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Julian

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Julian

Bachelors, Biochemistry
Julian's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

I am working with to teach me! The best way to check comprehension of a subject or concept is by being able to convey it to others with ease and clarity. I do my very best every encounter to make the student feel as though they can walk away teaching the concept they just tackled to their peers, par...

Education

University of California-Riverside

Bachelors, Biochemistry

Kristoffer

Certified Tutor

Kristoffer

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics (Biology)
Kristoffer's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 3/4

I am currently a senior at the University of California, Riverside. I am a future graduate of the class of 2014 as a Pre-Medical B.S. Applied Mathematics (Biology Concentration) Major. In terms of tutoring experience, I began tutoring as a junior and senior in high school because at that age I felt ...

Education

University of California-Riverside

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics (Biology)

Jean

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jean

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology State Certified Teacher
Jean's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Writing

I am a certified teacher, qualified to teach Social Studies, Math, and English in grades 7 through 12. With four years of substitute teaching and other classroom experience, as well as many years of tutoring in various subject areas, I am a seasoned and versatile tutor. Not only have I taught math a...

Education

Hofstra University

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology State Certified Teacher

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
34
Sarah

Certified Tutor

Sarah

Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science

I grew up in Central Arkansas and discovered my love for teaching while mentoring in impoverished schools in Little Rock. I went on to receive my Bachelor of Science in Education and my Masters of Art in Teaching with a Special Education Endorsement at the University of Arkansas. Now I am a 4th grad...

Education

University of Arkansas

Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching

University of Arkansas

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Nabil

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Nabil

Bachelor in Arts, History
Nabil's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Conversational Spanish
English

I am a sophomore at Barnard College of Columbia University majoring in History with a minor in Spanish. I have 4 years tutoring experience with middle school, high school, and college students with specialties in math, writing, and Spanish. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, going to museums, a...

Education

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, History

Amanda

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Amanda

Current Undergrad, Elementary Education
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

My name is Amanda Pursel and I am a freshman at Shippensburg University this year. I am majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Psychology. I have a love for working with kids and have been volunteering in classrooms since my junior year of high school. Senior year I spent every day after s...

Education

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Current Undergrad, Elementary Education

Linda

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Linda

Masters in Education, Educational Leadership
Linda's other Tutor Subjects
3rd-5th Grade Science
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School English

I am a licensed teacher with 15 years of classroom teaching experience. I am certified to teach grades 1 - 6 and high school English, and I also have certifications in AIG (Academically and Intellectually Gifted) and ESL (English as a Second Language). I received a BS degree in Elementary Education ...

Education

National Louis University

Masters in Education, Educational Leadership

UW-Milwaukee

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Tivoli

Certified Tutor

Tivoli

Master of Arts, Education
Tivoli's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade Math
1st-8th Grade Reading
4th-8th Grade Writing
College English

I am currently a fourth grade special educator providing support in primarily math, reading and writing. I also work as a reading interventionist with the Leveled Literacy Intervention program as well as Sonday for students who benefited from multisensory reading instruction.I graduated in June 2004...

Education

Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University

Master of Arts, Education

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Eric

Certified Tutor

Eric

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Elementary School Math
English

Hello! My name is Eric and I am kind of a geek when it comes to math. I love teaching math and finding the right way to get math to click for you. I have been teaching math for 6 years. I taught middle school math for 3 years and high school math for 3 years. I can't wait to work with you.

Education

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management

Karen

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Karen

Bachelor in Arts, Bilingual Education
Karen's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Spanish 1

Karen is a Spanish native speaker from Colombia. She has been teaching Spanish as second language and English to Spanish speakers of all ages. She has a Bachelors of Arts in humanities, Spanish and English as second language. She is also Montessori certified.Karen has +14 years experience teaching k...

Education

Pontifical Bolivarian University

Bachelor in Arts, Bilingual Education

Pontifical Bolivarian University

Certificate, Bilingual Education

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