...and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall of 2015! Through this company, I've worked with clients of all ages and I have enjoyed bringing an upbeat...
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...courses there in the future. I am very excited on the first day of every semester to meet my new students! It is my goal to make all the material relevant and interesting. I want my students to be as excited as me to learn each and every class. While I currently teach college students professionally, I still really enjoy tutoring younger students. I have worked with students from kindergarten all the way to 12th...
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...many years of experience teaching and tutoring students. I acted as a 2nd-grade classroom assistant for several years, working one on one with students and tailoring my teaching methods to meet their individual needs. I was also a tutor in high school and worked with grades 6-10, mainly focusing on writing and essay skills. I am very passionate about learning, which drives me to help others learn. I tutor all elementary and middle school subjects....
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...college Chemistry, and I have written Continued Learning materials for a Continuing Legal Education symposium. I worked as a nanny for over 8 years before I had my own child. I am quite familiar with being around children and encouraging them to grow. I have never had a student under my instruction not succeed, which is an accomplishment I am quite proud of. My students walk away from the classroom understanding the material.
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...I have experience teaching Ethics, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedures, Civil Procedures, Evidence Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Organization of the Criminal Justice Systems and Addiction Problems: Physiological and Legal Aspects. When I'm not studying or doing research I love to spend time with my family and friends. I love family BBQ's, going to the movies, exploring state parks, and travel as much as I can. Happiness is not about what you can buy, but about...
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...tutor in an adult literacy program. In addition to tutoring for those wanting to improve their writing, I also maintain a keen interest in the law. Having taught courses in legal studies, I embrace sharing my knowledge and experience in a tutorial setting. My teaching style is to gauge the means by which the student is most able to learn. I prefer to tailor my sessions by discovering the means by which the student is...
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...achieve their academic goals. This passion was exemplified when I was tutoring 11 and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall my tutoring style and philosophy is to essentially cover all bases so that my students or myself won't be surprised by any "trick" questions.I always try to...
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...effective for me. It is my belief that the reason for this was a lack of understanding my personal learning style. My Philosophy is that adaptability is the key to teaching anyone a new concept. I've been in Real Estate for over 15 years and am also pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. I am highly proficient in the following areas: 1. English / English Literature 2. Real Estate / Property Management 3. Law Enforcement...
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...in Special Education and Forensic Psychology. I am a School and Family Mental Health Counselor in a school based setting. I also have experience in business, special education, law enforcement, and emergency medicine. I also have extensive coaching experience. I have coached football, hockey, and lacrosse. I have coached lacrosse at the youth, high school, collegiate, and international levels. I am passionate about helping students learn and achieve their academic and life goals. I am...
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...Portland, Oregon. After graduating cum laude, I joined the Oregon Bar in 2013 and clerked for the Hon. Ilisa Rooke-Ley in Eugene. I moved to Northern Virginia in October 2015 to grow my private consulting practice, which depends on government contracts. Nothing in the legal profession gives me more fulfillment than working directly with clients, solving their problems and helping them realize their professional ambitions. I enjoy teaching the LSAT for precisely the same reason,...
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...first time, to a lovely baby boy whom I adore! I attended Prescott College, earning bachelor's degrees in both Ed and Elementary Ed. I maintained a 4.0 GPA during my undergrad. I attended Full Sail University, earning a Master of Fine arts in Writing, and my GPA was 3.7. I have also earned a Certification in Counseling for Gender Diverse Population from NorthCentral University. If a student wishes to meet in a public place, I...
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...teacher and a father of three children, I understand what is needed to get children and students to engage. It's the thrill of seeing a child "buy in" to learning that drives me and makes me stand apart from others. My goal is to help others find a way to achieve their goals. I have a rich background in education as well as 10 years experience working in corporate legal, specifically involved in legal research...
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...Orleans, Louisiana. I received my J.D from Loyola University New Orleans in 2019, and I graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a double-major in Political Science and Spanish Language and Literature. I have a passion for Spanish, College Essay, Math, Writing and Grammar, and Public Speaking. I have tutored both students and adults of all ages. I hope to tutor you or your student in the near future! I guarantee you will not be...
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...taught criminal procedure, constitutional law, torts, contracts, and criminal law to law students at Concord Law School of Kaplan University. I have provided legal instruction well over a thousand law enforcement officers. I have also taught law at the undergraduate level. I have a strong interest in making sure that students understand the material, and I will communicate with you to understand which learning style works best. Outside interests include animal welfare, reading, tennis, and...
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Credentials: Missouri Bar License J.D. from Creighton University School of Law B.S. in Criminology and History from Missouri State University. Statement: I love tutoring and have been doing so since 2008. Having taught for over a decade, I have come across numerous problems that students face with their studies and am always happy to help!
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...institutions including the University of Oklahoma, Washburn University, Georgetown, and Stanford. My undergraduate degree is in public administration with a minor in statistics. I hold the Juris Doctor (JD) degree as well as the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business. My areas of interest are in business, economics, public policy analysis, and constitutionalism. Though retired from academia, I still research and publish routinely. I am the author of ten books, a few dozen academic (peer-reviewed)...
