Certified Tutors From New College of Florida

...opportunity to hone my skills as an instructor-across multiple departments. I bring a deeply entrenched belief in the development of student "idea." I see "idea" a finessed & nuanced, malleable entity that students themselves form and put to work in their thinking/ writing. This pushes them beyond the routinized 'thesis statement' and pushes them to...

...both Paris and Central America. While I'm proficient now, I struggled with both languages early on, and understand the challenges of both starting a new language and in moving from a conversational to a more proficient level. I'm also available for ACT and SAT test prep -- and work especially well with students who are...

...tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about French, literature, and writing, and history. While understanding these subjects may be difficult, I enjoy working with students to help them develop study strategies and gain confidence in their knowledge. I truly believe learning should be a fun and an enjoyable experience, and...

...are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English reading comprehension. When I'm...

...taught mathematics at the college level for the past 7 years. My research touches on the interactions between math and theoretical computer science, as well as number theory (largely the study of prime numbers). I've taught courses ranging from basic arithmetic up through linear algebra and multivariable calculus. The second most exciting thing about mathematics...

...them succeed. Each person is different. I like re-teach (or teach) myself whatever my student is learning. This study is fun for me, and helps me better understand the learning dynamic of each topic or subject. Also, I believe fun lessons are strong lessons, and I like to use technologies such as Khan Academy and...

...top college programs, I am passionate about sharing the tips and strategies that helped me succeed on standardized tests. I especially enjoy teaching the Math sections of exams, because the subject boils down to learning and memorizing strategies that can be broadly applied. My strategy for standardized test preparation comes down to preparing the student...

...and grammar. Languages and linguistics are fascinating to me and I don't get to speak mine enough, so please speak them with me! My physics background, as well as my years of teaching, means I know a disturbing amount of math (through advanced calculus). Yet, I've also been reading since I was old enough to...

...subjects. I have patience and passions for students of all levels and the problem solving skills to work with different abilities. I am also familiar with Common Core Standards. I have worked with kids as young as preschool and I have also worked with elementary students through an after school program who were below grade...

...am passionate about education and the power of one on one instructional time to transform student attitudes and outcomes. I seek to empower students to better understand themselves and succeed in life. My approach to tutoring is based on games and questioning, to bring fun, and thinking together to create effective sessions that improve student...

...at conferences, most recently at Simon Fraser as a member of a panel for their graduate English program. I wrote a thesis last year, passed my baccalaureate exam, and I'm pursuing publication for the project. I am currently working as a freelance writer, with an article due for publication in The New Inquiry next month.

I'm a creative educator and technologist looking to watch the world learn, man. I am extremely positive and fun to engage with, while thorough in my transfer of techniques and learning strategies. ... I studied Philosophy obsessively for 3 years, was a Philosophy TA in college for 2 years and excel at Formal Logic. I can always, always, always help with logic proofs and ethics!

...intensive study and writing, and this has informed my own teaching style. I have taught as an English and history teacher in all types of schools: private, public, charter, and online. I have worked as a private tutor for English, drawing, and SAT Prep. I've worked with and tutored all kinds of high school students:...

...knowledge in these areas. When tutoring, I like to assess my clients' abilities and provide them with an individually-tailored plan for learning which takes into account the pupils' academic strengths and weaknesses in order to provide the best service that I can without depending on a "cookie-cutter" model of instruction. When not tutoring, I enjoy...

...family members. I truly enjoy sharing complex information with others in a way that makes it interesting and exciting. I currently attend a Master of Public Health/ Physician Assistant program in Philadelphia. I love biking, swimming, and hiking through Fairmount Park. Most importantly, I am happy to be a member of Varsity Tutors where learning...

...city. Between learning Spanish in Argentina and keeping up with it by going to Peru and continuing my study of it, I am qualified to tutor it. I am also studying economics and enrolled in Intermediate Microeconomics this fall. While studying at Arnold High School in Panama City Beach, Florida, I was an honors student...

...and demotivating struggling in school can be, and I want to be able to help students so they can overcome their struggles. My favorite areas to tutor in are the life sciences, reading comprehension, and math. My tutoring approach involves active discussion and purposeful repetition. Active discussion allows the student to fully understand the problem...

...with various subjects and learning with the students is a treat regardless of the content being taught. Getting to know a student, and creating a lesson plan to suit them is a rewarding challenge. As an historian, I focused mainly on the Caribbean, but my college prided itself on teaching students the research and reading...

I have a PhD in synthetic bio-organic chemistry and have taught university chemistry courses for 15 years.

...for the natural sciences. I currently tutor 10-25 students regularly in my free time. I love demystifying the world of maths and sciences for my students, and my education from the Honors College of Florida has only reinforced that assertion. My passion for the natural sciences is only matched by my desire to help people...