I am a teacher with over 8 years of tutoring and classroom experience. I am passionate about personalizing my tutoring sessions to the student's needs and strengths.
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...in chemical engineering and a minor in mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University. I then received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University doing all of my research work with Sandia National Laboratories. I achieved these goals by setting high expectations for myself and striving every day to meet these expectations. I am a tutor that predominantly focuses on STEM and Business subjects from high school through graduate school as well as standardized...
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Providing supportive services to college students and mental health professionals in a virtual online platform through the utilization of problem-solving, feedback, psychosocial support, assessment, developing goals, planning that is unique to each student's personality, needs and focus, skill building(including test-taking, motivation, confidence, communication,and time-management), implementing solution-focused interventions, client-centered interventions, techniques for reducing test anxiety, and stress management. The subjects I tutor are professional licensure exams for social work and counseling, psychology, sociology, academic/career advising, and...
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...both in the brick and mortar classroom and online. My first goal in education is to build relationships with my students and fellow staff. I believe firmly that students "don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." - Theodore Roosevelt. My fuel for the hard days is remembering those relationships and the impact that I have been able to make In many lives through the years. I love running into...
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...unsure, and questioning about what the experience will be like. Don't worry I've been there! I'll do my best to make it a comfortable and happy experience. My biggest goal is for you to end the lesson in a great mood and a better understanding of your subject! Each lesson I will prepare either a powerpoint or google drive document that we can work from. I will do my best to create real world examples...
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...a Communications Officer. My job requires me to work with enlisted Marines from Sergeants to Gunnery Sergeants. In addition to working in the military, I have 20 years of experience in education including teaching and tutoring both virtually and traditionally. In addition, I have 7 years of educational administrative experience. I am an expert in Standardized Testing such as STAAR, GRE, ACT, and SAT. I also tutor Mathematics, English, and German subject tutoring.... My philosophy of...
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...the student is in the material, and then I will guide them through the topic and show them my step by step process of solving the question. I make sure to stop at every step and ask if the student has questions, then I make sure the student can solve it on their own after. I have also privately tutored students in person in Math and Spanish. I have always loved school and learning, and...
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...and love helping others with math even more! I'm very good with all levels of students, from elementary school up to college and beyond. I am very patient and understanding by nature, and have a knack for getting to the root of any problem in order to help students understand it themselves. I am not interested in simply just giving you the correct answer. My ultimate goal is to help you develop a deeper, more...
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...with college admission essays, and with kindergartners in the Junior Achievement program. I enjoy working with children and finding creative ways for them to learn the material and to try to inspire a desire to learn by making learning fun for them. I also really enjoy teaching general chemistry, because I find the material fascinating. When I tutor a student, I don't just give them the answers, but rather I guide them to the answers....
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...different version control platforms). I was tasked with educating over 120 developers on the features of the new platform and how it compares to the old one; I wrote detailed documentation, gave presentations, and was available to answer any questions . Ultimately the process involved breaking down the complex layers of Git into simple, easy to understand instructions. While I am capable of tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and...
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...passionate about Maths, Science, and Physiology. In my opinion, an ideal tutor needs to have a lot of patience, be able to boost his/her student's confidence and should have the ability to identify the simplest solution of problems. I am a firm believer of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life and a better society. My hobbies includes calligraphy, playing board games and reading non fiction.... In my opinion, an...
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...adding knowledge to an ever willing student for the sole aim of success. I obtained my bachelors degree in mechanical engineering some years back and recently completed my masters degree in the same field. I have worked with students between grade 4 to college standing in the past. I'm proficient in math, physics, and science generally. I love tutoring math, it gives me a sense of purpose to explain defining concepts. I expose students to...
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...to take in complicated information, process it and teach it to fellow students. In a more professional atmosphere, I have helped students achieve their academic goals through tutoring on a high school level. That being said, there is a certain thrill that I have when I see someone comprehend a subject that was previously foreign to them. I have seen the look regarding subjects from an elementary level to a collegiate level. Regardless of what...
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I graduated from Cornell University 2017, majoring in Statistics. I'm currently working as a data scientist in NY and have a fondness for using data to generate business impact. Growing up I've always loved math and how there could be multiple ways of arriving to the same solution. I want to help instill the same passion for math in others, and my methods of teaching will be customized for each student depending on their strengths...
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...a private tutoring center where I helped students improve their SAT, ACT, and other standardized test scores. I firmly believe though goal setting, practice, and good coaching anyone can achieve their academic goals. Though all of the students I have worked this, this has been a formula that has helped each and every one perform to their best. During my tutoring sessions, I help students not just get though the math, but also help build...
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...University. I am working on my degree in civil engineering. I tutor math and science in K-8. At the high school level, I tutor geometry, algebra I and II, earth space science, and biology. I also have experience tutoring in college algebra. I am most passionate about science and other STEM subjects. I meet the student where they are at academically and like to make things simple so they can understand and rise to the...
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...obtaining a B.A. degree in Mathematics and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Telecommunications and Optics Engineering at the City College of New York. I started tutoring mathematics shortly after my first semester in college. I love every branch of mathematics, but I tend to gravitate towards Calculus due to its beauty and effectiveness in describing and modeling natural phenomena. However, I feel equally pleased tutoring other...
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...the intricacies of finance and business management. However, it's my passion for education and mentorship that truly drives me. With four years of dedicated teaching experience, I have honed my ability to effectively convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, ensuring that my students not only grasp the material but also develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. As a tutor, my goal is to empower my students to excel academically and...
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...math to my students as well as to foster their powers of critical and mathematical thinking. It is my professional hope that at the end of each tutoring session my students will have learned above all an abiding respect for reason: a lifelong conviction that they can understand reality and make sense of the world. However, a great teacher does much more than merely recite the content of his subject. I intend to encourage and...
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Last week, the student mentioned that she wanted to work on poetry. This time, after going over some homework that she had (she's reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" in school), we discussed two poems: Robert Frost's short "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and Poe's "Annabel Lee". The first poem is a good example of metaphor and alliteration, while the latter has good vocabulary and other imagery.
The student and I focused on the English language arts portion of the test, finishing a grammar practice packet that we had been working on. Through our practice, we have touched on important grammar points, such as consistency in verb tenses, how to use commas, punctuation with quotations, hyphens in compound adjectives, and prepositions. We then reviewed the essay she wrote and identified ways she could have improved it, in an effort to take her strong writing skills to the next level. We went over: identifying the most important parts of the question and addressing those more completely, varying sentence structure, fixing small grammatical issues, and using her conclusion to identify the greater significance of the essay to the reader. I asked her to rewrite her conclusion for homework.
I focused on helping the student with her test taking strategies and timing rather than teaching any new material. She some practice math problems similar to the ones on the entrance exam. I had the student work on these problems and some reading and comprehension practice questions while timing her so that she could get used to working under pressure.
Today the student worked on mathematical word problems, linking verbs, and stem list 1. We discussed ten word problems and linking verbs. The student then practiced using linking verbs. I showed her how to use website for practice and how to access stem list 1.
The student is preparing for the upcoming test. We looked over the science portion, and she seems clear on the questions we went over. We finished up with algebra. She is very bright, and she picks up the algebra concepts very quickly.
Today we completed the problem set I created for the student during our last session. Most of the problems were slightly more difficult than the problems in the test prep guide, but they covered the same material. He was able to solve most of them with relative ease. During our next session, we will work on completion time and identifying algebraic equations from word problems.
