I am a graduate of Penn State University and Misericordia University. I hold an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. In addition, throughout my occupational therapy career I have completed extensive continuing education related to mental health and wellness, pediatrics, behavioral health, mindfulness, vision development and treatment, and concussion management. I have supervised many occupational therapy fieldwork students as a practitioner and have taught at the collegiate level in courses including professional skills, fieldwork, group dynamics, documentation, and human development.Much of my OT career has been working in pediatrics in a variety of settings; however, I have always had school-based students on my caseload. I have had extensive experience working with and supporting students in a brick-and-mortar classroom environment, as well as cyber/virtual environments. I have worked with many students diagnosed with ASD, from non-verbal to high functioning. In addition to addressing daily living and motor skills, I have worked extensively on social skills with children with ASD. During my time working at a non-profit, I was also able to write a grant proposal for a social skills program/group that I designed based on current evidence. I also have a 10 year old who is diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, and Anxiety and have spent many years working on social skills with him myself, as well as with a variety of therapists who have also provided me with strategies.I have always loved having students and teaching, so tutoring gives me the opportunity to continue to help students to learn, grow, and be successful.

By focusing on students' incremental accomplishments, I empower them to attain more ambitious objectives. I have successfully tutored students in both virtual and in-person environments. Through my partnership with Varsity Tutors, I have expanded my expertise to encompass PRAXIS, OAE, GED, and various math and science-based subjects, catering to students across diverse age groups. As a graduate of Ohio University, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in Integrated Science Education. I furthered my education at Concordia University, obtaining a Master of Education with a major in Curriculum and Instruction and a minor in STEAM. Throughout my teaching career, I have witnessed students' growth and success, which remains my greatest passion.

I am a licensed Physical Therapist. I have been in school and learning for 20 years, and had to create various strategies for studying and learning. I am eager to share these strategies with others, and love to share my knowledge with others

Hi my name is Ashley Rivera. I hope to be you or your child's next tutor! I have experience teaching K to 4 as well as 7 to 12 grades. I currently am a high school special education teacher and have experience doing one on one tutoring. Looking forward to having a conversation about possibly enhancing your learning!

I am a graduate of Bridgewater State University, MA. I received a BA in English and double minored in Education and Psychology. Since graduation I have worked as a full time classroom English teacher for 6 years. I absolutely love reading and writing, so tutoring in those subjects is my strength.I thoroughly believe that effective communication stems from our ability to read and write. Improving literacy levels does improve quality of life. And I impart those abilities to my students.

I received my undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies through Tennessee State University. I received a Masters in Instructional Leadership through Union University and am a licensed principal.The subjects I am most passionate about are reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics and elementary math. I also have experience teaching students how to be more organized and strategies in test taking.I am a big believer of building relationships. I want my students to have confidence in me and the two of us work together to set goals and map out steps to reach them. I believe students will be more successful in reaching their goals if they play an active role in setting them.

I am a passionate financial planner that enjoys getting to help others learn financial planning and personal finance.

Hello! Jason Schmidt here! I attended the University of Colorado Boulder where I received my bachelors and masters of science in civil/structural engineering. Since graduation I have worked as a structural engineer, designing hospitals, health care facilities, bridges, dams, and other structures. I have experience tutoring undergraduate students in many subjects related to math and engineering. I have a hug passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and believe STEM allows us to understand this ever-changing and increasing complex world. STEM allows us to solve and understand complex and interesting problems. I have had the pleasure of working with engineers without borders, a nonprofit organization that travels and works with global communities to provide engineering solutions for basic needs such as clean drinking water. My main goal is to help students understand and love the world of STEM. I have grown to treat every day as an opportunity to improve himself and those around me. Outside of my work as an engineer and tutor you can find me climbing rocks, camping, snowboarding, mountain biking or practicing yoga. I provide a relaxed environment to help students learn, grow and feel comfortable asking questions.

I want my students to feel comfortable in their classroom. I try to be as warm and welcoming as I can.Rapport building is important to me. I want the student to feel cared for and safe in this space, considering we never fully know what their life, school, or world pressure they're under is going to be in their daily lives, their tutoring sessions with me can be a time for fun and learning.There is no need for this to be something they dread, but instead, something they look forward to. My spaces are relaxed, safe, and still offering the most amount of learning I can give the students. I don't want any student in the group to feel left out or behind. I play to the strengths they show and give those the chance to shine.I use positive error correction and don't focus on mistakes for too long per session, because we can always revisit it as lessons go on.Learning should not be scary.Students should feel free to ask questions and be wrong, or right, or close. Fear of being wrong keeps a student from realizing how close they are to "getting it". Teaching is collaboration.Rewarding and positive correction are the best ways to encourage students to keep trying even after a mistake is made. I also think that due to the nature of learning over time, focusing too long on one mistake, especially in grammar at least, is not as conducive as saying, good practice, we will keep working on this, and going to the next point.In lots of events, the thing that confuses them may become clearer through more examples of it, or from a different concept allowing the difficult to manage concept to "click". Focusing on one issue a student isn't grasping causes more harm than good when it causes the child to become so frustrated that they simply shut down and stop trying to learn at all.Assessing learning styles after repeated issues with problems is necessary. If a student needs to sing, they can sing their reading assignment to hear the errors. They can tap their body as they learn the stronger math concepts. They can hear the directions read, they can read in silence and be asked comprehension questions. There is no need to stick to a formula that matches every student as there is no such thing.

I have been a classroom teacher for the last 8 years in many different cities around the world. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity of working in diverse school environments and in many different facets with young learners. I would love to brighten the faces of you and your student with my engaging, creative and enjoyablelessons, always with a positive point of view.

