Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Duke University, NC

...assistant in an 8th grade Literature and Language Arts classroom in West Seattle. I graduated from Duke in May, and am looking for part time work before beginning graduate school at the University of Washington. I love reading, writing and working with kids. I taught Kindergarten in Kolkata, India, worked in a 2nd grade classroom...

...eleven years, I have been an adult literacy tutor, most recently tutoring reading, writing, comprehension, as well as GED preparation. I am an award-winning fiction writer with a love of literature, and I'm passionate about the value of communication skills for all people. I am excited about tutoring literature and composition, and find particularly rewarding...

...learning styles (aural, logical, verbal, visual, kinesthetic, or, as is most often the case, a combination). Not only does focusing on learning style lead to effective learning and retention, but it also helps students recognize how they best learn so that they can utilize those strengths and methods in other scenarios as well. My goal...

...participated in study abroad programs at El Centro Bilinge and La Universidad de Las Americas in Mexico. While completing my Bachelor's, I tutored classmates in English and assisted them with proofreading essays. Later, I completed a Master's of Education in Bilingual/Multicultural Education through Northern Arizona University. While studying for this degree, I volunteered at a...

...most important thing anyone can do to improve their academic success is to get to know their own style of learning. Systems that work for some people are a disaster for others, and the key is to find one that is suited to you. I believe in trying out a variety of learning approaches and...

...been tutoring for 5 years, and I enjoy seeing students make progress in their studies. I'm very patient and I make math fun. I know I'm doing my job when a student reaches his or her "aha" moment. I have tutored a variety of subjects, mainly math and science, though I have also tutored students...

...teaching and making a difference in students lives. I love knowing that I made a difference to someone, even if it's just one person. My favorite moment is the lightbulb moment; when someone gets what you have been trying to explain! I have been a long term substitute and will begin teaching in the fall....

...the subjects and skills related to language, such as literature, reading, and writing. I love learning languages, speaking Chinese, reading and writing, and I am a great listener. My other major strengths as a teacher are my skills in observation and assessment -- I’ll really be paying attention to you and who you are! --...

...have spent nearly every year since college tutoring in some capacity, including as a volunteer through my current church. I enjoy the challenge of discerning the best way for each particular student to understand and absorb information, and am always thrilled to see when they regain their confidence in their own abilities.... I believe that there should be a communal approach to education; being in communication with parents, and even teachers, will go a long way toward helping identify areas of difficulty and collaborating on an effective strategy.

...an alumna of North Carolina Central University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. I love to learn and that thirst for knowledge is what I intend to pass along to my students. Currently, I tutor reading/comprehension, grammar, phonics, writing, and elementary math. I believe that the best way to learn is...