...I enjoy tutoring because I get to provide real help to people as they pursue their goals. I also appreciate the challenges of listening well, assigning appropriate work, and giving reasonable and memorable explanations. I teach "to the test" but in a way that the student builds her fundamental knowledge. (read more)
25 Subjects: includingSAT Writing,SAT Reading,Chemistry,SAT Math
...I welcome questions from my students, not only because it helps me to understand where they are having issues with the material, but it also helps them to engage in their own academic progress. It gives them a voice with me as their teacher/tutor, and it makes the process of tutoring more of a "... (read more)
...I know firsthand that learning a language is hard. I like to use real and colorful examples while we chat. I am TEFL certified, and have experience teaching English in a public high school. (read more)
My first tutoring experience was helping fellow high school students in math and science, through our school's honor societies. Since then, I've graduated from college with a dual BS/BA, where I tutored underclassmen in biology, music theory, and more. I eventually received my Peer Tutoring Certification through our school's Academic Resource Center. (read more)
...Some students even discover that they love learning! The one-on-one environment provides the unique opportunity to find and build on a student’s preexisting strengths and interests. Rather than providing shortcuts and answers on homework sheets, I guide students to use the resources and strategies that they already have to answer their own questions. (read more)