Award-Winning Tutors serving Swissvale, PA

...need to know in one night or if a person is weeks behind in the understanding of the course material. Whether it is a standardized test or learning another subject; an assessment must be determined of where the student is currently in their understanding of the material. Next a game plan must be put together...

...don't lecture (unless needed most students are already being lectured to), instead I work interactively and respectfully with students to quickly identify areas of struggle and overcome them through explanation, analogy and two-way questioning. The appropriate help varies with student, ranging from exam preparation to weekly sessions going over course materials.... My teaching philosophy is to use questions and discussion to assess a student's current comfort level with the material, and then use participatory examples, metaphors...

...I completed over 700 tutoring sessions, working with writers and assignments from more than 150 courses on our campus. I enjoyed learning how to coach others in writing so much that I went on to complete a master's degree, emphasizing in rhetoric and composition and writing my thesis on experiential education in writing classrooms. I...

...on to take college-level math in a dual-enrollment program with Carnegie Mellon University. I just finished my freshman year at Yale, during which I took an accelerated course on Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra. In addition to mathematics, I am also studying music at Yale, where I have taken rigorous courses in music theory, musicianship,...

...year in high school after my physics teacher asked me to help some of his freshman students. It became an incredibly rewarding experience, for these students that I stuck with for nearly the entire school year were able to boost their grade up and feel more confident in their work. Some of my hobbies include...

I'm an intended physics or engineering concentrator at Brown University, and I would love to help you out with math or writing (including college essays).

...not think they are confused), and so it is vital to maintain interaction with students and to continually check for understanding. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of teaching, and I always conveyed my enthusiasm for the subject and the learning process. This is vital to maintain students' motivation and to keep their attention. For my...

...University of Pennsylvania as a Twenty-First Century scholar this fall, I am excited to take on my role as a lifelong learner - I know how empowering education and just figuring things out can be. I want to help students learn to love, too, for that precise reason. Be it scoring higher on a standardized...

...economics and neuroscience with a minor in chemistry. I have tutored throughout highschool and college and was a teaching assistant for economics. I hope I can help you with your classes! I also scored very high on my standardized tests and have great techniques to help you ace the test, no matter what level you...

...of the science classes since high school, I know how daunting and hard science material might seem but if taken at a very fundamental level, it is much more logical and simpler than how many high school teachers or college professors make it seem. Thats how I approach tutoring my clients. I try to use...

SAT/ACT Tutor currently pursuing a degree in Finance and Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University

...small technical college in Pittsburgh. Previously I have taught all levels of middle and high school math ranging from basic arithmetic to AP Calculus and Physics. My years of experience allows me to customize tutoring to all abilities and learning styles. I received my bachelors and masters degree in education from Duquesne University. I feel...

...in my classes to other students who will benefit from them. In regards to my tutoring style, I am very big on allowing my students to actively learn. I believe that this is the best way for my students to learn because it helps them pick up on new information and skills quickly.

...for teaching and rely on my educational background in neuroscience and psychology to help develop individualized learning and tutoring plans to help students accomplish their academic and personal goals. Whether it be elementary and middle school math or college level anatomy and physiology, I review and prepare for my students so that our time together...

...the importance of listening. I believe that it is important to listen to what students say and don't say to help them identify their goal and process to successfully reach that goal. In addition to editing 1,000+ pages of undergraduate student writing each semester, I have also served as a Writing Center Consultant where I...

...concrete understanding of the material myself. After graduation, I had the opportunity to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collecting data at sea and wrangling data from the internet. I also volunteered to assist a math class at an alternative high school once a week. This taught me the importance of teaching the...

Any career or future starts with someone's education. I want to be the teacher that helps you succeed in your education so your future can be as bright as you are!

...senior year at Duquesne University with a major in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Spanish. I have experiences tutoring in various subjects, and am very passionate about helping others learn! Although my certification area is early childhood, I am able and willing to work with students of all ages in various content areas!

...I worked in a materials science laboratory concerning the development of self-assembled monolayers on titanium and titanium aluminum vanadium. My experience from this research opportunity has allowed me to develop skills in the following areas: Manage a cooperative lab work environment. Participate and lead discussions in lab meetings. Develop strategies using aerosol and solution methods...

...with majoring in chemistry at Pennsylvania Western University, I also am an SI (supplemental instruction) leader and have been a TA (teaching assistant). I like to approach tutoring less formally, using flashcards and interactive work, such as completing practice problems on paper and pencil, whiteboards, or chalkboards. As I have learned in my experience as...