Viewing credentialed tutors from Southern Methodist University

I began tutoring younger students in various subjects when I was in high school and my natural talent for explaining concepts in a variety of ways began to emerge. My patient and caring nature allows me to reach a variety of students and help them reach a new level of understanding and knowledge. I enjoy...

With over two years of tutoring experience, I have worked with many different types of students, from elementary to college graduates, from students with learning disabilities to those who make straight A's. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (SMU) and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry (CCNY), I specialize in the various math and...

...the students in the program, and I was selected to attend the Leadership Training Seminar by the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. During this year I fell in love with the Windy City, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza. I also learned a lot about keeping students engaged by finding a way to...

...that they feel comfortable with me which enables us to make a process that can be very frustrating and boring into one that is more relaxed and sometimes even fun. I also try to explain the importance of what is being learned so that the student has more incentive to work hard and retain the...

...I am a people person, meaning I love connecting and getting to know others. As a tutor I always strive to first get to know the student, build a friendship, and then dive into the learning content. Although I am the tutor, I love the opportunity to learn from my students. It is critical to...

...promote literacy. My chapter of the honor society worked with InspireSTL, a St. Louis based tutoring program, which places talented low-income middle school students into the region’s top college-prep high schools and supports their ongoing academic progress, offering them a wide range of tutoring and financial assistance. As a group, we helped tutor the students...

...school age. While a tutor a fair amount of subjects, I sincerely enjoy exploring English, Literature, and French. I love the English and Literatue because both subjects connect deeply to my love for theatre, and I love French because I have lived in France twice; once when I was 7 in Paris, and again when...

...have a band called Sherna Armstrong Band. A recent solo project, also entitled, My Soul Music, reflects my unique ability to perform a diverse palette of music equally well. Recent roles include Lady Day in the Denton Theater production of Lady Day Sings at Emerson Bar and Grill, Lily, in Porgy and Bess, with the...

...to be creative with my teaching style: the material should be relevant and the lesson should be fun when applicable. Students get lectured at all day during school; working with a tutor should be more personal. After working with many different children, I also appreciate that not all children learn the same way: if the...

...and an M.Phil. (all doctoral work except for dissertation) in Spanish from New York University. I just ended a five-year nonrenewable teaching contract with the University of Pennsylvania in which I was awarded the department Certificate of Excellence for Spanish teaching at the Lecturer Level. I enjoyed high student ratings and can provide excerpts from...