Ryan C.
- Durham, NC 27701 ( 33.8 mi )
- Marine Biology Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 10/2007
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Sociology, Psychology, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy
A Little Bit About Me...
I began 'teaching' as the head wakeboarding instructor at Coble Ski School in Lillington, NC, when I was a junior in high school. Shortly thereafter I took a position working at a beach resort in Pensacola, FL, where I spent an entire summer instructing surfing, kayaking and sailing. At Duke I tutored during each of my four years, either biweekly at a local Durham elementary school or at the Emily K Family Life Center. It is there where I tutored once weekly as a senior, up until I graduated in May. I have tutored in all subjects and all ages up through 22.
When I approach a student I've never worked with, my first priority is to make them feel comfortable by letting them see that I am a very nice, friendly, and compassionate person that they might like to have as a friend. Next I try to get them to tell me about themselves in some way (what they've been working on, their fav ... read more