...a tutor is not to teach someone how to solve a problem or pass a test, but to teach the essential knowledge needed to succeed in a course beyond the raw grade. I believe that through a holistic assessment of a subject, it will be easier for someone to learn how to accomplish tasks related to that subject in the future. I hope to get students to a point where they are self-sustaining.
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...professional in education, as a middle school teacher and a coordinator for an afterschool program. I tutored students throughout high school and college, in volunteer and private settings. I am a graduate of Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American History. I recently received my Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and began my career as an attorney. I am passionate about continuing my work in...
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...also taught English to students in Ecuador and Nicaragua. I have experience in tutoring English (reading and writing), math (elementary school level, pre-algebra, algebra, and statistics), science (biology, chemistry, and environmental science), social studies, SAT prep, and ACT prep. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is science because this subject is constantly evolving and there is always more to learn! I strongly believe that the ability to learn...
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...guide students to think more critically, read more closely, and write more crisply and powerfully. My legal education and experience have further enhanced these skills. Most importantly, I love learning and have come realize that it is my vocation to share and impart that love of learning in others. As beautifully put by Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position...
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...to learning. When students are happy, safe, and enjoying their tasks, they acquire new information much more quickly and easily. It is my mission to always create this environment with my students and those I tutor. I have experience tutoring both elementary and middle school students in all subjects and have done this privately for many years. When I am not teaching you can find me reading, hiking, running, or playing with my son.... I believe...
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...years in a residency program with the veterinary medical teaching hospital at UC-Davis, and I am now completing my final year of training here in San Diego studying conservation medicine. I have tutored students at all levels, from middle school to graduate school, and I have formally lectured undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, and technical college students. I love learning and am an enthusiastic teacher. My teaching philosophy, in a nutshell, centers on involving the...
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...have taught American History to underprivileged 8th graders for five years now as well as worked with both the Houston Independent School District and Teach For America in training their newest educators. In these roles I have seen amazing results from both children and adult learners while also having fun. While I tutor and teach a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about American History. I am a firm proponent of equipping students...
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...a middle school student. I helped them understand their school work in subjects including English, French, Algebra, Chemistry, History and Religious Studies. I also volunteered with Free Arts NYC, through which I, along with a group of tutors, taught small groups of elementary and middle school students about various famous artists and art techniques, and lead them in art projects. I have also taught swimming lessons as a Water Safety Instructor for several years; I...
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...and tutor with over 16 years of experience in education. I have taught AP American Government, AP World History, AP Macro Economics, and most secondary Social Studies courses with great success. It is my pleasure to use my wealth of knowledge, patience and holistic teaching styles to help my students reach their highest potential. I look forward to exceeding all your tutoring needs and helping increase achievement in the areas you desire.
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I have more than five years of tutoring and teaching experience, from elementary school to high school to adult learners, having taught English, English as a Second Language, Geography, Social Studies, General Educational Development classes and SAT prep. I have experience working with students for whom English is not their first language or who have non-traditional educational backgrounds, as well as advanced students and students in the creative field.
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...really benefited from my services. The mother could not stop telling me how much more confident she was in her ability and how I helped her come out of her shell. I recently finished my Master's degree with designs on becoming an administrator. It is for this reason that I want to gain experience working with all different types of children. In my spare time, I enjoy watching and playing sports and spending time with...
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...he or she can own their learning process. This means that the teacher works to facilitate guided discovery and so is in constant dialogue with the student. Those students needed to learn English in a way that was relevant to them. This approach has been informed through a year and a half teaching in Russia as well as my education. I completed my B.A. in History and International Relations from Bowdoin College. Before that I...
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...years. I primarily tutor subjects relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin, since I regard Latin as the most beautiful and intricate of the human languages. When tutoring I first ask for a copy of the course syllabus/schedule, assess the needs, goals, and expectations of the student in the course, and then set up a tutoring system that serves each student's specific situation.
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I graduated last May from the University of Virginia with degrees in both Government and History. I attended Robinson Secondary School, a primarily IB school, and took as many IB classes as I could in addition to AP Government. My tutoring experience is primarily with elementary school-age, but I have great rapport with kids K-12. I attended an IB high school (Robinson Secondary School) and took...
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...reading to test prep to music composition. I've taught businessmen, teenagers, and a classroom full of 10 year olds. And I've gotten results every time. I strongly believe in the power of personalized education, tailored for the individual student and human being. When I'm not tutoring, I spend most of my time on my two indie rock bands, in which I play guitar and bass and write many of the songs. I also like to...
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...high schools. I have tutored all ages and love working with many subjects such as History, ELA, Writing and developing Math skills with younger students! I have worked with many students on IEPs and love to help them strengthen their organization and focus. I believe that my teaching style adapts to ensure that each student can reach their full potential. By understanding where students have weaknesses, we can improve in these areas so that their...
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...realizing that there are many different kinds of learning styles. I am happily married, own two dogs, and I love to play sports, hike, travel (I've been to Asia, Central & South America, and Africa) and read articles about theology and the international economic arena. In 2010 I was accepted into a program at Oxford University in London. Due to family reasons, I was unable to attend, but I hope to one day fulfill my...
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...solid foundation of understanding if you don't understand Algebra 2, then you can't learn Calculus. Similarly, if you never learned about the Revolutionary War and the creation of the Constitution, then you can't properly learn about US Politics and Government. Additionally, I believe that a quality education is the key to not only a successful but a fulfilling and happy life. I am an avid politico and am currently working at a government affairs firm...
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Recent IB Geography HL Tutoring Session Notes
This evening, the student and I worked on her social studies homework on "The Growth of Western Democracies". She is getting ready for a test this week, so we went over the critical thinking questions, at the end of each section of her textbook. We also reviewed her vocabulary, and the key ideas/concepts of the chapter. She plans to review the information with her instructor, to make sure she is on the right track for the test.
We also discussed "To Kill a Mockingbird" and her upcoming project on the book. She has a lot of good ideas for the project (a newspaper) and she is looking forward to completing it.
1) Social Studies: GC, Writing about Greek Government. This lesson was about the Greek City-States. We read about each of 5 city-states. Then the student was to write a journal entry as a citizen of one of them and discuss her own and the others. She chose Athens, and wrote entries that include the types of government and culture of each. She finished the assignment and submitted it.
We reviewed the two ACT vocab sheets I left with the student earlier this week. We then dissected the written piece from the novel she is reading. We covered the remaining parts of American history she needs to complete the 8th grade curriculum, up through Reconstruction. This included the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, sharecropping, and the Freedman's Bureau. During our next session, the student will write a culminating essay for 8th grade Social Studies concepts after several review activities about the people, legislation, and geography relevant to the course. She will then complete a MAP-style test online (may take us through the next two sessions) and will then have completed her course requirements for this subject.
The student and I studied for her history test tomorrow. We went over the fall of the Roman Empire. Her test is in an essay format, so we went over the history together and then I had her tell me what she learned in her own words. We then went over certain aspects in more detail. Overall, she has a good working knowledge of the topic. I left her with an outline of what we went over for her to use for independent practice tonight and tomorrow morning.
The student has been working hard on her essay about Roman sports, especially since her teacher helped her changed the focus this week. I am impressed by the amount of research she has done and the number of sources she is using. We spent time polishing what she has written and expanding on her ideas to fill the space left when changing the focus. We will work a bit more on self-editing/proofreading, although she catches the errors quickly enough when I read the sentences to her.
