
Daniel: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...work as a commercial and academic copyeditor for a number of book publishers, and I also teach English and Philosophy at the college level. I've tutored students of all ages in the principles of composition, rhetoric, and a number of humanities and social science disciplines. On a personal note, I am an avid but terrible...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Philosophy
Master of Arts, English
Master of Arts, Philosophy
SAT Verbal: 710

Chirie: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...I am currently ranked in the top 1% of online ESL teachers worldwide for Asian students. I previously worked as a teacher evaluator and curriculum editor for a top online school in Asia. Also, having previously worked as a writer and editor for legal and civil engineering firms, I am especially skilled at coaching writing....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, French
Yoga Insruction
State Certified Teacher

Devin: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...5th-8th grade History in New Orleans and Brooklyn. I am a certified Social Studies teacher in grades 6-12 and my main expertise is in American History. While many people find History boring, I am excellent at making it seem interesting and "alive". My students would tell you that I am unique, funny, and my class...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History, Latin American and Caribbean Studies
State Certified Teacher

Stefan: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...Charleston in South Carolina. There I pursued a double major in economics and philosophy, as well as a minor in environmental studies. As a student-tutor I enjoyed helping student grapple with difficult concepts and enjoyed watching them succeed. While I have a broad interest in economics and statistics, I particularly enjoy macro-economics and monetary theory....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Economics & Philosophy

Christian: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...as an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University. My experience at Xavier has given me first hand knowledge of the challenges that many first-year students face transitioning from high school to college and I hope to use this experience in my tutoring. I am comfortable working with students from all backgrounds and ability; I have especially...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
PHD, History

Emily: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...as a teacher currently, my availability reflects this. I enjoy using hands on and engaging learning techniques to teach even the most unenthusiastic learners the skills needed to succeed academically. Due to the current pandemic I am available and familiar with online platforms for educating and tutoring but would also be willing to tutor in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Childhood Education
Master of Arts Teaching, Childhood Education

Laura: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...certainly why I'm here. I graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelors in astrophysics and biology. I taught high school physics for a year, did a few years of astronomy TAing, did a few years of astronomy research. I worked on directly imaging planets around high-mass stars. It was very fun! I'm planning on...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Astrophysics, Physics, Biology
GRE: 321
GRE Quantitative: 155
GRE Verbal: 166

Douglas: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...in school for seventeen years, and I love to learn and teach others. My bachelors degree is in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and I have a strong background in math and science. I also have experience tutoring my colleagues as well as my younger brother who was diagnosed with a visual form of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Current Grad Student, Veterinary Medicine

Christian: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...training experience. After college, I pursued graduate level training in Biomedical Sciences at The Ohio State University (OSU). In 2015, I received my Ph.D. from the College of Medicine at OSU in Biomedical Sciences with a special emphasis in Microbial Pathogenesis. During graduate school I fell in love with the field of microbiology and subsequently...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Molecular Biology
PHD, Biomedical Sciences (microbial pathogenesis)

Terry: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...language skills: kids from age 2 to 62 read and speak better, negotiate real life situations, and get whatever job done that needs to be done thanks to non-traditional language teaching methods. I'm talking about things that researchers have proven for the past 40-50 years about learning languages that still goes unused in the vast...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Masters, ESOL

Michael: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
Although health issues caused me to leave the classroom early, Varsity Tutors offers the opportunity for me to continue my passion for teaching. I had to leave the classroom early but since then I have tutored mostly college level students in History and English. ... The NCLB Act places a high premium on math and science scores. While our nation's schools have seen some modest increases in these areas, scores in English, grammar, composition, and social...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, American History
Masters, Education (Secondary)

Bahr: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...and enthusiastic individual who has studied an array of math and science courses throughout my college experience. I have established many methods of studying that make memorizing and understanding material simple. I have tutored college students in Hebrew and helped them achieve excellent marks. It is important to me that a student actively participates during...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General

Jacqueline: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...2016. I work full time as a lead at an applied behavior analysis company here in Charleston. I have been working with children with autism the past five years, and have become proficient in being able to teach children in different aspects of their lives, including academics. My teaching philosophy is all about reinforcement because...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology

Peyton : Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...in both Spanish and Biology. I have been a biology supplemental instructor for two years now and after graduation I will be attending MUSC's School of Medicine. Outside of school I am an avid sailor and sailing coach, fisherman, book reader, and food eater. I do a lot of work with kids so I have...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Writing: 730

Jack: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...being one of them), but the right combination of personal strategies, patient educators, and extracurricular opportunities afforded me the success I enjoy today along with the opportunity to help others! Friends characterize me as a mature, honest, hard-worker with contagious ambition. I enjoy staying actively involved in my community and spend a fair amount of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish; Business Administration

Christopher: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...New Orleans, and I am really excited to be offering my services as a tutor to Western Kentucky. In the past, I have tutored at the College of Charleston, and I have taught college history courses at the University of New Orleans, Loyola University, New Orleans, and Tulane University. I can tutor anything from college...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History and English
PHD, History
SAT Math: 740
GRE: 328
GRE Quantitative: 164

Elisabeth: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
I believe that students learn best when they are intrigued by a problem, not given an answer.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
State Certified Teacher

Rachel: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...to gain the highest level of certification in the lab, the Master Level College Reading and Learning Association Certification, after many hours of tutoring and training sessions. I was invigorated by the challenging and rewarding experiences I had collaborating with students to help them develop their writing skills. I was thrilled to watch so many...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
PHD, Gender Studies

Aidyn: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...world. When I tutor, I first evaluate my pupil. I determine why it is they feel they need tutoring and what learning types suit them and from there I go on to use the techniques I know to best serve them. Outside of College and Tutoring, I am most definitely a gamer. Whether it be...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mathematics (Pure) & Geology
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32

Raena: Oakland tutor
Certified Tutor
...from various backgrounds and at various levels extensively--both online and in person, and in both creative writing and analytical writing. It is my belief that reading, writing, and speaking are the basic skills we have to cultivate in order to communicate more effectively both in our personal and professional lives, and I am heavily invested...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
GRE Quantitative: 153
GRE Verbal: 158
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