Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Raleigh-Durham, NC

...helping students with difficulties in a low-income school. I also participated on the Model UN team. Since graduation, I worked in Iceland for a few months and then spent two years in the Peace Corps in 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...

...experiments and lectures, and later with high school students to help them better understand Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra. In addition, I work in the Life Design Lab (JHU's career center) to guide students through graduate school or job applications and interviews as well as review their resumes and cover letters to properly advise them on applying within various fields. Originally from Southern California, I have always enjoyed year-round outdoor activities. In addition to extensive hiking...

I believe every student can learn and do all in my power to help each student achieve success. I have more than 30 years of teaching experience at grade levels from 6th through graduate school.

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.... Let...

...problem solving involved in the subject makes this my favorite subject to tutor. Similarly, I also enjoy physics because this subject is like a puzzle, and I enjoy breaking a problem down into its components. I tutor math up to Calculus 3 and Physics from High School Physics 1 and AP Physics to College level physics. As a current college student, I understand what works for students and what doesn't work; my teaching philosophy is...

...I took both the ACT and the SAT, scoring a 35 on the ACT and a 1580 on the SAT. I'm happy to work with student on test prep and also college applications and college counseling. For my college students, I strive to change my tutoring methods based on my students, whether that be making beautiful study guides, making flashcards, or writing songs or short stories that help create a story of the not-so-fun information...

I am a recent college graduate that is really excited to be part of your learning! Learning is definitely not easy - subjects didn't come easy to me! So I'd love to be able to help you out and get to where you need to be! I am patient, kind, diligent and focused, relatable, and understanding. Hope that I can help you in any way I can!

...the unique perspectives that each student brings to the topics that they're studying. I decided to join Varsity Tutors because I've always been passionate about helping my peers keep up with their classes. Two of my siblings have ADHD, and I know that many people are better suited to alternate learning approaches rather than the education styles that are popular in most classrooms. I try to be empathetic and creative when listening to students' difficulties...

...my whole life until college in the incredible countries of Rwanda and Kenya (with one year in Egypt). Since education wasn't easily accessible to me through elementary school, very early on I had to learn how 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...

...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 sciences. My favorite subjects are literature, writing, languages and history. I tailor my teaching style to the learning goals. I tend to be focused on an assessment of developmental levels and student skills.

...and 8+ years of tutoring experience. I'm passionate about maintaining a safe, welcoming classroom in order to assist students in achieving their goals. My teaching style is based on equity, inclusion, and empathy. My favorite part 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,...

...end (career and income), but as an end in itself. Education is its own reward! I educated students, age 5 to 17, for a total of about a year with AtoZ Tutoring. I worked for AtoZ on and off for about a year and a half. The students I taught were part of No Child Left Behind, and we practiced all school subjects so they could catch up with their cohort. I also volunteered for...

I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS) and Duke University (MA). I have worked in marketing and taught high school English. My primary areas of expertise are writing (argumentative, academic, and journalistic) and standardized test prep. I enjoy using data to identify areas for growth and helping people achieve their goals. In my free time, I like to swim and spend time outside with my family.

...I am passionate about helping students gain confidence in themselves so that they may be able to apply the skills that they have learned from their time in tutoring. I feel that being confident in yourself and your abilities is very important in making strides both inside and outside the classroom. While your student may be struggling to believe in themselves, I will believe in them while pushing them to meet their academic goals. The...

...years of tutoring in math and sciences, writing, SAT prep, Spanish, economics, environmental sciences, and more. Several years of laboratory research with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. I like 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...

I believe that education is the foundation for building a successful future. I have been interested in being a teacher since early middle school. I am currently in the process of receiving my degree and certification from North Carolina State University. I have taken a large portion of my classes through the Distance Education program so I am well-versed in virtual learning.

...love learning and sharing information about the world around me! My career has focused on environmental testing, regulation, and management of pollution. I've taught college courses in biology and sustainability and led several seminars on chemistry topics. I love breaking down complex ideas to help you truly understand things that we can't see with naked eye such as you would find in molecular biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, environmental chemistry, and evolution. I can help you...

...with Spanish-speaking ESL students in their native language as volunteer service. Due to my exceptional academic performance, family friends and members of my local church would often ask me to tutor their children, a request I 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...

...as a teacher for ten years. I enjoy being with students and helping them become more successful. As a former 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...

...have served as a TA for a freshman honors writing course at VCU since Fall 2018. I have also assisted and taught children's dance classes. I enjoy babysitting and helping my younger sister with her homework. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, Science, and Psychology. I am also happy to help students prepare for Standardized Tests, particularly with the math portions of the exams. I have always...