Sam: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…love for writing sprang up in High School after a rough relationship with the subject all through Middle School. I wasn't a good writer in Middle School; I didn't know how to approach a new essay or have the tools to craft a well structured argument. Thankfully, I had a writing tutor who helped me pull myself up and convinced me that I could be a successful writer. I'm so grateful she did, and grateful...
Education & Certification
Bates College- Bachelors, Theater and English
Elsbeth: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…started helping 4th graders with their writing portfolios at my old elementary school when I was fifteen, and in college I did a teaching internship there and at my old high school. I also gained a lot of experience in 6 years of creative writing workshops. I was lucky enough to go to Interlochen Arts Academy to study writing for the last two years of high school, and I spent all of college continuing to...
Education & Certification
Warren Wilson College- Bachelors, Creative Writing
Miguel: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children in English for a year as a part of the PAIR program and helped graduate students from foreign countries practice their conversational English. Please feel invited to contact me and/or ask me your questions. I am able to travel to most of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, and my schedule is flexible. I look forward to finding times...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin- Bachelors, Computer Science / English
Joshua: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York- Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania- Master of Science, Social Policy
Julie: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…以积极的方式与世界。我知道certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students! I have been teaching both high school and middle school in Philadelphia for the past five years. I have taught reading intervention and seen many of my students make enormous gains. I am in the process of being certified in the Wilson...
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Fordham University- Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania- Masters, Urban Education
Abhinav: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…underserved populations throughout California and Pennsylvania. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics (all branches from Algebra to Calculus) and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). As a high school student, I vividly remember preparing for the SAT and hope to use the tactics that I learned to help other students who may need improvement! I firmly believe in helping students and adapting to their individual needs and skill...
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Stanford University- Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Kaitlin: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…I actively implemented this philosophy, finding creative ways to approach complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions, rather than beginning with a complex problem. In the context of shifting careers, I have also taken a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT. My approach with these tests emphasizes strategy over content; a particular vocabulary word...
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Wesleyan University- Bachelors, Psychology
Nick: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…能够成功的在数学和科学,two subjects that are notoriously difficult; the key is in the manner of teaching. As an experienced mathematician and tutor, I know that often students are not taught in a manner that is conducive to their learning. It's my job to find some method that encourages my students to not only succeed, but to thrive! I bring an infectious enthusiasm with me to tutoring, so be prepared...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania- Current Undergrad Student, Physics
Maria: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…foreign language. Or at least conventional repetition doesn't. In my tutoring sessions, I expose my students to a plethora of resources that use the vocabulary they need to ace their German classes in a way that provides each student with shades of meaning, a working knowledge of synonyms/antonyms and the ability to produce spontaneous speech, rather than a focus on one-to-one translations that don't always make sense. I help my students learn to understand, speak...
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Loyola University Maryland- Bachelors, German, Writing Minor
Abby: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math, science, and college application help. Being the oldest in my family, the application process was very new and overwhelming. Through countless research and helping younger students, I am confident in my knowledge of the application process and my ability to help formulate strong essays and applications. As an engineering student, I am constantly learning new math and science topics and know how frustrating it...
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Cornell University- Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering, General
Silvi: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…I created individual academic plans to help them reach their goals and helped them come up with study skills which suits their learning style. I am very adaptable to students needs and work with a student-center framework and will go where they need assistance the most, and work from there. I am a published writer and some of my work can be seen in Poetry Quarterly, The Houston Literary Review, Lucid Rhythms and Mad Swirl....
Education & Certification
Penn State University - Bachelors, Human Development Family Studies, English
University of Pennsylvania- Masters, Masters of Social Work
Cynthia: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…for acquisition and if there are any new areas that need to be addressed. I am creative, intuitive, patient, and a really great listener. As such, I use these traits as often as possible in order to create an atmosphere of optimal growth. I have two Masters degrees--one in English Textual Studies and one in Philosophy. I am also getting a PhD in Philosophy. I have lived in several different states in the US (PA,...
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University of Denver- Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy, English Creative Writing
University of Denver- Masters, English Textual Studies, Philosophy
Stephanie: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…succeed because I know from my own experiences as a student that, at every level of education, from elementary to graduate school, the support and encouragement of a passionate teacher can turn a diffident or apathetic underachieving student into a classroom star. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.) because such tests cover a finite body of material that can be taught and mastered. In addition to test prep,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago- Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies / English Language and Literature
University of Iowa- Masters, Film Studies
Kate: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…代数通过美联社微积分,SAT测试准备,and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Bachelors, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Masters, Environmental Engineering
Patrick: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…by walking them through practice questions AND giving them my own testing strategies. I know the SAT and ACT can be stressful for students, but I prepare them so that they walk into the testing room feeling confident and ready! I have much experience tutoring languages. I am fluent in Spanish and have studied in both Argentina and Spain, so I can help students master not only grammar and syntax, but also the difficulties of...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania- Current Undergrad, International Relations
Jamiylah: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…other grade levels as well. My tutoring style is very simple. I keep the material interesting and understandable, I make sure the atmosphere in the session is fun and intriguing for the student and I am very patient and completely willing to repeat material being learned as much as possible. My goal with every student is to make them feel confident about what they are learning and to develop a sense of empowerment in their...
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Chestnut Hill College- Bachelor in Arts, Pyschology
Aakash: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…获得奖学金的一些职位graduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my second is in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley. I am happy to work...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College- Bachelors, English Literature
University of California-Berkeley- Masters, Rhetoric
Jeff: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…I began teaching high school English at Philadelphia's Simon Gratz High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the highest scores...
Education & Certification
Ithaca College- Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
University of Pennsylvania- Masters in Education, Secondary English/Social Studies Education
Yasmine: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…the Departments of Development Neuroscience & Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center. I completed my premedical requirements at the Bryn Mawr College post-baccalaureate premedical program. I am currently getting my Masters in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University and will begin medical school at Jefferson in 2013. Having been a mentor and tutor with a handful of organizations, I am able to engage with students of all levels. I look forward to working with...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York- Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Development
Thomas Jefferson University- PHD, Public Health and Medicine
Alice: Philadelphia High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
…you. When I'm not writing, reading, or working (I'm a supervisor at my college's dining hall as well as a tutor), I am probably singing opera, in choir, or in my a cappella group. I am a singer and I plan to minor in music. I also love hockey, dance, and interior design. I love to travel and I've been to China, Argentina, and Canada with my choir. I've also been to Puerto Rico, London,...
Education & Certification
Bryn Mawr College- Bachelors, Women's Studies
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