I am a graduate of Penn State University and Misericordia University. I hold an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. In addition, throughout my occupational therapy career I have completed extensive continuing education related to mental health and wellness, pediatrics, behavioral health, mindfulness, vision development and treatment, and concussion management. I have supervised many occupational therapy fieldwork students as a practitioner and have taught at the collegiate level in courses including professional skills, fieldwork, group dynamics, documentation, and human development.Much of my OT career has been working in pediatrics in a variety of settings; however, I have always had school-based students on my caseload. I have had extensive experience working with and supporting students in a brick-and-mortar classroom environment, as well as cyber/virtual environments. I have worked with many students diagnosed with ASD, from non-verbal to high functioning. In addition to addressing daily living and motor skills, I have worked extensively on social skills with children with ASD. During my time working at a non-profit, I was also able to write a grant proposal for a social skills program/group that I designed based on current evidence. I also have a 10 year old who is diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, and Anxiety and have spent many years working on social skills with him myself, as well as with a variety of therapists who have also provided me with strategies.I have always loved having students and teaching, so tutoring gives me the opportunity to continue to help students to learn, grow, and be successful.

By focusing on students' incremental accomplishments, I empower them to attain more ambitious objectives. I have successfully tutored students in both virtual and in-person environments. Through my partnership with Varsity Tutors, I have expanded my expertise to encompass PRAXIS, OAE, GED, and various math and science-based subjects, catering to students across diverse age groups. As a graduate of Ohio University, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in Integrated Science Education. I furthered my education at Concordia University, obtaining a Master of Education with a major in Curriculum and Instruction and a minor in STEAM. Throughout my teaching career, I have witnessed students' growth and success, which remains my greatest passion.

I am a licensed Physical Therapist. I have been in school and learning for 20 years, and had to create various strategies for studying and learning. I am eager to share these strategies with others, and love to share my knowledge with others

Hi my name is Ashley Rivera. I hope to be you or your child's next tutor! I have experience teaching K to 4 as well as 7 to 12 grades. I currently am a high school special education teacher and have experience doing one on one tutoring. Looking forward to having a conversation about possibly enhancing your learning!

I am a graduate of Bridgewater State University, MA. I received a BA in English and double minored in Education and Psychology. Since graduation I have worked as a full time classroom English teacher for 6 years. I absolutely love reading and writing, so tutoring in those subjects is my strength.I thoroughly believe that effective communication stems from our ability to read and write. Improving literacy levels does improve quality of life. And I impart those abilities to my students.

I received my undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies through Tennessee State University. I received a Masters in Instructional Leadership through Union University and am a licensed principal.The subjects I am most passionate about are reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics and elementary math. I also have experience teaching students how to be more organized and strategies in test taking.I am a big believer of building relationships. I want my students to have confidence in me and the two of us work together to set goals and map out steps to reach them. I believe students will be more successful in reaching their goals if they play an active role in setting them.

I am a passionate financial planner that enjoys getting to help others learn financial planning and personal finance.

Hello! Jason Schmidt here! I attended the University of Colorado Boulder where I received my bachelors and masters of science in civil/structural engineering. Since graduation I have worked as a structural engineer, designing hospitals, health care facilities, bridges, dams, and other structures. I have experience tutoring undergraduate students in many subjects related to math and engineering. I have a hug passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and believe STEM allows us to understand this ever-changing and increasing complex world. STEM allows us to solve and understand complex and interesting problems. I have had the pleasure of working with engineers without borders, a nonprofit organization that travels and works with global communities to provide engineering solutions for basic needs such as clean drinking water. My main goal is to help students understand and love the world of STEM. I have grown to treat every day as an opportunity to improve himself and those around me. Outside of my work as an engineer and tutor you can find me climbing rocks, camping, snowboarding, mountain biking or practicing yoga. I provide a relaxed environment to help students learn, grow and feel comfortable asking questions.

I want my students to feel comfortable in their classroom. I try to be as warm and welcoming as I can.Rapport building is important to me. I want the student to feel cared for and safe in this space, considering we never fully know what their life, school, or world pressure they're under is going to be in their daily lives, their tutoring sessions with me can be a time for fun and learning.There is no need for this to be something they dread, but instead, something they look forward to. My spaces are relaxed, safe, and still offering the most amount of learning I can give the students. I don't want any student in the group to feel left out or behind. I play to the strengths they show and give those the chance to shine.I use positive error correction and don't focus on mistakes for too long per session, because we can always revisit it as lessons go on.Learning should not be scary.Students should feel free to ask questions and be wrong, or right, or close. Fear of being wrong keeps a student from realizing how close they are to "getting it". Teaching is collaboration.Rewarding and positive correction are the best ways to encourage students to keep trying even after a mistake is made. I also think that due to the nature of learning over time, focusing too long on one mistake, especially in grammar at least, is not as conducive as saying, good practice, we will keep working on this, and going to the next point.In lots of events, the thing that confuses them may become clearer through more examples of it, or from a different concept allowing the difficult to manage concept to "click". Focusing on one issue a student isn't grasping causes more harm than good when it causes the child to become so frustrated that they simply shut down and stop trying to learn at all.Assessing learning styles after repeated issues with problems is necessary. If a student needs to sing, they can sing their reading assignment to hear the errors. They can tap their body as they learn the stronger math concepts. They can hear the directions read, they can read in silence and be asked comprehension questions. There is no need to stick to a formula that matches every student as there is no such thing.

I have been a classroom teacher for the last 8 years in many different cities around the world. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity of working in diverse school environments and in many different facets with young learners. I would love to brighten the faces of you and your student with my engaging, creative and enjoyablelessons, always with a positive point of view.