Molly: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...a strong subject area foundation. 3. Impart test-taking skills and strategies necessary for school success. I teach with the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- +111 subjects
Jake: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...but am spending the summer interning in Dallas! In school, I am a Human Biology major, concentrating in Game Theory and Health Policy. I have experience tutoring in Math, Spanish, and Writing and am eager to help you achieve your goals. I am flexible, patient, and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy sports (specifically basketball, football, baseball and volleyball), biking, and hiking.
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Human Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- +54 subjects
Owen Fine: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...targeted instruction using evidence-based practices. Immediate feedback that improves comprehension and retention. Smart strategies to handle homework, projects, and assessments. Real-world practice and strategies you can implement immediately. High engagement (yesdad jokes are part of the package). A relaxed, encouraging environment that fosters growth and curiosity. My students consistently tell me sessions fly byand that they retain more than they expected. If you're ready to grow your skills, meet your goals, and enjoy the process, I'm...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelors, English
- University of Kansas - Masters, TESOL
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SSAT Prep - Upper Level Class
- ISEE- Lower Level
- +118 subjects
Massiel: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students get more organized...
Education & Certification
- University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- Gifted
- Elementary Math
- +50 subjects
Liana: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...how rewarding it is to help students understand material and become more successful in their educational paths. Having been both homeschooled and a student at school, I have a unique philosophy on education. I believe that learning material at your own pace skimming over the information you know well and spending more time on what you find difficult is crucial. I also think that truly understanding the material on a deeper level is more important...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- +66 subjects
Patrick: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...non-native speakers of all ages, from as young as 6 to as old as 60. No matter what level of English you have, I will help figure out the best way for you to learn! I chose to become a Varsity Tutor because I want to make learning enjoyable and I want to help students overcome the challenges they face. Every student has the potential to improve. I want to help unleash that potential. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- PSAT Writing Skills
- SAT Reading
- +38 subjects
Helen: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students understand the material deeply and feel prepared and confident in class or during a test.
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- +95 subjects
Nicholas: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...I will be more than able to help you reach them. Additionally, I tutor for LSAT preparation. On the October 2015 exam, I scored a 167 (94th percentile) and am confident that I can help you reach your test goals. A higher score leads to better schools and more scholarships, so every point counts! I have a lot of availability and am more than willing to travel to you. I look forward to working with...
Education & Certification
- University of Delaware - Bachelors, Spanish Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- Graduate Test Prep
- IB Language A: Language and Literature SL
- +26 subjects
Christina: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...writing and Spanish. I enjoy tutoring because I love the material I teach. Making it understandable and easy for the student is my goal, no matter if the subject is Calculus, Chemistry, Spanish or English. I teach like I learn, step-by-step, and always thinking through the reasoning behind why something is the way it is. I tutor subjects in many different ways until it is understood well by the student. I look forward to working...
Education & Certification
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- +41 subjects
Abraham: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...difficulties being an immigrant to the US. I did not know English or had any friends or family other than my parents and brothers. I worked really hard and good people supported me in my journey. I know how hard getting an education can be and how students can feel overwhelmed with accomplishing their dreams. That is why I would do my best as a Varsity Tutor to influence and help students grow in their...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Riverside - Bachelors, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- Conversational Spanish
- Spanish 3
- +7 subjects
Rebecca: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...a private high school that prepared me very well for my time earning my undergraduate degree at Brown University (Class of 2013). I have always been a hard worker when it comes to academics, and I understand what it takes, in terms of study skills and organization, to excel in school. I am excited to be able to give back and use my excellent education to share my knowledge with students who are struggling.... I really like to get to know my student's learning style so I can tailor my teaching methods to best suit them. Some people are visual learners; others are auditory or kinesthetic.
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- Spanish 1
- +62 subjects
Steven : SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...and National AP Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student deserves a study strategy that adapts to their own needs, strengths and abilities. This fall, I'll begin a PhD program in Sociology focusing on Latino immigration to the United States. Next spring, I will teach English in an Argentine university through the Fulbright program. In...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, International Studies
- University of California-Irvine - PHD, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- Spanish
- Spanish 3
- +27 subjects
Adrianna: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more authentic writers. I love to watch football with my roommate and friends (Go Texans!) and have started getting into basketball since I moved to Chicago. I have a beautiful cat named Daisy and I love to swim and...
Education & Certification
- Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- ACT Aspire
- +74 subjects
Emerson: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...it may come up. Memorizing words or equations might help somebody in the short term, but understanding why that word means what it means, or what an equation is actually depicting is worth the extra effort. Besides test-prep I think I can be a great help in writing and editing, as I have experience in everything from short, timed essays such as the SAT essay, to college essays, to research papers such as the IB...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in Chemistry
- +66 subjects
Richard: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...of explaining difficult concepts and abstract ideas to people with very different backgrounds and personalities than my own. Generally, people learn best from examples they find relevant, interesting, and concrete. My main hobby outside of class is music. I play viola in both the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and the Harvard Bach Society Orchestra; I also enjoy listening to music of many different genres, especially rock and classical. Additionally, I like going to the gym, watching HBO,...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- +72 subjects
Brandon: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...compare a historical event to an ongoing, contemporary controversy. Or I would encourage students to think of historical figures as actual characters with goals and motivations instead of just a name on a page. Likewise, when tutoring vocabulary, I would encourage students to make an educated guess about a word's meaning by thinking of other words with similar roots. Through it all, students need to feel that their tutor is someone dependable, trustworthy, and fun...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Politics
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in French with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in French
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- +33 subjects
Anna: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
- Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- +91 subjects
Rebekah: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...high school levels, standardized tests, and chemistry. I enjoy tutoring for the SAT and ACT the most; I feel like every problem is a puzzle and I love helping students learn how to work the puzzles themselves. My philosophy for tutoring is if one explanation doesn't work, try to explain in another way. I am a ubiquitously empathetic person, and it helps me approach problems and schoolwork through the students' perspective and find the best...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Geology-Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Physics
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Mathematics
- +61 subjects
Cody: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...focus in Creative Writing. Upon graduation, I moved to Thailand to complete a yearlong Fulbright grant teaching English as a Foreign Language to 10th and 11th grade students at a large, rural, public high school. I returned to the states in October 2014 and moved to New York City a month later. I’ve taught a wide array of subjects ranging from workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program...
Education & Certification
- Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, English and American Literatures
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- College Level American Literature
- +48 subjects
Dylan: SAT Subject Test in Spanish test prep instructor
...approach new material with greater preparedness. I always want the learner's outcome to be a compoundable skill. For students learning to read and write better, I believe it's all about structure. There are simple constructs of idea, speaker, and audience that must be conveyed in an essay. An author utilizes these same focal points to craft a powerful written work. When an assignment comes along, the anxiety to perform that it creates can nullify the...
Education & Certification
- Fordham College at Lincoln Center - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Performance in Romance Languages
Subject Expertise
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish
- SAT Subject Test in French with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in French
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- +56 subjects