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Brooke

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Brooke

Masters, Education
Brooke's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature

Hi! My name is Brooke, and I am a 9th Grade ELA teacher in New York City. I grew up in Rhode Island, and went to college in Pennsylvania. I love to read and write, and I am passionate about passing my love of literature on to my students. I am also passionate about giving them the skills necessary t...

Education

Relay Graduate School of Education

Masters, Education

Dickinson College

Bachelors, English

Evan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Evan

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
Graduate Test Prep
LSAT
LSAT Analytical Reasoning
LSAT Argumentative Writing

After graduating from Dickinson College in 2016, I spent four years in the Providence Public School District, the last three of which I taught high school English. I have extensive experience helping students identify and break down the root causes of learning blocks; in my three years, I led my cla...

Education

Dickinson College

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
LSAT
166
Paolo

Certified Tutor

Paolo

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Paolo's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Macroeconomics

I am a newcomer to Miami from New York City. I went to college at a small liberal arts school in Pennsylvania, where I studied Economics and played varsity soccer. Since college, I applied my Economics degree to the financial field, gaining a wealth of experience in Investment Banking and Trading, L...

Education

Dickinson College

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
GMAT
700
Lucy

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lucy

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Lucy's other Tutor Subjects
Essay Editing
Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I have a PhD from Brown University and an MPhil from the University of Oxford, both in Classics. My area of specialty is the Late Antique Latin poet Claudian and his works. I am also the Assistant Director of the Writing Program and Writing Center at a small liberal arts college, where I teach acade...

Education

Brown University

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

University of Oxford

Master's/Graduate

Dickinson College

Bachelor's

Eli

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Eli

Master of Science, Ancient Studies
Eli's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
Archaeology
Classics
English

Hello! I am an experienced tutor that has done 4 years of tutoring, primarily focused on writing.I strongly believe in being adaptable to a student's needs and goals and will adjust my teaching accordingly. I have an ear for the subtleties of specific words, and can help students understand the conn...

Education

University of Glasgow

Master of Science, Ancient Studies

Dickinson College

Bachelor in Arts, Classics

Mary

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mary

Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
American Literature
Business
Business Analytics

I began my derivatives career with O'Connor & Associates, the Chicago-based pioneer of options trading and risk management becoming a floor member of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange trading single stock options and futures. My training began in the trading pit, side by side senior traders for whom I...

Education

Northwestern University

Masters in Business Administration, Finance

Dickinson College

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Vanessa

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Vanessa

Bachelor's
Vanessa's other Tutor Subjects
Essay Editing
Writing
English
College English

As an enthusiastic educator with a Bachelor's in English from Dickinson College, I have over two years of experience tutoring students across various levels, specializing in English, Literature, and Writing. My teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive environment that empowers students t...

Education

Dickinson College

Bachelor's

Kathleen

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Kathleen

Master's/Graduate
Kathleen's other Tutor Subjects
6th-8th Grade Spanish
Poetry
English
High School English

I have been working in public schools for 12 years; for two years, I worked as a College Adviser, and for the other 10, I have been an English teacher. I am passionate about reading and writing, but I am even more passionate about enabling students to grow confident in their abilities.

Education

Brown University

Master's/Graduate

Dickinson College

Bachelor's

Anthony

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anthony

Masters, Law and a Masters of Environmental Studies at Penn
Anthony's other Tutor Subjects
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History
AP US History

I am a skilled mentor and teacher. As an attorney, I currently handle sustainability law, environmental law and contracts. I have experience with developing mission sustainability plans for U.S. military bases that enhance long-term sustainability of testing and training operations. I have developed...

Education

Temple University

Masters, Law and a Masters of Environmental Studies at Penn

Dickinson College

Bachelors, Psychology and History (2)

Alexandria

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Alexandria

Bachelor's (in progress)
Alexandria's other Tutor Subjects
History
Social Studies
Drawing
Visual Arts

Hello! My name is Alexandria Lee. I am currently an undergraduate student at Dickinson College, where I study Political Science and Religion. I have a wide variety of experience in tutoring and education. I've tutored students in third grade to college level. I tutor in English, reading comprehensio...

Education

Dickinson College

Bachelor's (in progress)

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