Award-Winning Tutors serving Swarthmore, PA

...PhD in Philosophy so that I can teach at the collegiate level. I have a strong background in academic writing as well as creative writing. I was the Director of Education at the Curio Theatre Company for a number of years, and I now work there part time as a theatre teacher. Regardless of the...

...with a Bachelor's degree in Biology in May of 2013. My coursework at Penn emphasized Chemistry, English, and Writing in addition to Biology. During my college years, I worked for the Penn Tutoring Center as a General Chemistry tutor. Although I enjoy teaching this subject most of all, I am experienced in a broad range...

...as a foreign language during several weeks in Cusco, Peru. After which, I came back to the States in pursuit of my Master's degree in subject matter education and my NJ standard teaching certificate. When I am not working towards this goal, I am painting, reading, or traveling. I spend much of my spare time...

...I minored in Creative Writing and became part of the Honors College Seminar Program. I am experienced with tutoring Spanish. I have also tutored writing for an Academic Development Program. I completed three levels of Tutor training and became a Master Certified Tutor. I chose to continue to tutor after college because I am extremely...

If you're looking for an enthusiastic tutor to help solidify your expertise in English and Spanish language skills, look no further. I have experience working with children and adults at all levels and love that feeling when something clicks in the mind of one of my students. Let's build an empowering connection today.

...to have a desire to learn for the rest of their lives. I loved my college experience and want to show high school students that with practice and diligence, they too can perform well on standardized tests and go on to the university of their choosing. To accomplish academic goals at any level, it is...

...I like cooking - mainly Mediterranean Cuisine - cinema - especially classic movies- literature, swimming, dancing and long walks, preferably along unknown cities. I enjoy music and occasionally singing. My motto: "Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible". St. Francis of Assisi... Teaching means a great pleasure and always a new challenge to me. In my lesson planning I take into account your interests and...

...not established and reinforced, even the most resilient student will be likely to fail to meet their potential and therefore fall into cycles of self defeat. It is our job as teachers to create learning environments to foster and provide opportunities for exposure to these truths. I think keeping an open mind to change and...

...projects including Adopt-A-Block, partnering with United Cerebral Palsy, and most importantly to me, tutoring in Pittsburgh Public Schools. I tutored middle school science in the classroom and had a really great time working with the students, getting to know them, and helping them to grasp new ideas and concepts. It was a joy to watch...

...and epidemiology to students of all backgrounds. I love helping people, and meeting them where they are in terms of knowledge, understanding, and comfort. Each person has strengths, and they can be applied to almost any subject. The challenge for tutors is to help connect each students' strengths with the subject matter.... I like to, as quickly as possible, try to understand where a student is coming from, and how much they already know. Meeting a...

...throughout the course of my education. In terms of my experience tutoring, I began tutoring community college students in math and science when I was in high school. At Stanford I continued my work as a private tutor, focusing in particular on high school math and science. In addition, the summer after my sophomore year...

...University. I currently reside in Springfield (Delaware County) with my wife &and 2 children. I have a passion in working with children as evidenced in my community involvement as a Head Coach. I have coached basketball, soccer & and softball thru the Springfield Athletic Association. My interests include reading, history and sports.... I stress to children being consistent in their study habits. Also, it's important to ask as many questions as possible in classroom settings. Any...

My ability to relate the material to the students makes me a great tutor. I believe that scaffolding is essential in the learning process for students of all levels and ability. This is an invaluable technique I used during my time spent student and substitute teaching.

...done substitute teaching with all age levels. I was the youth coordinator for a teen youth group and tutored adults at Community College of Philadelphia. I am also the mother of three school aged children and received a degree in Forestry and Wildlife from Virginia Tech. More recently, I have completed the required course work...

...Ventures courses at Rutgers University. Kevin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Virginia State University, his Masters of Business Administration in Global Management from University of Phoenix and is pursuing a Doctorate in Accounting from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School. His passion is to help the small business community understand...

...my students will succeed. As for my hobbies, I like to play sports, exercise, enjoy music, travel, play board games/video games, explore new things, reading books, studying new things. I look forward to meeting up with you and helping you go above and beyond in your respective subjects. Sincerely, Matt Martello... My teaching philosophy is to always be patient with each student. Take it step-by-step with each student. It doesn't matter if my student asks me...

...not to simply "lecture" or tell the student the steps to solving a problem. Instead, I try to guide the student through the inquiry process, so that he or she is doing most of the mental heavy lifting. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, hiking, reading, and spending time with my family and friends.... As a teacher, I do not believe in telling a student exactly how to solve a problem, understand a concept, or analyze...

...Chicago. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing screenplays, yoga, cooking vegan and vegetarian cuisine, and spending time with family and friends. I am passionate about education because I know that as a teacher and a tutor I can make a difference in students believing in themselves and in pursuing their life's passions. Because...

...personality or in other words, "the nurturer" personality. When you have a passion or an intrinsic urge to want to do something, it really shows. You can be certain that I will try my best to tutor and guide students, peers, or anyone who just wants to learn by offering everything that I know with...

...medical student who sees the world from the perspective of a teacher. I am not satisfied with my understanding of a topic until I feel confident that I can explain the material to another person. I am excited about the opportunities to continue my education so that I can spread my knowledge to the community.