...My educational mantra can best be summed up as, "teach the student, not the curriculum." I look forward to helping you reach your goals!I am a PhD candidate in molecular biology, with 7 years experience teaching biology. I am a double major English and Biology student in my third year at the Uni... (read more)
...I am a published author in education, including a recent book chapter in a text book on teaching social studies. With an undergraduate degree in philosophy and premed from the University of Chicago, as well as two graduate degrees (from Northwestern University and College of Saint Rose) in educa... (read more)
...When a teacher integrates a child's interests with encouragement, students are more likely to be engaged for success. I enjoy tutoring and I have found that the one-to-one atmosphere allows students to become more self-aware of who they are and what helps them succeed.I am a certified teacher fo... (read more)
...I have experience teaching English to Russian exchange students at the State University of New York at Albany. I worked for several years at Sylvan Learning Center in Portland, Or, improving students' reading, writing and math skills in a one-on-one environment. As a native English speaker who ... (read more)
Dear Students and Parents,
When I was in school, I had favorite teachers. They weren't merely the ones who were funny and nice; they were the ones who engaged me, enthralled me and taught me lessons and skills that I use and benefit from today. English -- or, really, anything involving reading, writing and communicating -- was and continues to be my true love. (read more)