Award-Winning English Tutors in Raleigh-Durham, NC

...University in Durham, North Carolina. I have been working with Varsity Tutors for 7 years, and my students have demonstrated improvement in test scores and class grades across subjects. I attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where I studied English, and wrote a thesis on female archetypes in Victorian literature. Additionally, I worked in the Reed College admissions office during my undergraduate studies, so I have a strong understanding of what colleges look for in...

I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Early Childhood Education and am National Board Certified. I have taught Pre-k-2nd grade for the last 15 years. I love to teach reading and help students find their passion and love of reading.

...students do not all learn at the same pace. I am passionate about helping struggling learners to see their potential. My former students and I always kept "hands-on" activities going with each unit that I taught. I often offered them "choice" in assignments because I do not believe in "one size fits all" educational practices. For example, my 8th graders began to really love poetry each year because I often had a resident poet to...

...passion of mine. I am constantly seeking opportunities to help learners feel confident and empowered in their individual learning experiences. Throughout my work in elementary education, I had the opportunity to work with students with neurodivergent abilities, students who spoke English as a second language, and students with placement from the kindergarten to seventh-grade levels in math and literacy. I love the "I do, We do, You do" approach to learning. I have mostly worked...

...Political Science. I worked as a column writer and editor at the student newspaper, and attended several writing workshops. My writing samples have been both published and entered in contests, and I love helping students find the joy and reward in their writing. For over a decade, I have helped students perfect their craft and become strong, succinct writers. I have read and edited class-assigned and college admission essays. I am a Level 2 Google...

...an eye for attention to details. I possess a Bachelors Degree in Education and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership. Through extensive collaboration and partnership working with diverse student population, staff, school community partners and parents, I have gained immeasurable knowledge in planning, organizing, and implementing successful strategies, and best practices to lead in my profession. I am fully knowledgeable of the Common Core Curriculum used in Elementary schools along with the North Carolina...

...degree in Elementary Education and then while teaching, got my Master's Degree in Special Education from East Carolina University. This is my 7th year as an educator and I have taught grades ranging from Kindergarten to 3rd. In college, I worked as a Resident Advisor and volunteered with many organizations including HYPE which focused on providing after school tutoring to young students :). I can tutor any elementary subject but am most comfortable supporting younger...

...North Carolina State University. My most recent tutoring experience involved working with student athletes in subjects such as Literature, English, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition, and Food Science. I tutor these subjects along with essay writing, test preparation, and study skills. I am passionate about equipping students with the tools to succeed in any course or classroom. Outside of studying, my free time is filled with advocacy against interpersonal violence, exploring the outdoors, and cooking for friends.

My name is Christel Wilkins. I am an Instructional Assistant at Wake County Public Schools. I am skilled in elementary reading, math, and science, as well as writing. My passion is helping learners become passionate about learning and being excited about their education! In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, going to the beach, and watching movies.

...of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with double majors in Global Studies and Psychology and a minor in Japanese. I have experience working with students of various ages. From as young as 4 to as old as 40. I can tutor a broad range of subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor in is English. I tutored young children and adults while I studied abroad in Japan with grammar, reading, writing, conversation, and comprehension. I...

...concepts to real-world situations and current events. My tutoring style is rooted in a philosophy of positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. I always begin by highlighting a student's strengths before offering areas for improvement, ensuring that they feel supported and motivated throughout their learning journey. I'm committed to demystifying challenging assignments and helping students develop the confidence to tackle any academic task. As a researcher with experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods, I'm well-equipped...

...math. I have found that I have a knack for explaining things. I am a good listener and I have a lots of patience. I have taught varied age groups ranging from elementary to graduate level. I also feel that I am a very good mentor. I have been through and understand the application system for college, medical, and graduates schools (including international schools.) I have mentored and continue to mentor several students, especially pre-med...

...started a career as a Special Education teacher, with an emphasis on helping students with their basic early literacy skills. Through individualized educational plans (IEP), I have helped students increase their overall reading fluency and reading comprehension, while also achieving progress in all IEP goals. While majority of my focus for classroom instruction focuses on dynamic indicators of basic early literacy skills, I have experience helping students with basic math computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and...

...for me to help students with academics to help improve new learning skills, improve test scores, grades, and general knowledge of education. My field of tutoring is to help students in grade school with K-12 English (reading and comprehension), test instructions, K-12 Mathematics SAT prep, and assisting with homework/school assignments. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you are looking for tutoring sessions. My contact information will be provided.

...I have to positively impact a person's life through education. I have experience with a variety of students! I've worked with Pre-K to college, but have my Bachelor and Master degrees are in Middle Grades (6-9) from East Carolina University. I've had the privilege of teaching, tutoring, coaching, and supervising students who are gifted, students with disabilities, and students in low income areas. Education is my #1 passion. It is what I was put on...

...has taught me that "studying harder" is not always the answer. With each student, I focus first on organization: what we need to cover and a timeline to get to their goal. I'm a physician assistant student at Duke and hope to become a clinic director some day. In spare time outside of school , I write, play music, and kick it with friends. Most recently, I spent about a year in Peru and Ecuador...

...and received my Masters in Elementary Education in 2020. I was a 1st grade teacher for 2 years, and while I have moved on to another career, my passion for teaching younger students is still just as strong. I am most passionate about Math and Reading. I believe often times students get frustrated at the foundational level of math, which makes learning more complicated topics difficult. I am passionate about unpacking those foundational concepts to...

...Mandarin Chinese, with a master's degree in TESOL. I speak very standard Mandarin. I am certified to teach K-12. In the past 15 years, I taught elementary, middle, and high school students in public and private schools in CT, SC, AZ and NC. I taught AP Chinese too. My AP students got 5 in their AP Tests. I have bees using a research-based approach, structured teaching and powerful learning materials. You can learn much more...

As a lifelong educator I have a zeal and passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. I believe everyone can learn. More importantly, as a lifelong learner, I believe I have much to learn from others.