Certified Tutors From Occidental College

...and Environmental Policy with coursework in Urban Policy. While in school, I worked as a classroom tutor in various Los Angeles high schools, tutoring a variety of subjects ranging from English to Physics. Of the subjects I taught, my favorite is definitely Math, and Algebra in particular. Because many students struggle with Algebra, I find...

...Yeats in that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I empower my students to seek answers on their own and develop their critical thinking skills. As a tutor, I structure my teaching around the student's individual interests and needs. For example, one 6th grade student loved to...

...the outdoors and exploring 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,...

...Diplomacy and World Affairs (read: International Relations), my personality blends southern California's easy-going attitude with D.C.'s high levels of intensity and motivation. I am delighted to be back home in the D.C. area after four amazing years studying in Los Angeles, a college career which was punctuated by two professional experiences: a semester-long job back...

...B.A. in American Studies. 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...

...age students, particularly in math and English, in the 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...

...students access and understanding of skills and concepts. A teacher and student should be partners in learning and both contribute to the learning environment. I enjoy Reading, Mysteries, Nonfiction, and Science Fiction. I also like sports, including Golf, Swimming, Soccer, All Cleveland Professional Teams, and Skiing. For entertainment, I watch Action and Adventure Movies, Comic...

...in the learning process. I know from professional and personal experiences that experiential learning is critical in order for students to process, retain, and synthesize new information. In Macedonia, for two years, I had the freedom to take calculated and creative risks in the classroom without fear of consequences from colleagues or supervisors, and because of...

...a holistic way. Your child will do more than simply practice problems, they will discuss and explain how the mathematics works. I implement strategies from Kagan and Equity and Access to help keep your child engaged and focused during a tutoring session. I believe every student has the potential to be successful in mathematics and...

...College, where I am majoring in Chemistry. I have 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....