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10+ years
Teresa
I received my bachelors and law degrees from Columbia University in New York. As an attorney who has lived and studied abroad, my teaching style is influenced by my broad experiences and big-picture mentality, understanding that students learn in different ways. I believe the most important thing in...
Columbia Law School
PHD, J.D.
Columbia College
Bachelors, Biology, History

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Luisa
Hello, to give you a very brief glimpse of myself, I will start by telling you that I am a native Spanish speaker, I learned and began mastering English at the age of 6 years old, I began studying French in High School, lived in France for a year over my junior in College which formed an amazing fou...
Columbia Business School
Masters, Accounting and Finance
Columbia College
Bachelors, Economics and French

Certified Tutor
3+ years
Leslie
Helping students is my passion because nothing beats the moment when a student says, "I understand" or "I know how to do this!" and it is clear that meaningful learning has taken place. Throughout most of my teaching career I have worked with students who have been challenged by learning and who hav...
Columbia College
Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Certified Tutor
2+ years
I am a graduate of Columbia College Chicago and the University of Virginia. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Art & Design, and my Master's in Architectural History, with a focus on expatriate gardens in Tuscany. My work has taken me to multiple states and countries, from being a Teaching Assist...
University of Virginia-Main Campus
MAA
Columbia College
MAA

Certified Tutor
Jim
I am a retired trial attorney with 43 years of experience, a recent five-year tutor, a published writer, and a life-long fan of young people. I have my theory of learning: the brain does not know the word "No Positivity above all. If you learn what to do, you will not do what not to do.."
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Columbia Law School
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Certified Tutor
Drew
I am a firm believer in the concept of self-directed learning. To me, learning is not about memorizing facts and numbers (although I do love facts) but about creating your own experience. Learning truly becomes passion when it asks as much from the student as it gives back. My role as a tutor is to ...
Columbia College
Masters, Interdisciplinary Arts
Millikin University
Bachelors, Theater

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ruby
I am a Marine Corps Veteran that has turned her focus into teaching/tutoring/mentoring. I majored in Psychology. I have tutored children from all types of backgrounds and grades pre-k-12. I have even worked with children with special needs to include: Autism, and ADHD. I believe every student learns...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Certified Tutor
Alex
I graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University in 2012. I received my Bachelor of Arts in political science and my Bachelor of Science in economics. After graduating, I immediately moved to New York City to attend Columbia Law School, where I will receive my JD in May, 2015. Througho...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Columbia College
Juris Doctor, Law

Certified Tutor
Sarah
I am nearing my Senior year as an English Major at Columbia College. For years now I have been passionate about all things Englishputting words down effectively (and beautifully) on paper, reading classic (and sometimes not-so-classic) literature, and mastering the nuts and bolts of the language. My...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Tironza
I am a graduate of Columbia College where Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Additionally I received a Master in Education degree from Lesley University. I have been a teacher for 18 years. 14 of those years, I devoted my time in the classroom as a full time teacher. The most recent 4 ...
Lesley University
Master of Arts, Education
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
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