Award-Winning Geometry Tutors serving Gaithersburg, MD

I hope to attend medical school some day. I grew up in New York and have always been into sports and movies. I played football and rugby in high school. I have continued to play rugby throughout college and graduate school. I attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania where I received my Bachelor's of Science degree...

...students finally have the breakthrough and that "Aha!" moment, as we Teachers call it. I am a Math and Science Teacher for the ESL population at my school and I always tell my students, "Math is Science and Science is Math," so it's tough for me to pick which subject is my favorite. As a...

...experiences I have ever had. I am a very hands on type of teacher. I love to cut, sort, glue, color, etc during my lessons. I try to incorporate all these things into my tutoring when possible. I also like to provide a lot of practice with each skill. I try to provide my own...

...my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals. Learning is about exploration, discovery, and growth so...

...Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Consumer Mathematics, & AP Calculus. At the Community College level, I have taught Developmental Mathematics & Introductory Statistics. I love tutoring all math courses as they are all interconnected in the greater scheme of analytical thinking. When tutoring, I ask students for their goals in the course, whether...

...when provided with academically and developmentally appropriate instruction and supports. It is therefore my teaching and tutoring style to appropriately create, differentiate, and modify content and/or lessons to make them accessible, engaging, and rigorous for students with a wide range of ability levels and/or disability classifications. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park...

I have always loved to learn, there are so many fascinating things in the this world to explore! I enjoy teaching, especially in a one on one setting and I love to see the joy of learning in my students. I grew up in outside of Portland, OR. I received my my Bachelor degrees, in...

...variety of math and physics courses. While I continue to tutor this wide array of courses, I most enjoy tutoring algebra, calculus I and physics I. I am a proponent of giving students a deeper understanding by relating unfamiliar topics with mastered concepts. I ensure that my students understand that math and science are increasingly...

I am an attorney with a background in finance and economics and an interest in history and political science. Throughout my academic career, I worked with a variety of students and enjoyed helping them master subject matter and prepare for tests. I look forward to helping students in the greater Washington area.

...study group for students enrolled in the same class. I believe the private sessions were more effective because they focused on each student's individual issue, and all students have their own way of learning. I enjoy working with all types of math problems, but the subject I have the most fun with is Trigonometry, as...

...child and family advocacy, and to providing quality instruction to students with varying intellectual abilities and backgrounds. I am currently a special education teacher at Thomas Edison High School. During my five year tenure at Edison I have worked as a Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry teacher in both team-taught and self-contained settings. As a special...

...kid in me is what helps me connect with children. I place an emphasis on giving each child the tools they need to figure things out for themselves, especially for math and hard sciences such as chemistry. When students learn the correct way to approach problems, they learn not only their subject, but they learn...

...gently guide them toward the correct solution. This gives them ownership of their learning while ensuring that they have mastered the material. I have been involved with education and outreach activities for over 15 years. Throughout high school I tutored and taught middle school students through a program that aimed to prepare these potential first...

As a child, I struggled in math so I know exactly what it is like to hate and be frustrated with math. I believe my experiences have helped me to be an effective teacher and tutor for struggling students. I will be more than happy to help you understand math concepts, strengthen your math skills,...

...worked with students of all levels. Between graduating in high school and starting freshman year of college, I taught a seventh grade math class for three months during a year abroad in Ghana. I also spent a summer doing GED tutoring for participants of an alternative incarceration program in New York. My favorite subject has...

...subjects to teach are Math and Chemistry. My teaching philosophy is to strengthen my student's basic understanding of subjects and get them to understand the topic rather than just memorize (which unfortunately is how most public schools work). I approach teaching from the perspective that my students should learn not just what to think, but...

...have had many opportunities as a teacher. I was a teaching assistant for two undergraduate courses: Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics. My duties involved giving weekly tutorials and designing and evaluating homework and quizzes. I have also taught underprivileged high school students as part of an NGO. I taught math, computer science and english speaking...

...how my way of tutoring had made him feel like he had figured out how to do his homework assignment on his own. I have also spent much of my work life being a tutor or mentor for those around me. None of us knows everything, and so we must learn from each other and...

...I have gained a deep understanding of Statistics, Psychology, and Biology. Through my courses I have also become experienced in analyzing literature and summarizing academic journals for research proposals. These classes have also given me the necessary knowledge for becoming a Research Associate for the Institute of Organizational Mindfulness. This company promotes mindfulness and healthy...

...and dedication to learning. I am dedicated to be this inspiration for other students and to give back in the way I have been helped. I have tutored elementary through undergraduate in various sciences and math. I have a lot of experience tutoring students with learning differences such as ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and social challenges....