Certified Tutors From University of Massachusetts Amherst

...language. As an adult I too learned to speak a foreign language and I understand the commitment and motivation it takes to succeed. I enjoy helping others meet their personal goals and it gives me great children to watch children become competent in their schooling. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, reading and homeschooling...

Hello! I'm James Robotham, I've been teaching and tutoring for over three years now. The reason I teach is that there's nothing I enjoy more than helping YOU feel more confident with your studies, so you can go out and rock your classes and feel prepared. Let's get started.

...primary focus, I would also be happy to help high school students in U.S history classes. I have a deep passion for history, and in high school I got 5 on the AP US history exam and 800 on the US history SAT subject test. My teaching philosophy is to focus on developing problem solving...

...Writing, SAT Prep and more! My organizational skills incorporate the use of technology and creativity to instill enthusiasm and ambition in each individual student. My strengths are: Sensitivity to individual learning styles, ability to adapt teaching strategies and curriculum while utilizing creativity to meet student needs, belief in student's individuality, uniqueness, and innate potential. I...

...family medicine residency and am working towards medical education goals. I tutor for the USMLE steps, shelf exams, in-house comprehensive exams, and science subjects. My favorite subject to tutor is Psychiatry. My tutoring style is structured based on your needs. Outside of academia, I enjoy listening to instrumental hip-hop music and playing basketball.

...helping students strive towards their academic goals. My main experience was at Excel Academy in Summerlin, where I helped students complete school homework or work from the Excel curriculum. Currently studying computer science at UMass Amherst, my main educational interests are math and coding. Overall, I have a laid back style that encourages the student...

...past three years I've worked in Vietnam in the country's largest English Center, Vietnam USA society. With this company I would work with every level of students from kindergarten all the way up to IELTS. Along with English I am also fluent in Vietnamese. My mother is Vietnamese and when I was five years old...

...researcher, documenting minority languages. For ten of those years I lived among native groups in the Amazon jungle, where I met my wife! My organization has translated the Bible into more than 1500 languages in 133 countries. My favorite subject to teach is phonology (sound patterns). I love to help students learn how to pronounce...

...best way to learn a language is to tailor learning to the individual- the way you learn best is the way I will set up your lessons. As a translator I understand how important it is to be aware of the nuances of meaning as well the importance of a strong grammatical foundation and I...

...I tutor mainly science and math courses and some ESL classes. Outside of Academia, I like to spend time with my family, cook, travel, and watch movies. My favorite subject to tutor is a science because it helps to explain everything that is occurring around us. My teaching philosophy is to show students the way...

...research assistant at Mass Eye and Ear who hopes to spend my spare time as a tutor. My experiences before and during the pandemic involved tutoring 10 students in-person and virtually in math subjects ranging from arithmetic to Algebra 2. I have experience tutoring children with ADHD and adults preparing for the ASVAB and have...

...one in English, and the other in Philosophy. After my undergrad, I decided to work and study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I obtained my Trinity CertTSOL certificate for ESL teaching. It was overseas working with people of so many different backgrounds that I grew to love language learning in general, and teaching English in...

...of Massachusetts, studying Accounting at the Isenberg School of Management. I am planning to get my CPA license in the future. I lived in China for 15 years, and I have lived in America for 6 years. My favorite subject is Chinese, because I know that learning a new language is difficult. I want to...

...passion for teaching and helping others, makes me an ideal candidate for tutoring. My experience in entrepreneurship and independent research has honed my skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and self-directed learning, all of which I believe will be valuable assets as a tutor. I am excited to join Varsity Tutors and help students achieve their...

...Fundamentals of Engineering examination review for civil engineering students at my university. One of my passions is helping others succeed and as result build a long-lasting relationship. I do this through teaching whether it is one-on-one or group settings. I prefer student centered approach to teaching in which the learning is tailored to the student's...

...He authors practice questions and answer explanations for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), which he tutors, along with basic medical sciences, such as physiology, genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology. He also tutors internal medicine, family medicine, writing, and tutors exams for other types of healthcare clinicians, such as nurses, NPs, and PAs. He earned...

...years, enjoying it more and more! I have taught elementary and high school mainstream and special ed (master's degree holder). English (literacy, reading, writing, literature), math, sciences, and standard tests for K-12. Other than teaching, learning, and helping others, I love computing, tennis, animals, and nature,... oh and music, cooking, and so much more! Let's...

...and a writer herself, she particularly loved helping her students improve their writing and working with her older students on their college essays. However, she also deeply enjoyed tutoring in English, History, Social Studies, Government, and Reading for her younger students. Isabella is very passionate about the Humanities, and the critical role they play in...

...Early Childhood Education. I am most passionate about teaching reading, writing, and math to elementary students. As a student who dealt with online learning through COVID myself, I understand the importance of interactive learning instead of lecture-based learning, especially in younger students. My most valuable experience was being able to observe and aid in a...

Hello, my name is Olivia! I am a TESOL certified English tutor and it's my pleasure to start working with you. Together we will reach your language goals through guided conversations and diving into grammar, sentence structure and common idioms in the English language! I can't wait to start working with you!