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I have tutored students in physics, calculus, algebra, geometry and math as a private tutor for the last 2 years. Before I began as a private tutor I tutored friends and was a tutor for the National Honors Society in High School. I love working with students and seeing them understand a subject they previously...

...fulfill requirements for my Psychology major, I completed a year-long, independent research project concerning two visual processing paradigms and their effect on people who get migraines. In completing requirements for my Religion major, I completed a research manuscript identifying probable causes for the recent rise of religious unaffiliation in the United States. Now, in graduate...

...in college level classes but also worked with local elementary school students as they prepared for their ISTEP exams. After graduation I served for two years at a high school in Chicago as part of a post-graduate volunteer program. While there I was able to teach sections of Latin and World History. As a tutor...

...did not expect to be so deeply invested in the education and inspiration of this student. As a first time-tutor I learned that my student's goals become my goals. For the time that I am teaching, all that matters is working together toward those goals. Watching my students grow empowers me to better myself and...

I believe that every student can learn any subject. The impact of a good teacher is crucial to student success. I like to use models, demos, examples, diagrams, video clips, and simulations to help students understand a concept. Learning should be fun and motivating. I use whatever method works to help a student succeed.

...previous experience as a teaching assistant for the chemistry department as well as a peer mentor for the general chemistry course at my institution. In addition, I began my college career as a secondary education major and have completed coursework in several education courses. I have also conducted biochemical research at Valparaiso University and biomedical...

Having worked in education for over 6 years, I have a great passion for learning and teaching. Gaining new knowledge and skills leads to opportunities and improves the world! I enjoy all outdoors activities! Hiking, biking, running.

...business people and small business owners from a wide variety of skill levels. For each one of them I relied on a simple approach, first understand where the student is, second understand where the student needs to go and third devise a plan to help them get there. Utilizing this approach I have been able...

...at teaching math and science to middle school students. I am also good at teaching algebra skills. I am able to tutor students from preschool through 9th grade and through 12th grade in math. I have an elementary education degree and a teaching minor in math. I am currently teaching high school honors math courses.

...sure I do this for myself and my hope is that you do likewise. Teaching is a two-way street. A good teacher should always remain a student. In fact, the best way to really know something is to teach it! I tell myself to always be ready and open to learning new things. This is...