Will B.
Private tutor in Raleigh, NC
Education
N.C. State University: Economics (Graduated summa cum laude, 3.94 GPA, May 2013), Psychology (Ongoing)
Experience
I worked with student athletes at N.C. State for roughly a year, tutoring economics, Spanish, writing, statistics, and political science, among other topics. I have tutored middle school and high school students in math, science, reading, writing, and Spanish. I really enjoy tutoring. I find it rewarding to see these bright people overcoming academic challenges. When I see the wheels turning, so to speak, and the light bulb that inevitably goes on, the work is totally worth it! I have taken the LSAT and GRE, scoring in roughly the 85% percentile on both tests. I have worked in a number of different capacities with kids. I did private and group swim lessons for the YMCA for roughly 4 years. I am currently a Child Group Facilitator at InterAct of Wake County, a non-profit organization that provides safety and support to domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Subject Expertise
AP U.S. Government & Politics8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAlgebra 1AP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP PsychologyAP Spanish Language7th Grade ScienceAP US GovernmentEconomicsMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsMiddle School MathPre-AlgebraPsychologySocial StudiesSpanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 32nd Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing10th Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Writing4th Grade math4th Grade Science5th Grade math5th Grade Writing6th Grade Reading7th Grade
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In tutoring, I have combined my passions for learning and teaching and it has been quite the rewarding experience. I really believe every student has the potential for growth in whatever they want to accomplish. Carol Dweck is a famous psychologist who studies what she calls the "growth mindset" and the "fixed mindset". When people adopt the growth mindset, they believe abilities are changeable. If they aren't good at something now, they believe they can become good at it with effort and discipline. When people adopt the fixed mindset, they believe they have their set abilities and they cannot do anything to improve upon that. They are either a math person or not. They are 'fixed' into helplessness, Dweck says. I believe 100% in developing the growth mindset in my students. I think the majority of kids hit a 'fixed mindset' in school and this is a major detriment to their potential not only as students, but as healthy-living individuals later in life. My primary goal for students is to build confidence in their abilities, and especially the belief that these abilities are mutable. Through positive reinforcement and patience, I provide a supportive environment for learning and academic development.
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