Certified Tutors From Spelman College

...that I possess. I believe that tutoring goes beyond making sure a student "gets the right answer"-- tutoring is ensuring that students UNDERSTAND the methodology behind that "right answer" so that they can apply those techniques to their work in the future. I feel a great sense of reward when I tutor a student because...

...homebound instructor, and home tutor in the tri-state area for children from kindergarten to college. I have worked in all math levels, Spanish, French, all science levels, English, reading, and ESL. I have also worked with at-risk youth and students the school districts have deemed/determined developmentally disabled in one way or another. In addition to...

...and elementary school-level mathematics, English language arts, and science because the concepts are dynamic and relational. The diversity of the material allows students to make meaningful connections to the content, cultivating long-lasting understandings of the material. While tutoring, I tend to follow an inquiry-based model wherein students are consistently questioned throughout the tutoring process. While...

...music, technology, and cooking into the classroom to motivate and inspire my students to develop an understanding of, and passion for mathematics. While teaching, I also began a school store in both of my schools where I used the profits to help fund much needed resources for the schools. My philosophy for working with students...

...Neuron to Behavior Health and Disease. I attended Spelman College for my undergraduate degree in Psychology. I was a psychology/pre-medicine major while at Spelman. With that being said, I had to take all of the science requirements of that of a biology major, along with a couple of electives, such as Anatomy and Physiology and...

...levels of Calculus. I have also completed linear algebra, a math modeling course, and proof based courses on the foundations of algebra and calculus. I also have excellent written and verbal communication skills. In my free time, I enjoy whistling, listening to music, playing sports, and finding new places for my friends and I to...

...the students need of understanding, which is where I come in to help. I oftentimes think differently due to having a scientific background. Therefore I have had to formulate different ways of viewing similar material which has equipped me with the ability to teach the same material in multiple ways with several teaching styles that...

...in Marketing and Management at Howard University. When students are not interested or bored, I think that they just lack the proper motivation and a way to integrate creativity into tutoring methods. I strive to help students pursue their studies with excellence and except nothing less. I believe that talent can be cultivated and is...

...it explains a lot of what happens on Earth, and even why we behave the way we do as humans. I love to incorporate exciting things such as animal models, YouTube videos and even dance moves-because I'm a dancer- into my lessons, to assist in understanding concepts. I've even traveled to Spanish speaking countries to...

...BA in Spanish and Marian University with a Master's in Teaching. After receiving my license to teach I began a career teaching Spanish and English Language Learning. I have taught at all three levels (elementary, middle, and high school). Additional subjects I have tutored in include English, Math, and Social Studies. Outside of teaching I...