Award-Winning Tutors serving Clairton, PA

My name is Lauren. I love science, and I'd love to help kids understand science. I'd also like to help them get as interested in science and love it as much as I do.

...(course on how to teach German) this year from the University of Bonn in Germany. Right after, I moved to Pittsburgh. During my studies I learned about different kinds of learning methods and different kind of students and the best way to interact with them to give each student a positive and individual learning experience....

...Language. In addition to French, I was a fifth grade teacher for three years, where I taught subjects such as math, history, geography, literature, language arts, spelling, and writing. I have worked with students on problem-solving and test-prep specifically in math and language arts. I love working one-on-one with students and discovering the individual differences...

...long ago I was struggling to succeed academically myself. But I've learned a lot since then, specifically effective and efficient study strategies. I feel that my approach to learning and my content knowledge can be of great use to students who are in the same place now, that I was only a few years ago.

...Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry with an unofficial minor in mathematics. My work as a crime laboratory chemist has allowed me to gather real-life chemistry tales to relate to my students to aid in furthering their understanding. I particularly enjoy helping students surprise themselves by their realization that they are able to understand and...

...get hands on practice and critiques of my teaching, as well as background in educational theory and the developmental psychology of learning. Finally, I have a background in adolescent development, and have worked with children and adolescents with autism; I am happy to accommodate and work with learners on the spectrum. Tutoring Experience: In the...

...helping students achieve their goals and become independent learners. According to my teaching evaluations, 90 percent of students think my methods are effective or highly effective. I also won a teaching award in graduate school. I teach college history (American, European, and World history) and was a journalist for 7 years so I am also...

...of Science in Sports Management with a focus on children's fitness. While completing my degree, I was the Health and Fitness Instructor in a preschool. I was also the Assistant Teacher in the two-year old room. I held this position for 5 years. I then worked in an elementary school working one on one with...

...studying Applied Mathematics, with a concentration in Theoretical Statistics and World History. I currently tutor other undergrad students at the tutoring center on campus and have been doing so for the last five months. I enjoy tutoring students in a wide range of subjects, but I have the most fun tutoring students in Calculus 1...

...studying Information Systems and Management with a minor in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. I am originally from California and am part of Camp Kesem at CMU. This summer, I am interning at Concur as a software developer. I love working with all types of students and consider myself to be very patient and...

...from Dickinson College. During my studies at Dickinson College, I have tutored both my peers in physics as well as children of the local community through the YMCA. When tutoring math and science, I find it is important to give students applicable real-world examples in order to promote interest in the subject. I am a...

...variety of offices at the University. Before going to Pitt, I was a chemistry & engineering major at Northampton Community College. During this time I was a visiting student researcher at Lehigh University, the president of the NCC engineering club for 2 semesters, and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

...with students as an instructor and mentor for about 10 years. Currently, I am studying best instructional practices and techniques for motivating students as a PhD student in Educational Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. I love to work with students of all ages and am excited to get to know you!

...science. I also have a Master's degree in education. With 20 years of teaching experience in middle school and high school science, I am passionate about working with students and seeing the moment when the concepts click. I understand that science can be complicated, but I am confident that every student can be successful. I...

...admission. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Psychology, Writing, English and Literature. I am a firm believer in every student's ability to learn and succeed in their studies! With this belief though I recognize that each student learns differently, I tailor my tutoring and teaching styles to each...

...of Penn State University Main Campus with a degree in art and art education K-12. I currently teach grades 6-8 in Pittsburgh. I can tutor all core subjects for grades K-8. I especially enjoy tutoring/teaching reading. Outside of teaching I am an avid outdoors person. I love to teach and am looking forward to helping...

...day my favorite teaching experience, and I still keep in contact with many of the students I tutored. After graduating from Stetson, I began as a Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. At Pitt, I taught general and organic chemistry labs, organic chemistry recitation, and general and organic chemistry group and private tutoring. I...

...have worked as an academic editor for the past 10 years, and thus have a strong command of English grammar and academic style(s), which inform my approach to tutoring and teaching. Finally, I am bilingual (English & Spanish) and know first-hand how difficult it can be to write in a second language. In Arizona, I...

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...goes a long way towards educational success. They need to know that you care about not only their education but their well being, too. Being able to receive one on one instruction can have a major benefit and provide improvements in all subject areas. It will boost confidence as they improve, and as this happens,...