Certified Tutors From Boston College

...adults in Manhattan looking to improve their English (as I am a certified ESL instructor); and private clients in the Veneto region of Italy. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to...

...an educator, my passion for equal opportunity for all students developed as my heart for my students continued to grow; I realized firsthand how every individual deserves a quality education. Subsequent to my time in Boston, I moved to the Bronx where I immediately sought to connect with the community through volunteering as a tutor...

...an emphasis in math and SAT. As a tutor, I believe that students learn best through solving problems. By guiding students through various problems, I will help them learn how to apply their knowledge to solve complex questions and gain confidence and competencies in difficult subjects. I look forward to meeting you!

...I tutored numerous students in the sciences and lab sections while developing personalized tutoring sessions to meet each students' needs. I was a Teaching Assistant for an introductory biology lab course at BC and also conducted independent malaria research in a genetics lab. Outside of tutoring, I am an avid tennis player and also enjoy...

...and 3-5, but I am also able to work with other grades. I currently teach elementary math and have done so for the past two years. My teaching experience has taught me all students can learn, and it is just necessary to find how they learn best. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, running,...

...I worked with special education students who experienced a number of different learning challenges. Although I taught 7th grade math, I most enjoy tutoring in reading and writing. I love helping students learn to express themselves more thoroughly through language. Outside of academia I enjoy reading and spending time outside, being active. In high school...

...laude, from Boston University. My educational experience includes freelance tutoring in the United States and in Italy, NSF-funded training programs to learn curriculum development and student assessment techniques, and eight semesters of teaching Principles of Immunology and Molecular and Cellular Biology at Boston College. I specialize in teaching math and science, with a focus on...

...in college, I tutored a student from Ecuador during her visit to the US. During my time at BC, though I did not tutor formally, my experiences in writing workshops allowed me to frequently review, critique, and enhance the work of other students. During law school, I was a teaching assistant for torts and contracts....

...to publish the research that I had accomplished while at Western Washington University. (More details about my research are available on my resume/curriculum vitae.) Outside of academia, my passions are: Lindy Hop (a kind of jazz dance), cooking meals with/for loved ones, reading (novels, short stories, poetry...), and a very wide variety of music.

...closer to the writer, to see how they are similar, to understand more about themselves as they work to understand the material. Of course, students should enjoy themselves in all of their academic endeavors, and I like to have fun in my tutoring sessions. As an actor I usually play the role of the fool,...

...study, and most importantly, how to build the endurance to take a standardized test as lengthy as the SAT. I approach the SATs much in the same way that I approach running 鈥� if unit tests in school are one-mile warm-ups, then the SAT is a marathon. With the right training (and dedication), I firmly...

...on to receive a master's degree in English at Boston College where I studied postcolonial literature and theory, with a specific focus on Anglophone literatures hailing from England, Ireland, and India. Since graduating, I have taught writing and literature at the undergraduate-level and helped students revise their writing for a wide array of classes as...

...numerous occasions that I would be a great teacher. I've spent my entire career in private industry as both an individual contributor and a manager. Curiosity about a wide variety of subjects has been a part of my life throughout adulthood. While commuting to work, I listened to over 75 college level courses.

...on what areas we need to focus on, we can really start to make progress. I feel that different approaches work with different students. The type of learner a student is will dictate how I can best help them succeed. I enjoy tutoring and interacting with all students whether they are "terrible" at math, or...

...with MS and BS in Accounting. I love teaching others about good money management techniques. I have 10+ years working in the accounting field, and I also provide tax advice and preparation. My teaching style is "Keep It Simple", life is complicated enough. When I am not discussing money, I am usually uploading cooking videos...

...a student finally understands a concept. I have taught all grade levels and subjects from Pre-K through College age students. My favorite level of students to teach is middle school and elementary students. In my spare time I enjoy traveling. I also enjoy studying languages. I am currently working on improving my French and Arabic....

...private tutoring Chemistry since I was a sophomore in college. I particularly love showing students how what they are studying is directly related to the world around them using traditional lecture as well as interactive visuals. I truly believe every student can succeed at science and do everything in my power to instill a passion...

...of Science degree in Physics. I have experience tutoring students in a variety of areas, but I am most passionate about STEM subjects, namely Physics and Mathematics. I believe that while students find these subjects interesting, many students are not in the correct mindset to properly grasp certain concepts. I steer students toward this mindset...

...a tutor, I remained accessible but maintained an appropriate distance to earn students' respect, and five out of ten students improved their scores by more than 200 points. Through these teaching experiences, I have learned not only to become a teacher from the students' perspective, but also what it takes to be an effective educational...

...school, I know the pressure that young students in this city face. I understand their burden. My goal is to work with students so that they believe can succeed and be proud of themselves. I want students in New York to feel free amidst the overwhelming expectations to get into college. I will work with...