Beth
Certified Tutor
Hi, I'm Elizabeth Krochka, but you can call me Beth. I'm a 23 year old Allegheny College graduate with a passion for learning and teaching. One day, I'd like to teach and I hope that working with Varsity Tutors and my clients will help me prepare to be a better teacher. I've always loved school, mainly because I had teachers who were extremely inspired by what they were teaching. They are why I think passion is the key to teaching and I hope to share my passion for learning with my clients. I think that a good teacher or tutor can be the difference between learning being a chore or an opportunity. Passion is contagious and once a student or client can view the information in a new light, what was once impossible becomes a conquered challenge.
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Undergraduate Degree: Allegheny College - Bachelors, History
- ACT Reading: 32
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
- SAT Verbal: 750
Reading, writing, drawing, theatre, volleyball
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 1st Grade Reading
- 1st Grade Writing
- 2nd Grade Reading
- 2nd Grade Writing
- 3rd Grade Reading
- 3rd Grade Science
- 3rd Grade Writing
- 4th Grade Reading
- 4th Grade Science
- 4th Grade Writing
- 5th Grade Reading
- 5th Grade Science
- 5th Grade Writing
- 6th Grade Reading
- 6th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- ACT English
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- AP European History
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP United States History
- AP US History
- Biology
- College Biology
- College English
- College Essays
- College Level American History
- College World History
- Comparative Literature
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- European History
- High School Biology
- High School Chemistry
- High School English
- High School Level American History
- High School World History
- High School Writing
- History
- Homework Support
- Literature
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Reading
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in World History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Science
- Social Studies
- Summer
- Test Prep
- US History
- World History
- World Religions
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I think that a teacher or tutor's job is to function as a guide or an interpreter of information. He or she acts as a lens to direct the student's attention, often using different methods to make sure that the information is understood.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I think that the first session is partially about getting to know the client, seeing what their strengths are and where they are the least comfortable. As a tutor, I need to know where we are starting from so we can set up the best way to move forward.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Get them interested. I think that once a student gets curious, they can start to work on their own a bit more. Once they start that, the comfort grows and they start to gain confidence.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I think that part of helping a student stay motivated is staying motivated too. If a student thinks that you're not working as hard as they are, they can become discouraged. It's important for me to show that I'm not going to give up on him/her, that I'm working just as hard to help them as they are to help themselves learn.