Ary
Certified Tutor
...subjects, my favorite is writing and composition. Throughout college I worked as a course assistant and writing tutor to college freshman, helping to bring students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds up to college level. I love helping students learn to craft an argument, chose their thesis and points, and build a structured, polished...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English and Comparative American Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Allie
Certified Tutor
...writing is creative writing, and that in every assignment can be approached with equal measures of enthusiasm and diligence. I am an excellent teacher of the building blocks of language, including Phonics and Grammar. As Joan Didion once said, "Grammar is a piano I play by ear." I have helped dozens of students view grammar...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 730
Benjamin
Certified Tutor
...taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year level Mandarin courses in the Upper School at the Latin School of Chicago. After graduating from Oberlin College in 2007 I spent two years teaching English at the Shanxi Agricultural University in Taigu, Shanxi Province of China. Since then I have completed three intensive summer immersion Chinese language courses,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Masters in Education, Chinese Pedagogy
Andrew
Certified Tutor
...the bases so that you can achieve the high test scores and grades that you deserve. My goal is to get you to love learning science and I will be sure to put in all the effort required for you to succeed in this regard. When I'm not studying or working, I enjoy power-lifting, running,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Certificate, Premedical Post-Baccaulaureate Program
SAT Writing: 700
Jesse
Certified Tutor
...a coffee drinker until I bought my wife a semi-automatic espresso machine for her birthday. It quickly became much more mine than hers but as long as she gets the cappuccinos that result, she is fine with that. Understand, this is not the kind of machine that you just push a button and out comes...
Education & Certification
Trumpet Performance
Masters, Conducting
Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Math, Politics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 750
Kira
Certified Tutor
...English as a Second Language class to adult learners. I am passionate about education and supporting students of all backgrounds and ages. My favorite subjects to tutor are Literature, English, and History - I love watching words come alive for my students. I try to come to each tutoring session with a plan that leaves...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Politics and Comparative American Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 770
Andrea
Certified Tutor
...science and English for 7 years. I have good strategies in standardized test preparation that will certainly improve your scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and...
Education & Certification
Master of Arts, Geography and Regional Development
Masters, GeoInformation
Bachelor in Arts, Geology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
SAT Math: 700
Joshua
Certified Tutor
...served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In San Francisco, I have been enjoying helping my students improve their test scores on the SAT. I have a strong connection to all the subjects I tutor. Because I am studying science, I am most passionate about physics and math, but...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 770
Jeremy
Certified Tutor
...University through Princeton University. In addition to my skills in Chinese language, I am also a bilingual fluent speaker of English and Spanish, and I am a serious advanced student of French. My achievements in French led me to win first place in the French language competition le Grand concours de la Maison francophone de...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, East Asian Studies
Davey
Certified Tutor
...More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and political education. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I'm most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I've recently (and successfully) tutored myself in test preparation skills, so I am also very prepared to tutor test-prep. In my...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
GRE Verbal: 166
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...school I take a variety of AP and honors level courses with strengths in history, writing, and literary analysis. I am also strong in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus I. My approach to tutoring is to pinpoint where a student is struggling conceptually and helping to impart to them a method of thinking about subjects...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, German
Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...decade of tutoring and teaching experience under my belt, I have developed creative and innovative approaches to working with all types of learning styles. I work as a tutor because I love to help students evolve as writers, readers, and critical thinkers. I draw continual inspiration as I observe students benefiting from the transformational and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Master of Fine Arts, English
Caitlin
Certified Tutor
...committed to communicating with as many of my students from my classes on an individual basis as possible. Even when I have not been teaching, I have been contacted by past students asking for additional tutoring assistance which made me consider becoming a professional tutor. I am extremely disciplined which is demonstrated through my clerical...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Sarah
Certified Tutor
...writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my passion is in working with students in writing, literature, critical reading, music, and French. In working to prepare students for standardized tests, I can offer...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English and Jazz studies
PHD, Ethnomusicology
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 730
James
Certified Tutor
...at it. Since graduating, I've worked for Oberlin's Office of Communications, written for two alternative weeklies (Cleveland's Scene and Portland's Willamette Week) and an app (Countable.us), and gone on tour with my band. When I'm not tutoring or on deadline, you can find me with my guitar in the studio, caramelizing onions for my next...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 700
Erica
Certified Tutor
...about teaching and work daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 750
Galen
Certified Tutor
...or tackling grammar as though it were a math problem. Through this approach, I help my students to build confidence, thereby ensuring that they can succeed when facing problems on their own. I believe that trust and respect are key components of a successful tutoring relationship, and I treat my students with as much respect...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 790
Ben
Certified Tutor
...have experience teaching musical lessons such as jazz bass, piano, and music theory to younger students. Experience in these different teaching environments has helped me cultivate a teaching style that identifies how to teach each individual student based on their learning style and personality. While working with students on topics from math to music theory...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
John
Certified Tutor
...get into a good college, find a good job, and make a good living. For many, this is the more important "purpose of education." I remain hesitant to place such a high value on something that is so essentially material, but it is hard not to mention it. The role of the student in education...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature & Creative Writing (minor in French)
Master of Arts Teaching, Secondary Education, Special Education, English as a New Language
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