Award-Winning Executive Functioning Tutors in Las Vegas, NV

...teaching experiences, I have taught 5th grade and Learning Support in both high school and elementary school. My background working with children and adolescents extends back to six years ago, as I have been working at camps, completing field work in college, and now teaching. I have taught all subjects from kindergarten to sixth grade, as well as Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and History up to eighth grade. I will be spending this summer...

...studies and extracurricular activities on medicine and science. I have since completed a Post-Baccalaureate Business program at Columbia University; next fall I will begin my MBA studies at Indiana University where I will focus on health care and nonprofit management. I began tutoring when I was a high school student and continued throughout college. For the past four years, I have worked full time as a Director of Operations with the National Student Leadership Conference....

...I graduated with a BA in English from Boston University Summa Cum Laude, where I also earned a place in the top 5% of my major. Writing is my passion, and I am eager to help every student improve his or her essay writing abilities. No matter what subject a student is interested in, the ability to write with clarity and logic is absolutely central to success. Each student also learns differently, and with the...

...in Harlem dedicated to helping children with various learning disabilities and behavior disorders. I then worked as an itinerant teacher for the New York City Education Department, working with students 1 on 1 after school to help them reach their academic goals. I enjoy teaching many subjects, but reading is my ruling passion; I hope to be alive the day The United States reaches a 100% literacy rate. As a reading teacher, I use many...

...introduce myself and explain why tutoring is a passion of mine and much more than just an academic exercise. I attended college out of high school but did not apply myself. So, I dropped out, married my beautiful wife (30+ years) and became an apprentice machinist with no aspirations. Luckily, my father (my hero) and my wife (my best friend) pushed me to continue my education. So, I took a college course at age 25...

...he was a member of the Cognitive Science Honors Program, where he completed his published thesis in Cognitive Musicology. He was also a contributing author to UPenn's undergraduate medical journal Synapse, played both saxophone and piano for the Penn Jazz Band, and served as a tutor and TA for a wide range of core science and neuroscience courses. Kenny scored in the top percentiles in both the SAT and ACT, with additional expertise on the...

I am a senior at the University of Florida. I am a nutrition major hoping that my next steps are medical school. I have tutored students at University of Central Florida, and private tutoring as well. My favorite subjects are Physiology, and Biology. I could sit and talk about the body all day! ... I would use techniques that would be beneficial to my student by first seeing which way they learn best. If they are...

...training program with a high-end department store, and I spent eight years with them working in both merchant and store management roles. After my time in luxury retailing, I returned to school to earn my MBA at The Ohio State University, with a major in Organizational Behavior and a minor in Finance. My business experience combined with my return to education inspired me to pursue a PhD in business. I am currently entering my second...

...tutoring students in grades K-7. I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Millikin University with a middle school endorsement in Math. I have a Master's degree from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction and have completed classes toward a certification in special education. My passion is Mathematics. I believe instilling confidence in my students is the key to their success and I believe all students are capable of reaching their goals. Teaching students...

...for academia and helping others; this is why I have selected the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors. From the time I was in elementary school I have participated in tutoring, test prep, academic counseling, and other activities. My strongest areas include: Writing, all levels of English Language and Literature, History, and all elementary and junior high level education. I am definitely an outgoing person who loves the opportunity to meet new people. I am...

...is the reason why I became an educator. My certification is in Secondary Education Grade levels 8-12, English Language Arts. I have taught AP British Literature 12th Grade, American Literature 11th Grade, AP American Literature 11th Grade, English II 10th Grade, English I 9th Grade, Creative Writing 10th-12th Grade, English as a Second Language (ESL) 9th-12th Grade, and Reading 10th-12th Grade. As an educator I have focused on getting students prepared for writing at the...

...with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples...

...wide variety of fields such as computer science, law, ESL, and general test taking skills. I have devoted years of study to each of these fields and I bring this to my students. Patience comes from my naturally calm demeanor, and my strong desire to help my students understand the materials in front of them. It also comes from knowing that everyone learns at their own pace, and that everyone can learn any concept, if...

...Math, Music, English, History, and Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian and German). I have experience in both public and private schools and in a variety of curricula: Everyday and Singapore Math, Reading and Writing Workshop among others. I love helping with test prep; SAT, ISEE, SSAT. My students have increased confidence and scores, and have gained admission to top independent schools and colleges after our time spent in test prep. I love helping students find...

...of Pennsylvania, I worked as a tutoring and mentoring program director with Arizonans for Children. After that post, I obtained my graduate degree and worked as a researcher at Teachers College, Columbia University. From there, I moved into the classroom as a teaching fellow with Success Academy Charter Schools, and, most recently, as a New York City Teaching Fellow and tenured New York City high school special education teacher. I hold one master's degree in...

...part of education is the direct interaction with students to help you learn. I tutor Math courses from elementary level up through pre-Calculus. I tutor for Computer Networking, Business, and other topics as needed. When I tutor, I will walk with you through the process to solve the questions at hand. I will get to know you and your skill level, and then help you grow from there to where you expect to be. The...

...subjects for grades 4-8, Alison has an extreme passion for Mathematics in general and youth of all ages. Furthermore, as a part of further pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Education, she has taken part in various teaching observation and internship experiences since her junior year of high school and has been professionally involved with a classroom setting since 2010. Her career thus far has included substitute teaching (including long-term within a Math classroom), working as...

...Objective 2: Create an environment where the least successful students can thrive- I apply principles of empowerment to my students. They are given opportunities to professionally express their points of view. Personality differences and various life experiences influence diverse points of view. Participation is higher in my classroom and tutoring settings when diverse levels of understanding are allowed to be expressed in discussions and activities. My analogy for students is that the tutoring session or...

...Summa Cum Laude Honors. I have lived in the Phoenix area for over 15 years and enjoy the sunny skies, golf courses, cultural attractions and hiking trails that Arizona has to offer! My hobbies and interests include playing the guitar, ice skating, golfing and watching football. As a Finance major, I have always been interested in investing, real estate, capital markets and entrepreneurship. These fields require ambition, persistence, knowledge and initiative to achieve success. Solving...

...degree in May 2016. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree in geology with a minor in math from Centenary College of Louisiana in May 2014. I have been tutoring and teaching math and science of all levels for over 3 years. I have been a private tutor, a tutor for the math departments at both Centenary and SIU, a teaching assistant for undergraduate level math courses at SIU, and also a tutor for...