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Keith: Pinecrest tutor
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My goal is to help others discover and achieve their purpose, and I feel education is the most practical and powerful tool to achieve one's purpose.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Raza: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...me doing this job even to this day. My tutoring philosophy is to help students build the necessary foundational ideas through open dialogue and allowing them to comfortably ask any question that has always haunted them. My motto is ALWAYS ASK WHY! The journey of medical school has added an extra dimension to my educational...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Ethan: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...as an active tutor for Tau Beta Pi, which is an engineering honor society. My primary tutoring experience has mainly been with entry level college students in the fields of science, math, and engineering. I am a firm proponent of learning and understanding the mechanisms involved in solving problems as this results in a wider...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Master of Science, Nuclear Engineering
Test Scores
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 36
Davon: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...assistant for Algebra 1 and Geometry at Promise Academy HS. In addition, being apart of a sports club which is rugby provides me with skills of managing time and work. I am able to succeed on the field, as well as, succeed in the classroom. What my resume does not describe are the factors that...
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Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Statistics
Elizabeth: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...high school student to draft her college essay. I have walked in my students' shoes. I understand the scope and depth of the academic material they are facing. I can share my insight and strategies for standardized testing success, The Common Application process, and the college essay writing process. I can also assist my students...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology and Behavior
Monica: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...an individual passionate about motivating others' learning! I'm currently studying Bioethics, History, and Law at the University of Rochester (UR), and am hoping to pursue a public health-related law degree after receiving my B.A. At UR, I am a teaching assistant for an introductory public health course, writing tutor, and public speaking tutor. I also...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Conor: Pinecrest tutor
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Hello! My name is Conor Taliancich and I am a second year at the University of Rochester. I am studying math and computer science. I tutor students in math because I want to share my love for math and inspire others to further study math.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Kartik: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...Electromagnetism classes (one for honor physics students and the other for electrical engineers), Signals and Systems, and Probability. I have also done coding in C and C++ through classes like Microprocessor Programming and Computer Organization. In high school I took through AP Calc AB (Calc 1), and I received a 2100 on my SAT. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Abbey: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
I am a PhD student in English eager to work with some fantastic students! With over ten years of experience in Education as an academic tutor, teacher, and graduate student, I love helping students reach their full potential.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Doctor of Philosophy, English
Najia: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...and dealing with conflicts and problems as they arise. I have also worked with students and peers in a one-on-one capacity. My TASC tutoring involves working with a student to create a study plan across a broad variety of subjects, staying attentive to what teaching methods are most compatible with their style of learning, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Master of Arts, British Literature
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Brandon: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
Hello! I am a current first year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo. I have taught individuals from ages 5 to adult and have experience with one-on-one, small group, and classroom-style pedagogies. I look forward to helping you or your child learn!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Master of Arts, Biology, General
Karin: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...The New York Times, Newsday and NBC News, among other companies. I earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. I tutor reading and writing, mostly. I got started helping my nephew with his homework and most recently helped him figure out what...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Journalism
Irene: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...whatever the topic. I believe I have the ability to help my students approach their written assignment in an enjoyable and appealing way. My goal is for my student to enjoy our work together, excel at the topic at hand, and learn a process to use independently. My education is in biology (MS, University of...
Education & Certification
Master of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Bachelor in Arts, Human Services
Michael: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi. At the high school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently tutoring students in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
Doctor of Philosophy, English
Sebele: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...to Biology, you are at the right place. I have my B.S in Cell and Developmental biology from the University of Rochester and MS in Applied Anatomy from Case Western Reserve University. I am an incoming M1 at Western Michigan Homer Stryker M.D School of Medicine. Demystifying science, biology, in particular, is one of my...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Cellular Biology and Histology
Master of Science, Anatomy
Daria: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...major orchestras in Asia and have performed with the St. Louis Symphony and Seattle Symphony, among many others. I have extensive academic experience with music theory and history and hold a Bachelor's in Music from the Eastman School of Music, a Master's from McGill University in Montreal, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts (ABD) from...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Music
Master of Fine Arts, Nonprofit Management
Epiphany: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...because of the diverse students I have worked with and continue to work with. I am very passionate about what I do, and I strive for nothing but greatness and perfect scores for my students. I will work for as long as I need in order for my student to never give up, and I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Max: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...well as econometric analysis. Here, I understood the importance of conceptual thinking- where understanding the numbers and equations are not as important as understanding the meaning. I am currently a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in flute performance. Previously, I did my bachelor's degree at the Eastman School of Music. Here, I learned...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Applied Economics
Master of Arts, Music Performance
Rebecca: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...a volunteer tutor at a literacy center where I work one-on-one with students in phonics and reading. I also have experience tutoring a 5th grader in math in which we worked through a variety of math questions and word problems and I taught the student strategies to use in math. I also tutored a 7th...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
Laura: Pinecrest tutor
Certified Tutor
...important to meet every student at the level they begin at, and go from there. I love to help my students achieve a greater understanding of the language and cultures they are studying. I achieved my Master's degree in Education at the University of Rochester after studying Spanish and Education at Ithaca College and studying...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish Teacher Education
Master of Science, Spanish Teacher Education
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Recent Pinecrest Tutoring Session Notes
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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