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...school counselor where a portion of each day was dedicated to assisting students with homework and often leading the class in completing assignments and problems that presented challenges. My favorite subject to tutor is Math because I struggled with Math from elementary school through High School. If it were not for tutoring, I would not...
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Bachelors, Psychology

Brian: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...school Social Studies teacher for past eight years. My only mission here is to provide services that will allow you all to successfully pass the Regents exam. Whether you are taking the US or Global Regents or just want some extra studying to be prepared for a class, essay or research project, I can provide...
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Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Masters, Education

Sara: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from CUNY Hunter College. I am a great tutor because I am a strong writer and researcher, and I am good at communicating with students to help them understand and incorporate the skills necessary to do well in these areas. I currently am an empathetic instructor at the college level,...
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (poetry)

Rachel: Hickory tutor
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...I freelance as a tutor, book editor, and musician; I love the increased opportunities to work with people individually! In addition to working as a classroom English teacher, I have worked with music students of all ages in classrooms, in ensembles, and individually. My favorite part about teaching and tutoring is helping students get excited...
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Bachelor in Arts, piano performance, English
Master of Arts, Teaching English to Grades 7-12
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 710

Stephen: Hickory tutor
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...to think logically, science to think analytically, language arts to expand your thinking beyond our own time and space, but history teaches you to think for yourself. Today, too many people get their information from internet headlines, or talking heads on television, or from their families or friends, and rarely take the time to really...
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Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Master of Arts, History

Veronica: Hickory tutor
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...without a solid background in math and reading, my advanced degree would have been difficult to achieve. I prefer students to understand, from their unique point of view, why 1+1=2, why x*y=z or why "knock" only has one 'k' sound. Kids have a lot going on in their academic and personal lives, so I take...
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Bachelor of Science, Communications and Political Science
Master of Arts, Computer Science

Qijing: Hickory tutor
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...glad to be here. This is a wonderful time in my life. Teaching people is one of my favorite things to do. I am kind and patient. I will always try my best to make things easier and more interesting during my tutoring sessions. I am here to teach math, language, and others.... I would love to get to know that student first by asking him some basic questions. In this way, I could get to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Education

Rhoda: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...learn and remember the academic skills that they need to be successful. My love to teach + patience + teaching experience = the perfect tutor for your child and you. If your child needs enrichment or remediation, it would be my pleasure to work with him/her and hear those words that always make me smile,...
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Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
Master of Science, Elementary Education

Sumaiya: Hickory tutor
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...with children. I currently reside in Brooklyn. My family consists of my parents and two younger sisters. I came from Bangladesh to the United States when I was three and a half years old with my mother and sister. I grew up with strong educational values to always put my studies first. I hold fast...
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Bachelors, Business for Health Professions
Master of Science, Business, General

Jason: Hickory tutor
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...years as public librarian where I had the opportunity to tutor students of all ages and abilities in mathematics of all levels. Presently, I work full-time for a large non-profit organization in a management position where I combine technology and statistical analysis to make purchasing decisions as well as design efficient workflow procedures. I hope...
Education & Certification
Masters, English Education
Bachelors, Mathematics

Eben: Hickory tutor
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...me. With these as my basic reasons for being an educator, it has always given me a tremendous satisfaction each time my explanation makes my students understand a math concept, the light lit up in their heads, and their eyes glow with that radiant confirmation of the knowledge they have newly acquired. I guess that...
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Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Masters, Math Education

Kameron : Hickory tutor
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...Currently, I am a college student at Brooklyn College majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Music Technology. As a Computer Science major, I've come to appreciate languages like XHTML, CSS, Java and Processing and while I know how to code in C++, I tend to stay away from it because Java has spoiled me...
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Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Orin: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...all ages substitute teaching throughout Silicon Valley. Being a father of an honor student has also kept me on my toes to always explore learning through all levels possible. I enjoy and have worked in a vast array of subject matter since first and foremost I approach subjects as a body of knowledge and then...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Economics

Jonathan: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...a BluePrint Cleanse juicing production. As a QA technician I was required to implement my laboratory and biological experience. Now I am in the process of making my applications for Masters and Ph.D. programs in bioinformatics. My biggest strength is my work and research experience, which will help me make a connection between seemingly arbitrary...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General

Linda: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...I have been tutoring and have had much success. All my private students working one on one, made amazing advancements. I was a Literacy Coach helping teachers with Reading and Writing and was part of Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project. I was a mentor to new teachers helping them plan lessons, modeling lessons, time...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Elementary Ed

Ahsan: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...- an entirely new beast. This was truly a life changing experience, and would certainly recommend several tactics I personally employed in fully grasping the content and critical reasoning required for this exam. In the past one could survive on raw memorization and recall power for an above-par score, but this newly structured exam requires...
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Bachelors, Biology, General

David: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...Harlem Children's Zone. There I worked on SAT prep for high school students preparing to apply to colleges. I've also been tutoring math to a grammar school student on an ongoing basis (2 years). I try to listen carefully to a student to determine what gives them difficulty or anxiety. I find it most important...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics

Sayeef: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...struggles and introduce them to how to learn more than what to learn. Understanding one's own weakness is key to learning. I hope to help the student be more introspective. Instead of saying "This is too hard", I want them to ask "Why is this too hard, and how can I fix my shortcoming?".... I like to teach by learning together. There may be things that I do not know. The challenge isn't to know everything...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science
Masters, Computer Science

Tania: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...College. My passion for tutoring started in high school when I began tutoring as a requirement of the National Honor Society. I continued tutoring privately when I entered college mainly for elementary aged students. Currently, I work with an after school program where I work with large groups of students with ages ranging from 4-12...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business and Financial Management

Andrew: Hickory tutor
Certified Tutor
...Hunter College Learning Lab. In this program, I was responsible for assessing and teaching a special needs student. I assessed the student using various methods, including the Qualitative Reading Inventory, and DIBELS. Based on the results of the assessments I designed a program to target the student's needs. I have also taught fifth grade for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Childhood Education
Masters, Childhood Special Education
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