Certified Tutors From University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

...when they realize that they are learning and have grasped a concept makes everybody's hard work worth it. Currently I am a General Studies College Instructor and Career Services Advisor and I have experience in teaching pre-k, kindergarten, and 5th grade. I have worked with special needs students and molded my teaching to their specific...

I am Phebean Davies, a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a biology degree. I like science, healthcare and art. I also like to help people and enable them to realize their dreams and aspirations and draw out a planned path to captivate them to attain their purpose for living.

...deeply into understanding the mind and how we learn. By way of my peers and professors suggestions I began to research different learning styles and concluded if we gave children the opportunity to learn more creatively and privately their understanding of the fundamentals in any subject would increase. This is just some of the knowledge...

...in Elementary Education from Medaille College in NY. I enjoy helping others grow in education and feel more confident in their skills. I really enjoy teaching students to read. I taught first grade for nine years and it was my favorite grade to teach because I had the opportunity to teach children to read.

...was a teaching assistant at Pitt where I would teach a class of students where they would come twice a week to go over assigned homework problems. After I finished my degrees, I always tutored students in some way. I tutored for many years for the SATs where I would conduct two hour tutoring sessions...

...biology. I plan to attend a Nurse Practitioner program after my completion to complete my masters and then my doctorate. I have many interest such as the study of egg peritonitis in chickens as well as raising them. In addition, I am an avid runner and played college soccer. I really am excited to share...

...they ask me. I do this in order to determine where any fundamental misunderstandings exist. I find that in most instances, confused students are unclear on one or two simple, yet important ideas. Clearing these up, and deliberately following their implications, can make students have a much better level of understanding while also feeling confident...

...from the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt, I was a Resident Assistant for +2000 students over two years, worked as an engineering intern at PCI Labs, and I held multiple leadership positions with a variety of offices at the University. Before going to Pitt, I was a chemistry & engineering major at Northampton Community...

...only understand physics, but actually enjoy learning about it was easily the most rewarding aspect of tutoring. Their enjoyment led to success and further study of the material, and I was very happy to have contributed to that. From my experiences, I observed that a teaching philosophy based on constant questioning, student participation, and interdisciplinary...

...currently resident in Wales. I have been a tutor to students and adults from varying backgrounds and with different learning abilities, in and outside the classroom, for more than a decade. My approach to tutoring involves engaging the learner through participatory questions and answers, and a series of recurring self-guided tasks (for instantaneous feedback). In...

...to reach new heights, I find great satisfaction in seeing my students succeed. My approach to tutoring is highly individualized, as I believe that every student has unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. I work closely with each student to identify their specific needs and tailor my teaching methods accordingly. I am patient, encouraging, and...

...vision slowly blurs. When I step into the waiting area, lights shine brightly and I can feel my eyes burn worse than before. I attempt to shield myself from the bright lights, but they seem to be coming from every direction as my eyes grow more sensitive. I grow impatient and continue to ask if...