Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Urban Studies/Architecture
Graduate Degree: CUNY Hunter College - Masters, Fine Art
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Photography, Art Galleries, Design, Magazines and Journalism, Bikes, Urban History, Architecture
American Literature
Architecture
Art
Coding
College English
College Level American Literature
Comparative Literature
Contemporary Architecture
Digital Media
Expository Writing
High School English
High School Level American Literature
History of Architecture
HTML
JavaScript
Other
Persuasive Writing
Photography
Programming Languages
SAT Verbal
Social Sciences
Summer
Technology and Coding
Urban Design and Development
What is your teaching philosophy?
The best way to learn something is to find a way to be interested in it. I always got my best grades when I found a way to care about what I was studying, to challenge myself to solve a problem, or to play a game that would get me through memorization. My philosophy is that everyone can become engaged and enjoy learning, and finding out how to tap into that motivation is the first step in preparing a plan to work with a student one on one to achieve their goals.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
First, I would ask why they or their parents are seeking tutoring for a particular subject. Do they struggle with it and need strategies to improve? Or do they need someone to keep them on track and provide feedback as they work through assignments as usual? And most importantly, how can we make the work feel challenging, interesting, and worthwhile? I might also assess a previous paper, test, or assignment to help me answer these questions with the student.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I think the most important part of keeping a frustrated or bored student motivated is to stay confident, interested and unfazed yourself. Setting attainable goals is also a great way to give students a sense of accomplishment and progress.