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...a variety of linguistic backgrounds, and I love working with students of all ages. My teaching philosophy is very simple: learning shouldn't be frustrating, it should be fun! I try my hardest to tailor my lessons to all different age levels, abilities, and learning styles. I am happy to work with students seeking help with English, Spanish, and SAT, ACT, and GRE preparations. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions!... My first...

...experience developed as a Teaching Assistant at Whitworth University, as a youth mentor at West Side Church in Richland, WA, and as an English teacher in Taiwan. As a tutor, my teaching philosophy focuses on helping students to develop the confidence and study skills they need to successfully learn on their own. My interests include history, Chinese culture, science fiction and fantasy, the occasional video game, and hiking. I look forward to meeting new students!

...that leads to the mistake. My students notice dramatic improvement in their test scores and classwork, but most importantly they come away with a sense of confidence and the tools to improve their learning process. In tutoring sessions, I combine humor and a positive attitude with strong expectations. I recognize that students are individuals, and adjust my approach to engage each student in the most meaningful way for them. I'm available for tutoring in English,...

...May 2013, and in May 2014 I completed Saint Louis University's accelerated program for my Master's of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education. Throughout my life I have traveled throughout Europe, Africa, and Latin America, and this has inspired my passions for health, education, and social justice. I have been a tutor, volunteer and paid, for the past six years with various after-school programs reaching minority and underserved elementary, middle, and high school...

...name is Ben O'Connell, and I am a student at Gonzaga University excited about tutoring students. I am available to tutor American History, AP US History prep, and Social Studies. I am looking forward to helping students understand concepts about a topic I find very interesting and exciting. Some of my hobbies outside of tutoring include reading, watching sports, and listening to music. I live right by GU, and am always excited about Gonzaga Basketball....

...ambassador of education spreads good faith through those I reach and teach. That's why I want to help Varsity Tutors: to continue working for the betterment of society. My qualifications are broad yet applicable. My bachelor's is in humanities, with a formal minor in history and a professional writing certificate in English. My master's includes focused studies in writing pedagogy, course design, and teaching using digital technologies. My blend of digital expertise, honed by experience...

...biggest passions is music, as I've played drums, guitar, piano, and bass for the churches local to me, in church services and events in an upwards of 1200+ attendees! I have yet to start teaching lessons though, as I'm more of an ear-trained learner than a student of musical theory. I love interacting with students and helping them if they need it. I'm very outgoing and love to make lessons fun in any way possible...

...others I met with regularly. I have also taught ESL online for almost three years. All of these have been rich and rewarding experiences. In addition to English my educational background has also taken me into theater; I grew up performing in musical productions and, after high school, continued to teach and direct shows for Christian Youth Theater (CYT). I love to sing, dance, and act on stage. These years of theater fostered my creativity,...

...is especially true in the field of learning as by learning we progress. The ability to share knowledge is a primary means by which we can help others to progress and achieve. I have been teaching and tutoring, in some form another, for many years; whether it be work with the Boy Scouts as a youth leader, tutoring academically, or teaching airline pilots as I do today I've always found it tremendously fulfilling. That is...

...and Social Studies education. I have known that I've wanted to be a teacher since I was little, and tutoring gives me a great opportunity to practice my teaching skills in a personalized setting. I understand how challenging it can be to start learning Spanish in middle school or high school, since that's when I started learning it myself, but I have many effective (and fun!) techniques that make Spanish a breeze.

I tutored students all through school starting in 6th grade through my college years. In my professional career I have developed and delivered many different types of training to professionals and students from all walks of life. I have always enjoyed helping others learn and love moments "when the light bulb goes on" and students grasp the material with confidence.... My teaching philosophy is to help students learn using encouragement, examples, accuracy, and humor. I like...

...aged children as well as fellow college aged students. My philosophy in teaching is quite simple: combining the student's area of needed improvement with what interests them. I look to challenge, but also engage and inspire deeper learning through interactive and specialized lessons. I tailor my teaching methods to each individual student in order to meet their specific skills and weaknesses. The areas I specialize in are English, both composition and literature comprehension, French, and...

...am an experienced tutor who specializes in math and writing. I love helping students who struggle or are behind because I remember my own challenges in learning certain topics. I've helped a lot of people greatly improve their grades, with improvements as dramatic as failing algebra in the fall to placing into pre-calculus by the spring! I'm great with students of all ages (elementary school all the way through college) by keeping the work serious...

...experience comes from five years as a Substitute Teacher on both the west and east side of Washington State working with a broad range of ages and abilities mainly at the elementary level but also teaching German and other subjects at the High School level. I really enjoy the unique challenges of working with all age groups and mainly enjoy the satisfaction that comes from guiding a student through a new skill or set of...

...am a college student at Eastern Washington University who has a passion for helping others achieve their goals. I love to help people while being positive and uplifting. I look forward to helping you with any and all of your academic needs. I am majoring in Human Resource Management and minoring in Communications. I am involved in a professional business fraternity named Alpha Kappa Psi where I hold numerous leadership positions. I hold a part...

...have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like...

...themselves. Not only does this empower students, but it also gives them a framework to understand and tackle more complex problems outside of tutoring. Additionally, I see no value in simply telling a student that they are wrong, or that they are incorrect. By working with each student through the thought processes and steps that led them to an incorrect answer, they attain a better understanding of why an answer is wrong and how to...

...and achieve things that they thought were impossible. I've also been working one on one helping students improve their writing since I was in high school. I started helping 4th graders with their writing portfolios at my old elementary school when I was fifteen, and in college I did a teaching internship there and at my old high school. I also gained a lot of experience in 6 years of creative writing workshops. I was...

...series at Velocity Dance Center, and for the Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation. I adapted this curriculum for students in theater and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated discussions on creative writing, visual art, architecture, music, and dance. I have mentored writers through the development of content as an editor for various...

...History. I strive to bring students toward their lightbulb moments not by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced...