Award-Winning Algebra Tutors serving Providence, RI

I am very excited to work with varsity tutors. As the oldest of four children I was always asked to help with homework and studying for exams. I found that I love teaching people how to learn; the light that turns on in a student's brain when they finally grasp a difficult concept is very rewarding. I am passionate about math and sciences, and received my Ph.D. earlier this year in Genetics and Molecular Biology....

Joshua Shaffer is a film scoring student and musician at Berklee College of Music in Boston who has a passion for sharing his knowledge while learning alongside his students. His areas of expertise include mathematics, SAT/ACT/AP test prep, English and history. In addition to tutoring, he spends his time cycling, skiing and playing FIFA. He is also a big cinema buff and has been known to quote Pulp Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings...

I am a licensed Math Teacher for grades 5-12 in Massachusetts, and have I have extensive experience working with students of all grades and academic levels. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education, and have worked as a private tutor, classroom teacher, and full-time tutor for all grades K-12.

My tutoring strategy--- I was recently in medical school and before that, I studied pre-dental where I mostly had A's in all my classes. I studied pre-med in college because I thought I wanted to go to medical school so I ended up taking many pre-med courses. I am an excellent student in the math and science courses and well-qualified to tutor in these subjects. I am also well- qualified to tutor the SAT I,...

...their forties. I am a Master level certified tutor through the CRLA and I have my Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as well as my initial license to teach Math 8-12. I also have my Bachelors of Science in Zoo Science from Friends University and an Associates degree in Liberal Arts - Math and Science - from Bristol Community College. I really enjoy tutoring and bringing a tutee from a place...

My name is Valcourt and I am currently doing my masters in International Economics and Finance at Brandeis University. I have been tutoring for the past 5 years and always enjoyed it. When I am not at school, I enjoy to play chess and watch sports and play basketball.

I am a dental student at the Boston University. I graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Business Administration. My strengths include chemistry and SAT math and math and science sections of the DAT. I have tutored elementary, middle school, and high school math! I believe in understanding and applying knowledge. It is the best way of making learning interactive and efficient

I have always been a motivated learner, and this has ultimately helped me to be a motivated teacher. By receiving a well-rounded education, I believe that a person is made more able to meaningfully interact with the world around them. Math and science help us to understand how the world works, while English and literature help us to communicate with one another both in the present and in the past, and history helps us to...

...have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto; my professional and scientific interests lie in metabolic engineering, cell biology, and bioinformatics. I began my tutoring career in high school as a peer tutor, where I spent my free study periods in departmental offices offering academic support on a drop-in basis. In college I also enjoyed tutoring my friends when they wanted some extra academic support. My passion is for mathematics and...

Learning a language can be difficult, I know. I've tutored many students and saw the difficulty they had trying to learn another language; whether it was a requirement or just for fun. English was not the first language I learned. I knew Portuguese first as that was the only language spoken in my home. However, I was fortunate enough that I was very young and was able to pick up on English that I do...

I am passionate about helping students because at one point I found it difficult to get the academic help I needed. I currently attend Husson University where I am a senior pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor are the sciences and psychology as those are my passion.

I am a Mechanical Engineering PhD student, with background in Engineering Design, Nano-materials and Nanotechnology and Energy. I good understanding of Sciences [ Maths, physics, and some chemistry]. I love to teach and I really want to help you understand that concept that seems difficult for you.

I'm a retired physician, who rediscovered his love for teaching as a volunteer tutor for Boston's Partners in Education. I have been a volunteer tutor for high school kids at Artists for Humanity for the past 3 years. I have many years of experience teaching in Medical Continuing Education. I am semi-retired, like teaching and kids. I enjoy working with students on a one-on-one basis, and am patient and thorough in my approach.

I am a graduate of Williams College with a degree in Economics and German. I have started my German education nearly 10 years ago, with my elementary school education. I was lucky enough that I didn’t hate it, and could continue my education all the way into college, and then into Germany. Besides being a German major at college, I have lived in Germany for a full year as a visiting student at the Free...

I first began tutoring during my sophomore year at Umass Dartmouth. I had always enjoyed helping my friends with their more difficult subjects and thought it was a logical step to make that passion into a job. For two years now, I have tutored students in math, physics, English and programming at the university. When I return to the university this fall for my masters program, I will continue to tutor and enjoy helping my...

I am a rising senior at Connecticut College double majoring in Neuroscience and Music Studies and minoring in chemistry. I have plenty of experience working with all ages, from teaching dance and musical theater to kids aged 3-16 and tutoring elementary, middle, high school, and college students, particularly in science and mathematics. I plan to go pursue an MS and potentially a PhD in the sciences (neuroscience, chemistry, biotechnology, and/or pharmacology). I believe that everyone...

I am a graduate of Dartmouth College, where I received a B.A. in Comparative Literature, with a focus on Spanish and Performance Studies. At Dartmouth, I T.A.'d Spanish classes for all 4 years using the Rassias method, an individualized approach that aims to build fluency by focusing on verb structure, syntax, and pronunciation. After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I moved to Boston where I worked at software company HubSpot, honing my tech abilities...

I believe most people learn best by practicing, but it has to be the right kind of practice. Flailing around at something intimidating, where you don't know how to even start, can be discouraging and counterproductive. I try to provide enough scaffolding to make students feel safe exploring, and to try something else if the first approach doesn't work. I also try to teach the process of solving problems, which students can use for themselves...

My name is Stephen LaBrecque and I'm currently a second year law student at Boston College. My teaching experience started in eighth grade when I taught CCD to a group of first graders. Since that time, I've had a range of experiences in education. While at the University of Notre Dame, I tutored twice a week at the Robinson Community Learning Center. I also participated in a service trip to an alternative high school in...

I'm a former physics and mathematics student from the University of Rhode Island. There, I discovered the teachings of renowned physicist Richard Feynman which, compressed, might read: "if you really understand something, then you can explain it to your grandmother." I spend a lot of my free time reading and writing, and am currently working my way through Dubliners, a series of stories by James Joyce. I also play guitar and know upwards of several...