Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Roanoke, VA

...Honor Society, but a majority of my experience educating comes from my passion for coaching baseball. This combination of passion for education, and my extensive knowledge of math, physics, and many high school AP courses, make me an enthusiastic and patient tutor. Outside of academics, I play on the club baseball team, coach baseball, enjoy...

...several undergraduate classes, including introductory and advanced courses. Later, I completed my post-baccalaureate work at Temple University, completing courses in Biology, Chemistry (general and organic), and Physics. Although I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I specialize in science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science), various humanities (History, Sociology, Psychology), and writing (general writing skills,...

...I know!) from Liberty University at age 19 and finished my Masters degree at age 22. I’ve tutored history, math, geography, literature, and writing for four years prior to joining Varsity Tutors. I’m happy to tutor history (all kinds), algebra (all levels), literature, writing (teaching as well as reviewing such as college essays), and geography....

...journals. Outside of my love affair with writing, I also hike, dance, sing, and do community organizing in the areas of social and environmental justice. As an educator and mentor, I have discovered that my job is about seeing and listening more than directing, sparking students to act on their passions while developing the structure...

...deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of thinking. I aim to use my empathy and sensitivity to students' unique struggles and learning...

...confident public speakers. At the College William and Mary, I pursued a Science degree, but continued taking classes in History, Religious Studies, and Environmental Science. My role as a Tutor is to help students to find a way to use their unique abilities to succeed in school, on standardized tests, and achieve their dreams! Even...

...I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten...

...will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems....

...of learning approaches so that we can figure out which one works best for them. I love getting to know my students personally so that I can best match my teaching style to the type of person and learner they are. I have a B.A. in History from Brown University and a Masters of Science...

...writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s own voice....