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Solomon
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...best way to understand the world and what is happening around us. I hold a Bachelor degree in Actuarial Science, a masters degree in Mathematical Sciences and another masters degree in Actuarial Science. I tutored at the Ball State university for sometime before being upgraded to be an instructor. I like watching football, singing and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
Master of Arts, Actuarial Science
Kirsten
Certified Tutor
I'm an Elementary Education student who loves Math, Music, and everything Disney related. I love helping students learn!
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Amy
Certified Tutor
I am a dedicated learner and love language. I am a writer and love to read. I am a teacher and a social worker and mother of 3 children. I would love to pass on this enthusiasm for learning to others!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Julie
Certified Tutor
Helping students succeed and become their personal best is what motivates me as an educator!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
Racheal
Certified Tutor
Hello! I can help anyone who needs help with Spanish I or II, Algebra I, English (including writing essays), and science! I love Broadway musicals, Disney, and playing with my dog and cats. :)
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Conservation Biology
Test Scores
SAT Verbal: 700
Tameka
Certified Tutor
Education is the key to my heart. I enjoy teaching, molding and developing minds. My passion lies in hands-on and innovative learnings. I'm eager to help redesign your lessons for a better understanding.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Masters in Education, Educational Administration
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
I am a retired pediatric nurse and former homeschooling mother. I enjoy helping students succeed in any area they choose. My greatest joy comes when my students learn how to learn.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...comprehension and, more importantly, better grades. I got my Bachelor of Arts in the David Letterman School of Communications at Ball State University where I got to produce full-length albums for local bands and make fun short films with my friends. I also minored in Spanish and have enjoyed teaching English to exchange students here...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Digital Communications and Multimedia
David
Certified Tutor
...certification in Connecticut and have taught at both Middle School and High School levels. Additionally, I managed a Sylvan Learning Center for two years tutoring students K-12. I have tutored privately for more than twenty years in a broad range of subjects. I enjoy math, science and history the most. I believe education is an...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology
Maria
Certified Tutor
I graduate from Ball State University in May 2018 with Bachelors of Science in Biology and will be attending the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in the Fall.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Biology, General
Kendall
Certified Tutor
...teaching where I helped teach in a second grade classroom. My schedule can be a little tight with my other job, but I have no issue with finding a way to make my schedule work for others. All students learn in different ways, so I like to approach tutoring on an individual basis.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
Drew
Certified Tutor
...University who earned his undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology and minor in Spanish. I have worked this past spring as a bilingual assistant for IPS 108. Additionally, I intend to pursue my masters degree in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. I enjoy working with students in order to help better themselves...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Kati
Certified Tutor
...Know that I am here to help! Everyone works differently and I am excited to learn what technique best suits you! I am currently traveling with my husband who is pursuing a professional baseball career. It has been such a blessing to be with him this year and I am happy to continue work online!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Communication
Jorge Patricio
Certified Tutor
...a deep interest in music from an early age. Eventually got accepted at the Interlochen Arts Academy for piano performance and later attended Ball State University for my Bachelor's degree in piano performance. Was recently awarded 1st place at MAMTG, NJTAMR and; Golden Classical music Awards competitions. Currently teaching at the NY Piano Academy and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music Performance
Scott
Certified Tutor
...to learn, but I believe it can be taught better. I work with business owners and understand that not everybody enjoys or even likes accounting; I get it!:-) I do my best to make it as simple as possible, while still covering vital information. I'm in the business of helping my business client's get results....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
Master of Science, Accounting
Mary
Certified Tutor
o Behavior Specialist and Assistant Speech Language Pathologist o Florida Raised o Missing San Antonio, Texas o Loves working with People with exceptional needs o Eternal Optimist o Disney & Dog Lover
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Arts, Applied Behavior Analysis
Erin
Certified Tutor
...writing, and helping others to grow to love it the way that I do. I am an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing, and have a background working with students of all ages. I plan to attend graduate school to become an Academic Advisor since I love working with people one-on-one so much.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Tarah
Certified Tutor
...that it has the opportunity to surprise me at every turn while still maintaining a real Midwestern charm. Universities Attended: Butler University, Lancaster University (study abroad), Ball State University University Degrees Earned: B.A. in Theatre, Minor in History, M.A. in Secondary Education Certifications Earned: English/Language Arts in Secondary Education, grades 7-12; Drama/Theatre Arts, all grade levels
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
Master of Arts, Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...now and teaching/tutoring it for 6 years. I love linguistics and language structure, and I love breaking down the language into smaller parts that are easier to understand. I'm always learning by practicing my own Spanish and learning more about different dialects and colloquialisms. While in school, I was able to study and live in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Ryan
Certified Tutor
...share my skills and knowledge to help other people. I have Bachelors Degree in Biology and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship. My goal is to always provide value to the people I interact with. It's also very important to me to always show love and be love in order to be a blessing to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Masters in Business Administration, Finance
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Recent Tutoring Session Notes
1. Wrote entire homily for Speech class. He paralleled some gospel story to the story of King Arthur. Only the hard copy is due the next day but the student doesn't have speech class (he has Spanish instead) that day.
2. Brought a green folder with brads and pockets. Supervised while the student made the dividers and then checked his Lit binder for all rough drafts that were supposed to be in there.
3. Study pack, Social Studies (most of it was done - he had left only a page's worth of the more reading-intensive work to do).
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Today the student and I started with Chemistry and ended with Algebra 2. We did a 2 page worksheet on writing empirical formulas of compounds given a percent composition of the elements present. We then went on to work on his math assignment for the weekend, looking at the transformation of functions when multiplied by a coefficient or translated up/down or right/left. The student understood all of this very well and did many problems on his own. Overall a great session with much improvement and understanding.
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Present indicative of ar, er and ir verbs. Practiced examples and usages of the present tense. Reviewed some key regular verbs and ended by looking at some irregular verbs' yo construction. (pongo, conozco, doy)
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We worked through a new review worksheet that the student was given by her teacher. We didn't have time to finish all of it, but we worked steadily and the student seems to have learned a lot. I think she is getting rotational physics pretty well.
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Went over an assignment (24 questions) including some pure math problems (quadratic equations, derivatives) and some applied finance and economics problems. Taught the student a couple of formulas and concepts, and reviewed one or two as well, including: present/future value, average/total cost, revenue and profit evaluation.
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I had her work a logic game section while I timed, we then went over it together. We also went over several other games, and a Logical Reasoning section.
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