Human Geography Tutors in Valley Stream, NY
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Appalachian State University - BA, Interdisciplinary Studies , Columbia University in the City of New York - PhD, Ethnomusicology
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I received my PhD from Columbia University and hold a certificate in innovative pedagogy from the Teagle Institute . While I was working toward my PhD, I taught college-level courses in cultural studies, anthropology, writing, and music . My teaching style is to tie course...
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Northwestern University - BA, Anthropology
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I have a distinct eye for detail, and believe in giving everything I do my full attention . I strive to understand my student's needs.I am available as a full-time tutor to teach the following subjects: Algebra 1-4, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, Precalculus, ESL/ELL,...
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Harvard University - BA, History
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I?am currently in the process of seeking admission to law school.I have been tutoring the LSAT since?taking it in 2014, and can answer prospective students' questions about the law school admission process . I have many interests and can tutor various humanities subjects, but...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - BA, English/History
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While I was teaching in Chicago, I was able to earn a Professional Educator's License in Language Arts education . I am a competent tutor in standardized test preparation, the SAT and ACT . I find my passion is in History, Literature, and Writing, because these subjects...
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Georgetown University - BS, International Politics
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I attended Northwestern University, where I acquired my M.S .? in journalism with a concentration in writing and editing for magazines . Before attending Northwestern, I worked?for nonprofit groups in New York City . I also attended Georgetown University, where I acquired a...
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Florida State University - BA, Political Science and Psychology , Stony Brook University - Ph. D. (ABD), Political Science
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My goal as a tutor is to help students come to understand the topics and concepts that they are struggling to grasp in class . I'm excellent at taking complex ideas and principles and simplifying them so that students are able to understand them . I also believe that is...
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Bachelors, Chemistry/Environmental Science
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I have always tutored in some capacity, beginning with academic help for younger students in school . Most recently, I tutored impoverished youth in South Africa's Port Elizabeth . As part of a larger non-profit organization, my fellow students and I tutored the children in...
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Durham University (UK) - BA, Philosophy , Columbia University in the City of New York - MA, Philosophy
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I am a tutor who avoids rote memorization in favor of making sure my students understand the materials . I also know that I must employ the learning methods each individual student needs, taking into account his or her abilities, strengths, weaknesses, time commitments, and...
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University of Southern California - BA, Journalism
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While I truly have enjoyed the wide variety of tutoring experiences I will admit I have a special love for teaching new?readers . I've had great success with the Words Their Way program for teaching reading comprehension . Teaching someone to read is a unique and rewarding...
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Wesleyan University - B.A. with High Honors, English and Women's Studies (double major)
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I graduated from The Dalton School and Wesleyan University, with extensive experience?in the writing workshops at both colleges . My own writing has won the GLAAD Prize, a nationally recognized scholarship award . I am also an artist in theater and have won awards in that...
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New York University - BFA, Drama/Journalism
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I am able to help students improve their verbal, reading, and writing skills on the ACT and SAT . I tutor reading, writing, literature, grammar, American and European history, social studies and English . I also teach a range of advanced courses in history, geography, and...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelors, Economics & English
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I assess each student for their strengths, challenges, and learning style, and I find out what kind of scholastic goals they've set, whether it is to simply pass a course, achieve a higher score, or to stay ahead of the class . I am a patient, thoughtful instructor who caters...
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University of California-Berkeley - BA, Rhetoric and Philosophy (Double) , Columbia University in the City of New York - MA, Philosophy
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Currently, I am making plans to pursue a doctorate in Philosophy . My academic background has given me the exposure and practice in?reading strategies and critical thinking that can be applied to a wide range of content . Another advantage of degree work is the rigor around...
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Swarthmore College - BS, BA, Engineering, Political Science , Rutgers University - MCRP, City and Regional Planning
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I went to Swarthmore College and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering and another in political science . I then went on to Rutgers, where I earned my graduate degree in city and regional planning . I had the opportunity as a graduate student to teach undergraduates, and...