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

I am a recent graduate of American University in Washington, DC, where I took many courses in English Language Teaching. Most of my tutoring experience is in ESL and Algebra, both of which fascinate me, but I am also very passionate about SAT tutoring. I love seeing students improve their understanding of the material and come to enjoy studying and learning, especially when the subject initially felt daunting.

...to apply my math skills to the world around me. I am a Virginia certified teacher in Middle school Math and Algebra 1, as well as a qualified tutor in all maths up to pre-calculus. After a couple years of tutoring and 3 years teaching Math in public schools, I found my favorite subject to teach is Algebra. I've helped students make progress in their grades and have worked to identify and evaluate targeted skills....

...State, where I took a full course-load of IB subjects (including both Higher Level Biology and Chemistry) Obviously, science has been a long term passion of mine! I tutored in C of I's Academic Support Center while enrolled there, and helped many students with biology, math, chemistry, and writing homework and exam prep. More recently, I served a a teaching assistant for a graduate-level molecular genetics course at Einstein. While my master's has pulled me...

...a conversation where I like the student to be as involved in the learning process as I am in the teaching process. I enjoy students feeling comfortable asking questions and making comments throughout the sessions as well as know that making mistakes is part of the learning process. In the end, the most important part of these sessions is not only for the student to learn and enhance his/her understanding of the subject matter, but...

...are in general and special education programs. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is that all students, regardless of ability or disability, can achieve to their highest potential when provided with academically and developmentally appropriate instruction and supports. It is therefore my teaching and tutoring style to appropriately create, differentiate, and modify content and/or lessons to make them accessible, engaging, and rigorous for students with a wide range of ability levels and/or disability classifications. I graduated...

...in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the George Washington University and have an extensive background in math, science, and writing. As a tutor, I will be able to work with you across a broad range of topics. In terms of hobbies and interests, I enjoy discovering new music and collecting records. In the past, I have even hosted my own radio show. I also enjoy kayaking and playing sports including basketball and tennis. In addition,...

...and German. I also completed coursework for a Minor in Mathematics. In 2011, I moved to Washington D.C. to get my MA in European History at American University. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have tutored German and Mathematics, and I am eager to continue my work at Varsity Tutors. My goal is to become a teacher, either at the High School or College level. I believe that education and the process of educating...

...I recently graduated from University of California – Berkeley with a B.A. in public health. I have tutored a wide range of elementary to high school students in several subjects, and so I understand every student has their own style of learning. As a tutor, I will do my best to provide a supporting environment and create lesson plans that will assist with the students understanding of the materials. More importantly, I will encourage students...

...focused on helping others since childhood. Throughout my schooling career, I have tutored and mentored students because I believe in the cliché: the children are our future. For me, nothing is more exciting than witnessing the moment when a child realizes that he or she is learning. I have a fun tutoring style, as I know how cumbersome it is to have to study a subject that either one does not enjoy or that does...

...and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology focusing on Gender Studies. When I am not in school, I am tutoring! I started tutoring when I was 15, working with two elementary school kids; in kindergarten and 4th grade. I worked with them on everything from reading comprehension and counting to World History and long division. I learned how to be patient teaching a brilliant, incorrigible young man to read. After two years there I worked...

...then attend law school and pursue public interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle...

...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 understand the topic rather than just memorize (which unfortunately is how most public schools work). I approach teaching from the perspective that my students should...

...director for the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids(SEEK) program. I was also a Frostburg State University tutor for two and a half years; tutoring students in a variety of math and physics courses. While I continue to tutor this wide array of courses, I most enjoy tutoring algebra, calculus I and physics I. I am a proponent of giving students a deeper understanding by relating unfamiliar topics with mastered concepts. I ensure that my students...

...my little sister was born, I have acted as her mentor and guide, both academically and professionally. I have extensive experience tutoring high school students in AP Biology, Honors Biology, and Honors Biochemistry. Last summer, I designed the curriculum and taught a seven-week intensive course on SAT Critical Reading and Writing. As a high school student, I didn't have much luck with my own SAT tutors. I have since taken my own personal experiences as...

...tests. I especially love to teach math, helping students understand the fundamentals so they can understand more advanced concepts. I started tutoring over 12 years ago during college with America Reads where I earned "Outstanding Mentor." While my tutees scores vastly improve, I am concerned about the child's total success. I not only seek to give them the right tools to succeed but also encourage them to believe that when they try, they can improve...

...mathematical fields. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have worked with students at all levels, helping to improve their understanding and knowledge of the basics of science and mathematics. I hold the view that especially within these fields, no question can be perceived as stupid or irrelevant and as such generally create teaching environments whereby my students feel free to ask ANY questions. I am a British national and thus British educated and and...

...school students and was a teaching assistant for 2 classes in college. I also tutoring elementary school students in math. I currently work at Wells Fargo as an analytics consultant and enjoy tutoring students in math! I think the key to being a great tutor is having patience and remembering to smile! Students enjoy learning more when the teachers are also fun and happy. Outside of work, I love traveling, cooking, and playing Candy Crush...

...first-year biology students succeed. I was responsible for creating worksheets based on course material and guiding the students through the worksheets. The workshops focused on active learning and student participation. As a Abnormal Psychology TA, I held office hours for students who wanted out-of-class assistance with the abnormal psychology coursework. I was responsible for being up-to-date on the material, answering questions and helping students prep for exams. When I was not studying or tutoring, I...

...of working with adult learners. The rapport and interaction with students is as important to me as the mathematics. Many people come to tutors with math anxiety and previous failures. The best tutors learn to "read" each individual and offer them exactly what they need at a certain time. Because I develop a rapport and truly enjoy my students, I am able to quickly diagnose problems and then offer they specialized assistance they need.

...The R.H. Smith School of Business at UMD has a nationally accredited accounting program. To obtain my degree, I was required to prove mastery of math through Calculus I, Accounting through advanced topics, and at least an intermediate knowledge of Economics. Immediately after graduating, I began working at a public accounting firm, within walking distance of DC, specializing in auditing. My position brought me to clients all around the Northeast, from local DC businesses to...