I am a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Eastern Michigan University, and I have been tutoring for about five years, from middle school to early college age students. My hobbies are painting/drawing, playing piano and guitar, and playing with my pet rats and my cat! ... I strive to work with every one of my students to build on their knowledge of topics, so that they have a full understanding of whatever subject we...
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...higher education (and have loved every minute of it). I am an artist, having received my Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I also taught Sculpture. I've taught a broad range of topics, from Art History to to Web Design. In addition to Art, I love History, Philosophy, and geeking out on Math & Technology. More than anything, I love to learn, and I hope to...
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...pushing me to take a creative, non-rigid approach to education -- I believe in working closely with my students to create individualized plans that cater to their specific learning needs. I specialize in tutoring middle/high school math (pre-algebra thru pre-calc) and test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT.) I am also comfortable tutoring middle/high school reading, essay writing, vocabulary, and computer science. In my free time, I paint, play tennis, and play synth in a band....
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...called A Better Tomorrow Education, and this was my first time tutoring 1-on-1. This experience allowed me to discover and reinforce skills in education assistance not only in such a face-to-face environment, but also with younger clients. Toward the summer, all of my students I was assigned eventually thanked me for helping them with their studies and giving them advice. It were moments like these that remind me how much I love doing this. Every...
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...Social Sciences with a background in healthcare, data science, data management, statistical models. With over 8 years of experience teaching elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate students, I specialize in tutoring many subjects, mostly in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including...
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...of the dangers of learning math is that students memorize the method for solving a problem but do not realize the underlying concepts. I do my best to ensure that students recognize the broader concepts. Because math builds on itself, it is also very important to look at past topics that relate to students’ current lessons. There is not always time for teachers do this in a classroom setting. Often you’ll find that a student’s...
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...cultures. I have studied the linguistics, the grammar, and the structure of the Spanish language, as well as the Latin/Spanish Culture. I have traveled to Spain and South America for extended periods of time and fell in love with the people who practice the Latin/Spanish Culture and Language. I have tutored all ages from teaching toddlers to speak, to teaching adults. In college I proofread papers for classmates and now I read and write on...
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...working with students from all backgrounds and have a special place in my heart for students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, which I, myself, am also diagnosed with. If you have ADD or ADHD, I can help you understand the resources that are available to you as a student with this diagnosis in addition to teaching you study and test-taking skills. An ADD or ADHD diagnosis does not have to hold you back from doing...
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...who need to build the skills necessary to become lifelong learners. I believe each student has the capacity to learn. Often the struggles students have stem from a lack of academic literacy and executive functioning skills. These can develop overtime while working through school content. I overseeing curricula for a national group of secondary schools and am currently seeking a Doctorate of Education-Learning Technologies at Pepperdine University. When I am not working or studying, I...
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...okay to not know-- we learn through our mistakes and I will be cheering you on, never punish you for learning. My grandmother was a wonderful teacher who helped me re-learn Chinese when I moved back from Japan to China. Because my grandma served as a mentor who believed that 'I can do it', I remained confident and went from bottom of class to top. Ultimately, we will not only work on your weakness, but...
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...a matter of patience and time. Tutoring is not just learning a new subject, it also involves mentorship. At Auburn University, we had a mentor-tutor program that instilled discipline as well as acquiring the skill of learning. Every Sunday night we would have sessions to make sure our students were back in town ready for the next week. And this was not mandatory, thereby instilling self-discipline in our participants. During graduate school, I also tutored...
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...have found that humor and games are particularly effective in motivating students to achieve in subjects they may otherwise find dull or abstract. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about languages and literature. I have spent much of my life traveling abroad and have a deep affinity for culture. Some of my hobbies are painting and drawing and playing music; I also love dancing and hiking.... I believe that there...
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...have undergraduate degrees in African American Studies and Art Education and a masters in Art Education. I've taught both middle and high school visual arts for over ten years. I currently serve as a homebound tutor for my school. As a lifelong learner, I appreciate the value of education and want to to impart that same love of learning to my students. My role as a tutor is to be a guide and a coach....
