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Kellie

Certified Tutor

Kellie

Masters in Education, Special Education
Kellie's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Basic Computer Literacy
Elementary School
Elementary School Math

I have a Elementary teaching degree as well as a Special Education teaching degree with endorsements in cognitive impairment and autism spectrum disorder. I have been teaching for 9 years and I love to help students learn, especially when they are struggling. I enjoy the challenge of finding new and...

Education

Oakland University

Masters in Education, Special Education

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching

Mackenzie

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Mackenzie

Current Grad Student, Applied Behavior Analysis
Mackenzie's other Tutor Subjects
BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Professional Certifications

Hi everyone! My name is Mackenzie and I'm from Michigan. I'm currently supervising a caseload of clients at a small practice. I've received both a BCaBA and BCBA credential and have lots of great study tips. I've worked in a variety of settings, so I will have lots of examples for real-life applicat...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

Oakland University

Current Grad Student, Applied Behavior Analysis

Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelors, Marketing
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Business
College Algebra

I'm a college student from Michigan currently building my own business. I spend a lot of time on my computer toying with programs, playing video games, and learning about chess. I currently attend Oakland University, and I also take some classes at Macomb Community College. I currently tutor algebra...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelors, Marketing

Melissa

Certified Tutor

Melissa

Masters, English
Melissa's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Comparative Literature
English
Essay Editing

I believe that everyone has a story. We can enjoy them all if we're willing to listen and just "be" in the moment. There are many times when I shake my head and think to myself "only me". I find shenanigans in the most unlikely places, I'm always being told not to make friends in the grocery, and I ...

Education

Oakland University

Masters, English

Oakland University

Bachelors, English

Karen

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Karen

Masters, Reading and Language Arts
Karen's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

I am very fortunate to be able to tutor students. There is no better feeling than to see the "light bulb" go on during a session. After building rapport, especially with reluctant learners, I always stay positive and compliment my students on even the smallest gain in understanding. Certainly, a lit...

Education

Oakland University

Masters, Reading and Language Arts

Oakland University

Bachelors, Elementary Education with minors in math, social studies

Joshua

Certified Tutor

Joshua

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
Chemistry
College Chemistry
Grade 12 Chemistry
Graduate Test Prep

I'm a current senior undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Sciences who recently took the MCAT. I scored a 520 (131/126/131/132) when I took the exam this summer, self-studying for only 3 months and starting from a 502 diagnostic score. I was able to balance a job, volunteering, STEM tutoring...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

James

Certified Tutor

5+ years

James

Master of Arts Teaching, Secondary Education
James's other Tutor Subjects
Civics
Government
Other
Social Sciences

My experience includes teaching students at both middle school and high school levels and ranges from teaching students in an alternative program to advanced students in a rigorous early college program. I have also taught English as a second language and high school completion/credit recovery cours...

Education

Oakland University

Master of Arts Teaching, Secondary Education

Oakland University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Lamar

Certified Tutor

Lamar

Master of Arts, Public Administration
Lamar's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
Math

I am a graduate of The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Oakland University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on American Politics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and my Masters of Public Administration from Oakland University. Since graduation, I have wo...

Education

Oakland University

Master of Arts, Public Administration

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Jane

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jane

Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration
Jane's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish

I love to learn: I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management at Oakland University, and I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University. I chose an undergraduate major in English and minors in Editing and in Spanish....

Education

Oakland University

Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor in Arts, English

Tammy

Certified Tutor

Tammy

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Tammy's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Calculus

I am an experienced Mechanical Engineer currently trying to make my way into the product design arena. I recently moved to Oregon from Michigan in pursuit of this goal! I have always loved and had a skill for math and physics. This was only strengthened through two degrees in engineering.Although my...

Education

Oakland University

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
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