...Seeing the "light bulb moment" up close is when I know I'm doing it right. I ask my students to bring the best of themselves to classes: to open their minds, make connections, work hard, and add nuance to their understanding. I also realize this process is gradual and we will bothneed to have patience and compassion throughout. (read more)
...During my student career I developed good study skills, which allowed me to graduate in the upper 25% of my high school class, to successfully graduate from college with two majors, and to graduate from law school. I can work with students to find methods that work for them to learn and retain material. I have tutored students of all ages in learning English. (read more)
...I hold a PhD in Writing and Rhetoric from George Mason University, I am a college writing professor, and I am very active in professional writing organizations, meaning I will bring a research-backed set of best practices to all of our tutoring sessions; my approach focuses deeply on the individu... (read more)
Hello, my name is Amaya E., I am a sophomore honors biology major at Howard University, pursuing double minors in chemistry and Spanish on the premed track. With over five years of tutoring and teaching experience, I have worked in various educational roles, including counselor, tutor, and daycare ... (read more)
...I also have experience writing and editing scientific papers for publication, and was the co-president of a national undergraduate research magazine while in college. I scored a 1580 (790/790) on the SAT and a 35 on the ACT, and was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. I took dozens of practice tests in preparation for the SAT/ACT, and have an intimate knowledge of the exams. (read more)