Certified Tutors From Illinois Wesleyan University

...Award. I was the president of my English honor society (Sigma Tau Delta), as well as the president of the poetry group on campus (Tributaries). The most important thing to know about me is that my true passion is student success. As a previous Teach for America corp member in the city of Denver, I...

...responsibilities, I very much enjoy meeting with my students during office hours where I have the opportunity to work individually with anyone seeking extra help. During a typical meeting I spend as much time listening as instructing. My goal is to help a student gain greater understanding of the material but just as importantly to...

...Studies, and the Philosophy and Teaching of History. As you can probably tell, school is one of my true loves. I enjoy working with students who feel similarly, but I also recognize that for some students, school can be incredibly frustrating…and that’s OK. I’m here to help you work through those frustrations using a wide...

...process and in part it is why I enjoy helping students. In addition, nothing beats the feeling when you see a student grasp a concept; the whole "light bulb lighting up above the head moment". I simply love the sciences because you get to observe what you learn all around you everyday and my passion...

...abroad program in Quito, Ecuador which allowed me to travel to the Amazon rainforest as well as the Galapagos Islands. I really enjoy traveling and also backpacked in Europe for 5 months after I graduated experiencing the rich history and meeting amazing and diverse people. I then moved out to the west coast to pursue...

...Physics Students. I hope to combine my passions for music and physics in areas such as acoustics or audio engineering. This diverse field of study has given me the opportunity not only to challenge myself intellectually but also to understand the different approaches to learning. What works for some students might not work for others,...

...instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, six months tutoring both the ACT and academic subjects with StudyPoint, and three years tutoring college-level writing. As my major suggests, I am enthusiastic about all the performing arts, including both on- and offstage areas. I also have extensive experience teaching (and practicing!) creative endeavors from poetry and fiction writing...

...Throughout journey of your education there will be issues that arise and it is important to ask for help when you have trouble. When I was in high school, I did not like asking for help, I felt that I need to learn things on my own; however, this only made it harder for me....

...am fluent in Spanish. During my collegiate years, I took additional courses to specialize in reading. I am most passionate about providing students with the tools they need to be successful. In my experience helping struggling students who don't enjoy reading and writing is the most enjoyable. There is something special about witnessing student gain...

...and studying it for 18 years! My adventures with the language led me to pursue an MA in Spanish. I am currently a PhD student in Spanish Literature and work as a university instructor for Spanish conversation. I've also been tutoring individual and small groups of all levels for the past 5 years - Young...