I am a patient and results-focused tutor with experience teaching Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering at GCSE, A level, and early university level. I focus on building strong foundations, clear exam technique, and student confidence. My lessons are structured, friendly, and adapted to each student's learning style, with plenty of worked examples and exam-style practice. I aim not just to help students improve grades, but to truly understand the subject and enjoy learning.
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...goal is to empower my students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their academic and personal goals. I believe that education is the key to unlocking a world of opportunities, and I am passionate about helping my students reach their full potential. I excel in Mathematics, Statistics, and Algebra, and possess a passion for studying and completing assignments. My academic achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Administration, and I am...
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...for 9 years. I thoroughly enjoy working and growing my students! I am now an at risk coordinator/instructionalist specialist, in this position I work with at- risk struggling students in small groups to help them be successful. I also work with their teachers on helping them develop plans for their struggling students. I have had the privilege to tutor my classroom students and have had a tremendous amount of success with seeing them grow academically....
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Hi, My name is Tori and besides teaching I love to sing, dance, act and explore. I love reading and going on adventures and I can't wait to start working with the future brilliant minds of this country. ... My philosophy is to help students enhance their mind and encourage them to do great things using different strategies of learning.
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...young people to build and get clear ideas about their careers.I love and enjoy tutoring, especially math and computer science subjects. I have been a tutor and mentor for a lot of kids for about 4 years, and I feel proud when I see them achieve their goal. I strongly believe one should have a solid fundamentals of the basic stuff to be more sucessfull and to understand more complicated stuff, and hence i make...
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...students. I have previously taught 4th grade and in early childhood settings. I was also a tutor for Huntington Learning Centers while I was searching for a full time teaching position. During my tutoring there I worked with elementary students as well as with middle school students for math and science. I was also an SAT and test prep tutor. I decided to look into Varsity Tutors because I enjoy teaching and I was looking...
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Can also tutor:HSPT, ISEE, OLSAT and 48 more subjects.
...and Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. I am a certified professional in both general and special education. I have conducted academic assessments, chaired planning and placement team meetings, developed individualized education plans (IEPs), conducted behavior evaluations, and created individualized curricula. I have expertise working with learners from elementary school through college and am a certified K-12 teacher. As an education professional, I am skilled at helping all learners achieve mastery. Let me help...
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...teacher who also tutors SAT/ACT, and other high school content. I used to work for Kaplan Test Prep and scored in the 90th percentile on both the ACT and SAT. I have bachelor degrees in English and Political Science, and my master's degree is in Education. I will work together with you to develop a plan to achieve your goals and provide you the skills and strategies you need to achieve those goals. I can...
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...from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University. I tutored GED math for 3 years in college, so I have experience breaking down concepts for students with a variety of learning styles. I've also informally tutored other students in my math and science classes. My favorite part of working with students is seeing people's faces light up when they understand a tough concept. In my free time,...
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...Spanish grammar, verbal production, listening, and reading comprehension. I have 18 years of experience helping students from different US government agencies pass the speaking, listening, and reading portions of exams required for their jobs. My teaching style adapts to the student and is very visual. I am convinced that every student needs to be able to literally see their progress and the patterns to correct in order to be confident in their investment of time...
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Helping students achieve their goals and full potential is our biggest reward as a teacher. Being in the profession for more than fifteen years has given me the time and vast experience of working with students with different backgrounds.
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...subjects related to mathematics and computer science, including Algebra, Data Analysis, and Programming (Python, Java, C++). My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra because I enjoy breaking down complex problems into manageable steps, helping students build confidence and realize that they can excel in math. My teaching philosophy is centered around empathy, patience, and adaptability. I believe that every student has a unique learning style, and my job as a tutor is to identify and...
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Can also tutor:SAT, GED, SHSAT and 449 more subjects.
...Marketing, I also obtained my Master's of Education in Business Education. During my career, I have added the areas of Special Education and English as a Second Language to my skills in order to serve ALL students! I have successfully worked with students in the following areas: ACT and SAT Prep CogAt Exam Prep TACHS Exam Prep HSPT Exam Prep ISEE Exam Prep SHSAT Exam Prep Elementary Grades 2-5 ELA & Math Middle Grades 6-8 ELA...
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...from SUNY New Paltz in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. I am NYS dually certified to teach Birth-2nd grade and 1st-6th grade. I am currently working on my certification to work with English Language Learners. I received my Masters degree in Curriculum & Technology May 2023. I have been working with students Kindergarten-6th grade going onto 3 years in the Winter. I have worked with the general population, special education population, and english language learners....