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...composition, and the implementation of tools that encourage "basic" students towards higher education. In my own experience, I have struggled with motivation, but have been fortunate enough to encounter caring and dedicated educators that have worked with me to discover the habits that enable me to feel more capable and self-sufficient. Previously, I was curious and creative but undisciplined, and since, I've learned to take control of my education to be the most efficient scholar...
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...Institute of Chicago with a B.F.A. in Painting and a strong focus in Political Science and History. My experience as a student was varied, intense, and focused. As an artist, I am a problem solver and abstract thinker. As a history buff, I am methodical and concrete. My passion for being a student is reflected in my continuing education in the past year out of school. I am consistently reading, writing, and critically engaging in...
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...thing. In my personal time, I love to pursue my own art, read wonderful books, and cook delicious vegetarian food. I have logged volunteer hours in Guatemala, where I assisted in bringing food and clean water to low-income families. I am often found playing with my feisty little dog or watching dinosaur documentaries, and my favorite animal is the great white shark, a preference I'm sure many of my students will share.
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...years. I graduated from UC Berkeley's department of English, where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although...
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...exams, I have had the pleasure of experiencing amazing people learning the beautiful Spanish language. Every student learns in a unique way. The better a teacher understands how a student learns, the more specific a tailor-made lesson plan can be made. The better a teacher understands what truly inspires a student, the better a teacher can introduce material in a way that will enrich their lives. It is my mission to learn not only the...
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Preparing for an Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art exam is very different from most written exams. There are usually units to cover in the portfolio, like observational drawing, self-portraiture and structure, and a sketchbook component. The requirements for the exam are also broken into media groups. You will need to demonstrate your skills in dry media on paper, acrylic, using a 2-D medium to become 3-D, and many other mediums. Your portfolio is an important component to gaining entry into an art school. It is able to provide your potential school with a chance to assess your growth and development in various areas that you intend to delve into.
AP Studio Art tutoring can help you to identify and develop your concentrations, as well as your individual style through specialized attention. One-on-one AP Studio Art support can be surprisingly helpful, despite the creative nature of the course. Working with someone to flesh-out your ideas, discuss potential mediums, and bounce composition ideas off can help you develop your talent more quickly. The exam requires you to prepare a professional style portfolio and to propose a statement of intent for concentration. An AP Studio Art tutor can help you prepare your work for photographing and ensure that the portfolio is both professional and ideal for portraying your work to its best light. The last section of the exam is the statement of intent; a short written work listing and describing each work in your portfolio, and the relationship they have to your overall concentration. It is important for you to be capable of composing this succinctly and professionally.
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Recent AP Studio Art Tutoring Session Notes
The student's Calculus teacher gave him a set of derivation problems over the product, quotient, and chain rules and trigonometric derivatives to prepare for a test tomorrow. I helped him work through the set and found that his only area of difficulty was remembering the trig derivatives, so I took the rest of the hour to explain the relation between the trig derivatives and to have him practice them a few more times. By the time we finished, he seemed to have a better understanding.
Addressed basic chemistry topics such as half-life, oxidation, reduction, conjugate acids/bases, and radiation particles. After the session, I believe she has a great grasp of the concept and will be able to excel on her final exam.
We completed Spanish homework on the verb "ser." Completed math homework on converting decimals to fractions and percentages, went over old Bible quiz, study/test taking skills and took notes for history on the French-Indian war.
The student and I talked through a learning styles questionnaire. We reviewed several Math topics like exponents and order of operations and covered some Math vocabulary likely to be encountered on multiple choice tests. We did an exercise on antonyms and then the student did a short writing assignment. After reviewing that together, we discussed the writing exercise that he will do during the week for homework. Homework: Write a paragraph with first line "I like ___."
We covered a majority of the review sheet for the test and covered the notations for integrals, definite and indefinite integrals, etc. The student needs more practice with trigonometric integrals, integrals with substitution, and more complex integrals. Lots of practice will be needed before the next exam.
We reviewed topics for the student's midterm exam due Sunday March 24, 2013. We especially covered the material requiring the crystal ball spreadsheet and calculations. He is making progress with his midterm but the crystal ball was the most challenging piece of this.
