Certified Tutors From Colby College

...and Philosophy. At Colby, I worked as a tutor for both the Mathematics Department and the Writing Center, so I have experience working with a wide range of subjects. I enjoy tutoring math more than any other subject, mainly because that's what I've specialized in over the past few years. However, I also had a...

...are especially important to me, an understanding of them equates to an understanding of the world around us and therefore an interest in them reflects an interest in our world. Science isn't just facts and lab reports, it's being able to take knowledge from one scenario and apply it on different scales in order to...

...come up with a plan to solve scientific problems. I believe that scientific thinking is a skill that can help students in all facets of their life. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy being active. My hobbies include going for walks with my puppy, spending time outside, and playing and watching sports. I...

...develop their weaknesses by playing to their strengths. I believe strongly in the value of a liberal arts education, and I hope I can inspire students to think about how all academic subjects relate to each other. When I'm not working, I enjoy reading, translating, running, playing computer games, and playing trumpet.

I relate to people easily and enjoy sharing knowledge.

...French Language and International Relations, I jumped on a plane to Uganda in pursuit of a less conventional office. In the years since I have lived, worked, traveled and taught on rivers and in classrooms around world. As a teacher at New River Academy from 2010-11 and World Class Academy from 2011-14 I introduced students...

I began studying French when I turned eleven. My greatest strength as a tutor is connecting academic subject matter to life outside of the classroom. When I was a student, I found that my French coursework became much more engaging when I understood its use and broader context within the...... Every student has a unique learning style. The most effective teaching caters to the individual, and recognizes that there is no one right way to learn.

...concentration in Creative Writing. After college, I spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho in southern Africa, working in the Education sector. I taught English and Life Skills to students in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 at a small rural primary school. In addition to teaching full-time, I co-facilitated the after...

...learning, so careful listening is one of the most important steps towards effective teaching. In fact, I believe it is the responsibility of a good tutor to adapt every lesson to the individual needs and interests of her students. I am fortunate to have studied extensively within my chosen academic fields, but as a tutor,...

...larvae (babies! So cute!) at an environmental consulting firm. However, as much as science gets me really excited, I really missed teaching! I changed careers and have now been teaching. After a year and a half abroad in Japan teaching French and English, I am now focusing on my masters in middle school science education....

...in undergrad. Since as long as I can remember reading and writing have been my principal passions, and I've been teaching, tutoring, and writing since completing college. I've taught ESL students in South Korea, and back in the US I've worked with learners of all ages from elementary school students to adults. In addition I've...

Hi Students! My Name is George. I am excited to help you learn more about SAT, ACT, and math courses. I believe that you have everything you need to do well. I am only here to guide you! Together, we will help you to do your best! I look forward to meeting you!... My teaching philosophy is patience builds confidence. With patience, all students can build confidence. I think teachers need to be patient to help...

...up your German conversation skills to impress that cute Jungen or Mdel that you met at the Biergarten last weekend, I'm your guy. I got my B.A in German at Colby College and studied abroad in Berlin for a full year during my undergrad. I've lived with Germans and worked professionally with Germans, and I...

...to these tutoring positions, I also worked on Colby's student newspaper The Colby Echo as the head copy editor. What I enjoy the most about tutoring is seeing students realize their own potential and gain confidence as they start to discover what they're truly capable of. Even while on the road, reading and writing will...

...world examples during my tutoring sessions. In addition to general math classes, I also enjoy tutoring in test prep since I vividly remember my own experience preparing for the ACT and SAT less than two years ago. In my free time, I like to read, watch the Food Network, and catch up on hit HBO...

...attended Colby College in Maine and majored in Latin American Studies while completing pre-med coursework. I have lived and worked in South America for substantial portions of my life. I tutored for Colby's Spanish Department and advanced as far as possible in the subject. I have worked as an outdoor guide for high school students...

...students, an SAT tutor for local high school students, and a drum teacher for local youth and college students. My experience with youth goes from my tutoring experience to my experience as an outdoor trip leader with middle school kids in the Yellowstone Wilderness. I love working with young people and am great at explaining...

Professional tutor, teacher, and mentor with many years of experience working with students of all ages (Pre-K through adult). Fostering a lifelong love of learning is my goal. Building on strengths and working through problems and challenges is what I do.

...and Sexuality Studies, with a minor in Creative Writing, from Colby College in Waterville, ME. After graduating in 2015, I spent two years working on a number of research studies conducted with a psychiatric inpatient population before starting my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University in 2017. As part of my PhD at Fordham,...

...Columbia University's Classics Post Baccalaureate program. I am currently at Columbia University as a first year MA student in Classics with a focus in Latin Literature. I have been taking Latin classes for 11 years, and I have tutored for 5 years (2 years in high school, 3 years in college). I love Latin and...