Education

Experience

I have tutored students across a wide range of ages and subject matter . My youngest pupils have been early elementary school students, while I have also tutored college students . Some areas in which I work with students include Essay Writing, Geography, Government, Social...

Education

State University of New York at New Paltz - BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Experience

I always impart on my students the importance of recognizing the overall concept of a subject or problem, rather than focus only on memorization of the solutions . A whole and robust understanding of material is critical to its application in the world, and makes learning...

Education

University of Rochester - BS, Biomedical Engineering , University of Pittsburgh - MS, Bioengineering

Experience

I find Science compelling because everything in the world around us is governed by the laws put forth in that field . Very complex ideas, as well as things that we experience every day, can be boiled down to a few very simple foundations from Science . My main strategy when...

Education

SUNY at Binghamton - BA, Literature and Rhetoric

Experience

I have a strong interest in History, and my own degree is in Literature and Rhetoric from The State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton . I also taught high school and middle school for 12 years in the New York City school system . My goal (and a major source of my...

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Hamilton College - Bachelors, Government and French (two)

Experience

I try to come up with new and fun ways to teach material that will not only gain the student's attention but will also help them in retaining the information I am teaching . I am committed to helping my students succeed . I hope to pass on that positive attitude to each and...

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Hunter College - BA, Political Science/Media

Experience

To me, language is about expression that is practical . It means nothing to study theory and grammar without making the language work in day-to-day living situations . I make an effort to involve the interests of my students in our studies, so that they are always interested...

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Georgia State University - BSW, Social Work , Brooklyn College - MS, General and Special Education Grades 1-6

Experience

I graduated from Georgia State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Social Work . I have been teaching kindergarten for the past two years while attending graduate school at Brooklyn College, and have now completed?my master's degree in Education and a certificate in...

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Wesleyan University - BA with Honors, College of Social Studies

Experience

This helped me develop my passion for storytelling and oral history . I care deeply about helping students to create and pursue their goals, which is much more important to me than test-taking and lesson plans . I've tutored and taught students since high school, having had...

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Appalachian State University - BA, Interdisciplinary Studies , Columbia University in the City of New York - PhD, Ethnomusicology

Experience

My teaching style is to tie course material to the students' areas of interest, raising interest and engagement . I also integrate technology into my approach, allowing students to look at the material in different?formats and from different perspectives . My belief is that...

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George Washington University - Bachelors, Middle East Studies

Experience

I have worked with students in a variety of settings over the past three years . I have tutored third graders at a Hebrew School, worked with students through the Reading Partners program in D.C ., and tutored college students while I was an undergraduate student at the...

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Lewis & Clark College - BA, Political Science

Experience

In its first semester, I worked with students on polishing their math skills for subjects that included statistics, pre-calculus, and geometry . As a teacher, I'm driven by the difficult task?of making concepts easier for both my students and me to understand . My favorite...

Education

Polytechnic Institute of New York University - Current Undergrad, Applied Physics

Experience

I think tutoring is especially beneficial because of the individualized approach . When I tutor can focus on a student and their needs, they are providing something that isn't available in the classroom . As a tutor, I want to provide conducive learning environment with open...

Education

University of California-San Diego - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Experience

After graduation, I've worked as an intern at a think tank for policy in the nation's capital . As a tutor, I enjoy tutoring a wide array of topics . I like to stay sharp on everything, and tutoring is a great way for me to keep learning while I teach others . My focus is...

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Northwestern University - BA, Anthropology

Experience

I recently graduated from Northwestern University . As a tutor, I have a wide variety of experience, including interning in the literary industry and being involved in my school's fashion magazine . I have a distinct eye for detail, and believe in giving everything I do my...