Alison
Certified Tutor
...believe that I explain language concepts clearly and in a way that students of all skill levels can understand. My students have told me over the years that I am a patient and encouraging teacher and that I make learning French fun. I love helping students realize that they CAN in fact learn French, even...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, French and Economics
Teaching and Curriculum
State Certified Teacher
SAT Math: 710
Howard
Certified Tutor
...Wants to be a Millionaire has helped fuel student interest in knowing how one subject area affects another. I think this helps dispel the notion that math is all dry numbers and theory. My style in the classroom is very similar to my tutoring style. I listen, I observe, I plan accordingly. I have been...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Communications
Master of Science, Broadcasting
Master of Science, Education
State Certified Teacher
Connor
Certified Tutor
...Philadelphia School District. He has also worked as an SAT tutor and Social Science tutor at American University. He has worked in the Dominican Republic and Panama for USAID and Amigos De Las Americas, where he organized community development initiatives for rural villages. He has also worked as a community organizer with the Latino population...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, International Economics
Master of Arts, Anthropology
Master of Science, Education Science
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
LSAT: 172
Karen
Certified Tutor
...in both English and Special Education and taught in Philadelphia for four years. I recently relocated to sunny San Diego with my Master's degree in Education in hand and tutoring experience under my belt. English and Math are my strong suits, and I'm excited to put my tutoring skills to use through Varsity Tutors.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communication
Masters in Education, Multicultural Education
State Certified Teacher
Silvi
Certified Tutor
...a non-profit organization called Achieve-Ability, where I tutored adults and children on college essays and personal statements. In collaboration with my students, I created individual academic plans to help them reach their goals and helped them come up with study skills which suits their learning style. I am very adaptable to students needs and work...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Human Development Family Studies, English
Masters, Masters of Social Work
Juan
Certified Tutor
...I am also a proponent of teaching Classical languages such as Latin and Ancient Greek to students in high school because these languages require the development of analytic capabilities which are sometimes lacking in other more memory-oriented subjects. Furthermore, my education in the Classics does not only focus on linguistics but also on history, mythology,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Classical Languages (Latin & Ancient Greek), Philosophy (minor)
Jason
Certified Tutor
...biology, chemistry and organic chemistry). I've also spent a great deal of time working with children of all ages. From my time spent as a canoeing instructor for 9-14 year old boys in Belgrade Lakes, ME to my medical school pediatrics rotations, I'm very comfortable working with people of any age (newborn through adulthood). I'm...
Education & Certification
PHD, Medicine and Education
Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 34
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 33
Paul
Certified Tutor
...the expression of understanding on the face of a student. I used to do stand-up comedy and sing in an acapella group, and I try to input at least some comedy into my tutoring (not a lot of opportunity for singing). I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, did graduate school at Pace University, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History, Communications
Master of Science, Science of Teaching in History
State Certified Teacher
Garrett
Certified Tutor
...and critique their papers before they submit final drafts. My teaching style features visual learning, mnemonics, and hierarchical organization of material. I find that hierarchically cataloguing information by topic and sub-topic helps students retain material, as students are not simply memorizing, but are understanding how concepts relate to one another. More personally, my hobbies include...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 730
Shengnan
Certified Tutor
...Education in TESOL from the University of Pennsylvania in May, 2012. I have various Chinese and English teaching/tutoring experience both in the United States and China. I have been a Chinese tutor for 2 years. Studnets love my class and parents say they learn more from me in ten weeks than the past 2 years....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, TESOL
Daniel
Certified Tutor
...best. After all, no two students are alike. By providing a comfortable demeanor coupled with expert knowledge of the subject area, I can help a student learn in the best way possible. My favorite subjects are and have always been foreign languages (particularly Spanish and French), math, and writing mechanics. I am also very familiar...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Masters, Urban Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 780
SAT Writing: 710
Joyce
Certified Tutor
...my best to solve not only student's current academic and personal goals, but I also try to help them build the skills they need to succeed in the future. I believe everyone has the ability to learn anything they want; the key is practice and hard work. I also recognize that everyone is different so...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Operations
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Kenneth
Certified Tutor
...Penn Jazz Band, and served as a tutor and TA for a wide range of core science and neuroscience courses. Kenny scored in the top percentiles in both the SAT and ACT, with additional expertise on the SAT Subject Tests and AP exams in Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. With a wealth of tutoring and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...a matter of course. 'Mom's homework' was our way into the best private schools in the northeast. My own children - my autistic son and my intellectually gifted daughter - did 'Mom's homework' as well, which enabled them to reach their own intellectual bests. I believe that children have exactly one chance at a good...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
State Certified Teacher
Suleman
Certified Tutor
...admit they are unsure of concepts that were taught in previous years because they feel they are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more complicated features can never be truly internalized. I have always enjoyed explaining concepts to other people, and I find it...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biological Basis of Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 790
Noah
Certified Tutor
...have been a parliamentary and policy debater for seven years and recently attended the World Universities Debating Championship in Bostwana, Africa. I am friendly, communicate well, and capable of adapting my teaching style to meet every student's needs. As a student and as a tutor, I understand the difficulties both face and look to build...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 730
Jeanette
Certified Tutor
...through a program called Community School Student Partnerships. I am dedicated to making difficult material more accessible and engaging to students who are struggling in an imperfect educational environment, and also to fostering literacy, writing and critical thinking skills that can be applied to all subjects and beyond. I am a research assistant at the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 780
Nina
Certified Tutor
...worked professionally tutoring students in reading and math. I also ran after-school programming in a public school in Philadelphia. I have five years of experience as an ESL teacher with teenage and adult immigrant students in Washington, DC. My academic and professional experience has involved a lot of research, writing, and editing. I am fluent...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Masters, Education Policy
Jennifer
Certified Tutor
...I graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2012 in an accelerated BA/MS program, and currently work at Harvard University as a research assistant in Developmental Biology. I have a good deal of personal experience with the competition and expectations of academics at top tier universities. I also have a Creative Writing minor and a huge...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Master of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Robert
Certified Tutor
...currently a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping people find their own best learning style. Finally, it is my personal promise to you that I will make sure I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Masters, Psychology
GRE Verbal: 165
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