Carolyn
Certified Tutor
I am a graduate of The Ohio State University and received my Bachelor of Arts in Korean. After graduation, I was blessed with various opportunities and experiences that have enriched the quality of my life. I interned for 3 months under the professional golfer in Dallas, TX. I worked with their non-profit organization that provides aid to young and aspiring golfers and traveled to Tampa, Florida and Seoul, South Korea. After the internship ended, I returned to Columbus, Ohio and had a number of odd jobs before starting full-time at The Ohio State University. At The Ohio State University, I worked at the Office of Legal Affairs as a legal secretary/front-desk receptionist for 2 years before realizing my passion for helping children. So I decided to quit my desk job and am currently enrolled at OSU studying child psychology.
我通过了导师中小学校学习l level Math, Reading, English, Study skills and Organization, ESL/ELL, ISEE-Lower Level, SSAT-Elementary Level, Korean language and Korean culture. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite subject is Korean language and culture. I love sharing and spreading my heritage with others and enjoy learning about other cultures as well. My #1 policy for tutoring is patience. I believe every person deserves a second chance (and maybe even a third, fourth and fifth!) and will strive to always be patient and encouraging when working with students. As far as teaching style, I will do an assessment of new clients and will apply Bloom's taxonomy in every project. I start off by making sure the student remembers and understands the basic knowledge of a concept, then I will help the student apply and analyze their knowledge for a deeper and enriching learning experience. After a few sessions, I'll re-evaluate the student's needs and make any necessary modifications in order to help the student attain their goal(s).
Another large part of my life is devoted to volunteering at church. I was the Treasurer and Vice President of the Young Adults/College group for the year of 2013. I am currently the Praise Team leader for Friday worship service and enjoy singing and playing piano. Every summer, I volunteer as a counselor for Ohio Youth Camp and last summer, I traveled to Jamaica for 10 days on a short-term mission trip. Also in my spare time, I enjoy reading, journaling, listening to music, running, and watching comedies.
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Undergraduate Degree:Ohio State University-Main Campus- Bachelors, Korean
Studying at coffee shops, Reading, Playing piano, Singing along to the radio, Listening to indie music, Volunteering at church
- Elementary Math
- Elementary School Math
- ESL/ELL
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Lower Level
- Korean
- Languages
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Other
- Piano
- SSAT Prep
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
Everyone deserves a second chance, and maybe even a third, fourth, and fifth! I believe patience is key when teaching others.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In the first session I would access the needs of the student by asking them a few basic questions or giving them a short pre-test.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would verbally encourage them as well as create a simple merit-based reward system.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would review the basic concepts with them and explain any difficult components. Then I would ask the student to apply and analyze the material (i.e. see if they can use the info in new situations and draw connections among the info).
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I believe positive reinforcement builds confidence in students.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Honest communication is key. Also, I would check-in after tests/exams and see where the student has improved and where the student continues to struggle.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I believe in having an open mind and a flexible attitude.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I mostly create my own material but am open to purchasing books.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I would help students garner good work ethics and time management skills.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student is having a difficult time, I would help them by pinpointing the cause and work from there.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I would first pinpoint the cause of difficulty and work from there to help the student understand the reading.