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I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
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I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at the college level. I have also taught at summer programs for gifted middle school and high school students. I am passionate about tutoring kids in math and science because I think that a strong foundation in STEM at an early age can set the tone for their future. In my spare time I like to engage in athletics, and was a Division 1 rower in college.
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with all sections of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions. I tutor because I love seeing students develop a genuine passion for the subjects they once disliked (such as math and science), once they understand the power of these subjects and their applications to the real world.
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The biggest challenge areas in 5th Grade Common Core are typically fractions (especially comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators), multi-digit multiplication and division, and the transition from concrete to abstract mathematical thinking. Many students also struggle with understanding place value in decimals and connecting fractions to decimals. In literacy, students often find it difficult to move from decoding to comprehension, particularly when analyzing text structure, identifying author's purpose, and understanding complex character motivations in longer chapter books.
Fractions require students to think about numbers in a fundamentally different way—as parts of a whole rather than counting discrete objects. 5th Grade Common Core demands deep conceptual understanding, not just procedural steps, which means students must visualize fractions, understand equivalence, and apply operations meaningfully. A tutor can use visual models (area models, number lines, fraction strips) to build this conceptual foundation before moving to algorithms, helping students see WHY 3/4 + 1/8 works the way it does rather than just memorizing the steps.
5th Grade Common Core emphasizes understanding the strategies behind multiplication and division—like using area models, partial products, and the distributive property—rather than relying solely on the standard algorithm. Students need to decompose numbers, recognize patterns, and explain their reasoning. Many students struggle because they're used to just "following steps" without understanding what's actually happening. A tutor can help students build flexibility with numbers, showing them multiple strategies and when each one is most efficient, which deepens number sense and makes larger computations more manageable.
5th Grade Common Core shifts from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," requiring students to analyze text structure, identify main ideas and supporting details, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and infer character motivations across longer texts. Students must also compare themes across different books and evaluate author's word choices and their impact. Many students can decode fluently but struggle to retain information, make connections, or think critically about what they've read. Tutoring helps by teaching explicit comprehension strategies, building vocabulary in context, and practicing close reading with texts at appropriate levels.
An effective 5th Grade Common Core tutor should have deep knowledge of the standards themselves—understanding not just the skills students need, but the conceptual progressions that lead to mastery. They should be skilled at using visual models and manipulatives to build understanding, particularly for fractions and multi-digit operations. Strong tutors also understand the Common Core's emphasis on mathematical reasoning and can ask questions that help students explain their thinking rather than just getting answers. In literacy, they should be able to assess reading level accurately, select appropriate texts, and teach comprehension strategies explicitly.
Progress in 5th Grade Common Core shows up in multiple ways: students can solve multi-step problems with greater accuracy and explain their reasoning; they demonstrate conceptual understanding of fractions by using models and comparing amounts; they read more complex texts with better comprehension and can identify main ideas and supporting details without prompting. In writing, students organize ideas more clearly and use evidence from texts. You'll also notice increased confidence—students become willing to tackle harder problems and ask clarifying questions rather than shutting down. Most students see noticeable gains in 4-6 weeks of consistent tutoring, with stronger foundational understanding showing up in subsequent grade-level work.
5th Grade Common Core requires students to understand that decimals and fractions represent the same quantities—that 0.5 and 1/2 are equivalent, for example. This is conceptually challenging because students must see decimals as parts of a whole (not just digits in a place value chart) and understand how tenths and hundredths relate to fractions. Many students compartmentalize these concepts, treating decimals and fractions as separate topics. A tutor can use visual representations like base-ten blocks, grids, and number lines to show how these systems connect, helping students build a unified understanding of rational numbers rather than isolated procedures.
5th Grade Common Core expects students to write opinion, informative, and narrative pieces with clear organization, supporting details, and proper conventions—a significant jump from earlier grades. Students struggle most with providing relevant evidence and explanations, organizing ideas logically, and maintaining focus on a central idea. Many write in a stream-of-consciousness style without planning or revising. A tutor can teach explicit writing structures, help students plan before drafting, model how to find and integrate evidence from texts, and guide revision focused on clarity and support rather than just mechanics, building confidence in longer, more complex writing tasks.
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