ACT Writing Tutors in Des Moines, WA
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George Washington University - BA, Journalism and Int'l Affairs
Experience
Hi, I'm Jessica . I make it a personal goal to motivate my students to improve their writing skills . I believe in teaching my students the short-term and long-term benefits of having strong writing skills . I create a learning atmosphere built on enthusiasm and pride in...
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University of Washington - BA, Political Science , University of Washington - MPA, Public Administration
Experience
Prior to that, I studied political science as an undergraduate at the University of Washington . Those two degrees have given me extensive knowledge of economics, statistics, data analysis, leadership, environmental policy, world history, American history, government studies,...
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Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Theater
Experience
I have two years of experience tutoring students ranging from?kindergarteners to high school seniors . I'm able to help students with algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, trigonometry, chemistry, and Spanish . I am also able to help students taking AP Chemistry and...
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University of Miami - BS/BS, Chemistry, Mathematics
Experience
In order to be successful in any field or subject, you must be able to teach it . If you can teach it to someone else, you understand it yourself . Science, for example, is dependent on individual training as information is transferred between generations . Part of why I...
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University of Puget Sound - BA, International Political Economy
Experience
I attended the University of Puget Sound, where I earned my BA in International Political Economy with an interdisciplinary emphasis in Asian Studies . While I studied there, I became a peer advisor, which involved my assisting freshmen students in their academic planning...
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Chapman University - Bachelors, Advertising and Public Relations
Experience
I strive to always keep my lessons fun and engaging . I know that students are more likely to improve their ability if they actually enjoy coming into the classroom . I provide individualized lesson plans to help my students address their weaknesses through targeted practice...
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University of Washington - BA, Comparative History of Ideas , NYU - MS, English and American Lit
Experience
It is important to relate material to a student's interests (connecting literature to modern?life, history to the news), thereby engaging them; particularly if I'm tutoring on a subject such as Shakespeare or Jane Austin .? We can't always draw these connections, however . ...
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University of Washington - BA, English Language and Literature
Experience
I am able to guide students through AP classes, Public Speaking, the SAT, the ACT, and the HSPE . These tests, as well as the entire college application process, can be daunting for many students . Having a guide for whom the process is not new can go a long way toward...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
Experience
I've also been a tour guide on campus, a counselor, and a leader in the Greek system . I understand the pressures students face when preparing for exams or facing advanced coursework . Also, when it comes to testing, it can be very difficult to focus on both test taking...
Education
Oberlin - BA, Law and Society , University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - JD, Law
Experience
I obtained degrees in both Law and Chinese, and minored in politics as well . Teaching has always been a passion of mine and I was involved with tutoring in middle school, and also tutored?pupils in third grade Hebrew . I have also taught Spanish at an elementary school...
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University of Southern California - BA, Psychology , University of Washington - MD, Medicine
Experience
In Los Angeles I worked with City Year as a coach, a teacher, and a mentor . When I teach I strive to communicate my passion for learning to my students, as well as show them how fun education can be . I have tricks like acronyms and stories to aid students in remembering...
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University of Southern Mississippi - Bachelors, English , University of Washington - Current Grad Student, English
Experience
I have a lot of experience tutoring students in high school, college, and graduate school . I have helped people in rhetoric, English, world literature, writing, and language . I have also helped with standardized tests, such as the ACT, SAT, and GRE . Finally, I also...
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Iowa State University - BS, Biology
Experience
In college, I participated in study groups and informally helped my classmates with writing, but got to formally tutor a student in chemistry during my senior year . I then realized not only how much I valued the process of teaching but actually enjoyed it . The chance?to...
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Macalester College - BA, Biology , University of Washington-Seattle Campus - PhD, Microbiology
Experience
While my degrees are in the sciences, I am very passionate about pedagogy, which is the study of how students learn and how they can be taught best. I attend pedagogy conferences, and I also read journals and take part in clubs on the subject . As a tutor, I can teach a wide...