I am a passionate educator with experience tutoring a variety of areas, including English, Math, History, and Social Studies. My educational philosophy revolves around connective and personalized learning, in which I can assist each student according to their requirements and strengths to teach successfully. I aim to provide a friendly and encouraging environment in which students can actively participate in their learning.
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...My passion for teaching began over a decade ago as a lifeguard and swimming instructor, where I taught lessons to children and adults. I now share my expertise in underwater activities by teaching freediving and spearfishing in Bali, Indonesia. Outside of academia, I am a certified freediving instructor and web developer, with self-taught skills in various programming languages. These interests enrich my life and enhance my tutoring sessions with diverse perspectives. I am committed to helping...
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...drafting, civil litigation procedure and legal reasoning and logic. Throughout my tutoring experience, I have had the privilege of assisting students from elementary level to adult learners in a range of subjects, such as English, College & University Admissions, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Public Speaking, Interview Skills, Criminology, Philosophy, U.S. Government, Creative Writing, World History, University Time Management & Effective Study Habits and Phonetics. With a particular fondness for philosophy, classical history and English I am...
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...and hands-on activities. Witnessing my students grasp complex concepts and build confidence in their abilities is profoundly fulfilling. My goal extends beyond imparting knowledge; I aspire to ignite a passion for learning and help them realize their true potential. This journey has been a reciprocal exchange of insight, creating a mutually enriching experience for both my students and me. The subjects I have tutored include: - Neuroscience - Psychology - History - Mathematics - English...
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...camp counsellor was being able to model positive behavior to these children and reinforce positive attitudes. I tutor a wide range of high school and elementary school subjects with a high confidence level. I am most passionate about teaching English, Math, and the Social Sciences, including psychology and sociology. I believe it is important to work with students based on their individual needs. My methods of tutoring are person-centered, meaning I understand that individuals have...
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...I am there every step of the way. As an award-winning educator, I take pride in my ability to help you succeed. The ability to have an impact on the students I work with is met with gratitude and appreciation. Tutoring all subjects K-8 and high school humanities is my specialty. I also specialize in helping people become better public speakers, writers, and learners. I am also skilled at teaching leadership effective skills.
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...not just one way to learn and I hope I can help as many students as possible to love learning by showing them that it can be fun. I adapt my lesson plans to help the students learn in the best way possible and hopefully have fun doing it. I enjoy tutoring students in French, History, and study techniques the most. I love teaching French and history because I hope that by learning these subjects...
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...expertise. I tutor in a wide array of subjects, including Sociology, Economics, ESL, Reading, English language, arts, politics, Geography and history. However, my favorite subjects to tutor are Sociology and English. I find Sociology fascinating because of its many theories which enrich us with vast knowledge. English, on the other hand, allows me to explore creativity and expression with students, helping them develop skills that will serve them both academically and in their personal lives....
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...specializing in the commercial art world buying and selling ancient art in London, UK, traveling throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her international explorations and diversity of styles she was exposed to traveling to over 18 different countries fueled her passion for storytelling via writing and developed her artistic style. Driven by a mission to inspire individuals (students) to find deeper meaning through creativity, and a connection to the magic of nature. Cortney draws...
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...to tutoring, but I have been teaching and tutoring college and high school students for several years and would love to work with you on topics such as politics, government, American history, legal studies, critical thinking skills, and writing academic papers and personal statements. I have also tutored students learning English as a second language. We can work out a way to learn that is comfortable for you. Learn new ways of thinking, improve your...
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...I am a nerd!) and strongly believe in learning because one genuinely desires to become knowledgable in the subject, rather than studying to master an exam. It is my utmost desire to watch my students grow and excel. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, dancing, and playing the violin, as well as watching netflix and hanging out with my friends. My favorite color is blue, my favorite food is pizza, and one day I...
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...as a second language and high school completion/credit recovery courses. I believe that ALL students can learn and that each student is an individual with their own unique learning style. My teaching style varies with my students, as I tailor my methods to the individual learning styles of my students. Prior to going into teaching, I worked in business management—this experience gives me a unique insight into the business world and allows me to help...
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...of all ages, ranging from elementary school to college students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the subjects I'm particularly passionate about tutoring, as I've always loved...
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...school teacher possessing a great passion for helping students succeed. I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany area). I am...
