Certified Tutors From Agnes Scott College

...using statistical computer programs (SAS, SPSS, JMP, R). I have a naturally outgoing personality and infinite patience. I'm really good at putting the material in language students can understand and using examples that pertain to their life and interests. As several students put it "you explain better than the teacher!" I have two years of...

...was absolutely the most transformative experience of my life. I would like to help other students have similar experiences. I want to help your student make the best grades and test scores that they can, so they can go to any school that fits them. I was Salutatorian, STAR Student and an AP Scholar at...

...and college students in both on-level and advanced language courses, and I have also had the opportunity to work with individuals for whom English is a second language. I enjoy teaching Grammar and Mechanics along with Composition and Writing, and I strongly believe in reading and listening to music to reinforce excellent use of any...

...supporting courses in calculus and statistics for two years. I really enjoy working with students of all levels and observing progress over the time. Persistence, focus, and a little bit research on how to study smarter are what I want to work on with my students and for my own development. Beyond my interest in...

...the Center for Writing and Speaking, where I discovered my love of helping students express their ideas through writing. Since then, I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting in a first grade classroom in Austria. I tutor many subject areas related to English, Reading, Writing, and German. My passion...

...and enjoy helping others succeed. I have two years of experience as a reading tutor in elementary schools. I enjoy sharing my love of learning and watching as my students gain fluency, confidence, and enjoyment in a subject as we work through material together. In my spare time, I make wheel-thrown pottery, go hiking, and...

...my time in undergrad. After graduation, I worked as a private tutor with a fourth grade girl and a middle school boy--we worked on English, Math, Science, and Social Studies together, working from the Common Core curriculum. I believe in giving positive and constructive criticism, preferring a laid back approach to tutoring where we work...

...by many as "unreachable." I want to bring the skills I've learned as a teacher to a wider group of students through Varsity Tutors. Before deciding to get my teaching license, I received my master's degree in music cognition from Goldsmiths College, University of London, where I also worked for a year in an electroencephalography...

...it is exciting to see students learn and grow academically. I believe that all students are capable of learning. I want my students to feel free to ask questions about the material being studied, but also to be challenged by the assignments. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, English, and reading. Since these are...

...helped to enhance leadership qualities with students as a Youth Camp Co-Director. Currently, I tutor in a local public university in addition to freelance tutoring. I am certified in the state of Georgia to teach middle-school (grades 6-8). My passion for being a tutor comes from having the chance to help clients recognize their true...

...public and private school settings, I have had the privilege of supporting children from diverse learning backgrounds. I am proud to share that I recently completed my Master's in Education with a focus on Educational Psychology, graduating summa cum laude with all A's. I am eager to leverage this advanced knowledge to enhance the learning...

...history of working in higher education. I hold a PhD in Spanish from Florida State University, an MA in Liberal Arts from the University of South Florida, and a BA in International Relations from Agnes Scott College. My expertise is in Spanish language instruction at all levels, including conversational Spanish, literature and culture. I enjoy...

...methods to an individual student's needs. During my education and to date, I have worked with students of all ages and levels of skill, and I have found this profession not only to be deeply fulfilling but also so much fun! I love to explore and share ideas through my own creative novel endeavors, so...

...their speech and writing skills in the Center for Writing and Speaking at Agnes Scott College. In her sophomore year, she began tutoring and immediately understood the need to promote scholarship among the student body. For ten hours every week, she sat one-on-one with a student and talked through their writing and speaking needs. This...

...ten years, teaching at grade levels from middle school through college. I have a true love for writing and encouraging young writers to grow in their craft. Whether working with students on their writing or their journey through literature, I am most concerned with developing independent, critical thinkers who have found their own voices.

...certified and have taught ESL for all age groups and levels. In addition to English, I have tutored GED studies (social studies and sciences), and K-12 general studies with a focus on history and language arts. My career as an educator and tutor oftentimes overlaps with a personal drive for understanding the world we live...

...myself to take the ACT and have a strong understanding of how to strengthen those test-taking skills. I have worked with young children as a dance teacher for the past three years, and I tutored peers in my high school last year. I love problem-solving with students to present information in a way with which...

...and uplifting. The best learning happens when a student feels confident and comfortable. We often learn the most when we make mistakes, and my classroom is an environment that invites and allows mistakes! One of my favorite hobbies is reading, and I hope to encourage a love of reading in your child. Once you begin...

...up in a small town in Spain for 11 years. I also worked as an English babysitter (two families with children ages 3-7) for 6 months when I was living in Paris, getting them interested in the language through interactive activities. These experiences have helped me understand that learning different languages is an extremely rewarding...

...you develop those skills. And I will do that from a place of personal understanding. In my 28 years as a certified English teacher, I have taught English classes to 9th-12th grade students, including AP English Literature. My other teaching assignments have included AP Research, Introduction to Education (Dual credit), arts and humanities, film studies,...