Certified Tutors From Elon University

...all the encouragement a teacher needs. I pride myself on having a positive attitude and confront most situations with a smile. I firmly believe that when you change your mindset you can change the world. I can easily adapt to varying situations and have done so many times in my life. For example, my sense...

...located in North Carolina. Shortly thereafter I began to work towards my PhD in the field of experimental neuroscience research. My strongest subjects include statistics, math, and the sciences. My favorite subject to tutor would have to be statistics, mostly because I have taken so many classes in this subject that it is like second...

...as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their program into a St. Louis City charter school. In this position, I worked with students from 5th to 8th grade who were reading and doing math at a 1st grade level and up in an intense specials rotation. I know how to work...

...given me insight to the inherent diversity through which a student's learning and comprehension may be facilitated. My ability to articulate concepts, techniques, and protocols of varying degrees of complexity has matured tremendously over the course these experiences. I have seen the tremendous diversity of means through which students achieve comprehension and held myself to...

...returned to Texas, I worked with a local community college in the college access field to prepare students for college. I was a substitute for a bit, but now I am currently a certified 6th grade bilingual teacher in North Texas. I have taught in public schools for going on three years, teaching English/Spanish language...

...that I have the most passion and experience in and therefore my main focus as far as tutoring goes. What has given me success in tutoring in the past is finding multiple angles to look at and describe complex theories and problems. This gives the student multiple chances to have the information "click" for them...

...success program for high school students, as well as working in the tutoring center at Elon University. I tutor a broad range of math courses as well as test preparation. I enjoy helping students develop a passion for learning and success. I work personally with each student to develop goals and help achieve them. Outside...

...what and how. My goal as a tutor is not only to help you learn how something works, or what the facts are, but why it is important to know this information. Once a principle is understood, it can be repeated! This includes lessons like standardized testing, and how to use the information on the...

...and success with you! I taught undergraduate biology courses at Boston University. In addition, I was a teaching assistant for biology and organic chemistry during my undergraduate career at Elon University. I am a first-year medical student who recently took the MCAT and successfully applied to medical school. I know how to master the material,...

...such as the ACT/SAT. Aside from tutoring many students over several years, I have also worked as an English teaching assistant on a Fulbright grant in Sri Lanka. During this experience, I really learned how to interact with different students and hold a class on my own. Currently, I am a calculus teaching assistant and...

...solve a problem or pass a test, but to teach the essential knowledge needed to succeed in a course beyond the raw grade. I believe that through a holistic assessment of a subject, it will be easier for someone to learn how to accomplish tasks related to that subject in the future. I hope to...

...can result in transformation that is exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever imagine. My purpose as a teacher is to facilitate learning that expands a student's world by exposing him/her to content that opens up opportunities of learning. As a teacher, I prioritize my instruction to be centered around the student and the...

...that "click" moment where everything comes together. The actual calculations of physics problems may be daunting, but I aim to strengthen fundamental concepts during my tutoring sessions so that students feel confident to tackle difficult problems on AP and other standardized tests. Outside of my academic pursuits, I love music production, sound design, and song...

...in Asian Studies at Elon University. I tutor Spanish, English, and various other subjects. I am fluent in Spanish and love to share my language with others. My teaching philosophy is repetition and encouragement. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you - BB King

...the Writing CenterI consulted with clients on all genres of writing, from the classic five-paragraph essay, to lab reports, to business memos. As a Fellow, I was assigned to a particular history class where I met with each student to go over any writing assignment before it was due. I am passionate about addressing high...

...help you raise your grades, pass tests, and prepare for your future! I have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Master's Degree in Quantitative Management. I also minored in statistics, economics, and psychology in undergrad. I mainly tutor college-level business classes (economics, management information systems, legal & ethical environment of business, financial & managerial...

...those things, I also tutor in English test prep, such as SAT and ACT. I use a variety of teaching methods to keep students engaged and interested, while helping them learn the skills that we are working on. I focus on building the confidence of students by setting them up to succeed and by making...

...among the primary goals when teaching students at this level and so I always strive to make my lessons creative, fun, and engaging. When working with older students at the high school and collegiate levels I believe it is my role as an educator to help develop and hone the critical reading, writing, and communication...

...peers, rather than making them feel unqualified to do their own work. I am also passionate about making students excited about the work they are doing, because I believe you produce your best work when you're excited about it. Outside of academia, I am interested in reading and creative writing, as well as cooking and...

I value the learning process, and aim to pass on the fundamentals of language and other subject areas I have obtained.