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Jim

Certified Tutor

Jim

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Jim's other Tutor Subjects
Dissertation Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

I am a retired trial attorney with 43 years of experience, a recent five-year tutor, a published writer, and a life-long fan of young people. I have my theory of learning: the brain does not know the word "No Positivity above all. If you learn what to do, you will not do what not to do.."

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Columbia Law School

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Yamche Vivian

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yamche Vivian

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video
Yamche's other Tutor Subjects
Cantonese
Languages

I am a native speaker of Mandarin and Cantonese. I was born in China and moved to Hong Kong when I was 11 years old. I am fluent in Pinyin and both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. I came to the US as an exchange student when I was 15 and went to Ft. Madison, Iowa and graduated from Ft...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video

James

Certified Tutor

2+ years

James

AM
James's other Tutor Subjects
Essay Editing
Writing
English Grammar and Syntax
Languages

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...

Education

Harvard University

AM

Columbia College

AM

Tironza

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Tironza

Master of Arts, Education
Tironza's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Art Hour
Elementary Reading and Phonics Class
Elementary School

I am a graduate of Columbia College where Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Additionally I received a Master in Education degree from Lesley University. I have been a teacher for 18 years. 14 of those years, I devoted my time in the classroom as a full time teacher. The most recent 4 ...

Education

Lesley University

Master of Arts, Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Luisa

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Luisa

Bachelor in Arts, English
Luisa's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing

I am a current student at Columbia College majoring in English Editorial and Minoring in Communications. I have worked with students in grades 5-12 to improve their English, Writing, and Editing skills. I have also taught students grades 5-12 Spanish at varying levels of proficiency . I am extremely...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Carlos

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Carlos

Master's/Graduate
Carlos's other Tutor Subjects
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Test Prep
Adult ESL/ELL
English

I am passionate about helping students recognize that learning is a lifelong journey, one that continues even after graduation as we share our knowledge with others. With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in guiding high school, college, and adult learners in achieving their academic goals, ...

Education

Webster University

Master's/Graduate

Columbia College

Bachelor

Melody

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Melody

Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies
Melody's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am currently studying at Columbia University and am excited to help others reach their academic goals on Varsity Tutors.

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies

Test Scores
ACT
34
Kelsey

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kelsey

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Kelsey's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Elementary School Math
Finite Mathematics

Striving to reduce language barriers in education. Growing-up as a twin, I spent the early part of my life communicating in a self-made language that has since been forgotten. After years of speech therapy, I can form the sounds of the English language proficiently. Later in my education, I began to...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Carlos

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Carlos

MED
Carlos's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Spanish
Languages
Elementary School

I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from World University located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. I majored in Elementary Education with a Minor in Bilingual Education. I also earned a Masters Degree in Multicultural Education from Columbia College in Chicago, Il. I am certified to teach in both the Eng...

Education

Columbia College

MED

Gianina

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Gianina

MED
Gianina's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Other
Middle School
Special Education

I am a dedicated educator who love teaching all children. I have 17 years experience teaching all modalities of children with exceptional needs from K-8th grade. I have tutored kids in grades K-10. Teaching is my passion. I want to get to know you, so you can show me what you know and I will help...

Education

Southern Wesleyan University

MED

Columbia College

MED

University of South Carolina-Columbia

MED

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