Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors serving Upper Darby, PA

...T.A., teaching undergraduate courses in film studies and related fields. I firmly believe that self-confidence, far more than ambition or natural aptitude, is the greatest determinant of success in an academic setting. By "confidence" I mean not only confidence in ones mastery of topical material, but, more fundamentally, confidence in ones ability to learn and...

...an Intervention Specialist I work in a K-5 school where I work with small groups of students that need additional support in English/Language Arts and Math. Additionally, I especially have a love for literature and reading and have aspirations to become a children's/ young adult author. I am also a published poet and plan on...

...Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing - this will be my third year tutoring. I love working with my peers to help them improve research papers and personal essays! I have also worked extensively in the nonprofit sector, particularly with youth aged 11-25. I currently work for an international peace education organization, planning and coordinating...

...all backgrounds includes a diverse range of ages, learning styles, and learning disabilities, which have always been at the forefront of my educational endeavors. I believe fostering a love for learning and building students' confidence is essential for their academic and personal growth. My role as a tutor in clinical settings has provided me with...

...lot of people hate math, and I am here to try to change their minds...math is really great if you give it a try. I have tutored throughout high school and college my tutoring style involves being patient and going at your pace. Outside of academia, I am interested in yoga and traveling (I have...

...and Science as long as the correct approach is used. The good thing about these subjects is that there is definitely one correct answer, but the approach can vary from one student to the next. I employ a more laid-back style of tutoring where students can make mistakes and learn from them. In my opinion,...

...and community college. I've also taught graduate students in clinical education programs. My education includes three higher education degrees--BA summa cum laude from Rutgers, JD from Boston Univ. and a Master's from UPenn. I am a published constitutional lawyer, currently inactive, in four states. My modeling of critical analytical skills falls short if not accompanied...

...State, Agriculture, and Intelligent Agency, professors of U-Penn, U Michigan & North Carolina, and traditional students from graduate, undergraduate, and high school. Mandarin Chinese is my native language. I was born and educated in Taiwan. My B.A. degree (major in Philosophy), and first M.A. (major in Political Science) had earned by using Mandarin Chinese as...

...tutor the LSAT Analytical Reasoning (games) and LSAT Logical Reasoning sections, and I also enjoy tutoring AP Government and the SAT Reading and Verbal sections. I am a recent graduate of Cornell University and I received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in Law and Society. Before deciding to...

...taught 8th grade General Math and Algebra 1, with students being extremely successful on their standardized state test and benchmark exams. I absolutely love what I do and I love helping my students find success both inside and outside of the classroom. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, running/exercising, spending time with family and...

...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 with...

...for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating with a mystery novelist to promote one of her books back in 2005.

...much that I earned my Masters of Arts in Secondary Teaching also. Now I am at The University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School obtaining my MBA. In my free time, I enjoy working out, playing basketball, going to movies, and going to concerts. Life can't be all work and no play, so I try to...

...finally began to click and it was time for me to decide what career I wanted to enter, it was an easy decision. My passion is not only teaching math in a way that enables all students to learn and comprehend, but also demonstrating that understanding will come. My students love my classes because we...

...2) PET imaging ligands that targeting tumor specific proteins to predict response to therapies. In 2018, I earned a Doctorate of Science in Biomedical Science. I completed my post-doctoral research at UPenn during which time I also earned a Masters of Science in Translational Research (2021). I previously earned a Master's of Science in Biomedical...

...achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material...

...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 I...

...utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or above the level they are expected to be at. In addition, I use approaches where I relate...

...the Physical Sciences portion of the MCAT. My Chemistry, Physics, and Biology knowledge is quite extensive. I have always been fascinated by science and medicine. I have been tutoring for 3 years, and I have experience teaching from 1st grade students all the way up to college kids. I enjoy tutoring because it is a...

...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 really slow down and try to appreciate every passing moment because I believe every...