Certified Tutors From Washington University in St Louis

...in Benin, West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. In Benin I had my own daily class of eighteen to twenty-five year-olds for whom I developed my own curriculum tailored to their needs. I also started a critical thinking club for elementary and early high school students that generated a lot of enthusiasm. Finally, I...

...tutored students from ages ranging from 8 to 18 years old. I am a history major and education minor. I enjoy tutoring help with a range of subjects (math, history, writing, ACT/SAT, English, science etc) because I love to learn and am passionate about teaching. My expertise is in teaching note taking skills and test...

...mathematics (on a range of levels), physics, and the SAT. My clients have been mainly high school and college students. Besides Varsity Tutors, I have had teaching experience in summer programs for gifted students and after-school tutoring programs at the middle school level. I have enjoyed my experience across a wide range of subjects and...

...During my semester abroad, I worked as an English tutor for two French girls. I like to focus my knowledge of romance languages on creating a personalized teaching style for each and every student I tutor. I start off each session by assessing what the student has been learning in the classroom. After that initial...

I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.

...rigorous Breakthrough Collaborative Teaching Internship at their Miami, Florida location teaching 5th and 6th grade science, where I a was again responsible for my own lesson plans, classwork, homework and quizzes. I am very interested in working with Varsity Tutors as I absolutely love working with children, especially in a teaching capacity. I enjoy the...

...Phoenix while I take time off before law school. I tutored for two years in college, and my specialties include lower level math, English, writing, and the LSAT. In my free time, you can usually find me either on Camelback mountain, reading a book, or during basketball season, cheering on the Phoenix Suns!

...both Photography and Writing, two of my greatest passions. In the fall of 2012 I began my MFA in Writing with a concentration in non-fiction at Columbia. My extensive coursework in English and Creative Writing has given me a great deal of experience in workshop-based classes, and has made me a careful and skilled editor. I...

...the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept generally stems from uncertainty regarding how to organize many intersecting ideas. Nothing makes me more proud then watching a student master a formerly daunting topic. When I'm not tutoring you can either find me salsa dancing at Atomic Cowboy, making pies, soups and fresh bread...

...graduate program I served as a teaching assistant for a course in Epidemiology. The aspect of teaching that I most enjoy is the challenge of putting myself in the shoes of the student and viewing the material from their perspective to identify difficult concepts for the student and find ways to simplify those concepts to...

...words. I find that this way of learning is the best way to gain a full understanding. Difficult problems often have multiple ways of solving them. Figuring out the best way for each student to solve a problem can make anyone successful. In the near future I plan on attending medical school, and I look...

...amount about interacting with people and the world in which we live. Time and again I have been enlightened to the power of collaborating with my fellow artists, and the amazing, inventive magic this can produce. Similarly, my tutoring sessions are just as much about collaborating. By striving to reach a common goal together, we...

...taught composition and developmental English at Penn Valley Community College. My approach to tutoring is non-directive. I ask questions to help guide students to answers, which helps them practice critical thinking skills and deduction, rather than rote memorization. Overall, this leads to a greater understanding of concepts and a better ability to recall information and...

...independently, primarily focusing on Algebra/Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry. Students have often said that I am a very clear, patient, and thorough tutor. I believe it's important to let students do as much of the work independently as possible so that they stay involved in the learning process, and I also find it valuable to...

...their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year. I enjoy water sports, especially scuba diving and paddle...

...I always work hand-in-hand with parents to identify where the student needs the most help. I've taught Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Writing, and resume/career skills, amongst other topics. I believe that for a student to truly succeed, he or she needs to become engaged in the subject beyond the textbook. For example, that's why I incorporate...

...a TA with primarily freshman and sophomore students. I have extensive essay writing experience at both the high school and college level. My writing has focused on literature analysis, quantitative research papers and admissions essays. As a member of the Washington University Admissions Interview Team, I have a wealth of knowledge about what colleges are...

...cousinsfrom ages 5 to 22with their math homework. I've worked closely with kids, teens, and college students in several capacities: as a Big Sister, an advisor to a youth Venturing Crew, a technical director for high-school theater productions, and a Resident Advisor (RA) to college freshmen. Originally from the Philadelphia area, I only recently moved...

...with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me to approach every new student as a unique individual with her or her own slew of strengths, limitations, and learning styles. I make sure...

...student have to offer. I believe it is best to show, rather than tell students how to work their way through the task at hand, whether it be a problem or a prompt. I know that there is not always one way to solve a problem or answer a prompt, so I am always open...