Fun Facts
I am a spoken word artist. I love reading different books and watch tons of movies as well as cartoons ranging from American comic heroes to Japanese anime. I speak Japanese and have been to Japan as well as a summer studies student. I also do Tai Chi and meditate regularly and have taught others useful techniques relating to this in order to help them manage daily stress.
About Me
I am a senior Political Science major, Philosophy and Japanese minor at Morehouse College. I am originally from North Carolina. I have attended Morehouse on a full academic scholarship since I began my studies. After graduation I am exploring teaching options as well as assisting in grassroots community activity. I have tutored at KIPP STRIVE Academy, George Washington High School, as well as a few of my peers at school when needed. I have currently moved back to the connecticut/durham">durham">connecticut/durham">Durham, NC area and am looking to do some connecticut/durham">durham">connecticut/durham">durham">tutoring and mentoring in my community.
Experience
I have volunteered at a variety of schools in the Atlanta area as well as in North Carolina. Most recently I worked for Duke Talent Identification Program for intellectually gifted students during the summer as a residential counselor. In addition I am a Bonner Scholar which focuses on students being able to volunteer weekly.
Approach
I am very personable and understanding and genuinely listen to students in order to understand their perspective. As a connecticut/durham">durham">connecticut/durham">durham">tutor I enjoy connecting with students on their level and assisting them in creating a personal motivation for their studies. Also I do my best to understand their personal lives as I understand that school is not simply about what you learn in the classroom.
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Algebra Tutoring
I have taken up to Calculus level math and received nothing less than a B in all my math subjects since attending college. Previously in high, middle, and elementary school I was always a math level or two above my grade and really enjoyed teaching others useful math techniques.
AP English Tutoring
As political science major I have many classes that are required which are within the English department. I also took AP English while in high school and did extremely well. Moreover, as a poet I find that studying the English lesson is a necessity which has aided me greatly when it comes to teaching and performing well in English classes and related assignments.
Biology Tutoring
I took AP Biology in high school and received an A+. Also I have taken more than one medical science course which incorporates anatomy, biology, and chemistry. I have been around biology since I was very young due to my mother's job as a chemist and have developed many methods to assist students of any age to learn more efficiently.
Biology AP Tutoring
I took AP Biology in high school and received an A+. Also I have taken more than one medical science course which incorporates anatomy, biology, and chemistry. I have been around biology since I was very young due to my mother's job as a chemist and have developed many methods to assist students of any age to learn more efficiently.
English Tutoring
As a poet as well as a political science major in college I find myself reading and/or writing or reviewing written work every day. I have had a wide range of writing experience from short concise essays, to haiku poems, to 30 page research papers. This amount of writing has not only opened my understanding up to new and improved ways to express myself, but gives me a deeper range of comprehension to be able to teach others.
History Tutoring
As a political science major I have to have a wide knowledge of various histories from many countries, especially the United States. I have learned how to connect history that is presented to different students' interest in order to maintain their attention and help them retain the information more.
Pre Algebra Tutoring
I have taken up to Calculus level math and received nothing less than a B in all my math subjects since attending college. Previously in high, middle, and elementary school I was always a math level or two above my grade and really enjoyed teaching others useful math techniques.
Psychology Tutoring
In high school as well as in college I have taken a fair share of psychology classes, including AP Psychology in high school. Psychology is of great interest to me and I find that it is easy to connect to actual life and even apply it throughout your day. I earned a 5 on the Psych AP exam and have earned A's in all of my college psychology classes.
Homework Coach Tutoring
I have tutored at KIPP STRIVE for about 3 years and have had a large variety of students to have the opportunity to work with. This wide range of varying needs has allowed me to become fluid when determining how best to motivate a student from their perspective.
Math Tutoring
I have taken up to Calculus level math and received nothing less than a B in all my math subjects since attending college. Previously in high, middle, and elementary school I was always a math level or two above my grade and really enjoyed teaching others useful math techniques.
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
As a political science major there are many times where I am required to read large volumes of text and extract crucial information in a short amount of time. Through this I have gotten very skilled at reading comprehension and assisting others in incorporating these methods for their own use. In addition I am an avid reader and naturally have developed an analytical mindset through wanting to have a deeper understanding of what I read.
Science Tutoring
My mother is a chemist who has worked for pharmaceutical companies since I was born and due to this I have had an abnormal amount of exposure to all forms of science. In addition, I attended City of Medicine Academy for high school which was based in science and medical knowledge which furthered my knowledge base on science in terms of biology and anatomy.
Writing Tutoring
As a poet as well as a political science major in college I find myself writing or reviewing written work every day. I have had a wide range of writing experience from short concise essays, to haiku poems, to 30 page research papers. I believe anyone can better their writing through practice and motivation.
Arts Tutoring
I am a poet and Hip-Hop artist myself with a good deal of training in writing and performing techniques to better ones skills in either area. In addition I have a wide variety of musical and visual artistic content as experience to draw upon in order to connect with any artist and aid in their growth.
Elementary Math Tutoring
I have taken up to Calculus level math and received nothing less than a B in all my math subjects since attending college. Previously in high, middle, and elementary school I was always a math level or two above my grade and really enjoyed teaching others useful math techniques.
Social Studies Tutoring
Social Studies was my favorite subject throughout my elementary, middle, and high school studies. I am currently a political science major and have a deep and vast knowledge regarding this subject. I always do my best to make the information more relatable to the student who I am tutoring as I realize that its not always the most exciting thing.
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