Certified Tutors From Bard College

...of learning that is best suited for them. I strive to help people help themselves. Learning is a creative experience and fostering a passion for learning creates people who will inspire others to do the same. I enjoy working with all age groups and particularly those students who feel stressed out by the impersonal nature...

...can be more effective. I can individualize the lesson plans to the specific needs of my students. And watching those students quickly overcome material that was previously challenging is the greatest satisfaction a teacher can get. In tutoring session I can achieve what I can鈥檛 do in a classroom: I can perfectly customize my teaching...

...designing curricula. When teaching computer science concepts, I am big on drawing pictures and diagrams in order to explain things. I find that thinking about abstract concepts is easier with a concrete spatial representation right in front of me--perhaps you do too! In college I also took many writing-heavy humanities courses, hence I am also...

...English literacy to English speakers. I also have broad experience as a mentor. I enjoy the interaction that comes with teaching and tutoring and love to see people become more effective in their everyday lives as a result of our sessions. During my off hours I enjoy reading, making jewelry and walking for exercise.... I approach teaching with empathy. I put myself in the student's shoes and ask myself, "What would or wouldn't I know if...

...new and pass it on to other people, and I try to communicate and share some of my own excitement about learning when I work with students. If you think creatively, there are always new ways to approach a problem that has stumped you, or get yourself invested in a subject that doesn't seem interesting...

Happy to be sharing my skills and experience through 51吃瓜网! After studying in New York, Mexico, and Berlin, I want to keep the ball rolling and give back to the community in which I now currently reside: New York City. ... My teaching philosophy is to combine structured learning with that of free and intuitive learning. I believe anybody can learn anything; all that is necessary is motive, a plan, and follow through.

...degree from Pace University's School of Education. I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each student. In my spare time,...

...essay-prep classes to students of all ages, including adults. In addition, I have three years of experience as an academic support teacher at a middle/high school in Western Massachusetts. This position entailed helping students with homework in all the subjects, particularly reading, writing (including college essay writing), and Spanish. Although I do enjoy classroom teaching,...

...also offered after school tutoring sessions to my students in science, ELA, and SAT prep. In my five years as a teacher, I developed a passion for helping students learn to love science and perfect their reading and writing skills. I believe that an effective teacher or tutor meets students where they're at, whatever their...

...fight to maintain our spirits for fear of sinking into inertia. To want to move forward, we must see purpose and that purpose must impassion. Passion feeds off of inspiration, and inspiration strikes when the mind is lively, not inert. So, inspiration is something that can be cultivated if we cultivate the mind. To stop...

Extremely patient tutor in Chemistry and Math, able to change teaching methods to meet the specific needs of students of all grade levels and learning abilities.

...as a teacher's assistant in college, then as a contracted tutor and middle school science teacher in New York City. I have worked with students of varying ages and levels of education, and believe that each student brings something new to the table. I try to tailor my approach to suit each students' needs and...

...sonnets, comedies, and tragedies. My hobbies including playing ukulele and chess. I am pursuing a career as a playwright, and have shown original work in New York at The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, SoHo Rep, and elsewhere. I believe whole-heartedly in the importance of education and the essentially joyful nature of learning. Sharing that with...

...I have taken enough credits during my first three years to finish up my time at Bard as a part-time student. Currently, I am just an undergraduate thesis shy of graduating, which I am writing on the poetry of one of my favorite writers, W.H. Auden. I do read quite a lot of poetry, and...

I am a trained writing tutor dedicated to helping writers of all ages master the art of the written word. Anyone can become an excellent writer--sometimes it just takes the right push.

...institutions of higher education while also being myself. I continue these teaching methods to show each student that they can succeed and excel in school in their own unique way. My personal academic interests are Digital Signal Processing and Music, the journey to which has led me through a wide variety of disciplines.

...I understand that every student is different and that learning happens at varied speeds. I focus on the student what makes them special. I specialize in Music (Piano, Composition etc) but also teach many other subjects such as Math, Latin, Spanish, Literature and many other topics. I look forward to working with you!

...foster the innate curiosity that each learner possesses. Currently, I am a researcher at the National Institutes of Health and am planning to pursue my PhD in molecular neuroscience in the next year so that I can instruct at the collegiate level. I am passionate about academia and teaching, and wish to help students achieve...

Hello! I help students reach their writing goals, from generating ideas to revising and polishing finished work. My experience designing and teaching writing seminars at Columbia University and editing the Columbia Journal gives me the tools to guide students as the produce work they can be proud of.

...years now, the most memorable experiences being my time served with the Bard Prison Initiative. I aim to make material understandable and digestible for learning, while also keeping it interesting and applicable to real life situations. Math and Physics are often presented in a very abstract manner, and I hopefully will make these subjects more...