I am a recent graduate from Occidental College. My major was geology and my minor was economics. I also have coursework in math, biology, and physics. I like to break down large systems into digestible components that are easy to understand and then relate them back to the large scale topic at hand.

I went to Occidental College for a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Cleveland State University for my Teaching License and Master of Education, with certifications in Special Education Lindamood Bell Phonics and Reading Instruction. I have experience teaching for seven years, working with students from Elementary school through High school. I have experience tutoring one on one with High school math, social studies, and English, as well as small group tutoring with elementary students working on reading and writing. I have also worked with elementary students on phonics and reading comprehension in private tutoring.I am confident tutoring Phonics, Writing, English, Grammar and Mechanics Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Math, Reading, Social Studies, American History, and Special EducationI believe that all students have the right and ability to learn. It is my job to find a teaching strategy that will give my students access and understanding of skills and concepts. A teacher and student should be partners in learning and both contribute to the learning environment.I enjoy Reading, Mysteries, Nonfiction, and Science Fiction. I also like sports, including Golf, Swimming, Soccer, All Cleveland Professional Teams, and Skiing. For entertainment, I watch Action and Adventure Movies, Comic Book Movies, and Pokemon, and I listen to Top 40 Music.

Dr. LaFaid Johnson is a native of Los Angeles, where he also received his education. A graduate of Occidental College, Dr. Johnson received an M.A. from the California State University, Los Angeles, an M.A. in Organizational Development and Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. He is formerly a lecturer in the School of Business for the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he taught Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management. Dr. Johnson also served as faculty advisor and Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow for the University of Michigan chapter of "Students in Free Enterprise" (SIFE).Dr. Johnson is an experienced educator in undergraduate and graduate education, specializing in adult-learning techniques, career development, and professional skills. He has expertise in applied research and advanced statistical analysis for behavioral assessments, test development, process modeling, performance planning, performance improvement, and data reporting.

I began tutoring in college through a peer tutoring program at Occidental College. I tutored a range of courses including Calculus, Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics. Since graduating in 2022, I moved to Philadelphia and now offer online tutoring for any age level. I believe math should be accessible to all and every student has the potential to succeed in and enjoy the subject. I focus on building understanding as well as confidence and curiosity in the problem solving process.I work hard to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new curriculum content and provide teaching that is appropriate for each individual's needs and level of study. Contact me to find out more about my qualifications and services and to start putting together an individual tutoring plan for you or your student.

Hello there! I am a current undergraduate student at Occidental College, where I am majoring in Chemistry. I have a passion for teaching and engaging students with their education. There is little that is more rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National Honors Society and relished the opportunities that organization provided me to tutor others. I love learning, and I love sharing that with others. What better way to engage others learning than tutoring?I enjoy video games and other computer related tasks, baseball, basketball, and I love to read.

I have been passionate about science and especially biology since I was 12 and that led to both a bachelors and Ph.D. It is my favorite subject to tutor because I love sharing understanding and knowledge about the subject and explaining the fascinating way in which biological systems operate. I also tutor in math since math and science are closely linked. I got my degrees at Occidental College and at the University of Texas at Austin. In college I discovered field biology was for me and I spent time working on a research boat and a year in Costa Rica when I did my graduate degree. I have worked with students throughout my career. In college I TAed and taught a course on the research boat. In grad school I taught classes and TAed. I also individually mentored some undergrads. Currently I volunteer half time at a middle school working with students in math and science as a classroom aide. I also developed a peer tutoring program at the school. I love working with people to help them understand concepts and ideas, especially young people. I believe the most important things in being a successful tutor are formation of a personal relationship, patience, and the ability to adapt to the learner's way and pace of acquiring information.

I am currently a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I major in Mathematics. I also play for my school's lacrosse team.My teaching method is very thorough. I work alongside my students every step of the way, helping them fully understand concepts.

I graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature, emphasizing critical theory. My tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William B. Yeats in that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I empower my students to seek answers on their own and develop their critical thinking skills. As a tutor, I structure my teaching around the student's individual interests and needs. For example, one 6th grade student loved to perform onstage, so we wrote a play to explore theme, plot, and dialogue. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, English and American history. In my free time, I teach yoga and write creative non-fiction. I love cooking, eating, and travel.

It is my belief that every student can succeed. I was a student who would not have succeeded had a teacher not noticed me struggling and given me extra help. Because of this, I want to become a teacher to help other students like myself who just need extra guidance. I am very passionate about mathematics education and hope to pass that joy on to others.

In 2018, Ripsime earned her Masters of Arts degree from Columbia University in Global Thought with an emphasis in Development Economics. Her time studying abroad in Madrid allowed her an opportunity to perfect her Spanish and embrace Spanish Literature. Ripsime has extensive experience working with a variety of learners including English as a Second Language students, honors and AP students in reading comprehension, writing, and grammar. She has extensive experience working with students needing support in history, math (up to Calculus), English, Spanish and Science. Ripsime specializes in working with elementary through high school students. She received her Bachelors of Arts from Occidental College in 2016 in Diplomacy and World Affairs with minors in Math and Economics.

When I get a tutoree I become invested in their progress and academic success and never have a 'my-way-or-the-high-way' mentality, but am flexible to trying to find new ways of teaching for however a particular student learns. I think this flexibility and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor.I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any time; on Mondays, I am available during the day, and on Wednesdays, I am available from mid-afternoon (starting around three) through the evening. I am usually not available on Tuesdays or Thursdays. I would not need to take any month off.

I am a current student at Occidental College, and I am pursuing my Bachelor of Arts in Physics. I have previously tutored students in high school physics, coding in Python, high school mathematics (including geometry, algebra, and trigonometry), and the Mathematics portion of the SAT exam. I have also assisted my siblings (now ages 13, 7, and 4) with school homework and other academic enrichment activities. I am passionate about finding ways to make STEM subjects engaging for students with different levels of interest. The students that I have tutored have particularly enjoyed certain hands-on activities that have helped them gain a deeper understanding of the material, such as engaging with virtual simulations that illustrate important physical concepts and coding an interactive game that requires user input. I understand that different students learn differently and require different types of encouragement and support, and I would personalize my lessons to meet each student's needs. I believe that it is important to make learning STEM subjects fun, and I do my best to share my own enthusiasm for the subjects and highlight the many applications of these subjects with my students.