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Hello! My name is Justin Hyland and I am a graduate of Fordham University and the University of Connecticut School of Law. My areas of knowledge include legal academics, bar exam prep, and English language and literature.
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...by correcting any misunderstandings. My knowledge and teaching methods enable me to teach students who are of mixed ability. Through the use of different teaching styles and learning strategies that motivate, all learners have the opportunity to excel in areas of education. Forward thinking styles and adaptability will challenge all children to achieve. It is my aim to combine my range of experiences with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic and approachable practitioner who...
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Evidence Tutoring FAQ
Objection, your Honor, starts the common refrain. Hearsay ends it. But what is hearsay? Hearsay -- an out-of-court statement admitted for its truth -- is defined in the Federal Rules of Evidence. Of course, there are a number of exceptions to hearsay, and the rules provide for them as well. Evidence is a class taken by many law school students in either their first or second year and, because it focuses so heavily on the rules, can be one of the most technical classes a law student will take. Evidence tutoring can help students get a firm grasp on the rules and how to apply them. Beyond hearsay, evidence rules establish when an expert opinion is valid and what an expert can testify about. It also lays out when evidence can be admitted and when it cannot.
Contrary to popular belief, most of the time character evidence is inadmissible. In a criminal trial, evidence of previous crimes is considered to be more likely to prejudice the jury than to help them come to a verdict, so it is not allowed either, except for under specific circumstances. One of the most important subjects in evidence is privilege. Attorney-client privilege limits the information that an attorney can testify about. Doctor-patient privilege limits medical information and testimony from medical professionals. Priest-penitent privilege covers statements made to religious leaders. And yet, none of these are absolute. Attorney-client privilege only applies to statements made in seeking legal advice, so a statement made to an attorney at a party would not be covered. Similarly, doctor-patient privilege only covers evidence gathered by the doctor, or things said to them in the course of seeking treatment. If it's not relevant to a medical condition, then it isn't privileged. Privilege issues can get more complicated as well, as exactly what and who is covered gets litigated. Varsity Tutors can connect law students with evidence tutoring, which can help clear up confusion that a student has about the topic.
Instructors are law students and lawyers who have excelled in their evidence courses and can help students develop the outlines and study guides that are essential for this class. Because it is a class that is so focused on the rules of evidence, having an easily accessible study guide can make all the difference come exam time. Evidence tutoring can make the course more understandable, and the rules easier to remember and retain. The scenarios and questions in this course are not always the easiest problems to analyze, but with evidence tutoring, students can learn to use the rules to analyze fact patterns and succeed in this important class.
As a student progresses through law school, the concepts get more and more challenging, and their schedule can get quite busy. There are academic obligations to fulfill and students have to devote more time to studying and requirements such as apprenticeships. A tutor has completed law school, so they know what all of these requirements are. They are compassionate to any student's needs and will spend time discussing topics that are complex and challenging, so the student becomes fluent with them in time for the next legal subject or exam. An evidence tutor can schedule lessons around classes and jobs, and even meet where is best for the student -- whether it is in school, a local library, or a coffee shop. In fact, the Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows students to meet with a private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. Finding the right tutor, therefore, is not the challenge the student has to face; skilled instructors are available based on individual needs, so the student can get personal assistance outside the lecture hall that will get them even closer to their career goals.
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Recent Evidence Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I went over a few problems in preparation for the math tournament she is participating in this weekend. Then we reviewed what she is working on in class (percentages and fractions).
In this session, the student and I worked on some grammar exercises in her assessment test workbook. I marked several pages in her workbook that cover the more difficult areas of grammar for her - commas, semicolons, etc. We also went through some multiple-choice questions related to reading passages and sentence correction. Lastly, I had her edit one of her one essays. I hope that having her deliberately correct and discuss her future essays with me will get her into the habit of editing on the test, because that will make a big difference in the way she presents her ideas to the graders.
Basic overview over algebra topics - combining like terms, absolute value in equations, multi-step algebra problems (involving parentheses, division, fractions, and like terms). Progress achieved: explaining and understanding the concept of combining like terms, understanding the use of absolute value, and dealing with fractions/division in multi-step problems.
We discussed an outline for the student's research paper on the family. He is doing a paper on family and how it has been portrayed and is influenced by television. I found him a journal article to be able to use for research, we compiled some quotes, and I encouraged him to find some more research. We honed in on a thesis but did not start writing the paper.
Today was my first session so I took a few minutes to get to know him. I became familiar with his course and how the teacher presents information. We worked on factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1. He worked through the problems very well. We also discussed the steps in how to factor, along with test strategy. The only questions that presented any problems were when two variables were present.
The student and I worked on some of his physics homework then reviewed his math topics. He is working on applications of linear equations. He is given a word problem with a table and asked to write an equation from the table, interpret the meaning of the variables in the equation, and then use that equation to predict and solve for each of the variables in different scenarios. He has come a long way in his math skills. His mom was very impressed about how he has been doing in class.