Certified Tutors From Haverford College

...and started teaching at a Sunday school when I was a senior in High School. Since then, I have done several field placements as part of my education courses and also taught in my own classrooms for two summer enrichment programs. One of the things that these experiences have taught me is that every student...

...a middle school teacher and as a mentor in an elementary school reading program. After teaching at the Washington Middle School for Girls in DC, I earned an Ed.M in Education Policy and Management at The Harvard Graduate School of Education and currently work as a project manager in education assessment. While I am no...

...it comes to teaching are patience and my approach-ability. I struggled with some subjects when I was in middle school and I was lucky enough to have great teachers who were willing to put in the time to help me out. Because of this, I feel like I know what students need and how to...

...a passion for English Grammar, proofreading and editing. That same love of English helps me when trying to communicate mathematical and scientific ideas to those for whom the sciences are a struggle. Conversely, I feel that my science background helps me teach English to people who excel more in the sciences. In my free time...

...tutored countless math students from grades 7-12. I may be the most patient math teacher students will ever have, and I try to not just show math skills, but help students understand the language of math in general and algebra in particular. I have worked successfully with students of all abilities, and my students (and...

...large amount of reading, analysis, and writing, which are suited to the SAT preparation. I especially love teaching Latin; over the past four years I have helped students master grammar and translation, while transferring my enthusiasm for the language and literature itself. I work very hard to make sure that my students make progress! In...

...about learning in all its forms, but most of my areas of expertise are centered in the humanities. While my research as a doctoral student ranges from early 20th century English literature to contemporary European philosophy, my tutoring interests are much more broad. I have always done quite well on standardized tests (particularly the English/Verbal...

...tutoring languages, including English and Spanish. Language lessons with me will be immersion style, with the entire 90-minutes taught in either English or Spanish (with exceptions made for extreme confusion of course!). I am a published author and write every day. I studied creative writing in college, which means I took classes in journalism, poetry,...

...Haverford, and I took many high level courses in math, chemistry, physics, and biology. I also took a number of courses in the fields of economics, philosophy, and public health. I've just recently finished a ten month term of service with AmeriCorps NCCC, a residential service program in which I lived and worked with 11...

...at Agnes Scott College, and I am currently applying to medical school, with a goal of becoming a primary care physician. As a pre-medical student, I understand how to approach standardized tests, and enjoy helping others succeed. I have two years of experience as a reading tutor in elementary schools. I enjoy sharing my love...

...of their own minds and the power of the written word, English class becomes more like candy than medicine. That said, from my eleven years of teaching high school English, I know that not all students agree with the above tenets. For those students, I work to make the material relevant, palatable, and painless.

...in the tech/startup space for the past two years and have a background in marketing and operations. Outside of work, I love to workout, I enjoy the occasional Netflix and Food Network binge (British crime dramas are my favorite), and I, of course, love to read. I also spend a lot of time cooking, walking...

...academia, my interests revolve around making all kinds of things: composing music, cooking Chinese dishes, building sculptures, or anything at all! I find it is extremely therapeutic and important to put under-utilized creative energy to use. I also really enjoy graphic novels and science fiction literature. They are great sources of inspiration for the music...

...psychology, and would like to go back to school to get a PhD in clinical psychology. In my spare time, I enjoy going on long runs, reading Russian novels, and attending Broadway shows. Through my five previous years of tutoring middle school, high school, and college students, I saw firsthand how diverse student learning styles...

...the broader sense. My aim is to help the student progress as much as possible through being simultaneously supportive and rigorous. In my past experience, I have found that the best mode of education is dependent upon the particular student, and thus strive to accommodate a wide variety of personalities and learning styles. Through a...

I have years of teaching experience in the U.S. and abroad, and I enjoy working with students who are motivated and open to guidance. I look forward to meeting you and helping you reach your academic goals.... Know your strengths, and use them to create habits that get you to your goals.... As them what accomplishment they are most proud of.

...as Assistant Professor of English at Harvard University and two years (201214) as Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Currently I am a lecturer in the Department of American Studies at UMBC. I have also held two postdoctoral fellowships, one at the National Humanities Center Institute for Advanced Study in Durham, North...

...now a full-time tutor here at Varsity Tutors. I typically work with high-school students, but I also work with college students as well as younger students. I share with students the ways I learned the things they are learning now, and I like to focus on understanding the underlying concepts. I want students to be...

I'm a history and Spanish teacher with experience in high school and middle school classrooms.

Eager to teach and happy to learn.