Certified Tutors From Boston College

...home to Atlanta. At BC I designed and taught a freshman writing course. My experience in teaching writing and English ranges from freshmen ELL students to PhDs looking for feedback on their dissertations. Whether you need help in the basics of grammar or ensuring longer pieces of writing fulfill their goals, I can help you....

...in Education for Urban Adolescents with Special Needs (Grades 7-12). I enjoy tutoring because I find contributing to another person's joy and sense of accomplishment immensely gratifying. I am a person who enjoys different and challenging experiences, and I believe my track record as a tutor is an example of that. I have had the...

...was completely comfortable lecturing during my large classes, as an instructor, I made every effort to work one-on-one with my students during office hours and through appointments. I am currently working as a research associate, yet I plan on teaching at the college level again in the future. I would love to continue to hone...

Having taught politics at the University of Glasgow in the UK, I know what the top universities expect of their students and I know what it takes to get there. That is why my tutoring approach not only focuses on helping my students learn essential material; it also focuses on helping my students...

...interested in exploring and learning more. The role of the teacher is to foster this curiosity and interest in learning and to guide students by clearly explaining difficult concepts. I have many years of experience tutoring students of all ages. Most recently, I worked as a teacher and tutor in Madrid, Spain, where I taught...

...than being told to memorize a certain formula or simply being given the answer. This is what I strive to do with all of my students. My friendly, energetic, and patient personality has helped students to feel at ease in the past, stimulating interest and confidence in the material as opposed to frustration. I look...

...passion with others by helping them further their studies and work on areas they wish to improve. Additionally, I place a strong emphasis on thinking critically and analytically over simple rote memorization. I am currently a student at Boston College and majoring in Biochemistry. My current position as a student offers me an ideal perspective...

...science courses from middle school to college level. I graduated from Boston College in 2009 and have worked at the neuroscience and psychiatry labs at Yale and Cornell. I enjoy working with people and wish to one day specialize in geriatrics. I have taught chess and English to young children and tutored children from foster...

...2004 I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing with a Mathematics minor, and moved to New York City to work as a high school math teacher. While teaching math full time in the subjects of Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and SAT Prep, I also attended graduate school at night at Brooklyn College and...

...in Mental Health Counseling. This past year marked my first as a doctoral student at Long Island University, CW Post. In addition to being a student myself, I taught Psychology courses at the undergraduate level. This opportunity illuminated new approaches to instruction and one-on-one tutoring. Teaching in recent months also reaffirmed my belief in the...

...can usually be found playing guitar and songwriting with my band, listening to new music, hitting the slopes on my snowboard or just spending a night in cooking interesting new dishes or baking bread. My goal is to always engage my students on their level and get them as excited about the subject matter as...

...Science in Finance at Boston College. I teach as an Adjunct Professor at Boston College in the Finance department, teaching Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and mentoring students in a variety of areas. My tutoring focus is Math and Science. I have helped a lot of students in these subjects understand what is important in the subject,...

...been writing because I believe it is a fundamental building block to any successful career, both in school and out of school. I love helping people to realize that they have the ability to be a great writer with some practice, and I firmly believe that with the right approach, it's an accessible skill for...

...hope to concentrate on creative writing, so naturally it is my favorite subject to tutor. In assisting students with writing at Boston Latin, I have found that some students have a natural turn for writing essays and need little more than encouragement and editing. With most students, however, writing is not a skill they can...

...(BINGO and Jeopardy especially!), youtube (to share francophone videos/songs), and good ol' fashioned writing on the blackboard. I require constant participation from students, speak in French most of the time, and make sure a concept is grasped before moving on to the next one. I love teaching a class, and also appreciate one-on-one time with...

...Microbiology. I received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Boston College. I never really thought I would get a doctorate in science- I found science to be quite challenging while I was doing my undergraduate studies. Learning how to study efficiently was really important for my success at Boston College and in getting into a PhD...

...helping students feel confident on test day -- and get the scores they want. I graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a B.A. in English, and I am working on my Master's degree at New York University in Literary Reportage. I also have a degree in Documentary Film from George Washington University. I...

...minoring in Environmental Studies. After graduation, I moved around a bit until finally deciding on Denver, CO as the place for me. I am currently studying for the LSAT and looking toward a future career in law. I gained experience tutoring elementary aged students at a private learning center, where I taught elementary Reading, Phonics...

...a one-way impartation of knowledge. As such I try very hard to patiently go through each step of the student's thought process with him or her, in order to personalize my tutoring to the student. Having worked with children for so long I absolutely believe that they all have incredible brilliance in ways that are...

...as the SAT and would want to tutor in that as well. I particularly have an interest in tutoring the SAT Math section, as that is something many students have difficulty with and is important for advancing academically. My tutoring philosophy focuses on personal relationship and a focus on understanding of concepts rather than just...