...adjunct professor for a small private regional university and teach in the area of government and management. I have a masters degree in public policy from the University of Northern Iowa and a masters degree in business administration from Texas A&M. I also hold a bachelors degree in political science. I have worked in the public and non-profits sectors for the majority of my professional life, mostly in city government and community development.... To teach the...
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...my Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Law, and Society, while also completing a Minor in Applied Physics. I have a deep passion for both criminal justice and physics, and have written and edited a variety of papers in both subjects. In addition to law and physics, I am also fairly skilled with languages, having taken Spanish for six years, and Italian, Ancient Greek, and Latin for a year apiece. In addition to focusing on law,...
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...laude from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Additionally, I minored in Business. I am working toward my Juris Doctor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I love sharing my love for learning by helping others reach their academic potential. As a tutor, I believe teaching should be tailored to suit each student's needs. Students learn best from different teaching styles. I am devoted...
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...inspired to pursue teaching during my work experience at university. I was mentored by an inspiring school teacher who included me completely in assisting the children with their learning and study skills. The students were involved in their learning and assessed their knowledge through fun activity and inquiry based exercises. I was able to observe the academic gains from students working collaboratively in groups. I was also able to work with students who needed extra...
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I went to college at the University of South Carolina and am now a licensed attorney working on the Hill. I believe that with the right combination of practice and confidence, any student can reach their goals. ... I believe that the most important part of academic success is excitement and enthusiasm to tackle the material. It doesn't develop overnight, but with steady practice a student will be ready to reach their goals.... During a typical...
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I agree with Henry Adams, who said, paraphrasing, that a teacher affects eternity because he can never tell where his influence stops. I have found that to be true from the statements of former students who have so stated. It's a gratifying feeling to see former students become successful, accomplished adults.... I use an interdisciplinary approach employing critical thinking skills.... Try to make the student comfortable and willing to talk, to determine his/her needs, and to...
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...through the process of learning. I believe in instilling students with problem solving skills to enhance their educational endeavors for a lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love...
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...Thomas School of Law and I got my Bachelor of Science in English with an emphasis on Professional Writing from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls prior to law school. My passions lie with writing of all kinds, which led me to study writing extensively through undergrad and law school. My experiences tutoring other college-age students also helped me discover a passion for helping others develop their own writing skills. My main goal in...
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I became interested in tutoring during college. I started tutoring biology, chemistry and writing. By my senior year, I was running the tutoring center and writing lab. Following undergraduate, I became a teacher's aid and substitute teacher in the public school system. A year later I attended graduate school, where I received my PhD in neuroscience. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring math, science, SAT prep, and sciences (including biology and life sciences).
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...about the language arts, and I might have been the only 8th grade student ever to be excited about diagramming sentences! I believe in a more relaxed method of teaching because frustration can occur easily while learning. By breaking down the material into pieces, I believe the difficulties a student faces become less overwhelming and he or she can focus on one piece at a time. This allows the student to have that "aha" moment...
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...a certificate in Business Fundamentals from the Harvard Business School. I graduated from the Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida with a dual degree in History and Political Science, minoring in Economics. I was my class commencement speaker for my graduation from the Honors College and was named to the Order of the Pegasus Class of 2014, along with 19 of my peers (out of a total graduation class of more than...
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...and dance company owner in New Orleans, Louisiana. I received my J.D from Loyola University New Orleans in 2019, and I graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a double-major in Political Science and Spanish Language and Literature. I have a passion for Spanish, College Essay, Math, Writing and Grammar, and Public Speaking. I have tutored both students and adults of all ages. I hope to tutor you or your student in the near future! I...
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I'm a Virginia-licensed and experienced trial attorney; skilled in mediation, training, negotiations, legal research, legal writing, and organizational management.
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...and passed the Illinois Bar Exam. Instead of jumping immediately into a legal career, I have decided to pursue my dream of becoming a novelist. I am tutoring part-time while I finish my debut novel: the stargazer. Before I went to law school I studied finance at a great business school within Missouri State University. After all my years of study I have a ton of insight and wisdom to offer. I have worked with some...
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...stayed for 20 years. I earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science, then after some years of hard labor, a juris doctor (a U.S. "doctor of laws"). The two decades after that went to federal criminal and prisoner rights law, in federal courtrooms and prisons and living rooms around the country. I've passed written bar exams in the States of Maryland and North Carolina, and earned admission to the Bars of four United...
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I volunteered as a youth mentor in high school as well as during my undergraduate years; during that time, I gained great enjoyment watching my mentees grow as learners and individuals. I strongly believe that each student can achieve success through hard work and the proper guidance. Through careful and patient observation, I can identify the skills and deficiencies that each student possesses, and subsequently guide the student toward improved understanding and academic success.
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...in 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,...
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...in a substantive area can help you get a solid answer. I got a 303 on the bar, with the strongest part of my exam being the essay portion. And that was despite writing one essay I completely made up, and another where my conclusion was wrong, but I nonetheless analyzed all arguments/counter arguments to get a lot of points. They care less about your conclusions, but the way you analyze and address arguments, and...
