Nikki
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Maryland-University College - Current Undergrad, Communications
Literature, Travel, Writing, Poetry, Music, Crafting, Hiking, Philanthropy
10th Grade
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Writing
12th Grade
12th Grade Reading
12th Grade Writing
1st Grade
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Reading
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Math
2nd Grade Reading
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Science
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade
4th Grade Math
4th Grade Reading
4th Grade Science
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade
5th Grade Reading
5th Grade Science
5th Grade Writing
6th Grade
6th Grade Reading
6th Grade Science
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade
7th Grade Reading
7th Grade Science
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade
8th Grade Reading
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Writing
9th Grade
9th Grade Reading
9th Grade Writing
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning
ACT with Writing
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
Advertising
African History
African-American History
American Literature
Anatomy & Physiology
Art
Basic Computer Literacy
Business
Business Writing
Clarinet
College English
College Level American History
College Level American Literature
Comparative Literature
COMPASS Reading
COMPASS Writing Skills
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
Ethics
Fiction
Fiction Writing
GED Social Studies
General Biology
Handwriting
High School
High School Business
High School Chemistry
High School English
High School Level American History
High School Level American Literature
High School World History
High School Writing
Homeschool
Homework Support
IB Film
IB Language A: Language and Literature
IB Language A: Language and Literature HL
IB Language A: Language and Literature SL
IB Language A: Literature
IB Language A: Literature HL
IB Language A: Literature SL
IB Music
IB Music HL
IB Music SL
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology HL
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL
IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL
IB Theatre HL
IB Theatre SL
Introduction to Fiction
Journalism
Law
Life Sciences
Marketing
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Music
Music Theory
Other
Persuasive Writing
Piano
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry Writing
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Short Novel
Singing
Social Networking
Social Sciences
Spanish 1
Spelling Bee
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Technical Writing
Technology and Coding
Theatre
Vocabulary
Voice
World History
World Literature
What is your teaching philosophy?
Every student is different; therefore, every student's learning style is different. My goal is to create a safe and fun learning environment where every student feels comfortable taking risks, asking questions, and making progress.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first session involves an overview of strengths and weaknesses. I want to know how the student learns and what needs improvement.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I believe that all students are independent learners, each with a unique and independent learning style. I help them tap into that by giving them information and observing how they grasp that information through tasks that I give them.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I help students stay motivated by giving them small tasks integrated into their instruction. Most students lose interest after 3 minutes of lecture, so I keep the lesson integrated with interactive tasks that are fun and motivating.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
It is important to never treat difficulty as an enormous obstacle. I prefer to treat it as a challenge that always can be met with hard work and determination. I take the time to break down the concept and identify where the difficulty lies.