I am a music performance graduate student in bassoon at Northwestern University, seeking to utilize my skills and professional/academic experience to help those who might benefit from them. When I am not occupied with something else, I am likely practicing the bassoon!

Hello! I'm Kate and I am a rising senior at Columbia University earning my B.A. in English. Before studying English at Columbia, I earned my Bachelors of Music in cello performance while being a pre-med/aspiring engineering student. I am offering tutoring in group/individual reading comprehension, critical reading at all levels, individual essay support, group writing workshops, GRE verbal coaching, middle-school math, algebra, precalculus and calculus. *** As a math tutor: I love teaching math because I love elucidating math concepts and logic. In fact I really think math is more related to language/reasoning skills as opposed to what is commonly perceived as "STEM skills." (I don't believe STEM and humanities are as separated as people seem to think). One of my chemistry professors used to tell us that when you are capable of explaining the concepts to yourself (i.e. teach yourself), that's when you really understand something. This is the skill I aim to give my math students. I want to guide them to deeply understand math problems/concepts by being able to explain concepts to themselves. Establishing deep understanding is the only way to start building the confidence to tackle any problem at hand instead of arbitrarily applying formulas. *** As a literature/critical reading tutor: As a student of literature and a creative writer, I love nothing more than leading workshops and inspiring discussion about books. Some of my favorite books include Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, Charlotte Bronte's Villette, Elena Ferrante's Neopolitan Quartets, and Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North. I believe that books are a perfect medium to train students (and all human-beings) to sit with uncertainty and grapple with complexities, whether that is through understanding individual perspectives or contradictory tensions in novels. The critical creativity required in reading and writing both academically and creatively is the key skill I aim to provide as a tutor. In addition to helping students achieve excellent understanding for school assignments and exams, my ultimate goal is to inspire students to extend their appreciation for the power of words beyond the classroom: to use writing as a powerful tool for self-exploration and social involvement, and reading as a means to deepen our understanding both within ourselves and society as a collective. *** As a writing tutor: I am obsessed with good writing and effective communication. As an English major at Columbia, I am constantly writing and editing essays. Critically revising and refining essays (my own and others) is essentially my full-time job. As a writing instructor, my goal is always to help the writer find the right words to express his/her thought most effectively (i.e. how to make it as clear as possible to the reader), thus I often work with structure, complex arguments, rhetoric on a sentence level, and so on. More importantly, however, critical self-editing skills is the crucial skill I hope to impart. (No good writer is without critical self-editing skills.) One example of a self-editing technique is looking at your own essay and writing out the main idea of each paragraph: if it contains more than one main idea, you may need to consider separating them into two paragraphs for readerly clarity. This may sound simple, but in practice it can get extremely knotty, which is how I can help. Additionally, I am a published author and will absolutely love to work with creative writers. *** More general teaching philosophies Previously, I have taught music theory and given private piano and cello lessons to students of all ages. Being a music teacher has taught me the vital importance of making the classroom a collaborative space, given that musical techniques and concepts present individualized challenges to students that cannot be overcome without finding creative ways of modifying approaches based on students' unique learning profile. Additionally, I believe that the psychology of learning plays a vital role in an effective transfer of knowledge, and aim to create a collaborative space where the student is engaged, ready to be challenged, but comfortable asking questions and seeking help when struggling. (Especially in math, the fear of the subject is 70% of the battle. This is coming from personal experience)

Hi! My name is Grayson, and I'm well-versed in tutoring writing, English, music theory, and reading for elementary through high school-level students. I worked as a music theory tutor throughout my undergraduate degree, and also as a peer mentor during high school. I have these experiences to thank for developing my passion for tutoring. As an educator, I wish to provide my students a stress-free and supportive environment in which to learn. I strive to be flexible and encouraging, and wholeheartedly believe that a growth mindset is the key to a lifelong love of learning. I will have done my job if my student develops the skills to be their own best teacher moving forward. Looking forward to working with you!

I'm passionate about helping students develop deep, meaningful understandings of music theory, history and culture. I've taught for many years in higher education, and I've tutored music theory, composition and production, as well as research and writing. I've also run after school clubs in electronic music and world music, and taught private guitar lessons in classical and popular idioms.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

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'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 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!

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 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!