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Certified Tutor
14+ years
Lindsay
I earned my B.S. in Elementary Education with a Language Arts endorsement from Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Shortly after graduation I moved to Arizona to teach fourth grade. I taught an inclusive fourth grade classroom for four school years. In the classroom I was responsible for teaching a...
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education State Certified Teacher

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Adam
I suppose that a personal teaching statement needs to answer two questions of the sort that one might be asked in a job interview: “Why do you want to teach?” and “What do you hope to accomplish?” I could easily say something about wanting to “wake the student up," “broaden their horizons,” or some ...
University of Arizona
Masters, Sociology
Oakland University
Bachelors, Sociology

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Sadie
I am a certified and highly qualified secondary English teacher in the metro Detroit area. I am looking to help middle and high school students with any area of English they need - grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, analysis, etc. - in addition to helping them stay organized with school work. I ...
University of Michigan
Bachelors, Education (English)
Oakland University
Current Grad Student, Reading and Language Arts

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Edward
Who Wants To Increase Your Understanding Of Lessons, Get Better Grades, And Ace The Test?As a graduate of Oakland University, I studied topics as diverse as the biological, psychosocial, psychological, nutritional, socio-cultural, economic, philosophical, legal, ethical, environmental, community and...
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General

Certified Tutor
7+ years
Charles
I have a life-long commitment to education. I believe that, as an educator, I possess a unique form of authority; and the natural purpose of authority is to empower the steward of that authority to lead others to fulfillment. Thus, I have regarded my position as an educator with the utmost respect, ...
Oakland University
Master of Arts, English
Western Michigan University
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
7+ years
Allison
Every student learns in their own unique way. My passion is to discover that learning style and to customize my teaching style in order to fit that unique student. A student who struggles with a certain subject does not necessarily mean lack of ability; it may simply mean that the student is being t...
Oakland University
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish Language and Literature

Certified Tutor
3+ years
Carolyn
I have degrees in Elementary Education, English as a Second Language Arts, and Reading from Michigan State University and Oakland University. I have been a teacher for ten years, teaching kindergarten, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. I also worked as a reading specialist for fourth-sixth...
Oakland University
Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Certified Tutor
Vadim
I am a certified English teacher with ten years of experience in a NYC public school. I have received my Bachelors Degree in English from Oakland University in Michigan and my Masters in Teaching English from Columbia University Teachers College. I am very familiar with the ELA curriculum. I am very...
Teachers College at Columbia University
Master of Arts, Teaching English
Oakland University
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
6+ years
I am a graduate of Purdue University. I earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in physics, mathematics, and statistics. I am currently attending Oakland University where I earning a Master of Science in physics. I teach an introductory physics lab and perform research in the field of cosmic inflat...
Oakland University
Master of Science, Physics
Purdue University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Certified Tutor
2+ years
Steven
Currently, I am going to grad school at UofM and pursuing a dual degree in Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry. I am very passionate about teaching organic chemistry. I am able to speak both Arabic and English fluently. I enjoyed working as a tutor during my undergraduate years and am excited to carry ...
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Doctorate (PhD)
Oakland University
Bachelor
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