Viewing credentialed tutors from Kenyon College

...I served as a camp counselor for the Center's camps. These programs' participants ranged from elementary to high school students. I kept their schedules, interacted with parents, supervised activities, and aided the instructors. Last semester, I also tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat in on lectures and provided weekly...

...I approach ACT test prep with a similar notion: in order to succeed the student must understand how the test wants you to err and have a strategy for dealing with each type of question. In all subject matter, my goal is to build an understanding that is intuitive by progressing with purpose and confidence.

...teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can...

...help you get through any standardized testing roadblocks that are preventing you from getting where you want to be in life, as well as to help you achieve greater knowledge and skill purely for your own value. I specialize in reading, writing, Mandarin, and Spanish, and I am happy to work with any skill level.

I believe that my ability to listen, my persistence, and my desire to learn more about my students make me a great tutor. I have also been told that I am very patient. I genuinely enjoy helping others learn.

...studies. I began working as a tutor over eight years ago, as a high-school mentor that paired with elementary-aged kids who needed extra help. I continued to pursue this avenue throughout high school and ultimately college, where I became the designated TA for Kenyon's anthropology department, as well as a writing consultant and tutor through...

...time, especially when they feel they discovered it themselves. I personally increased my ACT score by 5 points through self-study and love to coach others through the test. I consider myself a patient and helpful tutor. I am a strong writer and enjoy offering my suggestions and editing others' essays and papers. Outside of school...

...-- the endless means and modes of learning, which, when sculpted to the needs of specific individuals, can completely change the way a person views the world. Engagement, ingenuity, and patience in teaching can revolutionize a student's grades, and, more importantly, their self-image, which is why I sought out a position at VarsityTutors to begin...

...Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student deserves a study strategy that adapts to their own needs, strengths and abilities. This fall, I'll begin a PhD program in Sociology focusing on Latino immigration to the...

...the religious school associated with my synagogue. While holding this position, I discovered that I loved teaching because it brought together two of my passions, learning and performance. Even with a subject not as closely associated with performance, students will not be encouraged to learn unless the teacher or tutor makes every effort to engage...