Noorjahan D.
Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY
Education
Dickinson College - BA, Latin American/Latino/Caribbean Studies (2015) Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Leadership Scholarship (2009-2014) Stabler Foundation Scholarship (2014) Dickinson College Dean’s List (Spring and Fall 2013)
Experience
Experiences: Kaplan, Inc., New York, NY December 2014-June 2015 SAT/ACT/LSAT Proctor • Ensured the most realistic simulation of the full length Test Day experience for 3 test types • Scored SAT essays, on a scale from 0 to 6, for NYC high school juniors, ages 16-18 • Completed and submitted essay comments to assist students with augmenting writing skills Ethnographic Field School, Tanzania May 2014-July 2014 Research Assistant • Underwent intensive language training in Swahili at the University of Dar-es-Salaam • Performed qualitative analysis on women’s experiences with pregnancy and childbirth • Executed analysis using various methods, such as interviews, surveys and participant observation Champion Learning Center, New York, NY February 2012-June 2012 Tutor • Individually tutored 25 students K-12 with daily homework assignments • Created educational plans per student to augment reading and math skills • Provided regular progress reports to parents and NYC Department of Education Language: Intermediate understanding of French; Basic knowledge of Spanish and Swahili
Subject Expertise
9th GradeAnthropologyAfrican-American HistoryACT WritingACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade mathWriting8th Grade Writing8th Grade Science8th Grade Reading8th Grade math8th Grade7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade Reading7th Grade mathFrench 3Public SpeakingPSAT Writing SkillsSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSAT WritingAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2Algebra 17th GradeFrench 2French 1AP World HistoryAP US HistoryAP US GovernmentAP United States HistoryAP U.S. Government & PoliticsCollege EssaysWorld History12th Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade math2nd Grade1st Grade Writing1st Grade Reading1st Grade math1st Grade12th Grade Writing3rd Grade12th Grade math12th Grade11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade math11th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading5th Grade6th Grade Writing6th Grade Science6th Grade Reading6th Grade math6th Grade5th Grade Writing5th Grade Science5th Grade Reading5th Grade math10th Grade4th Grade Writing4th Grade Science4th Grade Reading4th Grade math4th Grade3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade math
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I truly believe that every child CAN succeed, when geared with the proper assistance. Individualized tutoring plans are my specialty and I strive to ensure that each student I work with completely comprehends information at their own pace.
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