Certified Tutors From Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

...flashcards etc. because students should have a through memorization of fundamental skills such as time tables. In addition to my experience in special education I have also worked as an ESL and ELA teacher for multiple years, working with students up to 8th grade. My ESL experience has been both inside and outside the classroom,...

...from students and supervisors in both in the teaching and tutoring of these topics, with many students meeting me regularly as they find themselves continuously improving their understanding. I not only practice teaching but have had held a graduate assistantship at Penn State's teacher development center, where I have learned theory about being an...

...knowledge and be able to easily apply it moving forward. I encourage my students to think, question, and dive deep. Through time management, a hunger for knowledge, and a plan of attack, anything is possible. I have extensive training as an actor, musician, and dancer and have performed on and off Broadway in numerous shows....

...hope young girls will be inspired to follow a path similar to mine. While women are 50% of the population, they are significantly underrepresented in STEM fields. I believe that there are many more women out there who might have followed a similar path to mine, had they been given the encouragement and inspiration that...

...something in various ways until I find an explanation that clicks for that particular student. I also strongly believe in drawing pictures to explain concepts and to help visualize problems. I've even developed a lecture series I gave at PSU on using different techniques to visualize Linear Algebra concepts. I'm looking forward to helping people...

...on a specific subject. My major emphasis is on trying to make the learning process fun, engaging, and interesting; I accomplish this with back-and-forth questions at the moment when the student faces a challenge. I use regular reviews (generally after every exercise through which I noticed the student have struggled), and light topics of conversation...

...been in that position for 2 years. I greatly enjoy my job as a teacher and mentor for my students. When I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising and right now I am training for my first half-marathon. I also enjoy watching documentaries and classic movies. I look forward to working with your child!... My teaching philosophy is that every student every student can learn as long as they put in the work. As a teacher,...

...teach are general biology, anatomy/physiology, microbiology and test prep courses (particularly the math section). As far as interests outside of academia, I am an avid sports fan, and am in my glory right now during March Madness! I also like to cook, bake, do jigsaw puzzles and volunteer my time (right now at a no-kill...

...playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path...

...Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. I have been a private tutor in the past in subjects such as math, biology, chemistry, and the SATs and every single one of my more than twenty students have shown significant improvement. Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, and your needs and preferences as the learner...

...creative and am able to operate in unconventional situations and have been chosen for various leadership positions because of these attributes. I value education, learning and love discussing some of my favorite study topics. Additionally, I am social and enjoy communicating my ideas with others and working within a team. I love traveling, meeting new...

...to help other people learn. Whether it is math, science, programming or engineering, I can help. "It is a simple feat of scientific electrical engineering only expensive blind, faint-hearted, doubting world!" Nikola Tesla I have a diverse technical background that includes various electrical engineering disciplines and information technology. My education has consisted of a blend...

...maps to help understand the concepts. In addition to visual learning, I also find that outside sources, such as Youtube videos or teaching the topic in a new perspective can be very helpful in comprehending and applying difficult concepts. In my free time I enjoy cooking and being outside. I love being active and playing...

...first time, completing my journey from one side of the classroom to the other, I could not have been happier I bring the same passion and enthusiasm to tutoring that I do to teaching, and am always proud to see one of my former students go on to achieve further academic success.... Help students think through any difficulty they are encountering with a subject or exam. I've been both a one-on-one tutor and an undergraduate instructor...

...looking to pivot to a career in educational technology after stints in marketing and finance. I have a BA in Economics from Boston University and an MS in Applied Statistics from Penn State University. I want to help you in math, whether its learning more about different subjects or preparing for a specific exam. Looking...

I have had previous tutoring experience in elementary and high school math, design and English classes. I have worked with various students on their comprehension skills, along with their abilities at problem solving. I graduated in 2012 from Pennsylvania State University with a major in Architecture and a minor in Architectural History.... My goal as a teacher is to reinstate confidence and create a joy from the topic subject so the knowledge can be absorbed fundamentally.

...I started tutoring by helping struggling students through classes we had together, and by word of mouth ended up tutoring a number of students in the economics department. I am passionate about learning and took as many courses as possible in college including courses in chemistry, physics, biology and opera performance. I am also passionate about...

...and statistics. While I enjoy this subject, I know not all share this feeling and that it can be a very frustrating subject at times. My strategy as a tutor is to help students understand the "why" behind each concept and not just rely on memorization. I also want to show students how math can...

...in a Head Start classroom. I've worked with many different age ranges from as young as my preschoolers to peers my own age. I love to incorporate relevant elements of pop culture to the material we are working with and making my students laugh because, if we're having a good time while we work then...

...nurse. This has given me experience on how to educate people of different ages about complex ideas by breaking down the concepts one at the time and making them simple. I love tutoring biology, Spanish, and math. Since it can be a lot of material, it can be a little overwhelming if you don't understand...