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Andrew

Certified Tutor

Andrew

Master of Arts Teaching, Educational Administration
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Statistics
Basic Computer Literacy
English

I believe that every student has the capacity to learn and I am passionate about using tutoring to make this goal a reality.

Education

Boston University

Master of Arts Teaching, Educational Administration

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Masters, Sociology

Boston University

Bachelors, Sociology

Alyssa

Certified Tutor

Alyssa

Masters, English Literature
Alyssa's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature with a focus on 20th and 21st century British fiction. I also hold a B.A. and M.A. in English. While pursuing my own passion for education, I have found a secondary passion in helping students find their voice in their writing. I love working one...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Masters, English Literature

Ursinus College

Bachelors, English

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Jessica

Current Grad Student, Applied Linguistics
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Reading
ACT Writing
College English
College Essays

Late in the winter of 2003, I left Baylor University for Spain, where I would spend the next semester studying. When I arrived in Madrid, I was unfamiliar with the city and had to rush to catch the bus that would take me to my university, several hours to the north. Confused, tired and not at all pr...

Education

Baylor University

Bachelors, University Scholars Program

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Current Grad Student, Applied Linguistics

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Johana

BFA
Johana's other Tutor Subjects
Spanish 2
Conversational Spanish
AP Spanish Language & Culture

I was born and raised in Guatemala until the age of fifteen; therefore, Spanish is my native language. I became a Spanish tutor while attending High School in New York at the age of sixteen and throughout College. I now have over 35 years of tutoring experience. I have tutored all levels of Spanish ...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

BFA

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sylvanwillow

Current Grad Student, Social Work
Sylvanwillow's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
Algebra
Algebra 2
American Literature

I am an educator with 20 years of experience. I am currently seeking a Masters of Social Work at Smith College in order to compliment my existing teaching experience. I have worked with math, science, humanities, and English. My preparation to go to graduate school enabled me to become very familiar...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Bachelors, Gender Studies & Human Services

Smith College

Current Grad Student, Social Work

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Janet

Master of Science, Information Technology
Janet's other Tutor Subjects
Computer Programming
CSS
HTML
JavaScript

A little bit of information about me.I find computer programming/development to be a very enjoyable occupation. There is something about putting the code together to create an application or a website that is very satisfying. Getting to see the results of the work that was done is very exciting.I ob...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Master of Science, Information Technology

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Henry

Master's/Graduate
Henry's other Tutor Subjects
ESL/ELL
English
Essay Editing
Writing

As a passionate educator with a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Boston, I bring 20 years of tutoring and classroom experience to my students. I specialize in English grammar and pronunciation, ESL/ELL, and high school writing and reading, and I am dedicate...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Master's/Graduate

Wheaton College, Norton MA

Bachelor's

Certified Tutor

Martin

Masters, Historical Archaeology
Martin's other Tutor Subjects
Anthropology
Archaeology
College Level American History
Conversational German

I've been a practicing archaeologist for 10 years with as much interest in fieldwork as laboratory methods, and I'm currently focussing on raising my toddler after a recent year long teaching appointment at MIT in ceramic analysis. Archaeology is often misunderstood strictly as the study of the huma...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Masters, Historical Archaeology

University of Edinburgh

Bachelors, Archaeology

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nicole

Master of Science, Forensic Psychology
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Clinical Psychology
Professional Certifications
Psychologies

Nicole Sorensen has over 12-years experience learning and then practicing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, son, and dog. Nicole teaches master's coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons University and is a Faculty member for Under...

Education

Walden University

Master of Science, Forensic Psychology

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Cleo

Bachelor

Hi! My name is Cleo and I'm a tutoring center manager for a nonprofit in Boston. I have 3 years of experience with childcare and 1st grade-college tutoring. In that time, I've worked with ESL students, those with learning disabilities, and students who are just having a hard time getting their work ...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Bachelor

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Ciro

Masters in Business Administration, Human Resources Development
Ciro's other Tutor Subjects
Business
Business Ethics
Business Writing
Cost Accounting

I'm a CPA Audit Manager with over 5 years of experience working with a diverse client base. I know the difficulties of studying and am here to support you!

Education

Nichols College

Masters in Business Administration, Human Resources Development

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Ashley

JD

I am a results-driven attorney with experience teaching law school classes and multiple bachelor level courses. I have obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science, Master of Public Policy (MPP), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of the Laws (LLM), and am currently working on my Doctor of Jurid...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

JD

Florida State University

JD

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Becky

AB

I am a native Mandarin speaker educated in the United States. I graduated from College of Management, University of Massachusetts Boston. In my more than 10 years of teaching, I have shared my knowledge of Chinese in many different capacities. I've taught corporate executives practical Chinese at t...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

AB

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Wendy

Master in Public Health, Public Health
Wendy's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Clinical Psychology
Conversational Spanish

I am a graduate of a BSN and MPH program, actively practicing nurse with varied experience within the healthcare field. I received both my Bachelor and Masters degree in Boston, MA. I have previous experience tutoring various subjects including biology, nutrition, Spanish, graphic design and web gra...

Education

Simmons College

Master in Public Health, Public Health

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Casey

Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Casey's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB

Hi! I have taught high school math in Boston for three years. Most of my experience has been with Algebra 1 and Geometry, but I'm comfortable with all math content up through Calculus. Some of my most enjoyable and rewarding experiences working with students have been helping them with assignments i...

Education

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1550
GRE
335

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