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Holly

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Holly

Bachelors, Psychology
Holly's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English

My name is Holly Sirka and I am an English and theatre teacher to middle school and high school students. I love reading, writing, hanging with my husband, playing with my puppy Pippa, shopping with my sister, going to museums, seeing plays through local theaters, and trying new restaurants.

Education

Oakland University

Bachelors, Psychology

Jane

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jane

Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration
Jane's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish

I love to learn: I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management at Oakland University, and I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University. I chose an undergraduate major in English and minors in Editing and in Spanish....

Education

Oakland University

Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor in Arts, English

Tanisha

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Tanisha

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Tanisha's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I am a native of Detroit, MI and I've always loved teaching others. I received my education at Oakland University where I am currently obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice. I have been a mentor and tutor since my high school years. Working with youth that are having issues reading and writing are ...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Genevieve

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Genevieve

Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling
Genevieve's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
Clarinet
Clinical Psychology

Together, we can! I enjoy learning and teaching others because knowledge is power. What do you want to be powerful in today?

Education

Oakland University

Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling

Oakland University

Bachelor in Arts, Developmental Psychology

Adam

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Adam

Masters, Sociology
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
College English
College Level American History

I suppose that a personal teaching statement needs to answer two questions of the sort that one might be asked in a job interview: “Why do you want to teach?” and “What do you hope to accomplish?” I could easily say something about wanting to “wake the student up," “broaden their horizons,” or some ...

Education

University of Arizona

Masters, Sociology

Oakland University

Bachelors, Sociology

Test Scores
GRE
323
Joshua

Certified Tutor

Joshua

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
Chemistry
College Chemistry
Grade 12 Chemistry
Graduate Test Prep

I'm a current senior undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Sciences who recently took the MCAT. I scored a 520 (131/126/131/132) when I took the exam this summer, self-studying for only 3 months and starting from a 502 diagnostic score. I was able to balance a job, volunteering, STEM tutoring...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Sadie

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Sadie

Current Grad Student, Reading and Language Arts
Sadie's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I am a certified and highly qualified secondary English teacher in the metro Detroit area. I am looking to help middle and high school students with any area of English they need - grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, analysis, etc. - in addition to helping them stay organized with school work. I ...

Education

University of Michigan

Bachelors, Education (English)

Oakland University

Current Grad Student, Reading and Language Arts

Steven

Certified Tutor

Steven

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Steven's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College Physics
Computer Programming
Elementary School Math

Hello, my name is Steve. My direct goal is to aid your student in gaining the mastery over the material needed for passing your students course and beyond! It is my desire to help your student open doorways to success through the mastery of classroom material. I have tutored for 3+ years with studen...

Education

Oakland University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Carolyn

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Carolyn

Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
Carolyn's other Tutor Subjects
Certified Reading Intervention
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math

I have degrees in Elementary Education, English as a Second Language Arts, and Reading from Michigan State University and Oakland University. I have been a teacher for ten years, teaching kindergarten, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. I also worked as a reading specialist for fourth-sixth...

Education

Oakland University

Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Melody

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Melody

Masters in Education, Special Education
Melody's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
College Application Essays
College English
Elementary School English

I am a current doctoral student, studying Educational Leadership. Additionally, I am a Dean at a middle/high school. I hold a Master's in Special Education and a Bachelor's in Journalism. I believe that all students can learn, but the teaching strategies should vary. I enjoy teaching and tutoring be...

Education

Oakland University

Masters in Education, Special Education

Wayne State University

Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

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