Viewing credentialed tutors from Pitzer College

...Rio de Janeiro. As a University of Cambridge certified teacher (CELTA), my lesson structure is based on effective and principled teaching practices and theories. Having worked for a number of industry-leading, Bay Area tech-start ups and studied Web Development at New York University, I use modern technology to turn sometimes boring grammar and vocabulary exercises...

...I received my ESL Instructor Certifications and taught English to both urban and rural high school students across the country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their...

...resource room setting. I teach various ability levels in the subject areas of writing, math, and reading. I have also worked as an art teacher through Explorations Summer Academy and taught 6th grade English at a summer school. My tutoring experience includes: tutoring African refugees living in Oregon, tutoring children in Ecuador, teaching preschool as...

...This experience showed me not only that I love teaching, but also how to work with students to achieve their goals. I tutor students in English, TOEFL preparation, SAT Verbal and Critical Reading preparation, and essay writing. My favorite subject to teach is English, because I love watching someone progress from knowing just a few...

...students with an open, encouraging environment in which they feel comfortable and confident to ask questions, try their best, and build their skills to realize their optimum potential. My demeanor is personable, and I like to relate to students on their own terms so they feel that their learning is relatable and relevant to their...

...as an Admission Fellow during my last year in college. I was able to interview prospective applicants, host information sessions for large groups and also reach out to local high schools. Through these experiences I have gained incredible passion for helping students with college application essays. However, my interest in helping students improve on their...

...to tutor in order to help fulfill my own needs while helping others. I have served as a college prep tutor, specifically in English and college applications. I have tutored elementary grades in all classes. For the past 6 years, I have been an adult educator to clinicians on nutritional sciences, for a nutra-pharmaceutical organization.

...Sustainable Business and Natural Resource Management. I have traveled to over 25 different countries and have lived on 3 of the 7 continents. While living in South Korea, I taught English to middle school students for a year and upon moving back to the U.S. immediately returned to tutoring. While the subjects I tutor run...

...an understanding of the why of things, not just the how or what. I find this allows the student to apply their knowledge to a larger variety of problems, and arms them to tackle tougher challenges than a traditional "it's just how it is" approach. I look for alternative ways to approach mathematics - ways...

I am a recent College grad with a passion for reading and the production and interrogation of knowledge.