
Kenneth
Certified Tutor
...Placement students, executives changing careers, and those who believe they can do better academically or on achievement tests. I have instructed lawyers on contemporary legal issues, taught middle and high school students how to craft screenplays, and coached law students in mock trial competitions and middle school basketball teams. I enjoy working with students on...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Juris Doctor, Law
Masters, Film Foundation

Andria
Certified Tutor
...vocabulary, reading comprehension and retention, English as a second language, essay writing and editing, higher level literature analysis, thesis writing and editing, business writing, and presentation and public speaking skills. I have taught and tutored students from elementary school through the graduate and professional levels. I have served as a professor's assistant in British Literature...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature & Language
Master of Science, Global Health

Elaine J.
Certified Tutor
...additive to what I and your other teachers/family can provide. I give notes to student and parents, each tailored to improvement, but also, to DOCUMENT work and ACHIEVEMENT. I make sure to do this because I want there to be triangulation between what the family can know and have documented for the unity of perspective...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English/Sociology
Master of Arts, English

Kerri
Certified Tutor
...moved back home to the Atlanta area. I have a broad scientific background in biology, math, chemistry, psychology, neuroscience, and anatomy but have specialized my career in the direction of marine biology and animal behavior in particular. I'm great with kids and have a passion for math and science, and love to help out!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Evolutionary Anthropology, Marine Biology
Marine Mammal Science
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 31

Vyshak
Certified Tutor
...school. I taught these subjects at Frank W. Ballou Senior High School in Southeast, Washington, DC from 2010-2012. I will be applying to medical school and am looking to use my teaching experience to tutor high school and college students in the area. I graduated from Duke University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical, Electrical Engineering
Master of Arts Teaching, Secondary Science
State Certified Teacher

Monisola
Certified Tutor
...loved every minute of it. Throughout those seven years I earned my second Masters in Math Education and began pursuing my PhD in the field. I have had the pleasure of being nominated as a honor teacher five times by the top ten students during various years. I am a teacher leader in my community...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Master of Arts, Math Education
State Certified Teacher

Ryan
Certified Tutor
...Science. I love sharing tips and tricks to remembering certain grammar concepts or verb conjugations, and over the years, I have built an arsenal of helpful material for students. I have always loved languages, and studying at La Universidad San Pablo in Madrid (through Duke) really solidified my love of Spanish. I love what I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 710

Jean
Certified Tutor
...and private settings. I am a graduate of Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American History. I recently received my Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and began my career as an attorney. I am passionate about continuing my work in education through tutoring. I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500

Margaret
Certified Tutor
...For graduate school, I attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham where I pursued a doctorate in developmental psychology with an emphasis on autism intervention therapies. While I left the university to pursue a different career, I was still involved in teaching college level Abnormal Psychology and extensive field work with local autism centers in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

James
Certified Tutor
...use examples and explain some study methods I use to make learning faster. I also know a few tricks to help save time and make the standardized test taking process a little bit smoother. Right now I am working on getting my pilot licenses and when I have some free time I enjoy music, basketball...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 700

Jacob
Certified Tutor
...Science Center at San Antonio. I obtained degrees in Chemistry (B.S.) and Biology (B.S.) at Duke University. At Duke I was also a Chemistry teaching assistant. For the past six years I have tutored college and high school students in Biology courses, Chemistry courses, SAT II Chemistry, and the ACT. My favorite subject to teach...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Biology
Doctor of Philosophy, Pharmacology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Justin
Certified Tutor
...of my favorites are English, Physics, and Chemistry. Writing is a side project of mine, something I do in my downtime for fun, so I am well-versed in grammar, critical reading, and several forms of writing (from fiction to research paper). I am also a big basketball fan (particularly college) and love to read mystery...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Master of Science, Forensic Science

Constance
Certified Tutor
...in Linguistics. I was also on the Duke Dance Team, studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, speak Spanish and Chinese, and have worked on a couple start-ups. I will be starting a job in August in finance in New York and have worked as a tutor for 6 years, both privately and with America Reads and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Nicolas
Certified Tutor
...enjoyed my experience assisting students in test preparation. In my experience, students first approach tests in an ad hoc fashion, and often with a fair bit of trepidation and hesitancy. I find it tremendously satisfying to help students conquer those initial hurdles and gain a feeling of mastery and confidence. I am patient, and I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730

Kristen
Certified Tutor
...I learned that in order to be an effective tutor, the I must not only teach the materials learned in a clear manner, but must also be able to teach beneficial study habits for the student to apply throughout his or her coursework. I am a very analytic person with a diverse learning background. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Math, Economics

Rachel
Certified Tutor
...I believe in an individual's creativity and I create individualized and personal lessons based on what kind of learner a student is. I believe that education is power and that the best way to empower someone is to teach them. I grew up in Long Island, New York and graduated high school with an IB...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Colorful Sounds of Human Rights & Relations: The immigration of music & ideas East to West
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410

Benjamin
Certified Tutor
...expertise in science of all kinds ranging from Biology and Chemistry to Physics. However, having also taken many AP courses in high school, I have a thorough working knowledge in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish, and Psychology. I have tutored all throughout high school and also have previous experience working with Mad Science of Long...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Evolutionary Anthropology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Anna
Certified Tutor
...the American Dream, Gender and Sexuality, and Borders and Frontiers. My favorite things about teaching writing are working individually with students to help them brainstorm ideas and articulate their point of view in their clearest, strongest voice, and seeing their work become stronger across each draft they revise. When working with students in my literature...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature and Cultural Theory
PHD, English Language and Literature

Hayley
Certified Tutor
...gain a real understanding of the material. My particular specialty is Math. My style of teaching--and my passion for the subject-- resulted in high test scores and the gratification of a lot of students. A passion for math is a contagious thing. My students learn not because they have to learn, but because they want...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Masters, Adolescent Math Education

Marc
Certified Tutor
...love coaching and helping students discover their intellectual passions. Most importantly, I am thrilled by the prospect of helping a student set concrete goals and progress towards actualizing them in an academic realm. But above all I want to work with students to help them develop strategies that are personally effective and furthermore that link...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 800
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