I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan. Throughout my college career, I tutored general and organic chemistry courses, and I loved it. Tutoring allowed me to meet many beautiful people and interact with them about science, which I am passionate about. Furthermore, I always tried to excel in my classes, so I have used tutoring services for math and physics. Therefore I know how valuable a good tutor can be when you need to earn that "A" in the class.

Since graduation from Brevard College with a BA in Music and being certified in elementary and special education, I have worked with students at a community theater, tutored, and been a teacher and substitute teacher in private and public school settings. I enjoy watching my students thrive using different strategies especially using art, games, and hands-on approaches. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy crafting, baking and going to the beach/exploring.

In grade school, math came easy to me and became my favorite subject. Because I was a good math student, I decided to major in engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University to make some use of this skill. During my freshman year, I was asked to be a math tutor for a local high school. It became clear after only a few hours that several of the struggling students did not have the solid foundation in math that would allow them to be successful in their current and future math courses. It saddened me and made me wonder about the state of education, especially in urban areas. I wanted to find more ways to help.This tutoring experience made me aware of my ability and desire to teach, and my talent for simplifying material in order to help students learn. Ultimately, it also inspired me to pursue a teaching career in an inner-city environment. This new knowledge motivated me to continue to pursue other tutoring opportunities. My calling was in education, so I decided to change my major to math with a concentration in education.I, just like Varsity Tutors, am passionate about educating students to be successful. I realized that the students I tutored succeeded because I was passionate about the subject, and about helping them understand the material. My educational philosophy has changed and has been impacted by each of my experiences. I appreciate the education I received, growing up in the city of Richmond, and ultimately want to give back to the community that gave me so much. My goal is to be a passionate and motivating educator. I hope to make a difference, prepare my students for the real world, and help them gain a foundation that will broaden their minds and help them become successful.

I believe every student has the potential to achieve great academic success. It is my goal to help my tutees realize their own abilities and develop a curiosity for learning along the way!

My name is Dan, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots of guiding questions, instead of didactically infusing them with answers. This method results in what I like to call "intellectual exhilaration," in other words, the student is excited because they were able to create something out of themselves, instead of being imbued with the ideas of others something sort of rare for children, teens, and college students at times. I look forward to studying with you!

I enjoy watching movies, horseback riding, traveling and reading. I have tutored people in English and Mandarin Chinese. For me, language is not just a string of words but behind it is a group of people who share similar mindset and values. I am fluent in both Chinese and English. I look forward to teaching people who are interested in learning about this beautiful language and the profound culture behind it.

My purpose in life is helping others. I am planning my career in Occupational Therapy. I want make a difference in the lives of others. I have a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington. I have a decade+ of work experience in various careers including sales, coaching, healthcare, and the mortgage industry. All of my life experiences involve working with and helping people in different capacities. I want to help students learn and grow. I believe my charismatic and unassuming personality along with my people skills are ideal for this environment.

I've earned my M.Ed from The Ohio State University in English Education and earned a B.S. in journalism from Syracuse University. I've taught 7th and 8th grade English for the past two years at Noble Academy, a charter school in Columbus. All of my classes have demonstrated positive growth over the course of a year.I also run a college prep clinic for students from Somali backgrounds and have done so for the past four years.I started in education through Teach for America as a Spanish and remedial English teacher at a high school in Greenwood, MS. I tutor English, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. I personally love to teach any writing component, because I enjoy the process of creating an essay which everyone can enjoy. I consider my tutoring style to mimic that of a coach; my goal is to push your student toward a higher end. I have an ability to build a quick rapport with students and have them understand the work necessary to succeed on their chosen path.In my spare time, I like to run, read, write, and watch sports.I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!

Perry is a professional software developer that is intensely passionate about programming. Skilled in a variety of languages including Java, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, and others as well as many popular frameworks associated with them. Perry also is part of a independent game development group and is well versed in Game Development with Unity as well.Perry has a passion for teaching software development and for furthering the field. His primary passion is the creation and of artificial intelligence applications.

A good teacher - in my opinion - is one that develops a sensitivity to the joy that comes with learning.That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them.Even the most bizarre or inspired art - so I attest - comes from the negotiation and change of this substance of our minds, and there is real joy in that!

