Certified Tutors From University of Maryland-College Park

...gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." - Brian Herbert Not all learners learn the same way. One method or strategy might make more sense to you than your friend. Education is about learning how you learn best so you can be successful. I approach topics with...

...interactions. In my 7th grade math classroom this year, I worked with a student who had consistently scored low on his quarterly assessments up through this year. He struggled with impulse control and had a difficult time focusing for longer periods of time; yet he was very bright, hard working, and asked questions in class...

...to the students that I have tutored, I have learned to think of topics in many new ways and it is this fluidity with studying and learning that I hope to get across. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis and programming. I like to work hard at breaking my own limits and I believe...

Hi my name is Cristina and I'm a junior bioengineer at the University of Maryland. I'm really excited to be a part of Varsity Tutors and to have the opportunity to help expand your academic horizons!

...communicating the abstract concepts of science and mathematics in simple terms. I believe mathematical knowledge, unlike most other subjects, is something already possessed by the student in the seed form of logic. My job is to help the student remember that knowledge and recognize it, even in the most complex and abstract forms.

...to witness. I also have two years experience teaching physics as a Teacher's Assistant. I'm transitioning between graduate programs in physics, where I've done work in computational condensed matter physics. I am very passionate about learning about physics and math. Strangely, one of my favorite things to do is to read interesting textbooks and try...

...Economics from the University of Maryland and have been tutoring since 2011. I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects to various age groups and educational backgrounds. I have a love of Mathematics, History, and the Sciences, and would want nothing more than to share this passion with you. My motto is that anyone...

...and I am excited to be on Varsity Tutors. I graduated from University of Maryland in 2016 with Bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education and English Language and Literature. I also minored in leadership studies. I am an advocate of young people using their voice through writing to learn more about themselves and find their passions.

...to put in the extra mile for students to succeed in any subject they wish. I want to share my passion and love of science with other students so that they may take as much from science as I do. I personalize all lesson plans to each learners needs, learning styles, and areas of growth.

...Olivia, a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Language and Literature. I have experience tutoring college students and teaching public middle school students French, so I am familiar with the different struggles that students may face with communicating in the language. I believe that all students are capable of learning a...

Learning and teaching are among my top passions. I consider it an honor to have the opportunity to share knowledge with those who are eager to learn. Knowledge opens the doors to exciting, new worlds.

...others with a high school education or lower. I help students with grammar, citations, structure, analysis and overall structure and content. I am particularly a specialist in U.S. History, English Literature, U.S. Political Science, Religion and Philosophy, but have also tutored Science and Engineering students. In my personal life, I also homeschool and teach my...

...and feel that they are welcomed and wanted. Lesson plans and methods should be tailored to the students that they are, not the students that they should be. Through my work with students, I hope to give everyone a strong support system and positive role model. Since graduating from UMD, I have been serving with...

...year medical student at the University of Maryland. I've always loved to teach. I think one of the most exciting things about learning is to be able to pass it on to others. It is also one of the main reasons I have a passion for becoming a doctor. I went to University of Maryland,...

...sciences, and Hebrew. My favorite subject to tutor is psychology because I love the subject! As a tutor, I aspire to make sure my student truly understands the material, rather than just knows how to answer the question.When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy reading, walking, and hanging out with friends (and my dog).

...degrees in Education and Law. I look forward to helping you with your studies and test preparation! I believe in learning through reading, discussion, analysis and application. Lesson variety is important. I believe in personalised and interesting lessons targeted toward your individual learning goals, assessment of your progress and working with you to achieve the...

...not stop till my student understands the material, even if that means finding a new approach to teaching the material. From my experience, I have learned that any student can learn anything, but everyone learns differently. As a tutor, I will find which teaching methods work best for the student and use those methods to...

...I will be with you for your language learning journey. Teaching approach: I have rich experience in teaching language immersion, so I like to speak the target language (Chinese) as much as possible in my teaching. It largely helps you immerse in the language, especially helpful if you are seeking to improve your listening and...

...Really I like to help wherever I can, it's great to see someone grasp a problem that once seemed insurmountable. I try to remind people of what they already know, and to get them to talk things out. Learning how to think about a problem is a skill that can be applied to any subject....

...how something applies to "real life" and how it could be useful in real-world scenarios. My favorite classes have been on interdisciplinary topics, such as "Environment and Culture of Amazonia," "Freshwater Ecology," and "The Idea of Crime." For over 9 years, I worked as a Research Entomologist, and I recently started my own business working...