
Lauren
Certified Tutor
...a paper I helped her to revise. In terms of test prep, I aim for a balance between tricks (outsmarting the test) and skill development (boosting a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). I used to be skeptical about test strategies; I got a perfect verbal score on my own SAT and consistently scored in the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature
PHD, English
SAT Verbal: 800

Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...instructor for high school students at a school located in Queens. This position requires me to develop the year's curriculum for the After School Writing Program. For this program, I have developed a curriculum that includes critical examination of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film
Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Nida
Certified Tutor
...as well as those for whom English was a second language. More often than not, my students have left me feeling more confident and better equipped to read and write in the English language. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University, and a Master's of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism and Mass Media
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing

Andrew
Certified Tutor
...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 give them...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts

Chloe
Certified Tutor
...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 order to create cogent and organized arguments. It is a way to discover, to test ideas, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre, Literature, Psychology

Sari
Certified Tutor
...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 students on writing polished and expressive admissions essays is one of my favorite ways to work with...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature

Carolin
Certified Tutor
...with thesis papers in English literature. My warm and attentive manner, coupled with my sensitivity to the needs of the student, sets me apart as a tutor and allows me to put students at ease and create a dynamic of partnership rather than of authority. I offer a patient, rigorous, tutoring style that focuses on...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
SAT Verbal: 740

Malka
Certified Tutor
...College, where I studied theatre and Medieval literature. Sarah Lawrence gave me many opportunities outside the academic, amongst them was the opportunity to teach in the school's Theatre Outreach program; there I was able to teach Shakespeare to local high school students. We discussed the text both as literature and performance; this opened up the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre and English Lit

Boris
Certified Tutor
...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). In addition, I am a published short-story writer whose work has appeared in national journals (Lunchticket.org, 2015;...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Jeanne
Certified Tutor
...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 to be a mix of both auditory (explaining) and visual (drawing) styles with the understanding that each...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
PHD, Microbiology

Kewanta
Certified Tutor
...activities and were not subjected to boring lectures. Apart from being a highly effective educator, I also enjoy a plethora of interests and hobbies. I enjoy getting lost in a good book. Once I have a great book in my hand, it is hard to put it down. I cultivated a love for writing at...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Emily
Certified Tutor
...and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College, a writing-intensive liberal arts college, where I amassed a portfolio of over 500 pages worth of research papers. I have also given several talks and presentations over the years including a TEDx talk. My style of tutoring is collaborative and student-centered. I believe in meeting the student at his...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, American Studies & Sociology
PHD, American Studies
GRE Verbal: 165

Adriana
Certified Tutor
...into detail about my relevant previous experiences, here is a summary of who I am and what I have done as it pertains to our future work together: *Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College *Fluent in Italian after studying abroad at the University of Florence *Served as research assistant to the Environmental Science and Italian departments *TEFL...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cold War History in the US and Europe, Italian, Printmaking

Collin
Certified Tutor
...in each and every learning experience. I understand that everyone learns differently and every concept can be understood in a variety of ways. I strive to figure out how my students learn best and, more importantly, how they can do so with a new found joy and passion for the subject at hand. Outside of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre & Language

Shejla
Certified Tutor
...I currently tutor a vast range of courses through 51Թ such as: Algebra and Geometry classes, Mathematics, ACT Science, General, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Biology, CLEP Pre-Calculus and CLEP Calculus, History of Science, Homework Assistance, Test Prep and many more. So far, the experience has been fun and so rewarding. It is...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry

Andrea
Certified Tutor
...the same. I have taught over 100 college and graduate students in my career, in courses ranging from writing seminar 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
PHD, Urban + Public Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 700

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

Christina
Certified Tutor
...first step to feeling empowered as budding mathematicians. I am committed to personalizing learning for each of my students. I use diagnostic assessments to help identify areas of need and use one-on-one targeted instruction to focus on filling in these gaps. For young writers, I believe finding confidence in their natural voice gives them the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry
State Certified Teacher

Alexander
Certified Tutor
...my classmates with assignments and projects to help them achieve their academic goals, and through that I discovered my love for tutoring. I believe in developing a personal approach to help students grow to their fullest. Striving to conquer that one topic or finish this one essay allows students to grow academically while feeling like...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 760

Eric
Certified Tutor
...fellow with the Yale New Haven Teachers' Institute and a national fellow with the Yale National Initiative Teacher's Institute. I have coauthored the New Haven Public Schools English curriculum for grades 11 and 12. I have been teaching for eight years and working with youth in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. Outside of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Masters, Writing
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