
Suzanne
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Colgate University - Bachelors, Psychology
Graduate Degree: Fordham University - Current Grad Student, School Psychology (PhD)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 760
GRE Verbal: 162
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College Application Essays
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
High School English
High School Writing
Mac Basic Computer Skills
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
As a psychology major and current psychology grad student, I believe in the importance of getting to know students at a personal level and then trying to figure out the tutoring strategy that will relate to them in the most effective way. I am also a proponent of technology and multimedia tools, such as video presentations. I think that these hands-on approaches often draw students in and make them more interested than they would be just staring at a textbook. Finally, I believe in the importance of requesting feedback from students regularly - I want to make sure that students' preferred learning styles are being addressed and that we make full use of the time we have together.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session, I would first engage the student in a conversation about what he/she hopes to get out of our tutoring sessions. I would aim to explore specific areas he or she would like to focus on in order to develop a plan going forward.