Allison
Certified Tutor
...feel as though I am always learning and open to new ways of thinking. I believe in each student's ability to succeed through hard work, practice, and perseverance. I hope for students to learn strategies and skills which can be applied across all subjects, not just used for a given class or unit.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History; Secondary Education
Master of Science, Special Education 5-12
State Certified Teacher
David
Certified Tutor
...whenever possible. I think that one-on-one tutoring is an interactive process that should include lots of back-and-forth communication. Learning new concepts, especially ones that are initially challenging, is an exciting and enriching experience for me, and I hope to share that excitement with my students. In my free time, I love to read, especially science...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Margaret
Certified Tutor
...need to succeed in college and the workplace, including study skills, note-taking skills, research skills, writing skills,and critical thinking skills, especially about current events. I agree with Jefferson on the necessity of well-informed voters to a functioning democracy. I also believe that learning should be fun, whenever possible, while admitting that, particularly in high school,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
History
Master of Arts, Teaching
State Certified Teacher
Mandy
Certified Tutor
...tutored college students in Calculus I & II, Multivariable Calculus, Statistics, Biochemistry, Algebra, Physics, Microbiology, Chinese, and more. Although I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about Calculus, Statistics, and Chinese. Based on my learning and tutoring experience, I believe it is critical to learn and understand all of the concepts...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biostatistics and Biochemistry
Jessica
Certified Tutor
...is sharing my knowledge and sparking an interest in science for my students! I have taught biology at the high school level for three years, and have tutored students at various levels and branches of biology as well. I also teach biology for a program in Boston called Classroom At The Workplace where I work...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Master of Arts, Secondary Education
Brianna
Certified Tutor
...graduate student studying nursing at Simmons College. I am also a certified Emergency Medical Technician! During the time that I don't spend studying or working, I enjoy reading fiction novels. I have experience tutoring reading, writing, biology, chemistry, and German! My hope while tutoring is that I can impart some of my passion for learning...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Masters, Nursing-Direct Entry
GRE Verbal: 169
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...farms as a grower and educator. I consider myself lucky to be an educator, in particular one who specializes in English language arts. Language is perhaps the only subject that has the potential to truly further every student on their path to self and world discovery. Through teaching reading and writing, we are, in reality,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...school in Louisiana. I believe that tutoring sessions should be educational and skills increased, but it should also be fun, and if a student’s confidence in a subject area increases, then I feel I am succeeding. Once confident in their ability to achieve their goals, I find students are more likely to put forth the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism, Writing Intensive English
Master of Science, Library Science
Amy
Certified Tutor
...graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry. At Wheaton, I developed the philosophy that learning should be fun. In my tutoring sessions I like to take time to get to know the student before we jump into the material. Even as we work through the session, it is not uncommon to joke around and laugh. Currently...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Masters in Business Administration, Health Care
Liz
Certified Tutor
...be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Max
Certified Tutor
...scholar of history, and educating the youth is my deep and abiding passion. I work as a high school teacher in Boston and I have extensive experience teaching social studies and English language arts, as well as prepping my students for college admissions exams. I look forward to working with you to achieve your potential...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Teaching
Holly
Certified Tutor
Hello! I am a long time lover of Latin and a fanatic for French. I really enjoy helping students learn and improve their language skills with some neat tricks to help memorize and practice that really puts language in context. Here's to exploring and succeeding! Carpe diem! On y va!
Education & Certification
Bachelors, French and Theater
Masters, Education
Larisa
Certified Tutor
...Philosophy of Law, Ethical Theory, and Intro to Philosophy. In addition to philosophy, I am comfortable tutoring GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing, writing more generally, bioethics/medical humanities, and psychology. I am passionate about helping my students develop their critical thinking skills and learn how to express their ideas clearly. In my spare time, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosophy and Psychology
Current Grad Student, Philosophy (PhD)
Gabriela
Certified Tutor
...students should have access to as many resources as possible. I believe in actively involving the student in the tutoring session so they not only learn the material, they retain the material making them more likely to succeed in the future. During physical therapy school, I continued tutoring writing to both undergraduate and graduate students...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Exercise Science
PHD, Physical Therapy
Jennifer
Certified Tutor
...full joy in walking alongside the educational journey in helping students to understand and develop into successful mastery and critical thinkers of information. As your tutor, I would be your source of empowerment, guide and coach. Most importantly, I approach tutoring and learning with the firm belief that all students have amazing strengths and talents...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Social Work
Kelly
Certified Tutor
...at Simmons. I studied abroad in Japan, after several years of studying Japanese language and history. I earned a BS in Biostatistics, and tutored financial accounting as well as microeconomics. From 9-5 I am buried in excel sheets and data queries as a business analyst, working with database systems. I enjoy helping students pass their...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biostatistics
Certificate, Business Administration and Management
Lee
Certified Tutor
My name is Lee and Im a private ESL tutor. Ive been teaching ESL for several years to a wide-range of students and levels. I tutor elementary, middle and high school, as well as adult tutors. I help students gain confidence with speaking, reading, and writing with flexible, customized lessons and exercises.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Creative Writing
Joelle
Certified Tutor
...capacities for the past few years. I have experience working with children with disabilities, so I know how to tailor lessons for each individual student. Student centered learning is best. If a student has a hard time learning material, the teacher must change how he/she teaches. It is also important to get to know the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Special Education
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English
Jessica
Certified Tutor
...I believe in combining evidence-based practices with a personalized approach to customize content, strategies, and materials to help each student learn best. The brain is always learning, and I do my best to help facilitate that process by collaborating with my students to make our sessions engaging, informative, and (dare I say it?) fun.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Education
Master of Science, Library and Information Science
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