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Kim

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kim

Juris Doctor, Law
Kim's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade Writing
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I am a firm believer that Attitude is indeed Everything! My teaching philosophy lies in finding the diamond in the rock in order to make learning fun. If the thought of writing Essays traumatizes students, or if they are overwhelmed by the complex rules of Writing, Grammar, or Reading comprehension,...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Arts, English/Creative Writing

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Kristen

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kristen

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Clinical Psychiatry

I am a current graduate student at Marquette University studying to earn a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I previously graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a B.A. in Psychology (with Distinction) and Sociology. While attending SMU, I worked as a tutor for high school and ...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology

Marquette University

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D

Jevon

Certified Tutor

Jevon

Bachelor of Science, Applied Math
Jevon's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
Arithmetic

I am a Junior at Southern Methodist University. I am majoring in Applied Mathematics and minoring in both Creative Computation and Computer Science. I have a lot of experience tutoring. For the duration of my spring semester of my sophomore year, I tutored at a low-income public school on the wester...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Math

Amir

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Amir

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Eng
Amir's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
Calculus

My name is Amir, a 4th-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University. I have more than 10 years experience of tutoring Math and Physics for high school, SAT and college level.My resume will give you a greater understanding of my qualificati...

Education

Amirkabir University of Technology Iran

Bachelors, Mechanical Eng

Southern Methodist University

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Eng

Valeta

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Valeta

Master of Divinity, Theology
Valeta's other Tutor Subjects
Music
Music Theory
Piano
Singing

I am a state certified music educator with 30 years of experience in the public-school setting. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education-emphasis in Piano and Voice (Texas Southern University-Houston, TX), a Master of Liberal Arts (University of St. Thomas-Houston, TX) and a Master of Divin...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Divinity, Theology

university of St. Thomas

Master of Arts, Theology

Texas Southern University

Bachelor of Science, Music Teacher Education

Alex

Certified Tutor

Alex

Juris Doctor, Law
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP US Government

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...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Columbia College

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
SAT
1530
LSAT
176
Devlon

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Devlon

Master of Fine Arts, Music
Devlon's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
Arrangement and Composition
College English
Elementary School English

Although I have master's degrees in voice and also teach violin and beginner guitar, music is not my only language. I can help you with writing, editing, public speaking, or remembering material for a test. I have taught English language arts for three years and specialize in grammar and writing. I ...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Fine Arts, Music

Birmingham Southern College

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music Performance

Diana

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Diana

Master's/Graduate

I find all children fascinating but especially those from 2-6 years of age. I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way (Thank you Whitney Houston!) Early Childhood (especially Montessori education) is my forte; making education equitable for ALL is my passion....

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master's/Graduate

Yon

Certified Tutor

Yon

Master of Science, Physics
Yon's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

My objective as a tutor is to deliver maximum life-long values: conceptual understanding, a rekindled love for learning, confidence, genuine self-esteem, and friendship. I deliver these by focusing on conceptual understanding. Most difficulties with the current materials come from not having mastere...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Science, Physics

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics

Test Scores
GRE
167
Tomas

Certified Tutor

Tomas

Masters, Bilingual Education
Tomas's other Tutor Subjects
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
College English
Conversational Spanish
English

I've been fortunate to have spent half of my life living in South America and am therefore native bilingual in English and Spanish. I came to the United States to obtain my undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in Waltham, Ma. Six years later, I moved to Dallas, TX to work as an elementary s...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Masters, Bilingual Education

Brandeis University

Bachelors, Political Science & History

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