Lauren
Certified Tutor
…standardized test I ever took without resorting to any kind of special technique. However, as I've worked as a tutor, I've come to realize just how *many* of those tests I took for practice before I took the real thing. By the time I sat down to the real SAT, I'd been steeped in test-prep...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature
PHD, English
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
…学生的基本写作技巧,包括character and setting, structure and developing narrative voice. Writing assignments include both traditional prompts as well as the incorporation of technology and the influence of other media, such as music and fine art. Upon the completion of my MFA in the Spring of 2014, I hope to pursue a career...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film
Master of Fine Arts, Writing
Nida
Certified Tutor
…它的铁els like to be passionate about a subject. Currently, I'm a Features Editor for a fashion and lifestyle magazine. Previously, I was a college instructor of Creative Writing and Literature. In my spare time, I like to read and write fiction, watch movies, travel, and spend time with my family.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism and Mass Media
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
Jonathan
Certified Tutor
…an SAT-prep instructor, private tutor, high school teacher, college professor and Assistant Language Teacher in Fukuoka, Japan. I'm comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, but would be a particularly good fit for students interested in fine-tuning their critical reading and writing skills, writing/revising their own written work, preparing for literature-focused subject tests, or studying Japanese...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Writing
Andrew
Certified Tutor
…a passion for learning. Through my teachings, I impart to students that learning is less about natural talent and more about hard work and dedication. My lessons are dialogues, I have a conversation with the student to pinpoint their exact academic needs, and make not only show help them where they're having trouble, but also...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
Chloe
Certified Tutor
…literature and language arts. Those wonderful students taught me how tutoring is more like being a guide than it is posing as the answers at the back of a text book. I want each student to find their own voice, which is why I believe communication is the essential tool in the learning process in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre, Literature, Psychology
Sari
Certified Tutor
…work with parents, Teachers, and Counselors to turn teenagers into lifelong learners. I work with students in Language Arts courses to perfect their analytical skills, advance critical thinking, and increase reading comprehension. I also assist with all stages of the writing process, where I encourage a pre-writing, drafting, and revision approach. Collaborating with college bound...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Carolin
Certified Tutor
…their own solutions. I am comfortable teaching a variety of levels and student backgrounds, from basic grammar lessons to fine-tuning theoretical arguments. I especially enjoy building long-term working relationships with students and have had many students at the Writing Center request me for weekly sessions. I take my work very seriously and strive for punctuality...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
Malka
Certified Tutor
…be tutoring in Literature and writing amongst other similar subjects. I love literature because it can open up new worlds. Within the pages of a novel, a person is exposed to character and history. So much is wrapped up in a book's binding. I love yoga, coffee, galavanting in museums, and, of course, Shakespeare.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre and English Lit
Boris
Certified Tutor
…public school system. Currently, I teach writing and literature at Montclair State University and William Paterson University. I have also tutored extensively, both at Bloomfield College and privately, helping students to brainstorm, draft, research, revise, and edit their writing; as well as to be better readers and analysers of literature (non-fiction and all creative writing)....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Writing
Jeanne
Certified Tutor
…Education. I currently work as a research scientist but tutor students because I enjoy teaching. I especially love working with students one-on-one. I currently tutor Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and general science. I have loved Biology since I was in High School and especially love Microbiology because it is completely fascinating. My tutoring style tends...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
PHD, Microbiology
Kewanta
Certified Tutor
…and I am currently writing a memoir. There is nothing like getting enraptured in the world of theater. A great performance can make me cry, laugh, love, and self-reflect. My ultimate passion is travel. I have crossed the Atlantic and the border; however, there are not enough stamps in my passport. I definitely believe that...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Emily
Certified Tutor
…building up from there. I am passionate about education, in particular subjects like writing, history, and sociology, and I will begin to pursue a PhD this fall in the hopes of one day becoming a professor. When I am not reading for my research, I try to find time to read for fun; I also...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, American Studies & Sociology
PHD, American Studies
Adriana
Certified Tutor
…helped friends and acquaintances with college essay writing for years *Cook, printmaker, illustrator, and avid reader From an early age I have been graced with marvelous educators who in turn inspired me to invest my time in others' academic careers. As someone who has consistently demonstrated an interest in teaching, it would be my pleasure...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cold War History in the US and Europe, Italian, Printmaking
Collin
Certified Tutor
…above all else. I've also grown very fond of web and multimedia design. I am a total geek when it comes to languages, which has led me to a new found passion for travel. I am in process of learning Spanish and Italian, and I continue to better my study of the Russian and German...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre & Language
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
…which is famous for its alternative education model--and know first hand that different students benefit from different teaching methods. If a student finds a way to enjoy learning a subject everything else will follow, and as a passionate learner, I am passionate to teach in a way that instills that kind of love for studying.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Classics
Ellen
Certified Tutor
…今天,一个人可以拥有。不管5ld, the ability to communicate clearly and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Liberal arts
Shejla
Certified Tutor
…groups and science backgrounds. As a hands-on experimentalist, I'm always incorporating real world examples to break down concepts and areas which students struggle with, whether working with a pre-K/K or college student. At the end of the day, we all need encouragement and relatability; that is my teaching philosophy.When I'm not teaching, I practice yoga,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
Andrea
Certified Tutor
…to research methods. I'm currently faculty at The New School (Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College) and CUNY (City College, Queens College), and an Isador Lubin Fellow in the PhD Program at the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School. I hold an MS in urban planning from...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
PHD, Urban + Public Policy
Zoe
Certified Tutor
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...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Pre-Medicine
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