Social Studies Tutors in Fairfield, NJ
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus - BA, Sociology/ International Studies , CUNY Hunter College - MSW, Social Work
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My passion is in learning about the world through research and sharing what I find with others . I believe one of my strengths as a tutor is my communication skills . I am able to easily engage students and make an effort to relate to them on their level.I know the...
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The College of New Jersey - Bachelors, Political Science (Economics, Philosophy, Law, Minor)
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I also help students who are preparing for standardized exams such as the CLEP and the SAT . I find the greatest level of satisfaction when I am able to identify and encourage the talents and abilities inherent in my students . I am fully aware that without someone...
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Elmira College - BS, Psychology , University of Phoenix-Jersey City Campus - MS, Secondary Education
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Algebra, Elementary Math, Geometry, Gifted, Math, Middle School Math, Other, Pre-Algebra, Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education, Study Skills, Study Skills and Organization, Summer I am a graduate of Elmira College, where I earned a bachelor's degree in psychology . ...
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Fordham University - BA, Sociology , Fordham University - MA, Sociology
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I also help show students how what they are learning relates to the real world, which helps keep them engaged in lessons .? When not tutoring, I have a passion for art . You can often find me checking out the local museums when I have free time. History, AP United States...
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Claremont McKenna College - BA, Government
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I believe that students have an easier time learning a subject if they are actively engaged during the learning process, so I try my best not to use lectures to teach . Instead, I tend to focus on specific problems or assignments, working my way through examples with my...
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Siena College - BS, Biology
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I also enjoy assisting students as they study for such standardized tests as the SAT, ACT, and LSAT . In my free time, I enjoy traveling, hiking, doing yoga, and photography . I also have a thing where I search for the coolest coffee shops wherever I travel. ACT English, ACT...
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Fordham University - BA, Philosophy and Music
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I have volunteered as a tutor for underprivileged youth, helping them with college prep and SAT test prep . I am also quite interested in the arts and culture, which is why I teach many subjects from music theory to religious studies . I like to lead students through...
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University of Virginia - BA, Spanish
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I graduated from?the University of Virginia and completed?one year at the University of Seville, in Spain . I am thrilled?to be living in New York . My hobbies include playing the piano, running, hiking, skiing, Frisbee, and film. AP Spanish Language, Elementary Math,...
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Yale University - BA, Religious Studies , Duke University Divinity School - MDiv, Theology
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One of my favorite things to teach is test prep, because I believe drilling the students on the core concepts that are used on those tests helps set a great foundation that they can then build on going forward . What keeps me coming back to tutoring are those moments of...
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McGill University - Bachelors, Political Science
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I like to draw relationships between concepts we study and the real world applications . I also always concentrate on making lessons productive and engaging . I can tutor reading, writing, essays, history, ESL, English, and test preparation . In my free time, I enjoy...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Psychology and Social Behavior , Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, ...
Experience
I always approach my students with a curiosity about who they are and how they learn so that I am able to choose the best tools and tactics to help them achieve their academic goals . I currently offer tutoring services in pre-algebra, algebra 1, elementary math, reading,...
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Macaulay Honors College - Current Undergrad, Applied Math
Experience
I have a long history with being a tutor . I used to participate in a program called Book Buddies at my local library on Long Island . In this program, I volunteered to teach elementary school readers how to develop a passion for reading . I did this by helping them to...
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Columbia University - BS, Earth and Environmental Engineering
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I also enjoy finding out what learning style works best for my students and adapting the way I teach to accommodate that . My philosophy as a tutor is to help my students gain a solid qualitative understanding of a subject before focusing on the quantitative side . In my...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - BS, Cell & Molecular Biology
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I know that it is a terrible idea for students to "cram" for tests because that is not actually learning the subject matter . By thoroughly learning a tough subject, however, I believe students gain new confidence in their ability to overcome obstacles in their lives . Since...











