Certified Tutors From Occidental College

...Literature, emphasizing critical theory. My tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students'...

...local beaches and mountains. This interest in the outdoors manifested in me studying Biology at Occidental College. During my undergraduate, I worked in two undergraduate labs: Neurobiology and Ecology labs. My research took me to Costa Rica, where I studied a tropical canopy tree in Costa Rica's tropical forest. After graduating, I joined Teach For...

...and English tutor in a L.A. school. These job experiences, along with my time at Occidental, have imbued in me a passion for working towards improving the quality of and students' interest in education. I am particularly passionate about doing this by tutoring in history, writing, literature and Spanish. In my free time here in...

...I have tutored and taught students for the past five years in a variety of subjects in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. I currently tutor in SAT writing and verbal preparation, essay writing skills, English, and Literature. My favorite subjects to tutor are definitely those that involve writing, because they provide fantastic opportunities for...

...Los Angeles area. I am patient and understanding, and my goal is to foster a comfortable environment and mutual respect. I make sure that the students I work with know they are important and capable, because I have found that they are most willing to engage and put in effort when such a relationship exists...

...University for my Teaching License and Master of Education, with certifications in Special Education Lindamood Bell Phonics and Reading Instruction. I have experience teaching for seven years, working with students from Elementary school through High school. I have experience tutoring one on one with High school math, social studies, and English, as well as small...

...life and to find creative solutions to help them understand new concepts and materials as well as find value in the learning process itself. It is my goal to create student-centered classes that give all students multiple opportunities to develop their creativity and communication, leadership, and management skills that will be necessary throughout their lives....

...that required zero creativity and even less excitement. As I studied Physics as an undergraduate, I developed a deep appreciation for mathematics as a tool to model just about anything. I took a class called Math, Equity, and Access to Power and was inspired to become a mathematics teacher. After earning a Masters and Secondary...

...a passion for teaching and engaging students with their education. There is little that is more rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National Honors Society and relished the opportunities that organization provided me to tutor others. I love learning, and I love sharing that with...

...California. I have been tutoring high school students in mathematics and science for the past 3 years. While my methods in teaching rely on a few fundamental principles, I realize that each student I come into contact with learns in very different ways. I believe I am a good fit for your student not because...

...academic success and never have a 'my-way-or-the-high-way' mentality, but am flexible to trying to find new ways of teaching for however a particular student learns. I think this flexibility and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up...

I am currently a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I major in Mathematics. I also play for my school's lacrosse team. My teaching method is very thorough. I work alongside my students every step of the way, helping them fully understand concepts.

...tutoring jobs. I take my role as an educator very seriously, committing a great deal of time and energy to my courses at the University, and drawing upon my experience as both a high school and middle school teacher in the past. I have always enjoyed working with kids in recreational (summer camp) and educational...

Helping you achieve your academic goals is my top priority. I look forward to working together with you.... To make studying fun and not just a task!... Discuss with them about what challenges they feel they are facing in a given subject.... Teach them study skills and help them to develop good study habits so they can succeed.

My mission as a tutor is to help students grow using methods based on their needs and their style of learning. Every student is different, and as such, they should receive attention based on those differences. My job is to help them fully discover their style of learning and use it to their advantage.... I believe that each student has a different way of learning and retaining information, and that part of a teacher's job is...

I am a recent graduate from Occidental College. My major was geology and my minor was economics. I also have coursework in math, biology, and physics. I like to break down large systems into digestible components that are easy to understand and then relate them back to the large scale topic at hand.

...some capacity for the past six years, and I have an extensive background in test preparation for the GRE and SAT tests. In 2013, I graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, after which I taught high school math and science for one year. I then continued my education, completing my...

...in Theater with a minor in Linguistics. After graduation I earned my Associates in American Sign Language Interpreting from College of the Canyons in California. Since then, I moved to New York City and am actively auditioning and working as an actor, while also managing a co-working space. I previously worked for Inspirica, a SAT...

...teacher at a small private school in Brooklyn. Before that, I worked in various editorial capacities in both print and online media. I am particularly interested in helping students with their reading and writing skills, though I am also happy to help with any test prep (SAT, GRE). I have worked with students age 7-18.

...belief that every student can succeed. I was a student who would not have succeeded had a teacher not noticed me struggling and given me extra help. Because of this, I want to become a teacher to help other students like myself who just need extra guidance. I am very passionate about mathematics education and...