Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Alexandria, VA

...When I was 11 years old, my cousin had a book titled, "How to get an A+". He let me borrow the book and from that experience I became obsessed with getting an "A" in every course I studied. Yet, learning and teaching are organic. A student must be taught logic and reasoning as well as how to apply these skills to learning and daily life. My teaching style is to first emphasis memorization of...

...Systems and Environmental Resource Management. I am currently attending graduate school at George Mason University for a Master of Science in Peace Operations with a concentration in Infrastructure and Development. I am currently studying both Spanish and French. My passions are culture and geography, as well as travelling. In my spare time, I volunteer in community outreach through my employer - assisting in the rehabilitation of elementary schools, veteran housing and refurbishing of local parks. Over...

...excellence through involvement in several extracurricular activities and academic honor of my Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. One of my favorite activities that I participated in throughout my college career was tutoring. In addition to my four years tutoring mathematics in high school, I have worked as a tutor for young middle school and elementary school students in mathematics and English. I enjoy tutoring mathematics the most because I simply love math. I have had tutoring...

...am able to take as long as necessary for a student to understand a concept. I love teaching people and seeing the light bulb in their heads go off once they understand something. I work well with children and believe that my ability to relate to them will help in a learning dynamic. My passion for education makes me suitable to help others learn as much as possible. I feel that my knowledge and expertise...

...lot of experience teaching General and Organic Chemistry. Each year I look forward to seeing the students do well in the course and often employ the use of metaphors, examples, and models in order to make chemistry less mysterious and ensure understanding of the material. My knowledge of the material allows me to explain the information simply yet adequately using basic principles. Students can then be led to build upon these basics to arrive at...

...I graduated in 2015 and am currently applying to dental schools for admission in 2016. I have tutored many students throughout my time in both high school and university particularly in algebra and introductory biology/ecology. Although I am not pursuing a career in the subject, I have taken various advanced classes in meteorology and atmospheric science and enjoy tutoring students passionate about the subject as well. Tutoring is something that needs to be adjusted for...

...Washington, DC. I also attended Howard for my undergraduate engineering degree. I've really come to enjoy the DC area. What I've noticed from my experience interacting with younger students in the past is that many of them don't feel as though they are getting the attention they need to succeed in their more challenging math courses. My ability to fill that additional need for academic support is why I enjoy tutoring! Outside of that I...

...a certified, full-time teacher at a top school in Alexandria. I graduated in 2008 from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. I have experience teaching multiple subjects in 5th through 8th grade. I tutor 4th through 8th grade math (including Pre-Algebra and Algebra), science, American History, and English, as well as 4th, 5th, & 6th reading and writing. Math is my passion, though. I know, however, that math...

...others is one of great responsibility because it impacts the lives of those children. Teaching helps to provide them with some future success. Participating in programs that help to facilitate understanding and learning deeply impacts the students lives as much as it does my own. When children are provided with this type of inspiration and motivation to succeed, I believe that it will help encourage them to create dreams and an innate drive to achieve...

...Medicine. I graduated with my M.D. degree in May 2014. I am currently working in an outpatient medical office belonging to a national Pain Management practice. I have extensive experience tutoring at the college level, while I was an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, as well as some informal tutoring experience while in medical school. I tutor mainly the sciences, along with English/writing, and Psychology. My favorite subject to tutor is Physiology because...

...degree is Statistics. In my undergrad work I student taught and all of my electives were education based. This led to a passion for higher education and I now work in an Admission Office. I began volunteer tutoring younger students in high school and have loved it every since. Being a unique learner, I understand that everyone doesn't learn the same and my tutoring reflects that! I personalize my style to be accommodating for each...

...through their mistakes, "Aha!" moments, challenges, and victories to help them achieve their full learning potential. I recently moved back home after teaching fourth grade at the American International School of Bolivia for two years. My experience teaching a class of 27 students, some of whom had been diagnosed with learning disabilities, has helped me develop a variety of tools and strategies to help students learn in the most effective and engaging ways possible. Every...

I am currently a doctoral student pursuing a PhD in educational leadership and recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Masters of Science in Education. I am a first grade educator in the city of Baltimore. I find educating to be the most enjoyable work there is. I am a fun-loving, free spirited individual. I think learning should be a fun experience and I...... If a student is struggling with reading comprehension, the best tool...

...Linguistics and teaching English to speakers of other languages. I am a passionate teacher and very attentive to my student's learning needs. I have instructed college courses in ESL, TOEFL IBT prep, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening & speaking and writing/grammar. I have additional experience tutoring academic subjects such as elementary math, reading, writing and sol test prep. I have experience teaching and tutoring learners of all ages and of all skill levels. I use fun games...

...and Psychology in pursuit of becoming a Child Welfare Attorney and School Superintendent. While studying abroad in Spain for four months, I've travelled extensively around Europe and the northern tip of Africa. While in Spain, I was helpful in tutoring students ages 7-14 in English who are from other Spanish-speaking countries. I have also had experience in tutoring students in Mathematics. Although I am studying English, I have a newfound joy in teaching math, specifically...

...my aunts and uncles, and two of my grandparents make or made their livings as school teachers. My sister recently graduated with a bachelors degree in early childhood education. All this is to say that teaching is in my blood. I was never drawn toward traditional education myself, realizing that every second of life is an opportunity to grow and learn; however, all through high school and through most of college I worked as a...

I am a music educator, and a special education classroom teacher of five years. My classroom experience has taught me the importance of differentiating lessons in order to reach individual students. I strive to use my knowledge and creativity to foster a positive, rigorous, and engaging because I believe that is what the educational experience should be.... I believe that every child and adult is capable of learning, but we all learn best in different ways....

...Diploma. Currently, I am a student at University of Maryland's Honors College majoring in Neurobiology and Physiology, and minoring in Mathematics. I've tutored elementary school students in basic science with a professor from the Chemistry department, as well as high school students in Algebra 1 at the University of Maryland. My favorite subjects to teach are Math and Chemistry. My teaching philosophy is to strengthen my student's basic understanding of subjects and get them to...

...an experienced elementary school teacher, I am looking forward to showing you a variety of strategies to help you to be successful in school! I earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Mount St. Mary's University and my Master's Degree in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University. These strong education programs have helped me grow into the teacher that I am today! While I love teaching, I also spend my time exercising, playing...

...students ranging from elementary school through college in various subjects. I like tutoring for elementary math and reading, as well as high school and college English and biology. My favorite students to tutor, though, are medical students who need help with NBME or USMLE exams. Education is very important to me and I have the desire to help every student reach their full potential. I find it very rewarding to work one-on-one with students and...