Certified Tutors From Hollins University

...have trouble working through on their own. Everyone learns differently and there is a way to teach everyone once you breakdown the information to its most basic concepts and build up from there. I am sure that together we can set you on the right path to understanding the subject matter at hand.

...Reading in both public and private schools as well as online. I enjoy my students and everything I teach, but guess I probably like Classics the best. I know how easy it is for a student to get lost in a class of 25-30 students and how it is to feel lost or so far behind...

...young adults and have served in diverse educational settings as a Student Success Leader, teacher's assistant, and swimming instructor. My priority as a tutor and instructor is to address the needs of my students and to find an approach to the material that works with their learning style. I believe everyone has the capacity to...

...working with struggling learners who need to build the skills necessary to become lifelong learners. I believe each student has the capacity to learn. Often the struggles students have stem from a lack of academic literacy and executive functioning skills. These can develop overtime while working through school content. I overseeing curricula for a national...

...believe that the combination of English and psychology gives me a unique perspective on learning and teaching. It has helped me realize that all subjects are not as different as they may seem and that connecting unfamiliar topics with better understood materials can be an important tool in the learning process. Outside of academia my...

...obstacle. Now I like to help guide others trying to get through math. I feel like clear communication is the key to learning and that getting students to translate knowledge or skills into their own internal vocabulary is the best way for them to truly learn and improve. In my spare time I enjoy fencing...

...a well written essay, article or poem has to transcend boundaries, inspire ideas or spark conversation. I studied English in college and Communications in grad school. I love the power the a well written essay, article or statement has to inspire, educate, provoke thought and wonder. I'd love to help you develop your English skills!

...philosophy for teaching. I believe in fostering enthusiasm for learning and giving students the tools to make their futures bright. I started tutoring international students while completing my BA degree in Japanese Studies. My research and focus developed further, encompassing studies in ESL, educational policy and history, methodologies, global education, and so on. For a...

...an MFA in Children's Literature, and a BA in Literature and a BS in Education from Concord Universitiy. I'm passionate about helping students discover new ways around problems that seem daunting, and encouraging their creativity. I've spent ten years running my own theater company and writing original plays performed by various companies, as well as...

...is a small liberal arts all girls college located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Non-Profit Management. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, teaching adults and children in Africa, India, on the importance of nutrition and literacy; and most recently Thailand, as a certified ESL instructor. I...