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...study philosophy during my time at Colorado College. Philosophy gave me the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in the wide variety of courses that made up my liberal arts education. Upon graduating, I used those skills to further pursue another passion of mine, rock climbing. I worked as a climbing guide, bringing people from all walks of life into my world and out of their comfort zones. I learned how to gently push people...

...University, and then moved across the country to pursue a master's in environmental engineering. I am passionate about the opportunities education opens, and I love helping students succeed! I have tutored a variety of age ranges and skill levels, primarily in math. I enjoy taking a "goal oriented" approach to tutoring, in which the student and I can break down our main goal into smaller goals. My approach allows students to feel less overwhelmed, while...

...sentence structure, composition, and literary research and development. I have a strong knack for creative writing including character development, plot execution, outline formation, theory, information technology, and essay compilation. I am also skilled in time management and practicing healthy student habits. I am a critical thinker and thoughtful leader with a lifelong commitment to education. I am genuine and sincere with a natural gift of putting students at ease. I propel students to raise their...

...that guy that can just look at a problem on the board and just figure it out in seconds. I hate asking that guy for help because he doesn't know how to explain somethinghe just gets it right away. He's never sat down and broken it down. I never was that guy and I will never be that guy. I will always be that guy that stays after class to asks questions because I didn't...

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...Las Vegas(UNLV) majoring in applied physics. Throughout my studies I have learned valuable teaching methods and incorporate these techniques into my unique tutoring style. My educational background incorporates many areas of mathematics including pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, and linear algebra. I have previous tutoring experience primarily in math; and understand the different ways in which students internalize and learn new concepts. My approach to tutoring focuses on the notion that teaching should be personalized...

...bit about me. I will try not to bore you with my life's events, so I'll begin my storytelling. For as long as I can remember, I had an admiration of teachers, even before my father became one. When my dad became a math teacher, he used to let me help him grade his students' papers (as long as I had key). Soon after that I began seeing what it was like to be a...

...I love to learn, and to be introduced into something new each and everyday. There is an endless amount of things to learn in this life. I just enjoy being exposed to not only the facts of the information, but also the perspectives of the people who live it out each and every day. What fuels my desire to learn about a vast number of subjects is my ability to pick up information rather quickly,...

...you leap into your studies with ease and confidence. I finished with a BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from UC San Diego. During my college years, I committed 10-15 hours a week working as a tutor and pre-medical adviser helping students with a diverse set of class material and developing good time management or organizational skills. This commitment comes from a genuine passion for learning and helping ensure my colleagues' success. As a tutor,...

...State College I am qualified to teach any subjects related to English, including subjects like creative writing, thesis writing, and modern grammar. I have experience in teaching, and tutoring. I taught a supplementary psychology 101 class at Nevada State College, and currently work within a local school district as a tutor for students K-12. I also did personal tutoring with college students attempting to pass the writing section of the PRAXIS or other career oriented...

...MA and MPhil in American Politics with a focus on American Political History from Columbia University and am presently finishing my PhD work there. I have been tutoring and teaching in this area for six years and have more than ten years of tutoring experience all told. My students' success is my own success; helping you grasp challenging concepts is deeply rewarding to me. My specialties are in GRE Prep, History, Analytical Reading/Writing, and Statistics.

...I love working with children and truly brightening their future with helpful tools to use to succeed in school. I believe that all children learn a little different and with taking that into account, I would design instruction based on their learning styles. My favorite subject to tutor is language arts. This includes reading, writing and speaking. In my spare time I like to be outside. I love sports, mainly baseball (go Angels) and during...

...currently teaching 5th grade accelerated students. Teaching is a great passion of mine! I am truly inspired by being a part of the academic and personal growth that students experience; it is priceless! I have experience in working with accelerated G.A.T.E (gifted and talented) students, as well as students who are struggling below grade level. I strongly believe that many students simply need a different perspective when trying to understand certain concepts. Whether it may...

...the lives of others and I believe that I can achieve this through tutoring. I enjoy working with students at all levels because I enjoy the challenge and love to help others grow no matter where their starting point may be. I have a strong background in English and Communication Arts and I desire to use my skills to create multiple ways for my students to learn material in an interesting manner. Overall, I want...

I have B.A. degrees in secondary education and Spanish from UNLV. I also have previous experience teaching various levels of Spanish at the high school level. As a tutor, I can help students with all aspects of Spanish language proficiency including vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. I can customize tutoring lessons to accommodate different learning styles at all levels from beginner to advanced to help students reach their full potential.

...with working with kids! I furthered this interest by continuing my studies in college and achieving my Bachelors in Elementary Education in 2011 with a 3.64 GPA. I gained experience working with young children from my year and a half program for student teaching (4 months dedicated to kindergarten, 3 months to both 1st and 2nd grade, and 2 months in 6th grade). I have also tutored students from pre-k through 9th grade in all...

...in Las Vegas, NV. I graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Art in Photography in Summer 2013. I will be attending UNLV for a Masters in Business starting in Spring 2015. I have taught at all grade levels K-12 and am also competent in working with special needs students. I am a people person who works well with many personality types, as well as a patient teacher. I have open availability to tutor students...

...with a minor in Japanese and I am in the honors college.I serve as the editor of the opinion section of The Rebel Yell, UNLV's student newspaper. In the past I have tutored Spanish and Japanese language students, but I am actually most passionate about English and reading and would love more experience working with students to enfranchise them with the power of literacy. I derive happiness from seeing others grow and contributing to the...

...literature. Additionally, I worked through half of a counseling degree before I accepted a job in New Mexico. I began my career working with students and continued for my entire professional life, almost twenty years. Not only have I interacted with students in the classroom as an instructor but also outside the classroom as a tutor/counselor/adviser. For example, I have developed, implemented and coordinated a variety of student academic and development programs. More specifically, I...

...this idea is at the heart of why I chose to become an educator. Every time I have the privilege of leading instruction either virtually or on-ground, I learn something new. The opportunity to pass that feeling on to students is why I am excited to have the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors. My experience teaching college and high school students from various age groups, backgrounds, and different skill levels has perfectly prepared me...