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...Champaign-Urbana, with minors in Communications and Business. At U of I, I was placed on the Dean's List for 3 semesters in a row, and underwent a variety of coursework, such as calculus, statistics, comparative politics, etc. I received my JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where I received a CALI Award in Intimate Partner Violence. I currently work as an Insurance Defense litigator in Chicago, Illinois. I find myself drawn to tutoring because I...
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Civil procedure is a practical and logical part of law school curriculum. It's the course that teaches new law students how courts run and the rules and procedures that must be followed. Civil procedure teaches about who can sue, when they can sue, and what deadlines must be followed. It can be a dense and difficult course to master, but private instruction can clarify your studies immensely. Civil procedure tutoring can assist students who are struggling to understand how complaints and answers work. For example, a defendant who is served has twenty days to file an answer, but a defendant who waives service gets more time. What does waiver of service entail? For that matter, what makes a proper complaint? It is in civil procedure coursework where most students learn that a complaint states who the parties to the lawsuit are, why the venue is proper, what events led up to the suit, and what the plaintiff is asking for the court to do.
Civil procedure tutoring can help students understand the differences between various discovery tools, such as subpoenas, requests for production, oral and written depositions, and interrogatories. Each of these options can serve a different purpose and may be used differently in a case. Think of law classes as practice time. Each of these options also has different rules - for example, the limits on the number of questions, or the time to respond - and it can be difficult for a student to remember them all. Nobody wants to be presenting in court and be unsure as to how to proceed. Law school is intensive and provides the experience needed to enable a student to think on their feet before they ever set foot in a courtroom. There are lots of facts to know, but it's also about developing the mental acuity required of an effective lawyer.
Oftentimes, the most complicated part of a civil procedure course is not learning the rules in the abstract, but putting everything together. Fact patterns will frequently look at whether the defendant was properly served to begin the suit and whether the case is before the proper court. These fact patterns will require students to piece everything together in order to properly understand the situation and answer the questions professors are asking. Lessons are set up to imitate real cases. Students are presented with the facts and must work with them based on what they've learned. Good classroom performance can therefore equate to ultimately becoming a good lawyer. It can help to think of every lesson as an actual case. How would you handle it? What is the most desirable outcome? Which is the best course of action to follow that will maximize the chances of achieving that result?
Civil procedure is usually one of the first classes a student will take in law school, and as such, it has its own challenges. Whatever a student doesn't know, they'll begin to apply right away. Varsity Tutors has the ability to connect you with tutors who have expertise in this complex and often misunderstood discipline. It's important to connect with skilled tutors who can help you understand how civil procedure works and how to dissect law school fact patterns. Civil procedure tutoring can help new students understand this important area of law and acclimate to the new way of handling exams. By helping newer students prepare outlines and study guides, experienced law students and practicing lawyers can provide guidance, advice, and assistance with some of the most confusing fact patterns that a first-year student will face.
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Recent Civil Procedure Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on trigonometry and solving for angle and side lengths with tangents, sine and cosine. The student has a good understanding on how to use the equations especially after we went over the inverse of them. She should do well on her test on Thursday.
I worked with the students on sample OLSAT questions. Both students did well. Even when they missed an answer, they were able to explain the correct answer after prompting. I also worked on literary response/connections using a picture book and the O.W.L.S. connection strategy.
I went over the student's math homework with her. We worked on fractions and mixed numbers, reviewing what she had learned in class, and applying it to her work. She worked very well and was very engaged, and seemed to be more comfortable with the material the more we practiced.
With the second student I reviewed algebra inequalities for her test tomorrow. We went over what inequalities are, how to graph them on a number line, and how to solve them using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We also did several practice word problems and talked about some strategies for her test, especially taking her time and showing her work. She was also very engaged and worked hard the entire time. Overall, both girls were great students and the session went very well.
Today the student and I went over some concepts in single variable inequalities as well as two variable inequalities. He did well with the concepts, and should do well with his homework and the rest of the week. I introduced the concept of inequalities in two variable with two equations, and he seemed to grasp this quite well. The lesson on Wednesday should solidify his understanding of the idea further. He is beginning to correct his own mistakes, as he looks over the problem he just did. It is nice to see his growth in Math.
The student reworked two of her three essays before we met this evening, and the structure and organization did a 180 (in a positive direction) from yesterday. As a result, this evening, we were able to focus on grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. She came away with two great essays and the knowledge for structuring / organizing a solid third essay.
In this session, the student and I reviewed some of her questions from chapter 8 homework and covered chapter 9: inequalities and absolute value. This included roster versus set-builder notation, unions and intersections of sets of numbers, graphing linear inequalities, and graphing systems of linear inequalities. We graphed conjunctions and disjunctions on a number line and determined whether an ordered pair was a solution for a certain inequality. The last topic we covered was how to find the solution of a system of linear inequalities and that is by graphing both and finding the intersection. We did this on graph paper and the student did a great job. After assigning homework, we covered a few grammar questions she had about subject-verb agreement for collective nouns. We also discussed the schedule for our last sessions before the placement test. Keep up the good work!