Our Tutoring Staff
At PrepNow all of our tutoring is one-to-one, and our state-of-the-art virtual classroom enables your child to work privately with a tutor from the convenience of your home. Years of experience have taught us that finding the right match is a critically important step in a successful tutoring outcome, and our innovative program gives you access to some of the best tutors in the country. Each profile has information regarding the tutor's academic history, teaching experience, teaching style, hobbies and interests. This information, along with the diverse backgrounds and personalities of our staff, will help to ensure that you find the perfect match for your child.
James M. graduated with his BA in psychology and telecommunications from the University of Florida. He then went on to receive his master's of social work (MSW) from Boston University and his PhD in positive developmental psychology from Claremont Graduate University. James is a life-long learner passionate about helping young people succeed and thrive and about working to leave the world a better place than he found it. Of his work as an educator, he says, "Students will care much more about the material if they feel cared for by the teacher. I want to invest in each student because I know it will make a difference in his or her learning and in my teaching."
Education:
Bachelor's in Psychology, University Of Florida
Master's in Positive Developmental Psychology, Claremont Graduate School
Hobbies:
Family, Travel, Exercise
A teacher of nine years and a tutor of sixteen years, Jennifer holds an MAE in early childhood education and a BA in special education from the University of Florida. "As a tutor, I am open and kind while letting the student (mostly) lead the tutoring," Jennifer says."I will push if the situation calls for it and I expect students to participate."
Education:
Bachelor's in Special Education, University Of Florida
Master's in Early Childhood Education, University Of Florida
Hobbies:
Chorus, Reading, Astronomy
"I believe that every student is capable of learning the material, and I use a very individualized approach to make sure they understand," says tutor Jessica B. A Master's student in Biomedical Sciences, Jess has taught and tutored for almost ten years.
Education:
Bachelor's in Poli Sci., University Of Southern California
Master's in Poli Sci/American Gov't, George Washington University
Hobbies:
Backpacking, Knitting, Board Games
"I operate according to the following three approaches to the classroom: Question, Apply, and Connect," tutor Jillian says on her teaching style. "I situate these approaches within my overarching framework that emphasizes the important role each student plays as a co-producer of knowledge in the classroom and the expectations entailed in occupying such a position." Jillian holds a BA in communication studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College and an MA in communication studies from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying culture and communication. She has over seven years of experience in education, ranging from teaching college-level courses to tutoring ESL and study prep.
Education:
Bachelor's in Communication Arts ,
Master's in Communications And Culture, University Of Illinois
Hobbies:
Hiking, Biking, Academics
"Every student is unique, and I love the challenge of learning how to best teach a given student," tutor Jimmy says. "I want all of my students to be fully comfortable asking me any question about anything." Jimmy graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BS in neuroscience. A longtime tutor, Jimmy has helped test prep students achieve SAT score increases as high as 300 points.
Education:
Bachelor's in Neuroscience, UCLA
Hobbies:
Reading, Dogs, Skiing
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