I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan. Throughout my college career, I tutored general and organic chemistry courses, and I loved it. Tutoring allowed me to meet many beautiful people and interact with them about science, which I am passionate about. Furthermore, I always tried to excel in my classes, so I have used tutoring services for math and physics. Therefore I know how valuable a good tutor can be when you need to earn that "A" in the class.

Since graduation from Brevard College with a BA in Music and being certified in elementary and special education, I have worked with students at a community theater, tutored, and been a teacher and substitute teacher in private and public school settings. I enjoy watching my students thrive using different strategies especially using art, games, and hands-on approaches. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy crafting, baking and going to the beach/exploring.

In grade school, math came easy to me and became my favorite subject. Because I was a good math student, I decided to major in engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University to make some use of this skill. During my freshman year, I was asked to be a math tutor for a local high school. It became clear after only a few hours that several of the struggling students did not have the solid foundation in math that would allow them to be successful in their current and future math courses. It saddened me and made me wonder about the state of education, especially in urban areas. I wanted to find more ways to help.This tutoring experience made me aware of my ability and desire to teach, and my talent for simplifying material in order to help students learn. Ultimately, it also inspired me to pursue a teaching career in an inner-city environment. This new knowledge motivated me to continue to pursue other tutoring opportunities. My calling was in education, so I decided to change my major to math with a concentration in education.I, just like Varsity Tutors, am passionate about educating students to be successful. I realized that the students I tutored succeeded because I was passionate about the subject, and about helping them understand the material. My educational philosophy has changed and has been impacted by each of my experiences. I appreciate the education I received, growing up in the city of Richmond, and ultimately want to give back to the community that gave me so much. My goal is to be a passionate and motivating educator. I hope to make a difference, prepare my students for the real world, and help them gain a foundation that will broaden their minds and help them become successful.

I believe every student has the potential to achieve great academic success. It is my goal to help my tutees realize their own abilities and develop a curiosity for learning along the way!

My name is Dan, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots of guiding questions, instead of didactically infusing them with answers. This method results in what I like to call "intellectual exhilaration," in other words, the student is excited because they were able to create something out of themselves, instead of being imbued with the ideas of others something sort of rare for children, teens, and college students at times. I look forward to studying with you!

I enjoy watching movies, horseback riding, traveling and reading. I have tutored people in English and Mandarin Chinese. For me, language is not just a string of words but behind it is a group of people who share similar mindset and values. I am fluent in both Chinese and English. I look forward to teaching people who are interested in learning about this beautiful language and the profound culture behind it.

My purpose in life is helping others. I am planning my career in Occupational Therapy. I want make a difference in the lives of others. I have a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington. I have a decade+ of work experience in various careers including sales, coaching, healthcare, and the mortgage industry. All of my life experiences involve working with and helping people in different capacities. I want to help students learn and grow. I believe my charismatic and unassuming personality along with my people skills are ideal for this environment.

I've earned my M.Ed from The Ohio State University in English Education and earned a B.S. in journalism from Syracuse University. I've taught 7th and 8th grade English for the past two years at Noble Academy, a charter school in Columbus. All of my classes have demonstrated positive growth over the course of a year.I also run a college prep clinic for students from Somali backgrounds and have done so for the past four years.I started in education through Teach for America as a Spanish and remedial English teacher at a high school in Greenwood, MS. I tutor English, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. I personally love to teach any writing component, because I enjoy the process of creating an essay which everyone can enjoy. I consider my tutoring style to mimic that of a coach; my goal is to push your student toward a higher end. I have an ability to build a quick rapport with students and have them understand the work necessary to succeed on their chosen path.In my spare time, I like to run, read, write, and watch sports.I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!

Perry is a professional software developer that is intensely passionate about programming. Skilled in a variety of languages including Java, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, and others as well as many popular frameworks associated with them. Perry also is part of a independent game development group and is well versed in Game Development with Unity as well.Perry has a passion for teaching software development and for furthering the field. His primary passion is the creation and of artificial intelligence applications.

A good teacher - in my opinion - is one that develops a sensitivity to the joy that comes with learning.That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them.Even the most bizarre or inspired art - so I attest - comes from the negotiation and change of this substance of our minds, and there is real joy in that!