Certified Tutors From University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

...a Second Language, and Middle Grades Science. As a teacher, I use hands-on activities, test taking strategies, and vocabulary review games to increase student achievement. I understand the importance of making learning engaging and effective. I specialize in working with students with learning differences, specifically in Science, Math, and English/Language Arts. I have experience in...

I earned my PhD in experimental psychology in 2003. I have 17 years of teaching experience at the college and high school level. I have taught statistics on multiple occasions as well as a wide variety of math, science, and psychology courses. I also have extensive experience tutoring.... In my career, I have strove to become the best teacher I can be by utilizing successful techniques of my mentors and colleagues. Ultimately, I feel that I...

...Mechanical Engineering, I set out to develop a career in HVAC design and gather professional contacts that would allow me to work my own hours, for myself. Mission accomplished. Now that I have that established, I have the time and the energy to assist others in developing the skills to master mathematics. This is the...

...but am a Texas native born and raised. I've worked with students of all ages and backgrounds and really enjoy helping others reach their full potential. While I tutor students in multiple subjects, Spanish is definitely my favorite. I love learning about different cultures and being able to interact with new people. In my free...

...the pleasure of helping hundreds of students improve their grades and progress intellectually. Whether it was the Division I college football player who needed to improve his grade in a difficult statistics class in order to remain eligible to play, the high school junior trying to pass the AP Economics test to get ahead in...

...tricks of how to do well when taking standardized tests. As a tutor, I work on establishing a solid base of fundamental test taking techniques. I have many interests outside of teaching and writing. I love nature, gardening and the outdoors; I bicycle and practice yoga; I love baseball; and I love to watch movies...

...giving private instruction in English reading, writing, and speaking, and preparation for the following standardized exams: SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS. It's been my pleasure to work with students from a variety of national, cultural and social backgrounds to help them achieve their personal, academic, and career goals. I'm an avid reader, musician, outdoors-enthusiast,...

...require critical thinking!) and a student's goals, and it's usually bigger than it first appears. A star athlete doesn't just need to pass English to graduate; she needs to be able to write a well organized and error-free letter. In time, I'd hope to become the kind of tutor a student wants to impress, and...

...its fullest potential. I am also confident that no one branch of study is set apart. Instruction is most effective when it appeals to a student's particular passions and interests in order to stimulate curiosity and engagement in a course of study. A student's strengths should be celebrated, but they should also be utilized to...

...the years and in different settings and institutions. My extensive education has given me an immense appreciation for all things philosophical and for the many great civilizations of human history, as well as an in-depth understanding of the relationship between human beings and the earth. In addition to intellectual pursuits, I also teach and perform...

...a minor in Constitutional Studies. I plan on attending OU law school next fall. I love reading, writing, dancing, CrossFit and running. During my undergraduate career, I interned in news/media. My adventures took me to Washington, D.C. where I participated in the Institute on Political Journalism in the summer of 2014. I also interned for...

...marketable, will open up new doors of communication, and pave the way to possibilities of travel abroad within countries whose people speak that language. And finally, as you progress in the language, a whole new culture's literature, movies, humor, recipes, etc... will be at your disposal to understand. Maybe I can be the one to...

...them anywhere. I was raised a native Spanish speaker and I have a passion for learning and teaching languages. I am currently fluent in English and Spanish, conversational in Italian, and I'll be tackling Mandarin next. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in Acting....

...I just graduated with my doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and love working directly with students. All students have the ability to succeed with good instruction and multiple learning touches. My teaching expertise includes grammar/editing, elementary-algebra mathematics, history, writing composition (APA, MLA, and Chicago Turabian), and reading. When I am not working on...

...in writing and in tutoring to help students. I will be working full-time through AmeriCorps with 8th graders, and I want to help more students through personal tutoring. I know the difference an education can make in the life of a person, and I want to share my love of learning with young people!... I work to create a personal connection with the student and to make the subject interesting and applicable to his or her...

...in journalism. After graduation I received my certification to teach technology education (audio/video specialties), journalism, and English Language Arts (which includes reading, writing, literature, and speech). I'm currently practicing my fifth year of teaching in the public school sector. In my experience, I've tutored a variety of students which include, but not limited to AP...

...not only in the subjects that I tutor. Encouraging questions during the tutoring sessions will help build confidence to ask questions in their classroom. I feel very strongly about helping students in science and mathematics because those problem solving skills transfer to real life problems. Being able to look at the problem as a whole,...

...study and pursue a career in foreign language. My love of languages was formed ever since I knew i wanted to be a teacher. I understand the process of teaching and also how and why students struggle with the learning process. I have extensive experience working with all type of students. I also created innovating...

...in Community and Environmental Health, mostly focusing on Sociology and Environmentalism. I plan on continuing my education to receive my PHd in Sociology. I regularly volunteer with local non profits, mostly working with underprivileged minorities. In the future, I hope to combine my work with non profit and Sociology to better serve communities. Some of...

...it means to be a working student. I got into graduate school after being out of school for five years by taking a graduate class at my own expense and scoring in the top half of that class. I believe in empowering student success. I help students understand problems by developing their critical thinking skills....