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I believe I am a very good teacher. I have had a lot of experience tutoring; I have helped students understand concepts and taught basic study habits. In addition, I have been proficient in all the classes I have listed to tutor. I am extremely reliable and punctual, I maintained my previous job for 4 years throughout high school, with minimal absences. I love kids, I have been babysitting for 5 years, and have helped those young students with homework as necessary.

Well first off, I love tutoring people. I love seeing kids get that spark in their eyes when the lightbulb goes off in their heads. It's honestly such a great feeling to help a kid who has been struggling for what s/he feels has been forever. I also know that a lot of people, myself included, hate how some tutors talk down to them, for lack of a better term, because they think the student doesn't know anything and needs to be tutored the very basics before being tutored anything of real content. I never liked tutors much growing up because they babied me and made me feel stupid, so I try my best to help students feel completely normal in a tutoring environment. I always enforce the fact that needing a tutor doesn't make anyone dumb; some people just understand certain things better than others. I try to relate personally to the student and form a friendly relationship with them instead of a purely professional one where there's no real connection. I have a lot of experience in terms of tutoring and would like to think I'm pretty skilled at converting long, textbook definitions into layman's terms.I've never missed an appointment/day of work unless I was extremely sick or had an emergency, and students always come first. I've never put my personal life above work I've already committed to, because if I've already made a commitment, then other things can wait. There's a lot of examples and reasons I could write down, but ultimately I think it comes to seeing it all in action.In terms of "knowing my stuff," I only wrote down subjects I was extremely confident in--as instructed, obviously-- because I have tested well in those subjects, received good grades in those classes, etc. I've tutored all levels of math I've listed above, though I am most confident in pre-algebra/algebra/precalculus. I scored a 5 on the AP English, AP Biology, and AP Psychology exam. I scored a 2210 on the SAT and a 34 on the ACT. In the COMS 145 course (a popular GE amongst students at Cal Poly), I received an A. I've formally tutored (AKA I've been asked and paid to tutor) students K-8, and informally tutored (AKA I've been asked by friends) high schoolers. This is a little awkward because I sound like I'm bragging, but I just wanted to make it clear that I'm competent in these areas and feel confident in teaching them to other people.

I would make a good tutor for Grade Potential because I am organized, dependable, and enthusiastic. I won't take on more students than I have time for because it is very important to me that I only take on as much as I can give 100% to. I would be punctual and dedicated to every session that I set up. I am enthusiastic about teaching and learning and really want to see people succeed. I am pursuing a teaching career and am passionate about reaching the students that have to work a little harder and for whom school might not come so easy. I am interested in different learning styles and how sometimes simply teaching things in a different way can make material more accessible for different students. I am a committed student and want to help others reach their full potential and reach their goals.

I absolutely love tutoring. I not only have a good grasp on the subjects I tutor, but a sincere passion for them. I can help the kids I tutor understand more than just the concepts they need to pass a test. I can show them practical applications of the subject and explain why what they are learning is relevant, important, and maybe even a little fun! I am still in school myself, and have taken many of the courses I tutor very recently. This means that I still remember all the hardest parts to learn and the tricks I had to use to get through these parts. In turn, I am able pass on some of my tips, tricks, and study techniques to my students. I am an incredibly diligent, hardworking, and reliable individual. I have spent the last 8 years balancing school, multiple jobs, and sports, while still keeping time aside to spend with the people I love doing the things that I love. This has not always been easy, but it has taught me great time management skills and has helped me realize how to prioritize daily events. In my group of friends I am known for always being the first one to arrive because I hate to be late.I have been tutoring kids from my local schools for about 5 years now, however, this was all done via negotiations between myself and the kids parents or kids themselves. I have never worked for a company as a professional tutor.

I would be a good tutor for Grade Potential for the reason that I have the ability to remember information off hand and convey it clearly to any level of student. People usually respond well to my personality and are able to easily develop a connect with me.

I believe I would make a wonderful tutor because it is what I ultimately want to do with my life. I am gearing up to go back to school to become a teacher and I am so driven to be the most successful teacher I can be. I believe my passion and dedication will clearly communicate why I am a good fit for your tutoring company. I believe a strong education is one of the biggest foundations in a person's life. Education gives students the tools to be a confident, beneficial part of society. I also have a heart for kids who struggle and feel emotionally affected by their success in school. I want to be able to help students find the tools they need to feel positive and self-confident.

I believe I would be a good tutor because I enjoy working with students of any ages. I really like children, but as I gained experience, I found that I like adults as well. I like working with students who need the extra help, such as special education students, because I want to give them the support they need, to teach them in multiple ways or in multiple instances until they learn the material, to make learning more positive for them, and when possible, to make the learning motivating and relevant to them. This is a major reason why I like to tutor, because I want the flexibility to be able to teach in whatever ways work for the students.I would be a reliable tutor because I have previous experience tutoring in multiple locations and already know that I need to keep track of my student work, my student materials, what students I need to see, what paperwork I might need for the students, and I know to bring contact information with me especially whenever I am going to a new place for the first time or if there is ever any time conflict issue. Also, as a special education teacher, I had to juggle my caseload of students and IEP meetings as well as teach, so I have experience in keeping multiple appointments and commitments.

I think I would be a great tutor because I love to build people up and really emphasize their progress and improvements. I have been tutored before and the most effective part of that experience was the help I received in building up my confidence to tackle my chemistry final on my own after working with my tutor. I really do know the material that I feel confident tutoring in and I think I could effectively teach that material while also ensuring that my students felt confident conquering the material with or without my help.I have previously worked as a tutor for a girl for two years while she was in 8th and 9th grade. I tutored her in algebra, US and world history, English, and science. It was a wonderful experience and I was thrilled to be able to help her succeed academically while also building up her confidence in her abilities to learn and do well in school.