Certified Tutors From Bennington College

...time, I also developed an interest in playing music. For my senior work, I combined these two passions by applying mathematical concepts, particularly in Geometry and Topology, to music theory. I am fascinated by the many ways we can and do apply math in our lives, whether in day to day activities or to enrich...

...than a stern master. Regurgitation of facts is not the same as digestion of knowledge; I believe a tutor must set up circumstances for students to genuinely engage with the material as individuals. I specialize in reading, writing, literature, and public speaking. I wholeheartedly believe that reading and writing both happen at the level of...

...with International Rescue Committee in South Sudan, where I met amazing field doctors and fell in love with medicine. When I returned to the United States I began a rigorous one-year post baccalaureate premedical program at Bennington College in Vermont. This was an incredibly challenging experience, in which I not only learned physics, chemistry and...

...studying at NYU, I taught elementary school and a course for international graduate students. I also mentored both graduate and undergraduate students in my program. Additionally, I have taught students studying English as a Second Language. I have extensive experience working with all kinds of students in the U.S. and across four continents and have...

...I envisioned myself getting a PhD in sociology and being a teacher. Today, I am a PhD student in Public and Urban Policy at The New School, and I am adjunct professor at Hunter College at the City University of New York. I like to use my academic trajectory as an example of the fact...

...tutoring experience, however, goes beyond that. I worked as a peer writing tutor at Bennington College, where I completed my undergraduate degree. My experience, though, is not limited to working with college students. Indeed, I have spent more time working with high school and middle school students, spending 3 years tutoring Math and English at...

...literature from the Greeks through contemporary writers. I especially enjoyed writing essays about literature and always got exceptionally good feedback. Throughout my life, I have nurtured a passion for reading and writing, both of which I see as essential and widely transferable skills. Whether you are struggling to understand a difficult text, or want help...

...Liberal Arts and a Masters in Elementary Education. Since graduation, I have spent a good deal of time performing and teaching. When I wasn't in a school I would be performing theatre, improv or voice over. I also found time to volunteer at the Brooklyn Cat Caf, where I met on of my pets! I...

A young, driven college student with experience in English, literature, and writing across various disciplines, with extensive critical thinking, reading, and writing skills translatable across middle school and high school curriculums