Certified Tutors From American University

...student at American 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...

...at the elementary 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...

...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 strengthening their analytical skills and reviewing test taking strategies for specific problem types. I also guide students in synthesizing facts, formulas, and concepts to solve...

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!

...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 encounter new ideas for the first time and more than anything, I love watching students come into their own as independent learners. I look forward...

...with a M.A. in History from American 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...

...for reinforcing learned material as well as individually-tailored assistance with anything that may come up in class. I don't let my students feel that tutoring is meant to be a catch-up or remedial; tutored students simply have a greater desire to succeed. I am confident that I will be an effective tutor for your English...

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.

...at American University. My concentration is in 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...

...that making a 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...

...many AP subjects including American History and Italian Language. My favorite subjects to teach are English language and Italian language. There is something about helping others achieve their goals of communicating in another language that brings me joy. As a lover of travel and culture, languages naturally fascinate me. My teaching philosophy is strongly based...

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.

...management and then marketing. Prior to teaching full-time, I also worked for Wells Fargo Financial. I have taught courses in composition, semantics, critical thinking, speech, Introduction to literature, American Literature, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner at Mt. Hood Community College, Columbia College, Columbia Basin Community College, Globe University, and Kilian Community College. I was also...

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

...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 them with confidence and talent development. That is to say, my background and skills include various aspects of child education with special needs.

...situations we build knowledge. My time within an international higher education environment also means practical feedback on tests, applications, and where to look for funding at any stage and level of your education or career. My own time as an exchange student in high-school, as an undergraduate and in graduate school means real feedback on...

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.

...years). I tutor a range of subjects now and have a particular passion for the humanities and math! I love watching students succeed and find their passion for learning--understanding concepts can be fun, and having the tools to understand makes all the difference! Helping students have that moment where everything "clicks," is my goal. I...

...experience with tutoring, teaching, and mentoring I 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...