Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Gaithersburg, MD

...I like to asses where my students are and set individual goals to guide the work that we do in each session. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing bocce, visiting museums, learning Italian, and spending time with friends and family. I also think that it is very important to travel and see the...

...years of experience as an ESL teacher with teenage and adult immigrant students in Washington, DC. My academic and professional experience has involved a lot of research, writing, and editing. I am fluent in Spanish and completed a minor in Spanish Language and Literature in my undergraduate studies. I lived abroad in Madrid, and I...

...no lesson plan should be rigid. Flexibility in education is key to a successful student. Coming from a family of educators, I have become a natural teacher. I enjoy helping students connect with new information and create a love of knowledge. Each student has the potential to be great. They key is for the students...

...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 great test scores and high grades. I believe these...

...also enjoy listening to country music, playing badminton, and writing poems. My past tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary school ESL students in basic subjects for 4 years in high school and tutoring spanish in high school. My friends describe me as bubbly, easygoing, ambitious, patient, and caring. Please reach out to me if you have...

...using the student's course materials, to provide strategies for memorizing information, and to focus the bulk of the tutoring session on the student's homework or projects. In addition, I am very understanding, patient, and kind. My hobbies include music, poetry, songwriting, violin, copyright law, producing records, photography, and videography. I like helping students with homework,...

...am a Biology and Psychology major at Virgina Commonwealth University (VCU)and I will be graduating this year. In the past, I have tutored in math, biology, psychology, and chemistry. If I am not in a lecture,a library, or a lab, I am playing board games with friends, reading, or watching movies. I also really enjoy...

...what works best for you so that you can apply them both in our work together, and in the long term throughout your education. I hold a bachelor's degrees in education studies and psychology, and am currently pursuing graduate school in psychology. I enjoy working with students of all ages and look forward to working...

...wide array of courses. Outside of academia, I enjoy traveling. I was very fond of history in school and love to travel stateside and outside of the United States in an effort to grow my knowledge on various countries and cultures. I also love to cook and am certified in fashion design and garment construction....

...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 also well versed in many programming languages including: C++,...

...a community college. I have experience working with students from third grade through college. I believe in getting to know a student's learning style and then using that to plan lessons and tutoring sessions. I don't want to lecture students, I want to engage them. This strategy has worked for me personally, and I have...

...leveraged his unique background as he transitioned into corporate role at Swiss based industrial conglomerate with substantial oil and gas interests in Central Asian region. His roles within organization evolved as he was assigned to the most urgent strategic initiatives facing the company. He led his Corporate Finance team to successfully execute a series of...

...in teaching math, specifically Algebra. I love that math is very objective whereas there is only one answer although there are many ways to arrive at the answer. I have learned that, while tutoring, it is extremely important to have fun with a subject area and to make the content relatable to the student. These practices...

...Modeling (SEM), Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), General Linear Modeling (GLM), Meta-Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, and more. I have experience with a number of analytic programs including SPSS, R, M-Plus, WinBugs, HLM, and Lisrel. In my own research, I am interested in methods for analyzing intensive longitudinal data collected in a digital gaming environment. More simply, I...

...formatted and solidified my interest in education. My work with BrainReach, in which neuroscience students create and present lessons to elementary school students in high need schools, especially contributed to my passion for education. I have tutored and/or taught a variety of ages from 4-21, as well as a variety of subjects including all sorts...

...in the world. Most of my days during the summer are spent outside by the water. Travel is also one of my passions. I love seeing different parts of the world and learning about different cultures. I hope this gives a good view of who I am and what I am all about. I look...

...fundamentals and little things are the big things. Whether it is playing ultimate frisbee, basketball, football, by doing the small things correct and consistently, then we open ourselves to greatness. In addition, being passionate about what is learned and how it is learned, there are so many other opportunities that we cannot even begin to...

...more. It makes me feel unfulfilled but gladly after a few weeks of working together, we pulled that C- to a B and from there he showed a bit more urgency and concern. I've also had some great experiences. I helped one middle school student bring up her grade in science. The improvement was so...

...coach requires that you be organized, dedicated, and pay attention to detail. Additionally, it teaches you time management, as well as how to be a leader and to set goals for yourself and those around you. I have a great deal of experience working with middle school and high school students and pushing them to...

...teaching assistant positions throughout college. Outside of school, I like to travel around and take adventures in and around the area, exploring museums and parks and cafes. I also enjoy playing the piano, boxing and running, and reading. I like to try new things and see how they go, success or fail; most recently, I've...