Certified Tutors From Oberlin College

...to learn! I was brought up in a household that spoke English and German and went to a German school P-K through 12th grade in the US. I love learning new languages (currently intermediate in Japanese and a beginner in Spanish) and would like to impart that love for language and for the German language...

...love teaching beginners and low literacy learners conversation skills, phonics, basic math and reading, and computer skills. I love working with kids too. The main thing is meeting students where they are, breaking down complicated concepts into bite-sized pieces, and making it fun. I'm resourceful, creative, and able to harness real life situations, objects, and...

...years of experience teaching and tutoring students, from undergraduate peer tutoring to instructing laboratory classes as a graduate student. My specialities are cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, and ornithology. I am also able to advise students in the use of software like Microsoft Excel and R, and can help students strengthen their reading and...

I'm a student at a small liberal arts college studying Economics and Environmental Studies. I currently tutor 9th-12th grade students at a local high school. I love math and science!

...I studied environmental biology and visual arts for my undergraduate degree, and am going to be starting a Master's program in plant biology and conservation this upcoming fall. My professional experience with education is mainly with students from elementary school to high school, but I also informally tutored throughout my time in college.

...struggle with a new concept; I know what it is like to not understand something you feel you should understand. These are difficult experiences with which I am personally familiar. Thus, my main motivation for wanting to be a tutor is to help people overcome these difficulties and feel good about themselves in the process....

...for the power industry focused on understanding than designing engineering systems to minimize the impacts of environmental pollution on public health. I eventually received a graduate scholarship from the Society of Women's Engineers to complete my Master of Systems & Controlling Engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University. I have always been committed to helping...

...process. Now that commercial theater is hibernating, I'm focusing on education. I am most passionate about English and literature; I tutor basic literacy, as well as English, reading, writing and literature at all levels. I tutor elementary-level math, science and social studies. I am also a sharp essay-editor, and would be happy to support students...

...my own experiences with teaching assistants. Oberlin has a unique program for many of the hard science courses called OWLS in which teaching assistants hold small sessions for extra help or test review. Attending OWLS was one of the best decisions I made for my academic career at Oberlin. Even when I understood the material...

...and write, and I love editing essays. I can help with any work you may have, including any subject that is taught in K-12, Hebrew and Judaic Studies tutoring, college essays and applications, and ACT prep. I have been tutoring and teaching students for four years, and most recently I tutored at Oberlin Middle and...

...professional and academic experience tutoring in English-related subjects such as essay editing, reading, and literature, I am also proficient in algebra, middle school level math, and science subjects from years of tutoring middle and high school level students through the National Honor Society in high school. I know that students learn best when able to...

...environmental studies and dance, as well as a minor in east Asian studies. I started tutoring in high school working with elementary students learning how to read. Though I have experience teaching older students I find that I enjoy teaching elementary children the best. In my experience I have found that the best way to...

...post-graduate time working as a live sound engineer at a number of music venues around New York City. I'm very passionate about writing, literature, and music -- I love teaching these subjects, and helping students identify with their work in a way that develops personal investment. These areas have proved (and still are) completely foundational...

I am a Brooklyn-based Oberlin College graduate and currently work as an assistant teacher at The Churchill School and Center. I studied English and Creative Writing and teach 8th grade English. I love reading and writing fiction and essays and enjoy sharing my love of literature with students!

I am a researcher, and evaluation expert with a Ph.D. in Political Science. I am eager to help high school, college, and graduate students improve the quality of their writing and prepare for reading/writing-based exams. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, reading, and running outside.

...have been teaching piano for over twenty years. In that time if have taught students of all ages and all levels. I am a classically trained pianist with several degrees and extensive performing experience. I'd love to pass on that training to my students. I have had students participate in and won prizes in several...

...and Chemistry. Aside from my interest in the sciences, I explored my passion for Russian Politics, Culture, and Literature. I traveled to Russia several times to work on journalism projects and was published in the Oberlin Review for my work in interviewing notable activists and researching grassroots movements in Russia. While in Russia, I taught...

...track with a music minor. I have had private clients and tutored through school honor societies in a variety of subjects including standardized tests and courses through the AP and IB programs. I have many interests and am always seeking interdisciplinary connections between subjects that provide innovative methods of problem-solving. For fun, I enjoy reading,...

...BA with a major in Art History and a minor in Mathematics. While at Oberlin, I tutor math in the elementary and middle schools there. While in high school, I worked as an SAT math and english tutor. I am passionate about teaching math to young children because I think so many people have had...

...been tutoring Elementary/Middle School students throughout my high school career, in subjects from Math to Singing to Minecraft. Throughout my college experience, I have had the opportunity to tutor fellow undergraduate students in Rhetoric, Psychology, and Neuroscience courses. Additionally, I have had experience helping students with their college undergraduate admissions, school selection in the US,...