Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Durham County, NC

...Nicaragua. I taught natural science and environmental studies to primary school students, as well as supported students and teachers in all other subject areas, especially math. I worked with students of all ages and abilities. I also taught community English classes at night. I am fluent in Spanish and love helping other people learn the...

Hi there! I am Jaya Ponnaluru, an Undergraduate student at North Carolina State University majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Business Administration. I am also a part of the Undergraduate Research and Honors Program at NC State. I believe success is possible if we learn out of our failures and everyone fails before they succeed.

...my working life. I have worked in middle school high school and university settings. I love being a part of student self-development and growth. Describe your experience working with students. I have a PhD in History of Religions. I am best able to tutor a wide range of course work in the humanities and social...

...experiences working with individuals of varying age groups. At Johns Hopkins, I was a part of a peer-tutoring group, the Learning Den, where I worked 1-on-1 with university students to solidify topics covered in Public Health Biostatistics as well as in various Spanish courses. I took the time to prepare before tutoring sessions for each...

...would grant as much as my schedule allowed. My professional experience with tutoring only began in college, when I was hired as a teaching assistant for the Duke TIP summer program. After graduation, I worked for an international test prep company for two years. In addition to teaching classes on the SAT, ACT, and SAT...

...Over the years, I've found that the key to effective learning is connection and clarity. I tailor my approach to each student, breaking down complex concepts in multiple ways until they truly click. Whether it's preparing for the SAT/ACT or tackling advanced university-level coursework, I aim to make the subject both understandable and enjoyable. Each...

...about teaching and tutoring is seeing someone gain confidence in their skills and knowledge. Most of my experience has been tutoring ESL and writing at the high school and college level, but I'm also comfortable tutoring middle schoolers, adults, and groups! My favorite skills to teach are writing/grammar and speaking/pronunciation because I enjoy helping people...

...work well with students ages K-12. My approach to tutoring is goal-oriented and compassionate. I understand the immense pressures felt by students in pursuit of academic and future success. With this understanding, I have developed ways of communicating and relating to the needs of my students to positively impact their learning. I am confident in...

...not at least over 1,000, times. I also won awards in college for forensics tournaments (various forms of public speaking). I have two graduate degrees, taught the entire computer science curriculum at the University of Maryland. As an executive in multiple companies and two startup companies I was in charge of, led, and personally did...

I am a writer and reader, and love helping others also discover the joy in writing and the world it can open up for them. ... Anybody can learn something if they put their mind to it, and have somebody else helping them learn how to put their mind to it.... Get to know them, make sure they are comfortable with me and will ask me questions, and then see what their main concerns are.

...CSUN, Cal Tech, and other Universities. I received my bachelor's in Math and Psychology at UCLA, Ph.D. work in Engineering at Virginia Tech, and MBA in Marketing and New Venture Management at USC. I graduated at the top of my class, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors, full fellowships, and more. I am...

I am a passionate and versatile educator who has worked with students from Kindergarten to college and from every background imaginable.

...training future scientists! My passion: inspiring curiosity and confidence in my students. My background: biology laboratory research involving plants, bacteria, and genetics. My degrees: Bachelors in Molecular Biology (UC Berkeley), Bachelors in Economics (UC Berkeley), Masters in Microbiology (North Carolina State University) My goal: for you to surpass me in the subject we explore together.

...I know this feeling so well that I want to help in any way I can. I was the head SAT Math Tutor for a program called SMATH Tutors over the summer of 2020. I have a wealth of experience in chemistry and mathematics, and I want to share that with you. I truly fell...

...special education teacher, I am well-versed in the ins and outs of that world, and I can help any parent struggling to make any sense of it. (Trust me, I can talk for hours about that stuff!) The most important attributes that I have in regards to tutoring is enormous patience and a great deal...

...I graduated with honors distinction with two degrees, Biology and Psychology. I have extensive tutoring experience of all ages, from elementary school to college aged students. Teaching is a passion of mine. and something I have proven to excel in, as I have helped many students improve their grades. Let me help you with your...

...to love learning and teach myself. Even after many years of more formal education I haven't lost that spark and that ownership of my education yet! I love tutoring because it allows me to bring people into that same kind of ownership of their knowledge. I love tutoring all sorts of different subjects, but I...

...have a particular interest in those subjects directly related to engineering, although I am more than happy to assist in others! It makes me happy to see a student understand and find new enjoyment in learning. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing with my cat, exploring the outdoors, watching Marvel movies, and playing my violin!...

...Carolina. I have been working with Varsity Tutors for 7 years, and my students have demonstrated improvement in test scores and class grades across subjects. I attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where I studied English, and wrote a thesis on female archetypes in Victorian literature. Additionally, I worked in the Reed College admissions office...

...get your child to where you want them. I have a passion for teaching and have three years of paid experience. Whether your child is struggling in a particular subject or you want them to get ahead, I am here for you! With a 1:1 focused environment, I can't wait to see your child excel.