A. in Drama with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Jesse: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...of Letters (a multi-disciplinary program that includes English, history and philosophy). I wrote my senior honors thesis on the 1980 Berber Spring in Algeria and 2011 Libyan Revolution. During a semester abroad in Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)

Anmol: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...and a lack of complacency. I always want to be somewhere or do something that I have not yet achieved. I believe it is this drive that allows me to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its because of this that I...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Cellular Biology and Neuroscience

Adam: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...Since my graduation I have taught high school mathematics in both the public and private school environments, as well as continuing to tutor in my spare time. In the past, I have worked with students in a variety of subjects, most focusing on mathematics (pre-Algebra through Calculus and Statistics) and standardized test preparation. In my role as a tutor, my goal is two-fold: to review and reinforce previously taught material, and to prepare my students...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Webster University - Master of Arts, Mathematics

Cody: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country....
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Elizabeth: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...all ages, pre-school thru college, in Math, Music, English, History, and Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian and German). I have experience in both public and private schools and in a variety of curricula: Everyday and Singapore Math, Reading and Writing Workshop among others. I love helping with test prep; SAT, ISEE, SSAT. My students have increased confidence and scores, and have gained admission to top independent schools and colleges after our time spent in test...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science

Remington: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...school as a PhD Student in Condensed Matter Physics. I am currently working at an experimental physics lab at the University of Maryland, College Park. My tutoring style is pretty relaxed. In my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just need a push in the right direction. I like to help people talk through the problems. My job is to steer you in...
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University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Criminology
University of Chicago - PHD, Physics

Carol: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...in Reading education from San Diego State University. Upon graduation, I had the opportunity to teach English at a local high school in Northern Kentucky for two years. After those two years, I knew I needed a change and decided to apply for my graduate degree at San Diego State University. Since my time in San Diego, I have had the opportunity to travel around to many different San Diego City Schools as a visiting...
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Northern Kentucky University - Bachelor in Arts, English Education

Stephanie : Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...an undergraduate student, I focused my studies and extracurricular activities on medicine and science. I have since completed a Post-Baccalaureate Business program at Columbia University; next fall I will begin my MBA studies at Indiana University where I will focus on health care and nonprofit management. I began tutoring when I was a high school student and continued throughout college. For the past four years, I have worked full time as a Director of Operations...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy Neuroscience Psychology

Adrianna: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. I have also taught math in self-contained and remedial setting. I really love to help students find their voice in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear,...
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Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies

Ashley-Rose: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...Anthropology with minors in both biology and Chemistry. I also hold a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. My dissertation research focused on finding a way to determine skeletal age at death from the microstructure of the human rib. I plan to attend medical school in the future in the hopes of becoming a forensic pathologist. I have worked both formally and informally as a teacher and...
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Berry College - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Anthropology, Minors in Biology and Chemistry

Shahnawaz: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...taught underprivileged high school students as part of an NGO. I taught math, computer science and english speaking skills. This is why Mathematics is my favourite subject to tutor. I am also comfortable tutoring for standardised tests such as the GRE and SAT. My goal is not merely to teach facts and formulas but rather to help the student develop the intuition behind them. I value critical thinking and problem solving skills and that is...
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Lahore University of Management Science - Bachelors, Mathematics
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - Masters, Applied Mathematics

Jerrod: Pittsburgh ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship. After tutoring and mentoring students during college, I decided to join Teach for America and give a few years of my time and energy to educating Atlanta youths. I taught high school physical science, physics, and chemistry. I enjoyed helping students become excited about science and pushing them to excel so much that I earned my Masters of Arts in...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Georgia State University - Master of Arts, Masters of Arts in Teaching
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