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Drey
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...and attended Loyola High School in Downtown Los Angeles. My mom is a teacher at a local junior high in Pasadena and academics have been a part of my life both at home and in school. Throughout high school I tutored students at her Junior High in all subjects. I also have extensive experience tutoring...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics Accounting
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Denise
Certified Tutor
...M. Div from a theological seminary, so I'm comfortable with a wide range of academic topics. I love working one-on-one with students because it allows me to find creative ways to help them master new concepts. My teaching style is all about helping students problem solve so that the end result is not only a...
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Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Masters, Theology
Test Scores
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 750
Jill
Certified Tutor
...and mental health services. I am a doctoral student currently doing an internship as a school psychologist. However, before going back to grad school, I was a teacher. I have 8+ years of experience teaching a variety of subjects (3rd & 4th grade, Pre-algebra, Algebra, Spanish, Theater Arts, ESL). I have experience tutoring elementary, middle...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology; Communication
Master of Science, Educational Psychology
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Bobbie
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...experiences in education include tutoring students in a varied range of subjects and teaching English in China. I tutor Spanish and Math, with an immense passion for both! My passion for tutoring comes from the ability to aid a student perform as well as they want to, in the end realizing their full potential and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Adriane
Certified Tutor
...history. Before that, I completed my MA in library science at the University of Arizona, where I studied data management and information services. Most of my formal training is oriented toward university-level teaching and research, but my past work as a gymnastics coach has also given me a lot of practical experience working with young...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Honors
Master of Arts, English
Aaron
Certified Tutor
...I am currently a Junior at UCSB working towards a degree in Bio-psychology, following the Pre-Medical route! I have tutored both formally during high school and informally during my college years. I am comfortable teaching all ages and those who are eager to learn. I love tutoring in a more conversational matter and talking through...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Bio-Psychology
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Emily
Certified Tutor
...a minor in French. During my time there, I studied abroad for a semester in Paris at the Sorbonne and the Paris Center for Critical Studies. I received the Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence in French and the Distinction in the Major award for my honors undergraduate research thesis in Comparative Literature, which was on the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
Alan
Certified Tutor
...of 2016. I have worked for a few years previously as a private tutor back in my home town. I tutor mostly high school subjects. I am able to tutor in high school chemistry, biology, and US history. I am also able to tutor Biology and US History at the AP level, and the SAT...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Pre-Biology
Test Scores
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 36
Chris
Certified Tutor
...University. In graduate school, I worked as a laboratory instructor and teaching assistant for upper division chemical engineering courses. I have a broad background with extensive knowledge and first-hand experience in the biological and physical sciences. My favorite subjects to teach are math, physics, chemistry, and engineering because I enjoy the reward of helping students...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering
Phelan
Certified Tutor
...math and science, and getting to share that passion with other students is a really rewarding experience. My strength as a tutor comes from my patience and listening skills. Everybody learns at a different pace, so I think it's important to be open and adaptable to best serve each student's unique needs. I encourage students...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Kevin
Certified Tutor
...I transferred from Pierce College in my hometown of Woodland Hills, CA. I have an Associate's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects but particularly love algebra because I enjoy the feeling of victory that comes from teaching a student how to solve equations. Outside of tutoring I love...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...I have tutored fellow classmates throughout college in a variety of subjects; I have tutored biology, physics, math, history, chemistry, and ecology. My teaching method is to make complex ideas more relative to simple concepts and everyday life. I believe that making connections to concepts while learning is the easiest way to grasp a subject....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Simon
Certified Tutor
...has left me well-versed in the topics of European and United States history, with a special fondness for the British Empire, World War I and II, and the Cold War. My rigorous studies also ensured that I became confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Test Scores
SAT Writing: 700
James
Certified Tutor
...sees the world from the perspective of a teacher. I am not satisfied with my understanding of a topic until I feel confident that I can explain the material to another person. I am excited about the opportunities to continue my education so that I can spread my knowledge to the community.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 710
Josh
Certified Tutor
...year dental student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I have tutored students from all backgrounds and ages, more specifically with a focus on elementary to high school education. My experiences range from instructing low-income and minority fifth grade students to that of high level 12th grade private school institutions. My favorite...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Dental Medicine
Wolfgang
Certified Tutor
...in the United States, I enjoy teaching German from beginner to college level. My teaching experience ranges from children at the elementary school level till adults who need German language skills for their career of for enrichment. During my stay in the US, I had the opportunity to develop curricula for teaching German in public...
Education & Certification
Master of Arts, English/EFL/ESL
Master of Arts, German
Katheryn
Certified Tutor
...full time college student at University of Southern Californiaa. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in hopes of pursuing the medical field later on. The subject that I specialize in is math. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music, exercising, hiking, and spending time with my family and friends.... "Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Pre-Biology
Adrienne
Certified Tutor
...of Math, English, Science and History. I worked at a bi-lingual school, so, I am able to communicate on an intermediate level in Spanish. I am currently residing in the greater Chicago area because I am serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Youth Build, where I am the Bridge to College Specialist. I have experience...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Environmental Studies, Anthropology
Julia
Certified Tutor
...to expand my health care education and pursue a career as a health care professional, either as a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. I am passionate about teaching because it has been my previous teachers who have inspired my inquisitiveness about the world around me and my excitement to learn. I now strive to pass...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, General Biological Sciences
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 800
Erin
Certified Tutor
...pediatrics office and currently I am applying to medical school. With my background in the sciences I look forward to tutoring students in a broad range of sciences as well as math. While at UCSB, I volunteered in a first grade classroom and assisted students one-on-one. I also volunteered with SciTrek, a program that allowed...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
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1. Wrote entire homily for Speech class. He paralleled some gospel story to the story of King Arthur. Only the hard copy is due the next day but the student doesn't have speech class (he has Spanish instead) that day.
2. Brought a green folder with brads and pockets. Supervised while the student made the dividers and then checked his Lit binder for all rough drafts that were supposed to be in there.
3. Study pack, Social Studies (most of it was done - he had left only a page's worth of the more reading-intensive work to do).
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Today the student and I started with Chemistry and ended with Algebra 2. We did a 2 page worksheet on writing empirical formulas of compounds given a percent composition of the elements present. We then went on to work on his math assignment for the weekend, looking at the transformation of functions when multiplied by a coefficient or translated up/down or right/left. The student understood all of this very well and did many problems on his own. Overall a great session with much improvement and understanding.
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Present indicative of ar, er and ir verbs. Practiced examples and usages of the present tense. Reviewed some key regular verbs and ended by looking at some irregular verbs' yo construction. (pongo, conozco, doy)
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We worked through a new review worksheet that the student was given by her teacher. We didn't have time to finish all of it, but we worked steadily and the student seems to have learned a lot. I think she is getting rotational physics pretty well.
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Went over an assignment (24 questions) including some pure math problems (quadratic equations, derivatives) and some applied finance and economics problems. Taught the student a couple of formulas and concepts, and reviewed one or two as well, including: present/future value, average/total cost, revenue and profit evaluation.
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I had her work a logic game section while I timed, we then went over it together. We also went over several other games, and a Logical Reasoning section.
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