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...in math in school and have also helped a student improve her SAT math score from 560 to 700, and I am confident that anyone can do the same! I know all the tricks and nuances the College Board uses to test student's math skills and can identify the gaps in knowledge and prepare students accordingly. I have taken AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Multivariable calculus/linear algebra, and Differential equations where I earned A averages...
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My name is Lauren and I look forward to meeting/tutoring with you! My background has 10 plus years in education and tutoring in multiple areas. I am patient, kind, caring, understanding and have a passion for helping others learn at all levels.
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...given the proper tools. As an educator, I strive to build relationships with my students and families, create obtainable and high standards of excellence. Learning looks different for each student and the key to success is creating an individualized plan that meets their specific needs. Let's keep it fun, engaging and meaningful! I have been an educator for the past eleven years. My undergraduate degree in Childhood Education and my master's degree as a Reading...
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As a passionate and patient tutor, I specialize in supporting elementary students in core subjects like reading, writing, and math. I tailor each lesson to fit the student's unique learning style, helping them build confidence, improve skills, and enjoy learning.
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CogAT Tutoring FAQ
The Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT, is an aptitude test used widely throughout the U.S. to determine a child's eligibility to enter gifted and talented programs. First used in 1968, this multiple-choice test is made up of three sections: the verbal battery, the quantitative battery, and the nonverbal battery. Depending on the school, these batteries may be administered to students all at once or separately. The focus of the exam is specific reasoning skills that have been shown to strongly correlate to academic success. Specifically, the CogAT measures the ability to learn new tasks, problem-solving abilities, and cognitive development. One strength of the CogAT exam is that it is largely nonverbal, so it can be useful for assessing students whose first language isn't English.
The CogAT is offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. If your child is preparing for the CogAT, it may be of great benefit to have him or her work with an experienced tutor who knows the ins and outs of the exam. Varsity Tutors can connect you with just the right tutor for your child.
Although it varies from school to school, the CogAT generally allows students 30 to 45 minutes per battery. The total exam consists of 118 to 176 questions, depending on the level. Within the verbal battery, your child will be asked questions on sentence completion, picture or verbal (depending on grade level) analogies, and picture or verbal classification. The quantitative section tests your child on number puzzles, number analogies, and number series. Finally, the nonverbal section tests your child on figure classification, figure matrices, and paper folding.
A private tutor can help your child prepare for the CogAT exam by working through similar questions and shoring up his or her strengths. At the same time, the tutor can help define your child's challenging areas, and focus on improving them. When you have a gifted child, you know that it's important to be able to provide the resources necessary to develop his or her natural abilities, and passing the CogAT with a high score is a great way to secure future gifted learning opportunities.
Your child's CogAT tutor can work at his or her own pace, without hurrying through skills that need a little extra work, while moving on when a concept is mastered. This provides for efficient study time focused specifically on your child's abilities. The one-on-one attention gives your child the opportunity to ask questions when they arise, and to get answers immediately. Sometimes children freeze up during an exam situation, so working with a tutor to gain confidence using materials that resemble the CogAT can be a great advantage.
Varsity Tutors will help you find a tutor who can work with your child based on your schedule. Using the Varsity Tutors live learning platform, your child even has the option of meeting with his or her tutor online. If your daughter or son is preparing for the CogAT, get in touch with Varsity Tutors today.
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Recent CogAT Tutoring Session Notes
We used a study book of questions and went through the equation building, number series, and quantitative relations. She did well on most and I only had to walk her through a couple of questions that she couldn't figure out. Next session we will review the paper folding and shape series questions.
I tested the student on the various sections of the placement exam to figure out his strengths and weaknesses. I was able to conclude that his weakest section is the verbal battery, specifically the verbal analogies subsection. I will come up with extra practice questions for our next session so that he can have additional work between our sessions. I am not concerned at all. He is very bright and learns very quickly.
The student and I covered practice items in his workbook to expose him to the different types of questions on the test. We also did some specific work with numerical sequences and equation building. The student was focused and eager to learn and no concerns were noted.
The student and I worked on a few story problems, and then selected a book about dogs from the library to practice her reading skills. She seems to prefer those things to math analogies. I will work on incorporating more math into future sessions to help her become more comfortable with it.
The student and I completed practice questions to prepare for the exam. Specifically, we worked on vocabulary and analogies. I worked with her on test-taking skills (eliminating answer choices, using clue words, looking for parts of speech, suffix/prefix, etc.). She is very bright and eager to learn. She is a joy to work with!
All the concepts that we have worked on in the previous sessions so far, I tried to review all of them. The student is taking the test tomorrow, so I tried to cover all the basic concepts that cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry and probability. Also reviewed some test-taking strategies like the elimination process and using substitution to find the answer.
