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10+ years
Kim
I am a firm believer that Attitude is indeed Everything! My teaching philosophy lies in finding the diamond in the rock in order to make learning fun. If the thought of writing Essays traumatizes students, or if they are overwhelmed by the complex rules of Writing, Grammar, or Reading comprehension,...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor in Arts, English/Creative Writing
Florida Coastal School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law

Certified Tutor
3+ years
Kailey
I hold a bachelor's and master's in art history, with a concentration in early modern European art. I attended THE Ohio State University for my undergraduate degree, and attended Southern Methodist University for my master's. During my time as a master's student, I was a teaching assistant to four d...
Southern Methodist University
Master of Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
The Ohio State University
Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Debra
I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, and my Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Anthropology from SMU. I received a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Un...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences
Southern Methodist University
Doctor of Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Charlie
Hello, my name is Charlie, and I am a certified Secondary Ed English teacher. I am excited to share my passion for literature and writing with eager young learners.Besides being passionate about learning, I also am active in fitness, golf, and playing the guitar.I look forward to guiding students to...
Arizona State University
Masters, Secondary Education
Southern Methodist University
Bachelors, English

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Passionate educator specializing in teaching ESL, Spanish as a Foreign Language, and English Composition. Over six years of experience teaching a wide range of students in a variety of settings including K-12, university, private tutoring, and professional development. Committed to student-centered ...
Southern Methodist University
Masters, Arts Management
New York University
Bachelors, Drama

Certified Tutor
8+ years
I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History & Archaeology with a secondary major in History. I focused on medieval art and history and wrote my senior thesis on the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Currently I a...
Southern Methodist University
Master of Arts, Art History

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Kristen
I am a current graduate student at Marquette University studying to earn a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I previously graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a B.A. in Psychology (with Distinction) and Sociology. While attending SMU, I worked as a tutor for high school and ...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology
Marquette University
Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D

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Nina
I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies, with a focus on acting and directing. Since beginning high school, I have spent much of my extracurricular and summer time tutoring, mentoring, and counseling students elementary though high sch...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Walker
I received my BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University, and I am currently in the Master of Accounting program at the same university. I have not looked back since my first financial accounting course, and I greatly enjoy helping others better understand accounting. I know that just memo...
Southern Methodist University
Master of Science, Accounting
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Hello students and parents!My name is Ned vanSise and I have been a private academic tutor for over 30 years.I specialize in all subjects at the middle and high school level and most subjects at the undergraduate level. I have tutored 1000s of students over the years and often work with both talente...
Southern Methodist University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Physics
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