Alexandra
Certified Tutor
I am a hardworking and dedicated individual who enjoys learning for the unadulterated sake of learning. It would be an honor to help you or your child love learning as much as I do.
I am originally from Los Angeles, but I moved to rural Pennsylvania for college. I fell in love with the east coast after my first fall season.
I recently graduated from Bucknell University, Summa Cum Laude, with a final GPA of 3.93. I pursued 3 majors: English, History, and Spanish, and was the President of Bucknell Student Government from 2015 to 2016. I worked in the Bucknell Writing Center, where I received formal education and instruction in tutoring and mentorship.
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Undergraduate Degree: Bucknell - Bachelors, History, English, and Spanish Triple Major
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
- SAT Writing: 750
Politics, Law & Order, Will Ferrell, Hot Cheetos, Pizza, Cooking, Criminal Law, American History, Skiing, Nachos, The Los Angeles Kings, The Los Angeles Lakers, Georgetown Waterfront, Halloween, Hanukkah, Spending time with family, Kettle corn, Forrest Gump
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Adult Literacy
- African-American History
- College Application Essays
- College English
- College Essays
- College Level American History
- Comparative Literature
- Conversational Spanish
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- High School English
- High School Level American History
- High School Writing
- History
- Homework Support
- Languages
- Literature
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Persuasive Writing
- Public Speaking
- Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
- Spanish 4
- Test Prep
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that teaching should be catered to the needs of the student. There is no effective cookie-cutter method because each person learns in a distinct way.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would try to help the student be comfortable with me. The best learning occurs when the student is at ease.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
My goal is to instill confidence in the student because that is where true progress is most evident.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would try to find a nexus between the student's interests and the area of concern. There is always a way to connect something that seems daunting with something that a student is familiar with.