Brennan
Certified Tutor
...explaining concepts in a variety of ways began to emerge. My patient and caring nature allows me to reach a variety of students and help them reach a new level of understanding and knowledge. I enjoy tutoring all types of students and learners in all different subject areas. As a current 4th grade teacher, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Spanish
Masters in Education, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
Ammar
Certified Tutor
...college graduates, from students with learning disabilities to those who make straight A's. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (SMU) and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry (CCNY), I specialize in the various math and science subjects. In addition to complete mastery of the respective subject at hand, my tutoring experiences also show that...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Master of Arts, Biochemistry
Meredith
Certified Tutor
...Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. During this year I fell in love with the Windy City, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza. I also learned a lot about keeping students engaged by finding a way to help them relate to the material. I believe that the most effective teachers are those who are...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Juris Doctor, Law
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Verbal: 760
Kara
Certified Tutor
...frustrating and boring into one that is more relaxed and sometimes even fun. I also try to explain the importance of what is being learned so that the student has more incentive to work hard and retain the information after the tutoring sessions have concluded. On a more personal note, I am extremely passionate about...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, Advertising
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 800
Khurram
Certified Tutor
...I always strive to first get to know the student, build a friendship, and then dive into the learning content. Although I am the tutor, I love the opportunity to learn from my students. It is critical to understand that tutoring can not be implemented successfully using a "one size fits all" strategy, and I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Finance, Mathematics
Elena
Certified Tutor
...which places talented low-income middle school students into the region's top college-prep high schools and supports their ongoing academic progress, offering them a wide range of tutoring and financial assistance. As a group, we helped tutor the students several times a week. Working with InspireSTL I was asked to tutor a very wide range of...
Education & Certification
Master of Arts, Art History
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
Nina
Certified Tutor
...love French because I have lived in France twice; once when I was 7 in Paris, and again when I was 16 in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region. I would say my teaching style depends directly on the student, but generally, I love acting like I'm a student too and find fun ways to address the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Tiffany
Certified Tutor
...of what he or she needs and what methods of teaching work best for them. I always hold my students and myself accountable, expecting a reasonable amount of progress over a period of time from us both. I always do my best to integrate fun and play as I teach, so that the work for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre, Public Relations
Master of Fine Arts, Acting
Tessa
Certified Tutor
...Excellence for Spanish teaching at the Lecturer Level. I enjoyed high student ratings and can provide excerpts from those ratings on request. I love helping students learn the Spanish language, and I like to make the learning engaging and pleasant as well as challenging. I think learning songs is one of the best ways to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish; Latin American Culture
Masters, Spanish Language and Literature
Yon
Certified Tutor
...but whatever response is offered, I can dig deeper by asking additional questions. Upon finding underlying areas that are not understood, I deliver focused learning experiences designed to quickly, easily, and enjoyably bring about conceptual understanding. I can off these kinds of mini-lessons immediately and without additional preparation because I myself have conceptual mastery of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics
Master of Science, Physics
GRE Quantitative: 167
Alex
Certified Tutor
...the school's tutoring center, and helped several students to turn around their class performance. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized test, whether that be the SAT or the LSAT. Especially with regard to the SAT Math, I love helping students understand the various curveballs that CollegeBoard often throws, and assisting them in achieving...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 750
Jevon
Certified Tutor
...making them feel comfortable with not understanding a concept. By establishing this comfort, I was able to get honest responses when a topic or idea was not understood. My favorite subjects to teach are upper level maths, because you can build on understanding by deriving the formulas needed. Outside of school, I like to work...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Math
Laura
Certified Tutor
...after all, learning should be fun! I have had extensive experience tutoring and teaching students from PreK-5th grade. I have also worked with many ESL students in the Dallas area. I love to tutor reading, writing, social studies and english. My tutoring philosophy is to help your child as much as possible through constructive criticism,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art and Education
ACT Reading: 33
Thomas
Certified Tutor
...Math levels as well as Economics and Spanish. Through my experience as a student who used tutors in the past, I learned that the key to strengthening one's abilities in any subject is through practice and repetition. For this reason, my lessons emphasize the need for the students to engage themselves in order to take...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Margaret
Certified Tutor
...from there I can either make the lessons more game-like or memory based. In every case, I approach the subject or concerning area from the most basic root and build from there. I have been working with children since middle school which made me a very patient tutor in college. Aside from helping my classmates,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology (B.S.) Anthropology (B.A.)
Kim
Certified Tutor
...My goal is to help students discover the joy of Language Arts. I earned a B.A. in English with a Specialization in Creative Writing from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. I have tutored students for over 8 years from K5 through 12 grade primarily in Language Arts,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English/Creative Writing
Juris Doctor, Law
Cullins
Certified Tutor
...at the McColl School of Business at Queens University in Charlotte. I completed an MS in Organization Development there recently. I have 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I was a High School English teacher who taught every grade level from standard freshmen to AP seniors. I love to help students prepare for all...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, English
GRE Verbal: 167
Vince
Certified Tutor
...Environmental Technology Export Council for President Clinton. My goal is to inspire students and help them prepare for opportunities in the rapidly growing STEM fields. I am certified to teach Mathematics and Physics in Grades 6-12. I enjoy tutoring students in physics, all types of math, and standardized test preparation. In my spare time, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Civil Engineering
Masters, MAT-Mathematics
ACT Math: 33
ACT Science: 31
SAT Math: 730
Tomas
Certified Tutor
...grades in elementary school. In 2011 I graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Master's in Bilingual Education. In recent years, I have worked as an instructional coach and academic specialist, which has allowed me to look at education from a different lens and therefore given me a comprehensive look at curriculum and instruction. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science & History
Masters, Bilingual Education
Adriana
Certified Tutor
...of my classroom instruction involved tutoring in all core subject areas in grades K-5. As a librarian, I had the pleasure of working with middle school teens as a resource and mentor in academic competitions and other activities. My teaching philosophy involves listening to the student and assessing weaknesses and strengths. I use scaffolding to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Broadcast Film
Masters, Bilingual Education
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