Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Washington DC

...graduated from the University of Cambridge (England), where I earned a masters degree in engineering. While I tutor a number of subjects, math and physics are my favorites. I was a teaching assistant at Duke University for several semesters, and helped my peers with learning physics, material science, and engineering - so algebra now seems like a breeze! I'm a naturally good test-taker who’s developed several of my own test-taking strategies and love passing them...

...a myriad of AP exams in high school, passing all of them, and am very confident with College Board tests. I have helped students in a variety of subjects, but my favorites are Physics, Math, English, and SAT test prep. I strongly believe that every student has the capability to learn anything, as long as the teacher is willing to adapt the lesson plan appropriately. As such, I tailor my tutoring sessions to the individual...

...in math and history during lunch, and I tutored a boy with learning disabilities in pre-calculus after school for my entire senior year. In college I became a peer tutor who assisting undergraduates with any form of writing from any academic department. In addition to my work as a tutor, over the past year I have been the TA for two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a...

...teach elementary school in a public charter school. Since that time, I have taught fifth grade Math and History, middle school History, and second grade. In May 2013, I graduated from the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU with a Master of Education in Elementary Education. I enjoy working with students on Math, Reading, and History. Every students learning needs are different, and I work to adapt my teaching style to the individual. I am...

...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 investigate the appropriate quantitative methods for analyzing data collected in research on the efficacy of video games as an educational tool. Through this I combine my personal love of gaming with my work, creating a marriage of my passions....

...try to teach it in as many ways as possible. Every student learns differently. Sometimes, changing the perspective or the explanation can be the epiphany that a student needs in order to understand a concept. Nothing is more exciting and satisfying as seeing a student understand a concept they did not previously understand. I have been tutoring since I was in elementary school. Students from lower grades would come to my teacher's classroom after school...

...success rates and student satisfaction. I very much enjoy all aspects of science, research, and academia, and love having the opportunity to teach students and see them develop their own interests and passions in learning. Science can be complicated, but I believe that I have the skill and passion to help make it simple and easier to digest. In my free time, I love playing ultimate Frisbee, singing in musicals and running races.

...tutoring center, but soon branched out to local junior high and high schools where I focused on tutoring Math. While I always enjoyed tutoring undergraduate students, I found great satisfaction in teaching Math to struggling teenagers. From my experiences, I learned that anyone can tackle basic mathematical ideas if they are given proper patience and instruction. Furthermore, I have learned that every student has a unique style of learning. My tutoring philosophy embodies this notion...

I have been teaching biology and microbiology at CCBC and Stevenson for a year and a half. I particularly enjoy teaching one-on-one. I am patient and kind and I experience identifying what a person needs (dedication, repetition, or discussion/understanding) to learn different concepts.

I am an attorney with a background in finance and economics and an interest in history and political science. Throughout my academic career, I worked with a variety of students and enjoyed helping them master subject matter and prepare for tests. I look forward to helping students in the greater Washington area.