Award-Winning College Algebra Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...is). My philosophy around tutoring simply revolves around developing a vested interest in students' successes. I have some knowledge to share, whether it be in SAT/ACT test prep, math, writing, or college apps, and it's fun and satisfying being able to empower others to succeed. In my free time, you'll catch me on my couch...

...Working with kids and teens has taught me the importance of patience and finding ways to keep the material interesting. I have found that the best way to learn is rarely by listening to someone, but instead by doing and having a conversation throughout the learning process. In my spare time, I love to play...

...swore I would never take again after high school. Four years later, I graduated with a math minor and now work with statistical/econometric modeling everyday in my professional life. I hope to help other students find the same confidence in their own mathematical abilities. Outside of work I love yoga/pilates, participate in a book club...

...Introductory Chemistry TA during my undergrad at Amherst College, where I majored in Biochemistry and Biophysics, magna cum laude. I'm also pre-med; I'm applying to medical schools now, for matriculation in the fall of 2014. I'm very passionate about science, particularly Microbiology. My enthusiasm and knowledge base are my best tools in creating learning environments...

...University of Maryland, College Park. I tutor math at all levels and mostly focus on math, but can also cover theoretical CS, programming in Java & C, and basic physics. I've tutored students in high school through the math honor society, and continued tutoring in college through the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education. My long...

...Mathematics, Differential Equations, SAT and ACT test prep. My approach towards tutoring is customized learning as I try to figure out the weak points of the student and work on those points in a way to make them feel interest in the topic, like applying those concepts in the real world scenario or more related...

...Child Services Specialist, where I assisted with refugee resettlement. This was a truly humbling experience, one in which I worked with individuals with limited English proficiency and diverse backgrounds. I then combined my love of working in client services, education, and healthcare by working as Medical Assistant for an organization focused on serving individuals without...

...they are given proper patience and instruction. Furthermore, I have learned that every student has a unique style of learning. My tutoring philosophy embodies this notion and I strive to tailor my lessons to fit each student's academic strengths. Having been successful in my academic career, I have learned exactly what it takes to achieve...

...applications for the scientific world. My teaching of Spanish can also best be described as intuitive, as I am a native speaker and can think of ways to explain concepts in Spanish that are not described in textbooks or workbooks. My practical applications to somewhat abstract subjects leave students with a solid conceptual foundation upon...

...based on physical intuition--but it does not need to be. I spend time to ensure that the student starts on a correct approach. With years of hands-on-experience in electrical engineering and physical systems, I am able to associate the equations describing a system with its behavior. If concepts in mathematics or physics escape you, or...

...University culture, I find I miss being an educator. I feel that I can contribute to the success of students by supplying individually prepared lesson plans which address the particular weaknesses that a student faces, and building upon their conceptual understanding of the material. In the past, I have worked with both high school and...

...best for them. I firmly believe there is not just one method of learning and that by adjusting my teaching methods to cater to my students, it will allow them to best learn and understand their subject matter. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and hiking as well as taking part in ballroom dance...

...tutor Algebra 1 and 2 and also Business Calculus and Statistics. I truly enjoy the applications of these subjects in daily life, thus, I am able to explain concepts to students in a very comprehensible yet effective manner. I have been a tutor in both of my graduate schools and being in that position has...

My academic background includes an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a Master's in Applied Math and Statistics, which I am currently pursuing. Outside of school my interests are reading, music, TV, working out, exploring the city, traveling, and generally keeping an open mind.... I like to adapt a teaching session to a student's strengths and learning styles. My focus in test prep is to develop deductive and inductive reasoning skills to ensure that all possible...

...and meaning. I firmly believe in establishing strong, individual working relationships with students: each student is different and each deserves a unique, specialized approach to meet his/her needs. This was very successful in my work as a high school teacher in a very low-performing school, in which I helped raise standardized test scores 20% in...

...had student internships at Johns Hopkins' Applied Physics Lab and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, where I hope to work someday. At school, I compete on the intercollegiate sailing team, which is my #1 hobby (closely followed by playing drums or painting). I look forward to maybe getting to work with you!

...and SAT test prep. I strongly believe that every student has the capability to learn anything, as long as the teacher is willing to adapt the lesson plan appropriately. As such, I tailor my tutoring sessions to the individual student to ensure that no time is wasted. In my spare time, I enjoy riding my...

...engineering in July of 2015. Math is the subject I am most comfortable tutoring. Math is fun for me because it's so concrete, the answers are right or wrong. I guess I mean to say it's an exact science. English is more of an art that is based on opinions in the eye of the...

...Junior Computer Science major. Originally from Lagos, I graduated high school at the age of 15. I took a year off to play sports and practice martial arts before coming to college in D.C. In the past I have attended numerous Hackathons including the Google DC Hack 2013, 2014 as well as 2015. I am...

...of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2011. I was a Teaching Assistant of a Physics course for two years while I was there. I basically helped teach the class by making sure the students understood what the professor was saying during the lectures. I believe that stripping down a problem to it's simplest explanation and...