
Atarah
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Chicago State University - Bachelors, English
Photography; Traveling; Writing; Video Editing; Fashion; Languages; Movies
6th Grade AP Language Composition
Academic Coaching
Admissions
Adult Literacy
African History
African-American History
AP Research
AP Seminar
Arrangement and Composition
Art
Basic Computer Literacy
College Application Essays
College English
College Level American Literature
Comparative Literature
Composition
Conversational Mandarin
Conversational Spanish
Digital Media
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
Filmmaking
Fine Arts
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Homework Support
IB Film
IB Geography
IB Literature and Performance
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
IB Visual Arts
IB World Religions
iMovie
Introduction to Fiction
Latin America History
Mac Basic Computer Skills
Mandarin Chinese 3
Microsoft Office
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Social Studies
Middle School Writing
Music
Other
Performing Arts
Photography
Poetry
Poetry
Presentation Skills
Productivity
Religion
Social Networking
Social Sciences
Sociologies
Songwriting
Spanish 1
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Technical Writing
Technology and Coding
Thesis Writing
UK A Level Prep
UK A Level Geography
Visual Arts
World Civilization
World Literature
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe a tutor must be patient and meet students where they are in order to move forward. Creating academic study plans is the best way for students to focus their studies with a specific goal in mind. I encourage students to be realistic in their goal-setting (i.e. giving oneself enough time to develop a skill, etc.), as well as challenge themselves accordingly. Either way, as a tutor, I am a guide that will help each student stay on track with his or her academic goals.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In first sessions, I will get a clear understanding of the student's goals as well as a sense of the student's strengths and weaknesses. Identifying these items will project necessary materials for tutoring, the current level and confidence of the student, and the number of sessions needed in order to meet a stated academic goal. A study plan and/or tutoring plan will also be made. First sessions are great for marking a student's current level in order to later evaluate a student's progression in his or her studies as a result of tutoring.