Certified Tutors From Susquehanna University

...were being used in the classrooms that my students were in and realized that I could improve upon them greatly, if I could just make the subject matter interesting and relatable. For the past two years, I have been teaching Interpretation of Literature and Creative Writing Workshop to undergraduate students. I am proud to say...

...Directly out of college I started teaching at Wissahickon High School. Over the past 10 years I have taught numerous courses, including European History, US History, World History, and Political Science. I have taught all levels of those courses. In that time I have also taken a strong passion for the writing process and mentor...

...of any age or skill level. I have studied in France, and my intimacy with both the language and the culture can certainly help to enrich and immerse students. I am also qualified to help with standardized test prep, focusing on practice in the reading, writing, and verbal sections. I believe language, whether foreign or...

...to approach a problem which they do not understand. I also want to empower my students with a variety of approaches on how to solve a problem. Mathematics has many rules which students need to know and be able to apply. Students need to learn the concepts because every problem is different.... I believe a teacher is supposed to empower students to apply the knowledge they have learned to different situations. A teacher is supposed to...

...needs to learn better English; the native English speaker who may struggle with grammar and professional, business or formal writing (college students, new graduates, etc.); and the English speaker who simply wants to learn and/or improve his/her Spanish language for high school or college or even to prepare for a business or leisure trip to...

...With my technology background and experience teaching multiple subjects to a wide range of students, my teaching style is versatile and flexible. I love bringing real world applications into my lessons, and also drawing connections across different subjects. I believe that memory retention is higher when students can relate to what they learn and apply...

...for three years. I also was a secondary mathematics education major for several years before deciding to change my course and look at graduate programs in mathematics. Thus, I have a lot of experience differentiating instruction for the diverse needs to students. I have also worked with many different age groups, from first graders to...

...seven years of collegiate study and three years of graduate-level training, I have acquired practical and useful standardized test-taking knowledge and study skills that I am eager to share with my future students! I also specialize in the areas of complex literary analysis and reading comprehension; vocabulary enrichment; creative writing; argumentative writing; construction of research...

...water safety. Seeing children understand and correctly practice new skills not only amazes parents, but most importantly proves to the students that they are capable of creating change. This is one of the most incredible and enlightening parts of teaching others. I mostly focus tutoring in languages, primarily French, English, and Latin. My favorite subject...

...both Susquehanna and Rice Universities. I have also taught 12th-grade math and high school physics. I tutor primarily math (through calculus) and sciences (physics, Earth sciences, etc.). My teaching philosophy is that every student is capable of learning every subject. The methods, amount of work and time, and difficult will certainly differ, but with patience...

...application of that scientific knowledge. It was this drive to apply knowledge that led to the marvels of the ancient world like the aqueducts and the Great Wall of China. In the modern world we have developed the computer, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. What sort of wondrous discoveries and innovations will dominate the 21st...

...and took classes all in Spanish! For these reasons, Spanish my specialty! I can tutor any level of Spanish from beginner up to college level. Due to my educational background, I also enjoy and excel at tutoring psychology as well as various levels of math. I believe that every student has the ability to learn...

Hello! I am a current student pursuing a degree in economics! I feel like I have a great understanding of math and am extremely willing to help anyone in anyway I can! I started tutoring my junior year of high school at a tutoring center you might have heard of, Mathnasium!

...facilitated creative writing workshops for young people, served as a youth mentor at a local community centre, worked as a Reading Mentor for youth in foster care, and run the social media channels for my university's Humanities department. My tutoring style revolves around building a student's confidence in their abilities, regardless of the subject matter....

...stress of a noisy classroom--she taught me how to reduce distraction, listen constructively and to relax and allow the learning process to reach my brain. I began tutoring writing, English and Spanish my first year of undergraduate studies and I have been tutoring ever since. I first taught Spanish to university students in 1998 while...

...believe that teaching is the most important job that anyone can have because teachers facilitate the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of all students entrusted to their care. Preparing students for their futures is highly rewarding, and it is my hope to continue my journey by helping your child through the Varsity Tutoring program.

I recently graduated with my PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh. While conducting research I enjoyed mentoring younger students in the lab to get excited about science and learn new concepts.

...is important and can truly make a difference. I have worked with children of all ages and backgrounds, including volunteering with the Special Olympics for several years. I've been a struggling student myself, and understand that having a tutor or mentor who believes in you and your potential is invaluable. I believe in a flexible...

...to non-physics majors with no prior experience with physics, pre-med majors who were new to college physics courses, and physics and engineering majors at the graduate level. I believe it is possible to teach students how to solve homework problems and prepare for exams while simultaneously allowing the learner to see and feel the concepts...

...Biomedical Sciences and minoring in Psychology! My goal is to become a pediatric nephrologist. I am in my third year in working as a teacher in childcare on and off campus in two childcare center. I have experience in tutoring older students as well in introductory and intermediate Spanish as well as psychology.