Certified Tutors From Roosevelt University

After graduating from high school I joined the United States Marine Corps. I spent 4.8 years in the corps, and was stationed overseas the entire time (Okinawa, Hungary, Kosovo). I have traveled to over 15 countries, and have developed a fascination for learning about different...

...effort. I am always eager to help someone understand concepts that are foreign to them because I love seeing them have an "Ah-ha!" moment and experiencing that moment myself as an everyday learner. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, jogging, swimming, catching up on TV shows and watching films.

...For seven years, I lived in Mexico and taught English at all levels and history, literature and philosophy to high school students in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also, I was an editor for a high school English Composition Class. This involved reading the assigned topics along with the students, helping them form their thesis statements and then...

...school to adult continuing education programs. My teaching philosophy is student-centered, meaning that to be effective, lessons must take into account the students??? ability and learning style. I believe that the core grammatical fundamentals of the language must form the basis of instruction, woven into a practical approach to learning English. I take pride in...

...the same way, I feel that it is easy for students to miss certain tidbits or whole subjects in the classroom, and it can quickly feel like it is too late to catch up. My goal is to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there:...

...of teaching is seeing the "light bulb" above a student's head when they have been struggling with a concept and finally get it. I taught a high school classroom of high functioning students with autism in a therapeutic school for over four years. My teaching experience was very enjoyable, but highly frustrating as well. We...

...like to spend my time outside of school writing and recording music. I play guitar, sing, and occasionally make my own beats. If I'm not making music, maybe you'll find me eating tacos or pasta. When it comes to tutoring, I feel comfortable working with both higher and lower levels of math. Whether it's calculus...

...increasing any individual pupil's chances for success down their own chosen paths of study or within the profession of their choosing. I believe that humility and respect on my part create an environment where learning can happen on both sides of the tutor/pupil relationship, and through said humility and open-mindedness an ideal educational bond will...

...I believe that the quality of a young person's education is the strongest tool they have to build success and happiness later in life. I love introducing students to a novel and showing them how much they can learn from it. I have also spent my last three summers tutoring for a company that specializes...

...I have been constantly learning and gaining experience as to what makes an effective practitioner of the craft, and improving and focusing my own skills. I believe that teaching is the most rewarding occupation as it gives the teacher the ability to not only transmit his own knowledge to the student but also see the...

I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I can remember, and that has become a reality as I graduated in December 2016 with my degree in Secondary Math Education. It is my passion and my goal to help as many students as I can and share my love of math with them!

...I have 15 years of teaching experience including adult education, K-12, ESL and teaching in Korea.I have teaching, administrate and Dell certifications. I create custom thematic units in literature designed for young adult learners, specialized lesson plans and school mission statements. I have also written peer reviewed academic papers on technology, pedagogy and school law.

...(high school and college). I have a great love for learning and teaching. I enjoy helping others further their education and reach their academic goals. I feel that everyone is capable of learning and I am able to help students at each step in the learning process. My other hobbies include music and photography.

...of computers and/or have little experience on them. I am certified in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (versions 2016, 2013, and 2010). I have been teaching college level classes for 29 years; 9 of them, as online classes. In addition, I worked on various help desks for 15 years so I'm pretty good at troubleshooting...

...any kind of music from heavy metal to jazz. I listen to the Red Hot Chili peppers, Jack Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, and the Killers. I will be able to make learning guitar fun and provide you with good technique skill that will set you apart from your other friends that also play guitar.

I always try to learn using Einstein's approach to understanding: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it enough." In my tutoring , I try to impart that same philosophy to my students.

...needs child, I can truly relate to the importance of differentiating instruction. My hope is that students can learn, through my tutoring, that there is not a "one size fits all" solution to their problems. I will engage your student in whatever they are studying and help to create a lifelong learner.

...Paris where I studied latin, Greek and philosophy. I have a DUEL from University of Paris X/Nanterre. I later moved to New York City and Chicago where I obtained a Bachelors in jazz Performance/Upright bass. I also graduated from DePaul University with a Masters in Education and from Vandercook College of Music with a Masters...

With this short statement, l am expressing my interest in this position. As an online tutor, l will be able to leverage my years of practice to impact knowledge on my students with their full participation and mutual interest.

...will pursue my Masters in Music Performance from Roosevelt University beginning in August. I am happy to tutor in a variety of subjects, but I believe I can be most helpful for students studying Music Theory, Anthropology, and Italian since these are closely related to my areas of undergraduate study. I am especially passionate about...