Award-Winning Geometry Tutors in Suffolk, VA

I am currently an Electrical Engineering Student at Old Dominion University. I have passion about teaching and tutoring. I have 4 years of tutoring experience in the following areas: Math Algebra 2 Algebra 3&4 Geometry Trigonometry Science Chemistry Physics SAT Subject Test in Physics SAT Subject Tests Test Prep Teaching English and Arabic including Writing, Reading and Oral.

...them effective feedback so that they learn from them. When necessary, I like to break down new concepts in to more basic skills so students can discover patterns and relationships owning their new knowledge instead of being told tricks and formulas. Ultimately, I do my best to build strong relationships with "my kids" and meet each individual where he or she is while providing the needed push to go beyond just "surviving" math class. When...

I have not only a passion for learning, but I have a passion for teaching others as well. I am especially interested in science and math as they are the main two subjects that drive the world forward and give us new technologies that may some day change the world.

...because I love to see people learn. There is something truly amazing about spreading knowledge and curiosity. I am also a very empathetic person, so I take on my students' goals and struggles as my own. I commit to helping my students and I have the skills to do so. I have a natural aptitude for education, have studied and learned about the profession while earning my master's degree in teaching, and have many years...

...program, presenting Brain Awareness exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have to discover how it's related to our whole world and especially to things the student already knows they care about. Second, getting to...

...to success and a life where you can obtain a career that doesn't feel like work. My name is Malik Laidlaw and from my beginning stages of school I vowed to pursue the life of an educator because I knew from an early age that a student can only become as good as the teacher motivates them to be. I stand for understanding, simply because you wouldn't leave an artist to paint if the artist...

...graduated from Old Dominion University in 2010 with a BSBA in Fiance and again in 2012 with a Master's Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. I have wanted to be a teacher my entire life and spent most of my childhood playing school! In 2012, I accepted my first position as a teacher and taught 8th grade students Algebra and Geometry. I spent the following two years in the same school teaching 6th, 7th and 8th...

I went to West Point as a Physics and Nuclear Engineering double major, and have always loved to teach and help others to enjoy learning math and science. I've spent time helping students ranging from 6th grade to seniors in college. I immensely enjoy what I do, and that passion is what fuels my tutoring style.... The most important step towards understanding problems and mastering subjects is learning the underlying concepts before attempting to jump through a step-by-step solution

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and information a student wants to cover. It is also important to set expectations for me as the tutor (what the student expects from me) and expectations for the learning (I usually expect that a student try to study the material prior to the session and formulate at least a few questions for the session).

...Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. in Mathematics and will be starting my M.S. in Physics at Old Dominion University in the fall. I am an experienced tutor, having tutored regularly throughout high school and undergrad. When working with a student, my primary goal is to aid them in understanding how to learn mathematics. Doing so ensures not only that they will understand the given material, but also that they will be prepared for topics...