Certified Tutors From Valparaiso University

...I have also benefited from knowing and having been taught by many great teachers. One of the most lasting lessons I have taken away from them is the importance of a good rapport between teacher and student to the learning process. Through establishing a good rapport with my students I strive to get to know...

...enjoy most about teaching is the opportunity to help students learn. I enjoy knowledge, both the receiving and the giving thereof, and Im looking forward to being able to help your student (or you yourself) grow in the field you are currently grappling with. I have been fortunate to do well in my own academic...

...English 9 and Composition, helping students with literature, writing, grammar, and speaking/listening skills. I designed and implemented writing assignments for my students, providing assistance throughout the entire process. I'm very familiar with To Kill a Mockingbird and Romeo & Juliet, along with numerous other pieces of literature. I love to read, and I participate in...

...-- which came both from me and other students. Since students learn via a variety of styles (kinesthetic, visual, auditory), I always tried to incorporate all three elements in each example I introduced. My students would say that I am a good motivator, and always am patient when guiding them on problems. I also have...

...lives of students with my own knowledge and inspire them to learn and appreciate something that has become so special to me. I am very familiar with grammar concepts, conversational Spanish, colloquial phrases from different regions as well as history and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries. I look forward to helping you become a...

...Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I, and Pre-Algebra. After college, I moved to Memphis. I am currently a high school Algebra I and ESL teacher. Due to my ESL experience, I have experience teaching math in Spanish. I am not perfectly fluent in Spanish, but my level of Spanish has been sufficient for teaching math lessons...

...work with the student to first understand the problem and then to logically think through the process of solving it, thereby more fully learning the material. I am a big fan of drawing graphs and figures to understand a problem. In addition to working with numbers, I love the outdoors and enjoy backpacking, hiking, and...

...to help motivate other students to grow and succeed. I believe that knowledge is power, and learning to overcome obstacles is one of the most valuable skills in life. Learning and knowledge go far beyond the classroom, and I believe that good collaboration, communication, and application are key to making students feel excited to learn.

...experienced tutor of students from multiple backgrounds and ages. I love connecting with my students and making the courses and materials they are studying come alive to them! My favorite subjects to teach are writing courses, literature courses, and ESL courses. I'm looking forward to being a part of your learning journey, and helping in...

...math as a private tutor for the last 2 years. Before I began as a private tutor I tutored friends and was a tutor for the National Honors Society in High School. I love working with students and seeing them understand a subject they previously did not. Often students are missing a few pieces of...

...concerning two visual processing paradigms and their effect on people who get migraines. In completing requirements for my Religion major, I completed a research manuscript identifying probable causes for the recent rise of religious unaffiliation in the United States. Now, in graduate school, I am working as a research assistant in a Human Sexuality research...

...they prepared for their ISTEP exams. After graduation I served for two years at a high school in Chicago as part of a post-graduate volunteer program. While there I was able to teach sections of Latin and World History. As a tutor I look forward not only to helping students achieve their academic goals, but...

...of this student. As a first time-tutor I learned that my student's goals become my goals. For the time that I am teaching, all that matters is working together toward those goals. Watching my students grow empowers me to better myself and strive for personal growth. Tutoring has also taught me that teaching is not...

I believe that every student can learn any subject. The impact of a good teacher is crucial to student success. I like to use models, demos, examples, diagrams, video clips, and simulations to help students understand a concept. Learning should be fun and motivating. I use whatever method works to help a student succeed.

...to their interests to make learning fun. My goal is to have students start thinking of questions and making connections on their own to develop life long learning habits! I am also always happy to assist in study skills such as time management and organization. I LOVE helping a student discover their love for learning,...

...relied on a simple approach, first understand where the student is, second understand where the student needs to go and third devise a plan to help them get there. Utilizing this approach I have been able to help students from high school accountants through corporate accountants and I look forward to working with you. I...

...am especially good at teaching math and science to middle school students. I am also good at teaching algebra skills. I am able to tutor students from preschool through 9th grade and through 12th grade in math. I have an elementary education degree and a teaching minor in math. I am currently teaching high school...

I am a mechanical engineering grad and current law student passionate about helping those interested in the STEM field

...teacher in Indiana and Illinois 6-12 grade English/Theatre. In addition, I've also had experience work with Sylvan Learning Center. During my time there I was able to help students pinpoint their weak areas in order to turn them into strengths. I know what it takes to help a student decipher and decode complex passages in...

...I make sure I do this for myself and my hope is that you do likewise. Teaching is a two-way street. A good teacher should always remain a student. In fact, the best way to really know something is to teach it! I tell myself to always be ready and open to learning new things....