Certified Tutors From University of Florida

...how to execute. I work collaboratively with my students to unravel complex concepts. Together, we examine the big picture and deconstruct it into manageable pieces. Using this methodology helps my students succeed. Indeed, my students always improve on their state-mandated reading and writing tests because I take a learner-based approach. Part of that stems from...

...from the University of Florida with a degree in Biology. I want to help you succeed in all aspects in science. I am proficient in all aspect of Biology from middle school to college level. I am also a medical student at FIU college of medicine and can help mentor a student interested in a...

"Teaching makes me stay in a sort of state of enlightment." I have been a language facilitator for over 20 years. I hold a PhD. in Philosophy in Spanish from Florida International Unversity and a Masters of Arts from The University of Florida.... Since not everyone studies language or literature for the same reason, nor learns in quite the same way, I have found that the most effective motivational tool for students is to tailor each...

...and ESL. My philosophy is to seek results in learning, so I incorporate different strategies depending on the need. I like to first identify my students' needs, and then go from there! I have a variety of tools on hand to increase learning output. I am excited to help you or your student to become...

...connections with my students, getting to know them better, and helping them achieve their goals is so fulfilling for me. I especially love getting to know international students. I am fascinated by other countries, cultures, and languages, and relish the opportunity to connect with students from all corners of the globe. In my free time,...

...communicate effectively and use language to portray ideas and better understand one another. Whenever possible, I avoid the lecture style, as I am a proponent of the communicative approach in language teaching and cooperative learning in all fields. Outside the classroom, I enjoy cooking and all things food! I have worked as a sushi chef...

...skills in today's competitive age of technology and information. Nothing produces a greater feeling than to see the look of joy in a student when they feel successful in understanding their subject matter, especially something they have been struggling with. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with students through tutoring, and I...

...students. During my time at the university, I was part of various human-rights organizations such as Global Friendship, Amnesty International and Heal the World. I also attended human rights film events where I was introduced to other organizations. Viewing these helped me gain some knowledge about National and International human rights standards, how to support...

...obtaining a bachelor's degree in classical studies and history as well as a minor in education in pursuance of these goals, and have not stopped since. I have taught in a variety of environments; early in college I worked as a private swim instructor, and later in the same capacity for the University of North...

...students informally for over 10 years. I have also been a tutor and mentor at a Drop-out Prevention high school in Georgia. My experience with younger children includes being a Girl Scout troop leader for 2 years. I have two adopted children, from overseas, and both girls had their own learning styles, challenges, and strengths....

...strongly believe in the application of dialogue, real world relevance, and hands-on interaction with the subject matter. Most importantly however, I believe there is no one way to handle all students. In application, this means that my job, as opposed to a standard professor's, is to find and laser target the specific way a student...

...developing lesson plans and working one-on-one with a student. The best part of Varsity Tutors is the ability to connect globally and take advantage of the online platform provided by their services. I look forward to working and getting to know future students. Feel free to contact me for more information or if you have...

...satisfying. I ask students to think of me as their coach so I can cheer them on as they improve their learning performance. My hobbies are doing art projects in paint, mosaics, paper collages; creating "less is more" poetry like acrostics and haiku; and doing creative fiction writing challenges. Other interests are reading memoirs and...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Finance. Because of this, I've taken every required business and finance course at UF. I've tutored finance and math courses in the past, all the way back to high school.

...four years. Although I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including mathematics (from pre-algebra to multivariable calculus) and physics (mechanics and electricity and magnetism), I am most passionate about calculus. In my experience, the concepts of calculus can be understood by most students when they are presented in an intuitive way: I try to present...

...concepts. I am always looking for ways to learn something different so that I can help all the different type of learners that I encounter. I have lived in many parts of the United States to include Hawaii, so I am well aware of the different expectations around our nation. I look forward to helping...

...bit and I'm flexible to teach many different contents and age groups. When I was younger I found that my brain didn't quite learn the same way as others and tests were way more difficult for me. Fortunately, my teachers tutored me after school and I was tutored through local organizations. This helped me identify...

...of techniques to keep each student engaged and motivated during each session. I utilize a tailored technique by assessing an individuals strengths and weaknesses as well as their specific method of learning to ensure maximum efficiency in achieving their specific goals. This allows me to yield the highest results with the least number of sessions...

...wrote grant proposals to the EU for development efforts in Tanzania. I am very proud to say that because of my reserach EUCORD is working with CADF fund to develop rural Africa. I lived in China, which is where I earned my A.S. in Chinese Literature and Language at Tsinghua Univeristy, the top univeristy in...

...at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I have my Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Florida, with minors in French and Education. I love to read and spend time with friends and family. I'm passionate about supporting and empowering people to realize their own potential and to love learning new things!