Certified Tutors From Virginia Commonwealth University

...helping others achieve their pharmacy dreams. I am very familiar with the difficulties many students face in order to gain licensure. While I tutor a wide range of scientific subjects, standardized licensure examinations (PTCB, FPGEE, NAPLEX, MPJE) have become a source of fulfillment of mine. Nothing can compare the joy I feel when I help...

...University made me fall in love with teaching and fueled my desire to become a professor, leading to my decision to go to VCU for my PhD. I am extremely passionate about science and love helping students come to a place of understanding and appreciation for the material they are learning. The "ah-ha!" moment when...

...ACT and SAT prior to college. While in high school, I spent my time volunteering at animal shelters and medical clinics, and tutoring K-12. Nowadays, I spend most of my tutor hours helping students with any K-12 material, ACT testing, SAT testing, or imparting some admission-worthy wisdom. I want to emphasize on creating a curriculum...

...creative writing because I am so passionate about it myself. My philosophy when it comes to tutoring is about extending grace toward the self and others. People need time to refine and internalize their skills. If students can acquire a skill immediately then that's fantastic but it's important to exercise patience and getting to know...

...jazz theory, and am especially passionate about composition and music theory. I am also a native Spanish speaker and am a confident and experienced Spanish tutor. I am especially excited to help young students become familiar with the Spanish language (Spanish 1,2, 3 and beyond) and find a genuine appreciation for a language with so...

...time and enjoy being able to teach new and exciting concepts! While I am able to tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about teaching PreAlgebra, Geometry, and Calculus. I believe that every student learns differently and I am able to find what individually works for them while helping them to achieve...

I am a senior at VCU, majoring in Psychology. I was a teaching assistant at Kumon and worked with students, ranging from age of three to eighteen, to improve academic skills. I aided students in math and reading, helping them reach higher levels. I look forward to helping you!

...and earned a Bachelor's degree in Urban Psychology. Upon graduation I joined Teach For America and taught middle school English Language Arts for two years. Since then I have continued my love for education by working within the school system and tutoring. I understand the importance of literacy. I have dedicated years to teaching and...

...speeding up once they are ready. I will also tailor our classes so that they are individualized to each student's specific learning style. Not only will I help them understand the material, but I will also make sure that they have the confidence to be able to do schoolwork outside of our session. Above all,...

...coach. I have over ten years of experience in education and I have taught students as young as two and as old as seventeen. I'm a very flexible and hands on teacher who likes to really get to know my students so that I can help guide them as best I can. In our classes,...

...as dyslexia. My philosophy regarding reading may be summed up in a quote by Sally Huss, 1992, " The world is like a library with each person a separate book. Each book contains a wondrous story and no two stories are the same. In my lifetime, I wonder how many books I can open, how...

...As an academic tutor, I specialize in the subjects of math, reading, writing, chemistry, biology, and Spanish. I work with all age groups (from pre-K to college), but my focus is high school and college-level Math and Sciences. If you're looking for a tutor to help you pass a class, study for an exam, or...

...a Mandarin-instructed class that allowed me to challenge my speaking and listening skills. I am familiar with online and in-person learning and is best for those who are just starting Mandarin. I can be the one to listen to you, give feedback to you, and answer your questions about Mandarin. I currently guide young learners...

...beginning of all education and that all students can learn. My favorite subject to tutor is math, particularly algebra and geometry, because it allows you to work through problems and situations you can keep in your tool belt and apply them directly to everyday life. Through thoughtful approaches and creative instruction, I have helped students...

...with a concentration in Statistics and Financial Technology with a concentration in Actuarial Science. I have three years of experience teaching middle school and high school math (and one year of teaching science) at my church's Christian school. I also have experience tutoring high school, college, and adult students including other teachers. I believe a...

...my knowledge of cognitive learning skills in an effort to make a difficult topic more approachable. I feel passionately that learning the concepts behind a subject, rather than memorization, yields a deeper and more meaningful student experience. Within my current department I have worked as a teaching assistant for 3 years in both classroom and...

...motivated and creative teacher with fifteen years of experience in multiple educational settings. It is of utmost importance to me to find ways for students to form personal connections to the material to provide relevance, excitement, and meaning for them individually. I am adept in creating and implementing curriculum, igniting educational excitement in children, and...

...and believe any student can learn curriculum if the tutor helps identify "How" that student learns instead of "What needs to be learned". I apply this philosophy to those students I help through the Virginia Veteran's Association and the Washington, DC Boys' and Girls' Club! I hold two bachelors degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Supply...

...Following my graduation, I took graduate-level courses in Biology to enhance my understanding of biological processes, and have also taken the MCAT. (Starting medical school this fall!) During this time, I have been finding ways to tutor different populations and to share my love of knowledge with others. I am particularly passionate about -- and...

...easiest time in school, growing up. I suffered from both executive function disorder and a visual/spatial learning disability. Because of these struggles, however, I was able to learn different strategies that helped me in the long run. Not to mention, these struggles allowed me to develop the work ethic that made me into the person...