Top Gifted Tutors serving Durham
Ellie: Durham Gifted tutor
...opportunity to empower students to become leaders in their community; to provide them a platform to change issues about which they are most passionate. This experience inspires my desire to educate young students; to provide them the tools to be leaders, whether that be in the classroom, on the playing field, or in their community....
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Economics
- Geometry
- +53 subjects
Jesica: Durham Gifted tutor
...learn mathematics. I have been working as a tutor since I was thirteen for mathematics and I love every minute of it. I like tackling new mathematics and helping students view their work at different angles that might help them come to an understanding of the subject. Being able to do math, not just arithmetic,...
Education & Certification
- Carroll College - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Summer
- AP Calculus AB
- +34 subjects
Alex: Durham Gifted tutor
...learning experience to the individual student. I was most inspired to pursue this Socratic style of teaching after taking several courses in college from a professor who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- Elementary School Science
- +146 subjects
Nate: Durham Gifted tutor
...of Minnesota with degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry. During my schooling I was routinely asked to break down big problems, identify the key parts, and then solve them. This same thinking has made me a successful teacher in areas much broader then math and science. By breaking down a problem and identifying key points...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- ACT Math
- Pre-Algebra
- +34 subjects
Hans: Durham Gifted tutor
...than four, due to my focus and success on AP tests. As for my specific tutoring experience, I have been teaching students since high school, and volunteering with local children of lower socioeconomic status for the past three years. These lessons have been for students of all ages ranging from elementary school to college. In...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- Homework Support
- +78 subjects
Lindsay: Durham Gifted tutor
...standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and reading, since I have experience as a professional copy editor. My focus when tutoring is student understanding. I believe academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice exams...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- Homework Support
- +80 subjects
Chandler: Durham Gifted tutor
...undergraduate student at Occidental College, where I am majoring in Chemistry. I have a passion for teaching and engaging students with their education. There is little that is more rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National Honors Society and relished the opportunities that organization provided...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Current Undergrad, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Essay Editing
- +36 subjects
Diptesh: Durham Gifted tutor
...success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding,...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- English Grammar and Syntax
- IB Chemistry
- +88 subjects
Jacob: Durham Gifted tutor
...standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about reach their potential. For my own academic history, I scored in the 99th percentile on all three sections of the SAT, as well as attaining a score of 5 on the AP Statistics, US Government, US History, and English...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Government
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Summer
- +69 subjects
Michelle: Durham Gifted tutor
...of mathematics. This brings the student long term results that could extend far beyond the work done in the tutoring sessions. Mathematics is my love and economics is my passion and because of this I bring incredible enthusiasm for the subject to my work. I bring the beauty of mathematics into my explanations, through theoretical...
Education & Certification
- Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematical Economics
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Arts, International Affairs
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Microeconomics
- IB Economics HL
- College Economics
- +48 subjects
Aman: Durham Gifted tutor
...and mental). I will work with them hour by hour to the best of my ability to deliver what is necessary to achieve their goals. Education matters and your knowledge is tested through your scores, so they matter. The only way to win is through effective collaboration, mental determination, and hard work. I want to...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Summer
- Study Skills
- +42 subjects
Kashish: Durham Gifted tutor
...world around us, and science is a process of searching for fundamental and universal principles that govern causes and effects in the universe. I enjoy tutoring students for the opportunity to aid them in their quest for knowledge and to help them to question the world around them. I am a strong proponent of education...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Middle School Math
- ISEE
- +64 subjects
Sean: Durham Gifted tutor
...and I'm a junior at the University of Florida studying Microbiology and Cell Science with a minor in Business Administration. I found out I was a good fit to be a tutor by tutoring my friends and getting positive feedback. On my spare time, I write music, work out, and play video games with my...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Current Undergrad, Microbiology and Cell Science
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- +74 subjects
Stacie: Durham Gifted tutor
...of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and LSAT. In my free time I enjoy watching all kinds of sports, reading, playing board games, going to concerts, and spending time with my friends, family, and 4-pound Chihuahua Pinkie.
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
- Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Summer
- Study Skills
- +134 subjects
Cody: Durham Gifted tutor
...in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At MIT I am pursuing a degree in mathematics. During this time I have acquired great experience in tutoring and teaching. I have a total of 8 years of experience tutoring mathematics, particularly calculus. I also have 5 years...
Education & Certification
- Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Homeschool
- AP
- +127 subjects
Ruth: Durham Gifted tutor
...Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Her work focuses on culturally responsive multi-cultural education, language teaching, and program development. At the Carnegie Library, she created World Family Day, an event where volunteers read children's stories in their native language, donated food from around the world, and shared cultural...
Education & Certification
- Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Study Skills
- Comparative Literature
- +27 subjects
Katie: Durham Gifted tutor
...range of subjects, but I am most passionate about Math, English, Literature, and Essay Writing. My favorite subject to tutor would be Math. I love seeing students have that "aha!" moment when a math problem finally makes sense. I also have experience with ACT Test Preparation. I have a love for learning, and I try...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Truman State University - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Study Skills
- Special Education
- +44 subjects
Ary: Durham Gifted tutor
...I worked as a course assistant and writing tutor to college freshman, helping to bring students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds up to college level. I love helping students learn to craft an argument, chose their thesis and points, and build a structured, polished essay. I believe all students bring a unique and...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English and Comparative American Studies
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Study Skills
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +48 subjects
Gwen: Durham Gifted tutor
...have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall of 2015! Through this company, I've worked with clients of all ages and I have enjoyed bringing an...
Education & Certification
- Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
- University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Middle School
- Summer
- AP Research
- +208 subjects
Earnest: Durham Gifted tutor
...same approach has helped me excel as a tutor because breaking down problems for students and guiding them as they grapple with the concepts involved helps identify sticking points and facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the material at hand. My previous tutoring experience has taught me how to be patient, present information to students in...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Summer
- Algebra 2
- +19 subjects
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