Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Arlington, DC

...school, I tutored younger students in Mathematics, English, foreign languages such as Spanish & Chinese, and the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology). As someone who has personally experienced how a poor teacher can completely obliterate a love for a subject and how, conversely, an amazing teacher can breathe life into a subject that may...

...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. It is up to...

...graduate of Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, I currently possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I am currently attending Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore in pursuit of a Masters of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, where I am conducting original research in the areas of parental psychological...

...and working as a tutor to children and adults of all ages. While I tutor several subjects, my personal favorites are mathematics and Spanish due to my love for numbers and languages. I believe that learning never stops. As a fellow student, I understand the frustration that comes along with a rigorous course load. I...

...in their class. For test prep lessons, I have my students try to figure out how to do certain problems. I explain the steps to help them solve it in a way that they can understand. I will also sometimes administer a practice test with the actual number of questions and the time limit they...

...being on Mathematics, Geography, Science, and Reading/writing. I know where students should be coming from and where they should be going towards. Out of all the subjects I know and have experience with, I really enjoy tutoring students in math because I have a variety of different techniques I can use to help students learn...

...strengths is with writing and reading. I am a great lover of books and teaching children to love to read and how to write is what I love to do. I am always available if anyone needs help and I always strive to do my best. It is my job to make every child better...

...1 and Psychology. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and Psychology, as they are both useful outside of academia. Some of my hobbies include cooking, playing sports, and spending time trying new things. I am a fun, enthusiastic tutor who enjoys seeing students become more confident in any subject material. I adjust my teaching...

...Algebra 2, Arithmetic, Elementary Math, Geometry, Pre-Algebra and Physics. My favorite subject to tutor is Math. Sometimes there are missing pieces that make the subject look impossible but once the student and I are able to fill in those gaps, it is so much fun! In my spare time, I love to read, play tennis,...

...more something of which a student can be truly proud. I know from personal experience that in the areas in which I struggled as a child, I only became fully motivated to consistently improve (and even began enjoying my least favorite subjects) after having received the confidence that came from positive encouragement (and the occasional...

...courses. Additionally, I ran biology discussion groups for freshman biology students. These were small group sessions for 15-20 students where we would go over concepts from lecture, homework, review for exams, and discuss study strategies to enhance learning. Since graduation, I have worked on several research projects in biomedical science, including an international public health...

...and the humanities, I love exposing students to different ways of thinking so that they can develop a unique learning method based on their own interests and experiences. Regardless of whether I'm helping students prepare for a standardized test or debating deep philosophical questions, I encourage them to feel passionate about learning and to consider...

...that can be used to find answers. So often students get bogged down in the process and do not realize what they are doing so when a "curve ball" problem is thrown at them, they are clueless and start to become anxious. My goal is to get the students to understand the larger idea and...

...than knowing you helped them get to that point. Currently a senior at BYU, I study Interdisciplinary Humanities and English. I'm the oldest of a large family in Maryland, just outside of DC. If all goes as planned, I'll be a graduate student at the University of Maryland-College Park next fall! I work with students...

...are already there. The graduate school mentor-tutor is more of an advising type role giving students other ideas to tackle their problems OR how to deal with a "difficult" professor. In the end, it is all about the journey! You can learn all things with time and patience. Most of the time it is confidence that keeps...

...with math. I know just how to make Mathematics interesting and easy to understand. Most of my students and their parents always say they wish they had me before as their math teacher. In my years of teaching, working with parents has been very useful in creating a learning community that enhances student's success. It...

...in Common Core and PARCC preparation as well as differentiation of instruction for students. I also am very familiar with teaching Elementary Math, Reading, Phonics, Reading Comprehension, and test preparation. I love to challenge a student's learning style while also catering to their personal needs. Teaching is my passion and full time career and I...

I have extensive tutoring experience in math, physics, chemistry and engineering subjects. I really enjoy tutoring and like the interaction with students. ... Teaching is a way to share knowledge and improve your own learning.... By helping them understand the core concepts. Focus on understanding the problem itself rather than the solution.... By praising them on their successes, pointing out places for improvement and making learning a fun process.

...I worked with sophomores on whatever trouble spots they were having in their classes. After college I was hired as live-in tutor for a homeschooling family with two high school age children. This was an incredible position. I worked with them on Literature, Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, History and Geography - you name it, I did...

...at the National Institutes of Health. I work on vaccines for parasitic diseases. My main interests are in global health and biodefense. I went to Johns Hopkins undergrad and for a masters in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. My tutoring hallmark is teaching effective study habits. In addition to working on material, we can establish a...