Award-Winning Tutors serving Carnegie, PA

...and researching novel neuroscience techniques. I will attend medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth Medical College this fall. Having taken all of the science classes since high school, I know how daunting and hard science material might seem but if taken at a very fundamental level, it is much more logical and simpler than how many high school teachers or college professors make it seem. Thats how I approach tutoring my clients. I try to use...

As an experienced tutor, I am confident in my ability to help students improve their understanding of literature, their writing, and their standardized test scores.... My teaching philosophy focuses on the importance of adopting multiple teaching strategies. An innovative, flexible approach allows me to help a wide variety of students.... In a typical first session, I talk with a student to evaluate her goals, her areas of concern, and her personal strengths.... My students become independent...

...subject test. I also excelled in Calculus 1 and 2 during my freshman year at CMU. I have previous experience in tutoring from teaching introductory Algebra to a class of 30 students entering high school. Due to a busy semester, I am unavailable during the week for in-person tutoring sessions, but I can make time during the weekend to schedule consistent meetings. Relevant subjects that I feel comfortable tutoring in: Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus...

...at the University of Pennsylvania as a Twenty-First Century scholar this fall, I am excited to take on my role as a lifelong learner - I know how empowering education and just figuring things out can be. I want to help students learn to love, too, for that precise reason. Be it scoring higher on a standardized test or needing help through a class they are taking, I want to help them understand and have...

I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh that majored in BioEngineering on the PreMed track with a minor in chemistry and economics. I have tutored for several years now, ages ranging from 12 year olds to 18 year olds in subjects mainly focusing on math and science. My goal for tutoring is to get the student comfortable enough with the material that he or she could teach it themselves.

SAT/ACT Tutor currently pursuing a degree in Finance and Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University

...at a small technical college in Pittsburgh. Previously I have taught all levels of middle and high school math ranging from basic arithmetic to AP Calculus and Physics. My years of experience allows me to customize tutoring to all abilities and learning styles. I received my bachelors and masters degree in education from Duquesne University. I feel that relating the topics to areas of interest help close the learning gap. I have a very patient...

...I joined several study groups and learned the importance of teaching my fellow students in order to gain a more concrete understanding of the material myself. After graduation, I had the opportunity to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collecting data at sea and wrangling data from the internet. I also volunteered to assist a math class at an alternative high school once a week. This taught me the importance of teaching the...

...section leader coach, and group instructor, I understand that success is only achieved through hard work, perseverance, and dedication. Education is our primary source for human development. My mission statement is to utilize the tools I have been granted through my education in order to share that insight with my colleagues. One thing I will always preach to my students is to "do the work," and that work always delivers promising results. Areas and field...

...and I have a special place in my heart for them. Learning can be fun, can be translated into everyday life, and can become something you care about. We all get stuck sometimes when we are studying something for the first time, or after revisiting after a long time. It's okay, that is why tutors are here to help you clear doubts and make different subjects less intimidating. My tutoring strengths are in teaching Biology,...

...my senior year in high school after my physics teacher asked me to help some of his freshman students. It became an incredibly rewarding experience, for these students that I stuck with for nearly the entire school year were able to boost their grade up and feel more confident in their work. Some of my hobbies include playing tennis, hiking, and watching reruns of "Malcolm in the Middle" (my all-time favorite TV show). Currently, I'm...

...living in Madrid, Spain for a summer) has provided me with the tools needed to make sure you are the most prepared you can possibly be for any situation with the language! I have previously worked as a Spanish immersion educator, high school Spanish 1 and 2 teacher, ESL instructor, and have over 4 years experience teaching students of different levels and abilities. My goal is to inspire the same passion for the language that...

...and mentor who is skilled and intrinsically motivated to facilitate students’ intellectual, ethical, and social development. While I believe learning can and does take place anywhere and everywhere, I propose that there are four multi-faceted elements particularly conducive to fostering an effective classroom environment: 1.) a caring, patient, skilled, and prepared instructor acting as a facilitator and guide; 2.) a consistent atmosphere of encouragement of students’ diverse exploration and self-directed learning endeavors; 3.) an overarching...

...need to succeed--knowing how to take a test is just as important as knowing the information! I studied Photojournalism at Point Park University, with a focus on fine art and global politics. My approach to tutoring focuses on creating independence and confidence in my clients. I try to make sure students are not just knowledgeable about the basic information, but that they also garner a deeper understanding of the larger test or subject. Please feel...

I am a native French speaker. I taught myself how to speak and write in English. I started tutoring languages in high school when my friends started asking me for help studying. I currently speak three languages and I am learning Spanish.

...best for you. I have been helping others learn a second language for over three decades. Throughout the 1980s, I taught and tutored English to Spanish speaking people in Venezuela. I held private classes in my home, taught in a pre-school, a high school, and in a language institute. After returning to the U.S., I taught Spanish to grades K-8 and tutored high school students, college students, and adult learners. I earned a B.A. in...

...forward to helping students feel more confident, prepared, and successful in school. I recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area to begin a private sector career after seven years as a diplomat, working overseas and in Washington DC. I am working as a tutor to share my passion for writing, languages (English and French), history, government, and politics with students. I enhance tutoring sessions with real-world examples and scenarios to make history, politics, social studies,...

...Pittsburgh to attend the University of Chicago, from which I graduated in 2013. I stayed in Chicago to teach at the college level for 2.5 years, before returning to the Pittsburgh area. Underlying my academic experience is my passion for education. I am a first-generation college graduate (or as I like to call it, an "academic immigrant"). This means that I've learned on my own, and often the hard way, about the ins and outs...

I have a PhD in language and literature from Kent State University. I have an MFA from the University of Michigan and as both a writer, theorist and part-time faculty member suffice it to say that I am fascinated by all things pertaining to language. ... I believe that as an educator it is my greatest responsibility to empower students to function as savvy creators and consumers of text. Whether composing an email, revising an essay...

...a semester Study Abroad program at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where I studied intensely the Spanish language, history, and the culture. I have a passion for the Spanish language, which manifests in my membership in Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society, and in my tutoring Spanish for W&J College's Peer Assisted Learning Program. I am passionate for tutoring Spanish because I believe that learning language gives a better understanding of all aspects...