Certified Tutors From Emory University

...learning without a cultural context becomes merely an abstract phenomenon. For this reason, I present myself as a tutor who will share his professional and cultural experiences with the students. I strive always to aid my students in their endeavor to learn and to encourage exchanges between teacher and student. My goal is to speed...

...educational and professional lives. Helping someone achieve their goals and dreams is a very rewarding feeling. What most makes me an effective teacher is the breadth of my knowledge and experience - math, literature, history, politics, music, art, journalism, and architecture have all been passions of mine. This variety of experience helps me relate to...

...my tutoring style to the student's style of learning. I am a visual learner and find that drawing out a problem really helps students grasp a problem or concept. In the long run, I want to work in education reform. In my free time, I like to run, try new recipes (or restaurants), travel to...

...children in Atlanta, specializing in English, Social Studies and Math. My teaching style uses what the students are interested in and goes from there. I try to think of problems and examples that students can relate to and that will benefit them as opposed to outdated and uninteresting examples. I will work as hard as...

...College, I hope to offer students interested in a career in medicine additional breadth and specialized mentoring. Moreover, I also enjoy writing and would be more than happy to assist with college essays, especially scientific writing. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering as an EMT at a local ambulance corps, reading, and cooking.

...was in high school. I believe students learn best when taught by a peer with a thorough understanding of the subject at hand. I prefer to guide the student through the learning experience by teaching them the concepts behind each problem. Problem solving can be approached from many directions and I respect how each person...

...schools. I am currently certified to teach history, economics, geography and political science in Georgia. I have also taken courses in ESOL and gifted education. I feel that students should have a firm understanding of the process of learning, and not just the ability to memorize random facts. Once students understand how to work through...

...my bachelor's in physics also at Emory. I intend to teach high school physics at the 11th or 12th grade level. I am currently conducting my pre-service teaching internship at various levels of secondary education. I have worked as a Teaching Assistant for Astronomy for two years, and as a personal tutor for three years.

...Everyone's style is different and I enjoy working with individuals to customize a plan that will be the most beneficial and enjoyable for them. Learning should be fun! It develops your ability to critically think about the world around you, which is an invaluable skill that you will use not only in school but for...

...and pictures into every lesson. Hopefully at the end of their sessions, students will feel the same passion I do for the subject! I have tutored students as young as ten and as old as seventy in Spanish, Hausa, Japanese, ESL, and GED. I enjoy working with every age and level of ability and my...

...I always try to connect different concepts together to grasp the larger picture and really get a thorough understanding of the material, allowing me to reason through not only problems I've seen before, but also through ones I haven't. I apply the same philosophy when helping others. I often ask questions to grasp others' understanding...

...learned to be flexible and personalize my teaching methods for each and every student. I want my students to be interested in the material, so I like to bring educational games and videos into my teaching. My clients are always expected to be actively engaged during a session, so I will never talk at a...

...to teach themselves. I will help you develop a sense of how YOU process information so eventually you will not need me! Apart from the subjects listed on my profile, I can also assist in any basic math skills, and I also have had great success with students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. While studying chemistry and...

...achieve their greatest academic potential. As such, I have been tutoring students in addition to my job as a full time attorney practicing in a midsize firm. I am well versed with various humanities and scientific subjects, and I have a great deal of experience in tutoring student for standardized testing such as the SAT,...

...tutoring experience in a majority of Math based subjects. I have worked with high school and college level students in Algebra, Geometry, Calculus and Statistics. I like to use a three part tutoring method that 1) determines what the student does not understand, 2) walks step by step through example problems and 3) requires the...

...with a B.S. in Biology. With a background in genetics research, she has scored in the 99th percentile for the Biological Science section of the MCAT and in the 95th percentile for the MCAT overall. Caroline has a successful background tutoring in many subjects both privately and for professional test preparation services. She is currently...

...instructed an undergraduate general biology lab, and I offered tutoring assistance to my students outside of class. I enjoyed my teaching experience, and I received favorable reviews from my students. I feel very fortunate to have been offered some outstanding educational opportunities throughout my career, and I am eager to help students succeed in attaining...

...calculus). My ultimate goal as a tutor is to have students truly understand a concept and then to move ahead. I have embraced the idea that learning is a different experience for everyone. For some, it takes no time at all, while for others it is an extremely difficult task. All in all learning takes...

...them how even the most minute details in the material they are studying are relevant to their own personal lives. Instead of remaining bogged down in the small details (which are important!), I strive to always show my students the big picture so that they are able to understand, integrate, and apply what they are...

...in the classroom I found my true calling. While I enjoyed my experience in Corporate America, my passion is teaching mathematics and economics to our youth and helping them find their own paths and passions. I will graduate this May with my Master of Arts in Teaching degree. In my free time, you can find...