Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Washington DC

...receiving my diploma I entered Rutgers University, though I would never graduate. In December of 2011 I enrolled at ITT Technical Institute. I started tutoring at there in the fall of 2013. ITT Tech is also where I finally received my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in July of 2015. Math is the subject I am most comfortable tutoring. Math is fun for me because it's so concrete, the answers are right or wrong. I...

...Master of Arts in Teaching. Education is the key to success but when you don't understand something, it can be frustrating and disheartening. That is why I want to help you understand the material and concepts you are struggling with and give you the skills and confidence to move forward with your studies. I am passionate about teaching and learning and would love to help you on you or your child on the journey!

...math, and science, and high school English, social studies, and essay revision. My favorite part of tutoring is helping a student figure out how to connect their real passions to the schoolwork that's troubling them. One student hated writing essays, but loved playing the guitar with his band. I helped him plan an essay about his experiencing performing for a crowd, and he discovered that essay-writing wasn't a punishment--it was another way to express himself....

...and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. I have been tutoring for six years, predominately working with high school students, and have completed over 300 hours of volunteer tutoring. I am very passionate about learning (some may say that I am a nerd!) and strongly believe in learning because one genuinely desires to become knowledgable in the subject, rather than studying to master an exam. It is my utmost desire to watch my students grow and...

...II. I have also tutored in Economics and Physics, but I definitely most passionate about Mathematics. In my experience helping students prepare for the SAT, I primarily focus on teaching the Math and Writing sections as I have extensive knowledge on both the content and the format of the tests. I believe that it is important to impart important concepts and problem solving mechanisms to people because it allows them to learn a process that...

...testing. My goal is not to make sure you remember the formula for the volume of a cone ten years from now. It's to help you develop the awareness to budget your time, focus your attention on the problems that are most easily solved, apply a few heuristics that'll shave minutes off of some questions, and be comfortable throughout the testing process. If you do this, you'll give yourself a much better chance of success....

...Justice with a minor in International Affairs. On campus, I am a Peer Writing Consultant, and I've been a tutor for a DC organization working with students who fall behind in their school curriculums. I love interacting with people and watching students overcome subjects they struggle in and achieve breakthroughs. I consider my style to be collaborative and friendly, while being honest and serious when necessary. After graduation, I plan on traveling to Europe, working...

...a PhD student 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...

...ten children, and I am trilingual (Spanish, Arabic, English). I really enjoy nature, exercise, music, cooking, singing, conversations, and pets/animals. Regarding my tutoring experience, in high school I tutored younger students in biology and Spanish through a Spanish National Honor Society. After my freshmen year in college, I spent a summer abroad in Lebanon and tutored Lebanese students in Math, English, and SAT as they prepared to apply to American universities. During my undergraduate sophomore...

...to working with adults prepare for the GRE after having been out of school for decades. Whether it's GRE test prep, French, math or economics, my approach to tutoring is to find what strategies work best for the student and work on methods for students to be able to make progress both in and out of tutoring sessions. My favorite part of tutoring is seeing students improve and build confidence in areas they used to...

...a middle school science and high school chemistry teacher, currently taking a break from the classroom. I specialize in STEM subjects, literature and critical reading, and test prep. I earned my BS in Biology at the University of Dallas - a Great Books liberal arts college. I am a strong proponent of interdisciplinary, self-directed learning. In my work as a teacher, I make it a priority to help my students discover a love of learning,...

...helping them reach their goals of entering an elite school in their area. While living abroad, I taught English as a second language in both a small classroom setting and privately. I believe in setting goals and helping students find their personal path to reaching those goals. I received my Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, with a focus on policy and law, and an associated minor in Hydrology. Currently, I am...

...though I can also tutor in physics. I've tutored and taught students both online and offline ever since I got my Bachelor's Degree, including during my time at JHU, in subjects ranging from basic arithmetic to differential equations. My teaching philosophy is "math is easy"; my goal is to make sure you understand why math is intuitive and natural, so that it's easy for you, too. In my spare time, I like to to solve...

...not, helping them to understand a new topic always came second nature. My two favorite subjects are Algebra and Chemistry but, as indicated by my major choices, I do love many topics across the STEM spectrum including; Calculus, Biology, Anatomy, and many more! Algebra has been my favorite subject since my first encounter with it in middle school because of its numerous real-world applications like recipes, games, and (most recently) budgeting. Chemistry, on the other...

...with local elementary schools and have been tutoring ever since. Being a Teacher in the DC Metro area, I work with students every day and enjoy helping them to problem solve and answering their thought-provoking questions. The best moment as a Tutor is when you see your students finally have the breakthrough and that "Aha!" moment, as we Teachers call it. I am a Math and Science Teacher for the ESL population at my school...

...through High School and College in an extremely wide range of subjects in Math. From Algebra I to higher level college Math, I am always excited to help students learn to love the Math they are studying and gain confidence in their abilities. I would hope that, in addition to getting the right answer, my students would learn how to arrive at the answer and fully grasp the concept behind it. I always have a...

...B.S. in Biological Sciences and Theology. I've always had a desire to help others learn--in high school I would often help my peers with material when the teachers weren't able to fully explain the material. I tutored high school students for several semesters in college and loved the chance to make learning enjoyable. I've been tutoring for the past few months. I am currently interviewing at medical schools for matriculation in Fall 2016.

I'm a college student at Johns Hopkins University, and I've been tutoring in various subjects since the fifth grade. I'm happy to tutor students of all ages, and I'm a cheerful and patient tutor. I'm also willing to work in whatever setting is most comfortable for the student, whether that be a library, a home, etc.

...program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I try to teach as...

...my free time I enjoy hiking, kayaking, playing tennis, working on arts and crafts, and traveling My love of learning started at a young age, thanks to my parents and a library card that opened my eyes to a wealth of information. It's my goal to help others enjoy learning as much as I have! I first started tutoring in high school, and I've enjoyed helping students from kindergarten age through college work through challenging...