Torre S.
- Yorktown, VA 23693 ( 36.6 mi )
- Advertising Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 10/2010
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $56.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Speaking, Resume Writing, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications
A Little Bit About Me...
I had an amazing biology teacher in high school who was upbeat, interactive and made learning, memorable and fun. I try to take this same approach myself to figure out what is important to students and play on their interests and strengths to help them learn. I typically try a couple of different styles, like flash card memorization, word association (sometimes seemingly unrelated but the funnier and more obscure they are, tend to stick in the memory better), picture association, etc. Having effective discussions about subject matters, particularly with difficult topics, can help the student gain a more in depth understanding.
At the undergraduate level, as a high honors student, I took the opportunity to tutor psychology and biology undergraduates. I also received a TA position for Research Methods in psychology. I also volunteered for 2 years mentoring underprivileged Junior H ... read more
