Award-Winning Elementary School Science Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...a low point. Beyond personal interests, tutoring has always been a side project of mine. Even since middle school, at a local elementary school, I would help tutor students in basic arithmetic and spelling. In high school, while the curriculum changed from multiplication tables to Calculus, the idea was still the same: help as many people reach their full potential as possible. Now, through Varsity Tutors, I can help continue helping as many people as...

...Some of my favorite jobs included teaching elementary school students science on an educational farm and my positions as an ESL instructor in Chile and for migrant farmers in Ohio. I studied Neuroscience and History in undergrad and enjoyed my job as a lab assistant for General Chemistry. I always ask my students what their individual learning needs and goals are so I can plan lessons accordingly. I believe that every learner absorbs knowledge differently...

...Master's Degree in Special Education. I am currently seeking an Ed.S. from East Carolina University in Educational Leadership. I have been in education for 27 years and have taught students from ages 4-84. My favorite subject to tutor is accounting. I LOVE accounting. It makes sense to me. I have a minor in accounting, but choose to go the education route in undergraduate. I believe that education gives one what one puts in. I have...

...I also took the MCAT this past spring and scored a 522. My subscore breakdowns were (131/131/129/131). I teach all sciences (biology, chemistry, anatomy, etc.), French, and MCAT prep. For French, I have been studying for 10 years and am completely fluent. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, yoga, and spending time with my friends. I am a Marshall Scholar and will begin graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in the fall.

...I also tutor English and writing skills, having taken several writing intensive college courses and gained experience in professional research manuscript writing. I prefer tutoring math (of any level) as I really enjoy seeing and better understanding how the world works through numbers. When I teach, I enjoy drawing real world connections and giving tangible examples of abstract ideas. I am an optimistic, energetic motivator who believes anyone can achieve anything he/she puts his/her mind...

...of a student's application for the next steps in their education, and that sometimes standardized tests can be stressful and are not always the most accurate representation of a student's academic abilities. I hope to ensure that each student feels confident and prepared before taking such an important assessment. It is very important to me that students I work with feel respected as an individual. I always strive to create an inclusive and accepting environment...

...and while I was at college in Baltimore. I have found that the most successful approach to learning is through communicative and collaborative work. First and foremost, students should understand subjects taught in the classroom through review of homework and exams. Next, students should be able to apply that knowledge to new questions to ensure a complete understanding of any subject matter. I look forward to achieving academic and personal success with the students!

...of my passions in life and I take great pride in being able to help others comprehend new material. I pay close attention to learning and studying strategies students use and pay close attention to find new and more helpful ways of learning. I have three younger brothers that I've helped with homework throughout their elementary and middle school education. I like working with students of all ages and it's always best to give them...

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of learning and curiosity.

...the past four years, and I have a wide breadth of experience teaching students of all different backgrounds and ages. I am the most proficient at tutoring students in elementary, middle, and beginning high school math, as well as SAT and ACT math. Additionally, I have a lot of experience tutoring English and ESL! I love making relationships with my tutees and students and talking about so much more than just material. Hope to meet...

I am here to assist with science related questions. My passion is biology, but I am also familiar with anatomy and physiology, earth, chemistry, genetics and cell biology. Feel free to contact me to schedule a tutoring session. Teaching is my passion, as I am also a high school teacher. Hope to hear from you and to help you reach your desired learning potential.

...from pre-k through college. I enjoy teaching, for it is my passion. As your tutor, I will: help you to review your academic progress and performance regularly; help you to think about your learning, how it contributes to your future development, prepares you for your time at a university and your career; help you to become a confident, active member of a community of learners; help you to deal with any concerns or problems that...

I am a recent graduate from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Chemistry BA and Psychology BS. With a strong STEM background in high school and obtaining all the pre-med prerequisites from undergrad, I am well-round in both the sciences and the humanities. I look forward to work with passionate individuals who go above and beyond to achieve their academic goals.

...the questions, I love showing the many ways to answer one question! I think that my tutoring style is more hands on and going through the problem with the student. I will show them the way of answering the question then I let them do a different problem on their own and just guide them through it. Outside of tutoring I love to draw and take pictures. I love listening to music and drawing, as...

...science, and conservation. While I feel most passionate about marine biology, I am also qualified to tutor a variety of different subjects. I have taken the SAT 11 different times, and feel very confident teaching standardized test subjects! For me, tutoring is about breaking down difficult subjects into bite-sized pieces for my students to understand. My motto is "baby steps," and I love finding new and personalized ways to make learning fun for my students....

...or writing! I hate taking standardized tests, but as a rising med student, I've been through A LOT of them, so I have a ton of strategies for how to tackle anything from the SAT to the MCAT. In contrast, I am passionate about writing, and would love to help you strengthen your writing skills. Miscellaneous info: I'm writing a book right now and I'm using my vague knowledge of music theory to teach myself...

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes and asking questions as long as you learn from them.

...and high school environmental science. I currently work with middle school students in an afterschool program in Durham, NC. My current degree will focus in literacy. As such, I'm excited to work with y'all in any number of subjects, especially reading, writing, organizational skills, college prep, and test prep. I'm passionate about curiosity. I delight in questions and pursuing greater knowledge. I'm passionate about reading - and believe that reading well can open huge educational...

...synapse formation and function. I previously was a PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis where I used a genomics approach to understand how cells in the brain rapidly communicate at the synapse. I am originally from NJ and received my Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. I have taught a series of courses for undergraduate students (Neurophysiology, Molecular Biology), graduate students (human anatomy) and a mixture of graduate students and researchers (Techniques in neurobiology)....

...courses, including 'How Things Work', Introductory University Physics (algebra- and calculus-based) and graded for higher level courses including graduate level. In my TA background I have taught in different classroom styles including lecture, recitation, labs, and the 'flipped classroom' style of studios. In addition to tutoring and teaching, I have been involved in outreach activities designed to bring physics understanding to a public-education level. I am well-trained in teaching and tutoring, and have the ability...