Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...
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...experiences to help mentees on a more intrinsic level. This key difference necessitates mentors to make strong personal connections with their mentees, calling upon knowledge learned from different aspects of life. Unlike specialized teaching, this can include but is not limited to various areas of subject knowledge. In other words, teachers teach exclusively while mentors teach inclusively. If we see the two—teacher and mentor—as opposite ends of a spectrum, I posit a tutor must fall...
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...Science in Bioengineering from Syracuse University. Prior to moving to Florida in Aug 2013, I was employed as a System's Engineer for a major defense contractor. Since I have been in Florida, I have substituted taught at Carrollwood Day School as well as tutor students on my own and with Varsity Tutor. Since I was an Engineer I now specialize in tutoring Math, Science and study skills. I really enjoy interacting with lots of different...
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Can also tutor:SAT, REGENTS, ACT and 127 more subjects.
...about things I was 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...
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...this, I volunteered my time to help students who were struggling in the upper level courses I was taking. I love science and medicine and I love teaching students to understand and appreciate how cool science can be. I believe that once you understand the concepts and how they fit into the larger framework, it makes memorizing a lot easier and it gives you the command of the material that enables you to do well...
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...mathematics teacher. I believe all students can learn with the right support. I believe this is true because of my 10 years of teaching experience in a classroom. I've taught high school mathematics for the last 8 years. I've been tutoring for the last 15 years. I've tutored students of all ages in phonics, mathematics, and even adults studying for their GED. I love to teach and break things down so that students can understand....
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Can also tutor:GED, ACT, SAT and 63 more subjects.
...and essay editing. I also tutor any level of Spanish, including test prep for SAT subject tests or Spanish Language AP tests. I also tutor Japanese, clarinet, and public speaking. My favorite subjects to tutor are any involving ESL or foreign language as I have a passion for language learning and teaching. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and have also studied Japanese, German, Brazilian Sign Language, and Italian. I would describe my teaching philosophy...
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Can also tutor:ISAT, SAT, STAAR and 297 more subjects.
...also taught creative writing courses with the Austin Library Foundation and college writing and literature courses at Texas State University. I have an immense passion for the English language, and I truly love helping others discover its power and value. I join with my students to meet their goals at their pace. We work together to develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to become effective readers and writers. Furthermore, I believe that good study...
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My belief is that everyone is capable of success and finding a way to bring out excitement for a subject in which you struggle is the best way to inspire a student to learn. Everyone has their own learning style and finding that style is the greatest key to success.... My teaching philosophy is that everyone has the capabilities to learn at any level that they wish, and finding a way to disperse the information from...
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Helping students to succeed while enjoying learning is a personal joy. It adds value to my life to help others grow through education and understanding.... My teaching philosophy is to show students how their innate curiosity can be peaked for any subject matter, so they can feel excited about growing their ideas and dreams.... In a typical first session, I like to open a dialogue so we can get to know what we bring to our...
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...Applied Mathematics at Columbia University and my BS in Mathematics at New York University. Throughout college and graduate school, I have tutored students from a multitude of backgrounds and helped them along their journey to academic success. Each student has their own path of least resistance, and helping them find the best way to understand a particular subject paves the way for future excellence in all areas of learning. When I'm not working with students,...
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...consultant, policy analyst, and educator in the U.S. and abroad. At this stage in my career, I'm changing paths to pursue a career as an educator and will earn a PhD in comparative political science, with an emphasis on the U.S. and European Union. I earned a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, where I focused on French and Africana Studies, and J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Thrilled to have recently learned about Varsity...
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...at a non-profit organization named High Jump Chicago which provides academic opportunities to poor and minority children in the city of Chicago. I taught two of the four formats everyday for a span of 6 weeks. I was a teaching assistant for a class named Learners and Leaders where I taught kids a variety of information through harkness-style discussions, guided group work, and independent help during study hall. I care so much about the education...
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...these-but it takes some coaxing to have their unique personalities shine. To prepare each student for the college prep tests, I work with each student to understand his/her learning styles and then adapt my teaching style to fit his/her needs. I graduated from Yale with a BA in English and from Columbia University with an MBA in Marketing/Finance and worked in the corporate world for over twenty years. I became an entrepreneur and have loved...
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Can also tutor:HSPT, SSAT, PSAT and 74 more subjects.
...that impact the air or drinking water. As the QA/QC Director, much of my job is to work with and train employees, and I believe this function greatly helps my ability to work with a variety of students as a tutor. I have been tutoring for the last six to eight years both with different agencies and privately. I have direct experience tutoring Algebra (I,II), Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Physics (high school and college), Chemistry (high...
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Can also tutor:SAT, GED, CLEP and 114 more subjects.
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Recent ASPIRE Tutoring Session Notes
He took a practice English test. He got as far in the time allotted as he did on the last test, but he was much more accurate than last time (90% correct). I then gave him the appropriate amount of time to finish the test, and he was able to do it in the correct amount of time.
We went over the student's first practice test, covering the entirety of the English, Math, and Science sections. We covered each wrong answer and I explained the things to look out for and different ways to approach the problems that might make some of the harder math ones less intimidating.
The student did a whole practice test (minus essay) for today, so we went over 2 math sections and 1 reading. We explored the best way to solve the problems; the student picked up pretty quickly. He will do 1 math, 1 reading, 1 writing, and the essay from last time. I will print out some good essay examples for him for next time.
The student and I went over the homework that she completed for last week. We also went over a long two passage critical reading passage and talked about each question individually. We then completed a grammar section where she was able to select the word that was incorrect (if any). She is doing very well.
The student and I finally finished up the practice exam we had started several sessions ago. The next time we meet, we plan to study from SAT vocabulary flashcards that will not only help him in the vocabulary section, but also in the critical reading sections as well, as the passages and the answer choices contain big words that can take away from the overall meaning if one does not know what they exactly mean.
Today we discussed the overall format of the SAT and the college application process in the U.S. I advised her to purchase flash cards to study SAT vocabulary and she said she would. I assigned her to complete two more sections of the practice test we were working on so we could go over it tomorrow.
