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David

Certified Tutor

David

Bachelors, English Literature, minors in Philosophy and Spanish
David's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I have recently completed a Master's degree in Writing at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In addition to being on the Varsity Tutors team for almost 3 years, I worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at my school, where I was responsible for editing and proofreading the written work of a...

Education

Ohio State University

Bachelors, English Literature, minors in Philosophy and Spanish

Kent

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kent

Associate in Science, Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering
Kent's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Competition Math
Engineering

I decided to start tutoring because I feel I have knowledge that can be shared. I wasn't always the best student and look forward to working with students who want to work hard and get better at their chosen subject.

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Associate in Science, Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering

Jessica

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jessica

Masters, Healthcare Administration (finance)
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
AP English Language and Composition
Business
College Accounting

As a current English Instructor with a Masters degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, I am eager to apply my experience and passion for education to my students' tutoring and mentoring needs. I have nearly 6 years of experience within education that ranges from after-school tuto...

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Masters, Healthcare Administration (finance)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor in Arts, Geography (human activity)

Nancy

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nancy

Bachelors, Business Management
Nancy's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACT English
Administrative Law

Students who learn with me feel they understand why the math they are doing makes sense.Another area of interest is working with students for ESOL needs. I've been a tutor and trainer of tutors with Massachusetts MVLP through Pollard Library in Lowell, MA for three years. This work has been with adu...

Education

Granite State College

Bachelors, Business Management

Amber

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Amber

Bachelor of Science, Anthropology
Amber's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Calculus

During my 3.5 years at Arizona State University I could never pick a focused area of study because I was, and still am, interested in everything. I started off as a math major because I was already very accomplished in the subject, having taken Calc 3 and Differential Equations in high school. Howev...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Anthropology

Clare

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Clare

Master of Philosophy, Philosophy
Clare's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Residual
ACT Study Skills and Organization
ACT with Writing
ACT Writing

I have been a classroom teacher at the community college level for over twenty years. The subject I tutor most is math. I especially like technical math because it relates to engineering (i.e. the real world). I can also tutor logic and physics. I am passionate about helping students because it is r...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Philosophy, Philosophy

University of California-Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Xia

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Xia

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education
Xia's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Conversational Mandarin
Languages
Mandarin Chinese

I am a rising senior studying mathematics and secondary education. I have always dreamed of becoming an educator since I was little. As a child, I always picked the role of teacher when playing the ???pretend game.??? For this simple reason: I was allowed to perform whatever behaviors I considered a...

Education

StJosephs College

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education

Lisa

Certified Tutor

Lisa

Bachelor of Science, Clothing and Textiles Studies
Lisa's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

Hello. My name is Mrs. Lisa. I have been teaching for 18 years. I have homeschooled my own children and am presently a teacher in the homeschool classroom setting. Currently, I teach Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Life Skills & US Geography. I have also tutored students in person and online. Most of my...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Science, Clothing and Textiles Studies

Kiran

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kiran

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
Kiran's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Master's of Science degree in Occupational Therapy with a specialization in education. I also have taken extra college classes in Mathematics and Science to further my education. I worked for a few years on the clinical side of Occupational Therapy, and ...

Education

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy

Wright State University-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Christina

Certified Tutor

Christina

Masters, Secondary Social Studies Education
Christina's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History

As an educator, I have nearly three years of classroom experience working with students grades K-12. A Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Penn State, a Master of Science in Education from Duquesne University, and dual certifications in Secondary English and Social Studies Education have provide...

Education

Duquesne University

Masters, Secondary Social Studies Education

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Bachelor in Arts, History

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