Certified Tutors From American University

...University. I am majoring in International Relations with a specialization in Human Rights. I tutor through DC Reads in Washington D.C. during the school year and taught english in Dharmshala, India for three weeks in the Summer of 2015. I love helping others learn and am very excited to begin tutoring with Varsity Tutors!

...and middle school level. As a Special Education Teacher, I am able to pinpoint the reading needs of a student and propose the correct intervention. As the ELA Content Lead I ensure that the curriculum is prepared so that all children have access. I currently teach 8th grade ELA, 7th grade reading intervention, and tutor...

...assisting high school students in achieving higher SAT and ACT scores. For almost a decade, I have been training students to think systemically and to explain their problem-solving processes. As a former Kaplan Test Prep teacher, I learned to encourage students to 'think like a test-maker' designing their own test questions. I assist students in...

I am a recent graduate from American University, specializing in Physics and Public Affairs. I also have experience teaching mathematics and technology.

I am a recent college graduate and an entrepreneur who lives in Washington, D.C. I have both studied and worked in the fields of politics/government, business, mathematics, and French language. I am looking forward to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals!

...many excellent tutors as a college students who are now colleagues and friends who continue to inspire and assist me with my ongoing learning and writing. As a tutor myself, I hope to be a role model like my tutors were for me. I love learning, reading and writing alongside students, I love watching students...

...University and a B. A. in History from George Washington University. I have multiple years of teaching and tutoring experience. I am especially strong in tutoring for test prep (SAT and ACT), History, and English. I will do my best for you and will help you get where you need to be.

...in my opinion, the students who want to learn are the best students. Language requires practice and dedication, so I hope that my enthusiasm about English can inspire others to truly enjoy learning the language. I have studied many languages in my life and use the knowledge I have gained when teaching English. I think...

I was a Mathematics major at American University, and specialized in Topology. I am very passionate about math, and have tutored people in math all throughout my college career. I have coached all my life, and taught people of various ages so I am very outgoing, and try to motivate others to learn.

...Democracy and Governance in North America. My undergraduate degree is in Political Science and History. I have experience teaching at the university level as a Fulbright scholar to Romania. I taught American Rhetoric, American National Identity, and Visual Culture. I have experience teaching English as a Second Language to recent immigrants to the US.

...personal connection is incredibly important in engaging students and tutoring them. Most of my tutoring experience is with high school students, though I have worked as a science camp teacher for younger students as well. I find that my strongest subjects are math and history, though I have excelled in all of my courses and...

...a lover of travel and culture, languages naturally fascinate me. My teaching philosophy is strongly based on elicitation and helping students arrive at the answer on their own by aiding them with the tools necessary to do so. Learning must be challenging, but it can and should be fun. Outside of tutoring, I love to...

I have taught English as a foreign language for 17 years. I tutor people in speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. I also teach German, AP World History and literature. I look forward to working with you.

...to military duty at Arlington National Cemetery. My master's thesis analyzed the loss of innocence and redemption in several of Henry James' novels. I completed my Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Gonzaga University. My doctoral dissertation explored William Faulkner's portrayal of leadership in his major novels. I began my professional career, following a three-year enlistment...

I am an energetic 25 year old with a passion for physics and economics who is excited to help others understand the world!

...math and music since 18 years old. In terms of language, I am a native Mandarin Chinese speaker and fluent in English, also I served as Chinese tutor for CIEE in college. My work experience in foundation of social care in Asia also involved helping developmentally delayed children with providing meals for them and empowering...

...learn how to review your own progress, and challenge the notion that growing your mind - to meet any goal - need be painful. A native of northwestern Ohio, my own personal, academic and professional background is as diverse and global as the subjects I tutor in. Ask me about my time working in China,...

I want to be able to help students who need it. I struggled when I wasn't given the support I needed, and I don't want other students to have the same problem if I can be there to aid them.

...makes all the difference! Helping students have that moment where everything "clicks," is my goal. I also enjoy helping high schoolers prepare college applications and work on their essays. Telling a personal narrative or writing a "Why X school" essay can be tough--but I love helping guide students through the rewarding application process.

...believe education rests on a single phrase. Engaged learning. Students excel when they are in an environment that offers rich academic material and a sense of personal connection to what they are learning. As a teacher, I will enable your student to understand and connect to the concepts they are studying, preparing them for whatever...