Certified Tutors From Columbia College

...share my love for my language and culture with others. Learning a new language is exciting and challenging. To me its more than just grammar, sentence structure and endless memorization. It is an adventure. The reward of acquiring a new language is immeasurable, it brings new opportunities, broaden ones horizon and knowledge. And truly makes...

...the school's tutoring center, and helped several students to turn around their class performance. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized test, whether that be the SAT or the LSAT. Especially with regard to the SAT Math, I love helping students understand the various curveballs that CollegeBoard often throws, and assisting them in achieving...

...understand difficult concepts by approaching the topics from multiple angles that were tailored to the students preferred learning strategies. It is my goal to help each student I tutor master the material by tailoring the session to accommodate the the student's preferred learning style while focusing on their weaknesses and reinforcing their strengths. I do...

...as many students as possible. I am originally from the Caribbean and grew up in New York. I have been in Saint Louis for over 10 years now and have more than 20 years working in the Financial Services industry. I have a life-long love for teaching and learning. The pleasure I gain from teaching...

...thing in teaching is to frame the problem in a way that the student can understand what the bigger questions are, and to create their own frameworks to address issues without outside assistance. I also believe in encouraging consistent and efficient study habits so that students know how to study most effectively. Outside of work,...

...learning is absolutely necessary in order to keep up with the ever changing society we live in. It is my personal mission to take advantage of trainings and learning the latest teaching techniques, ideas, laws, polices and procedures to stay current in my profession in order to help my students learn to the fullest.... Behind every dedicated teacher is a dedicated student. I am a life-long learner. I truly believe this is the only way to...

...believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills...

I am currently studying at Columbia University and am excited to help others reach their academic goals on Varsity Tutors.

...been of benefit when working with students of every age. I am also patient and work to communicate well with students. When teaching I always take note of individual feedback from students and parents. Throughout my life, I have been able to advance my personal education and continue to do so. This has extended my...

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.