Certified Tutors From Lawrence University

...Shandong Institute of Business and Technology in Yantai, China, as well as tutoring in the Business Writing and English Writing Centers at Iowa. In particular, I love tutoring writing in its many forms, from long essays to cover letters, as well as all subjects in the Humanities. I also enjoy tutoring standardized tests like the...

...college years, I also became a passionate advocate for human rights, danced and choreographed with a modern dance troupe and had several plays produced. In law school, I continued my human rights advocacy work, studied at the San Francisco Academy of Ballet and worked as both a research assistant to numerous professors and as a...

...subject though is Psychology. I believe students should be given every opportunity to learn and should be excited to learn, and I look forward to encouraging students in their learning. I will guide students, but I believe it is up to them to discover the right answer. In my spare time I like reading, being...

...U.S. In Costa Rica, I worked with study abroad students in an Intensive Spanish Language program. In El Salvador, I taught in a K-9 school as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Most recently, I spent two years as an English Lecturer at the Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Royal University of Bhutan. Because of the...

...time for Oceana, the largest international organization devoted solely to ocean conservation. Throughout my life, I have made a point to work with students of all levels and ages in a variety of subjects - tutoring French and writing at various schools from Wisconsin to Florida and back again. I love working in individualized learning...

...and Pre-Algebra, in addition to introductory Spanish levels and general homework help. I have experience specifically working with students that have trouble focusing and have worked with children with ADHD though I am not specially licensed for working with children with learning disabilities. Math is obviously my favorite subject to tutor because I love finding...

...over for a maternity leave as the 5th grade teacher in a self-contained classroom. I stayed on at the school for the following two years, taking on the position of 8th grade homeroom teacher and junior high English teacher. I taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading, Writing, and Language Arts. I have helped all...

Building relationships with my students is the most important part of my job. I love getting to know each and every one and figuring out how to make learning meaningful to them.

...Laboratory, and did two years of work on a masters at University of New Mexico. I have taught lab courses in introductory physics and tutored college and high school students in physics and math. I am interested in making physics and math relatable to people who are not naturally adept at it. I have taken...

...learning and succeeding is not only to have a desire to learn, but to have a teacher that can match your learning style. I like to take time to get to know who I'm working with so that I can build a bond and match my abilities to my students' needs. I'm also pretty funny....

...in Biology (molecular and cellular) at various stages: from middle school to upper-level college courses. I love tutoring because it allows me to stay current on concepts and challenges me to truly understand the material. I also love the feeling of seeing students light up when they understand a concept for the first time.... I like to employ a discussion-based model. I place emphasis on the student asking me lots of questions as well as explaining...

I am a teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools and experienced working with diverse students and alternative environments. I have taught US History, World History, Citizenship, American Government, Algebra I and Geometry. I earned a B.A. from Lawrence University in History.

...of Arts degree in Biology from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. During graduate school I worked as a teaching assistant where I taught undergraduates biology with an emphasis on ecology, genetics and evolution. Although biology was the subject matter of these courses, improving student writing and introducing my students to basic statistics were major focuses...

...want to inspire everyone I work with to love learning as well! Part of that is being prepared to push on ahead in the academic world - so whether you need help with a daily assignment, a just-for-fun learning venture, or preparing for the test that determines your future options, I'm on your side.

...rooted in religious philosophy, which included reading great thinkers from Nietzsche to Kierkegaard, to the great Buddhists like Vasubandhu and Dharmakirti. I not only had to read this dense philosophy, but I had to write about it too. Writing continued to be one of my strong passions, from dense analysis of philosophical works to my...

...and volunteered in my mother's 1st-3rd grade classrooms throughout the years. Last year I spent my AmeriCorps City Year tutoring 6th grade students in reading and math, helping them boost their test scores and confidence. I am currently a Senior High School Coach with College Possible in St. Paul, MN. I help seniors write college...

...writing tutor. I greatly value the opportunity to help students of all ages improve their confidence and ability in writing, as well as in other subjects. I try to create a positive and friendly tutoring environment where each student feels that their individual goals are my top priority. I like to help students learn the...

...why a subject is relevant, relate that subject to the students interests, and then make incremental steps using the subject matter to solve a real problem with reward for task completion. I believe in setting achievable goals and being persistent. Teaching is an activity I really enjoy doing and care about. I am also an...

...tests. In my tutoring sessions, I aim to tailor the tutee's time to their own learning style, rather than just a "one-size-fits-all" mentality. Over time, I like to really get to know my students so that I can really get to a point where we don't need to meet! As counter-intuitive as that sounds, I...

...confident with everything they learn and to know how to get the best scores on their exams. To help students understand difficult topics, I will often draw or write my own examples that are not included in the textbooks. Not only does this work well for visual learners, it helps ensure they have an understanding...