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...simply conveying information from one person to another, it's about building skills, harnessing thought, and opening the world. I teach because I love learning. I am an adjunct professor for a small private regional university and teach in the area of government and management. I have a masters degree in public policy from the University of Northern Iowa and a masters degree in business administration from Texas A&M. I also hold a bachelors degree in...
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...interact with their learning, such as with a tutor, in order to better cement the content learned in school. I feel that I am qualified to guide students on that journey. I hold a master's in education from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University. Experience in tutoring extends from being the Saturday school coordinator at my local high school, to working with at-risk students in a credit...
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...grade gifted education in Fairfax County Public Schools. I am also a Cross Country coach and summer school instructor with the Center for Talented Youth. Aside from having strong content knowledge in various subject areas, I believe I am motivating, encouraging, and supportive of my students. Whether you hope to raise your grade in class, pass a test, or learn a better way to take notes, my approach to tutoring is based on your unique...
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...such a teacher." John Steinbeck I chose teaching as a profession for all of those reasons. I want to share my love of the social sciences with the students and perhaps inspire them to pursue careers in that wide discipline. I want to leave my job each day with the knowledge that I have done something good. But more than anything else, I want to motivate my students to always chase after knowledge.
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...helping others reach their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as...
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Civics class teaches us about the rights, duties, and privileges of being citizens. It also helps us learn how the government works. If you are struggling to keep up in your civics course, Varsity Tutors can help you find a skilled civics tutor in your area who can help you get through the things that are holding you back.
High school civics tutoring can help with:
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Structures, branches, and functions of the government
Mechanisms and structures of the U.S. legal system
Social movements and struggles
Understanding and interpreting different points of view
A skilled civics tutor can offer a more detailed and thorough look into each concept because they are not being held back by large class sizes. If you are struggling to understand the American political process or how to organize and write your papers, your tutor can create lesson plans that cater to those subjects and your learning needs. Additionally, every student learns differently and your tutor can use many different methods to teach the same material until you understand it.
Civics tutoring allows you to meet with a live person who can answer their questions and work with them. If you were to purchase a civics tutoring CD course, there is no one around to answer the questions that may arise about the constitution or the campaign laws. Additionally, civics tutoring is a great way to build your study and time management skills. Your tutor can help you prepare for your unit tests. They know what material is covered on these exams and they have specific time management and study skills that can help you now and in the future. Tutors are great at creating a positive, stress-free environment because they are not dealing with curriculum standards, deadlines, and lesson plans that meet state guidelines. You will feel more at ease knowing that you are entering a relaxed environment. Finally, you get to pick out your tutor based on their profile, so you know you will be working with someone who matches your beliefs and interests.
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The student and I looked up terms and finished four essay questions in preparation for her AP exam. We then briefly went over the normal bell curve and the percentages that fall within each standard deviation.
Because the student is preparing for the psychology test, she asked for help while going over the concepts of behaviorism. She felt that her teacher was unclear in class and wanted clarification on concepts ranging over two chapters. The student and I went over each concept slowly and I explained them in both theoretical ways and then again using examples from either experimental literature (mostly animal studies that I had read) or from the "real world." After I was done explaining the concepts, I asked the student to explain them back to me, to relate them to each other, and to provide her own examples of the concepts.
The student and I finished revising the first sections of the clinical competency for her doctoral dissertation by outlining the ways in which her clinical practice is pastoral in nature. After that, we talked briefly about which sections could be kept from the original draft, and then we discussed our plan moving forward.
The student still hasn't gotten her first exam back. She reports that it was easier to focus during lecture and absorb material after reading first, so we had another reading day. We finished Chapter 3 from (Neuroscience & Behavior) and moved on to Chapter 6 (Learning) since it's up next on the syllabus.
Today the student and I went over the chapters she will be tested on tomorrow. We went through how to best approach the material not only to understand it, but to sift through all of the dense information for main ideas. By using strategies common in the study of psychology (and many subjects in general) such as revisiting the information several times, writing your own test and quiz questions, relating the chapter to previously learned materials, and finding examples in your own life, I think she will have a better grasp of the chapter and be able to perform better on her quizzes. During the session we picked out the chapter focus questions and skimmed the chapter itself to make notes on these questions. Towards the end of the session I also went over a writing assignment that she recently handed in. I gave her some formatting ideas and how she could expand her arguments.
