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Beth

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Beth

MS
Beth's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Math
ISEE
Writing

I am an experienced teacher and tutor who has worked with students at all levels for ten years. My students have consistently shown increased test scores and understanding, in part because I make the learning fun. Plus, I am skilled at identifying and addressing other issues that interfere with unde...

Education

CCNY

MS

Barnard College

MS

Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Comparative Literature
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
American Literature
AP Research
College Application Essays

My background is in teaching composition, creative writing and analytical writing to college students. I have a PhD in Comparative Literature and I've published essays, stories, and plays. I taught at the University of Notre Dame for nine years. I am happy to be tutoring now because it gives me the ...

Education

New York University

PHD, Comparative Literature

Barnard College

Bachelors, French, Women's Studies

Emily

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Emily

Masters, Elementary Education
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Comparative Literature
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I graduated from Barnard College with a degree in English and writing. I took a wide range of classes, specializing in literature and both creative and academic writing. All throughout college I worked with students at various ages and levels, helping them succeed in school. After graduating, I spen...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Masters, Elementary Education

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Margaret

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Margaret

Current Undergrad, Physics
Margaret's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
Calculus

As a physics major at Barnard College of Columbia University, I've worked as a tutor since I was in high school, helping peers and younger students with physics and math. I love helping people understand my favorite subjects and can't wait to do more work as a tutor.Outside of tutoring, I spend a lo...

Education

Barnard College

Current Undergrad, Physics

Nicole

Certified Tutor

Nicole

PHD, Sociology
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
Other
Social Sciences
Sociology
Summer

I love helping people learn. To the greatest extent possible, I customize my teaching strategy to each individual learner and his or her particular goals. The aim is improvement, always, not perfection, to see mistakes as opportunities to learn.I'm an educator transitioning from higher ed to high sc...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

PHD, Sociology

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Sciece

Nabil

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Nabil

Bachelor in Arts, History
Nabil's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Conversational Spanish
English

I am a sophomore at Barnard College of Columbia University majoring in History with a minor in Spanish. I have 4 years tutoring experience with middle school, high school, and college students with specialties in math, writing, and Spanish. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, going to museums, a...

Education

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, History

Shelby

Certified Tutor

Shelby

Bachelors, English literature (concentration Creative Writing)
Shelby's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Reading
1st-12th Grade Writing
Adult Literacy
Advanced Placement Prep

I received my undergraduate degree in English and creative writing from Barnard College, Columbia University, where I graduated with honors. I am currently working toward my Masters of Science in Education at Bank Street College of Education, where I am a student in the Reading & Literacy program. C...

Education

Barnard College

Bachelors, English literature (concentration Creative Writing)

Meghna

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Meghna

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Meghna's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB

I am a current sophomore at Barnard College studying Biochemistry with a minor in Dance. I have previous tutoring experience in AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, for both high school and college age students. My personal teaching philosophy is to lead my sessions with a student-based approach. As ...

Education

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
35
Liz

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Liz

Master of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Chemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering

I believe the key to education is to promote the underlying understanding of the concepts. Once a topic is understood, the application of the numbers comes easily. People don't really hate math; they hate feeling uncomfortable with it.

Education

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Master of Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Statistics

Sophia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sophia

Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT Aspire
ACT English
ACT Math

Because of my passions for helping others and sharing my knowledge, I've gravitated toward tutoring since my early high school years. I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I'v...

Education

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

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