World Literature Tutors in Darien, CT
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Harvard College - BA, History , Columbia University - M.A.; M.Phil., History
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I am good at understanding a student's ability and know how to focus our tutoring sessions on material that they will learn best. In my tutoring sessions I set expectations to help the student accomplish learning with a reward . It makes me happy to see student accomplish...
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National Conservatory of Music (Mexico). National University of Mexico (UNAM) - Bachelors, Vocal Performance. Hispanic Language and...
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I learned English and Spanish as a child, which was a great experience on its own . However, learning the other languages as an adult have given me a huge perspective on what it takes to learn a language . Because I have learned languages at all ages, I can relate to...
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George Washington University - B.A., French/International Affairs , American University - M.A., Literature
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After that I spent some time outside of the world of academia, working for nonprofit organizations in a number of capacities.I can tutor in a number of subjects and I am especially good at French and English . I work on French 1 through French 4 for students on every level . ...
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Cornell University - BS, Biological Engineering
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I have five years of volunteer tutoring experience, and two years of paid tutoring experience . This experience has taught me that there are several traits necessary for a tutor in order to help a student be successful, including creativity, flexibility, compassion, and...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, History
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I work independently with students to help them achieve a variety of goals, whether they want to improve their writing skills or prepare for their American history test. I believe that patience and knowledge are vital to tutoring successfully . I align my goals with each...
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University of Rochester - BA, Anthropology/ Japanese
Experience
Essay writing is a unique academic discipline because it requires the writer to commit to an opinion . When students take a stance on an issue, it makes the content more personal and easier to remember . I have a bachelor's in Anthropology and Japanese from the University of...
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Williams College - BA, English
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After graduation, I've been tutoring privately for families and individuals . I can tutor a wide variety of topics, but my favorites are history and English . I also like to help students prepare for the SAT . I prioritize making my sessions interesting and fun, and I...
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Michigan State University - BA, Political Science , Howard University School of Law - J.D. , Law
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This can help them overcome any anxieties about taking tests and scoring their best. I and my students take it a step at a time and we keep adding small victories to our efforts . Before long, you will have built a solid base of confidence . I also enjoy basketball, creative...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - BA, English , CUNY Hunter College - MA, English Adolescent Education
Experience
I earned my bachelor's degree?at?Columbia University, where I specialized in world literature . I continued my education at Hunter College, where I earned my Master of Arts in Adolescent English Education . I have nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience, and?have...
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New York University - BFA, Drama , New York University - MA, World History
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I also believe that it is important to take each?student's strengths into consideration and to incorporate them into the lesson . I love when a student experiences the "Aha !" moment and finally comprehends the material . I tutor a variety of subjects, including English,...
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Oberlin College - BA, English
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I can also assist students as they prepare for standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT . In my free time I enjoy cooking, jogging, reading, and watching movies . Most of my focus outside of the classroom is on my band . I am a guitar player and even went on tour for a...
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Santa Clara University - Bachelors, History
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By learning about the past, it gives me comfort in analyzing today's situations, how they arose, and how the may be solved . I also find it very important to understand people and places that are completely foreign to myself . It's sort of a comfort zone that helps me grow...
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UCSD - BS, Psychology
Experience
I am patient and understanding with the students I tutor . In my tutoring experiences, I have filled the gap that is missing in classrooms that gives students the extra attention they need to be successful . I find tutoring as a great opportunity to spread my knowledge with...
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New York University - Bachelors, Drama
Experience
Engagement is an important key to understanding the material, but you also need to have organization and different tools to help you understand that material and retain it . My specialties lie in English, psychology, writing, reading, and history, and I have experiences...