Award-Winning Guitar Tutoring

...range from live-ation role-playing (LARP) to flying trapeze to art to teaching, and more besides. I'm an engaging personality, and I genuinely like to know my clients as people. Getting to know each other a little bit makes everything more comfortable. I grew up in a heavily intellectual family, and attended Reed College, but I put a lot of value on non-academic interests. What's the point of training your brain if you're not doing the...

...to help others learn started when I was a camp counselor, and it blossomed when I served as the president of a college access mentoring program in Nashville while in college. In more than two years of tutoring experience with Varsity Tutors, I have gained even more insight into the learning process and how to become a better teacher every day. I have always been a stellar student. In high school, I took five AP...

As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.

...and Electrical Engineering. I enjoy writing meaningful essays, and working on subjects of engineering such as math and physics. I also have a strong background in music, especially guitar. Additionally, having started school in special education and worked my way to an Ivy League school, I am very familiar with navigating learning disabilities and more common challenges with keeping pace in the classroom. I hope to be here to help you succeed, wherever your starting...

For 7 years, I have been nurturing and unlocking students' academic potential. Tutoring is an art; like any effective coach, I encourage, challenge, inspire, and teach my tutees. But which type of support, and when? The wisdom to balance these ingredients comes only from years of experience. Come see for yourself and book a session today. ... Compassionate coaching and student empowerment, with an eye towards conceptual understanding and long term academic success.... Identify the student's resources, learning style, and areas that need support. Then establish rapport and set goals.

...to help you improve academically and grow to meet your potential. I know from experience that academics can be challenging, but with the right support and encouragement every student is capable of excellence. Together we can work towards improving your test-taking skills and strategies, as well as increasing engagement by relating material to your personal strengths and interests. History and Literature are two of my greatest passions, subjects I studied at the University of North...

...currently the Director of Instrumental Music at Peoria High School. I teach Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands, Orchestra, Math, and I spend a great deal of time helping my students with history, government, and English as well. As a teacher I strive to develop in my students, free thinking, and analytical skills. These goals are primarily achieved through a Socratic method of instruction and questioning technique. In addition to the aforementioned technique I also take...

Hello! My name is Austin Stanbury. I am a college student studying economics. I joined this platform because I believe that my best talent is helping others to learn things. I want to help people succeed, and I want to learn more about teaching and how people learn best in the process. I can probably help you with whatever subject you need; I hope to learn with you soon! ... I believe the most important thing about teaching people is connecting with them on a personal level. Each student has different interests, life experiences, and knowledge available to them. Working as a teacher is about bringing the information they need to know into the context of what they already know. It's about building knowledge and full comprehension of a subject. It's about turning abstract or difficult information into tools that the student can use to achieve their dreams. That's what teaching is to me.

...of William & Mary and the University of St. Andrews studying economics and math. Having been a high school student only a few years ago, I know very well how we all need a little help with some subjects and tests, and I would be more than happy to help! Some of my favorite subjects in school included math and physics, and I relish in work that requires an even mix of critical thinking and...

...and lifelong process. As a tutor, I much prefer to be a guiding hand than a stern master. Regurgitation of facts is not the same as digestion of knowledge; I believe a tutor must set up circumstances for students to genuinely engage with the material as individuals. I specialize in reading, writing, literature, and public speaking. I wholeheartedly believe that reading and writing both happen at the level of the sentence, and nowhere else. Recognizing...

...extra motivation, a routine, some accountability, or simply more time, you and I can work together to get it. This is not simply flowery words hiding empty promises. There are tried and true methods of collaboration that we will employ to help you reach your goals. If you're looking for help in language, math, science, humanities, or even guitar, you and I can work together to do something great. So go ahead and send me...

An experienced education professional, eager to build your confidence in a multitude of subjects, including: Writing, public speaking, and elementary math.

...for more than 25 years and have been teaching guitar and bass since 2008. I have taught beginner through advanced students of ages ranging from 7 years old through 75 years old. I enjoy teaching all that I have learned in my life as a musician and find teaching kids especially rewarding. They are the future! I currently perform jazz and gypsy jazz as well as blues/funk and rock. I am proficient in teaching theory...

...to learn and grow independently, helping them with style and technique along the way. My experience with music dates back to my childhood, beginning with the upright bass, I moved through the bass guitar and guitar, learning classical, twelve string and some flamenco styles. I have played and enjoyed music all my life with a variety of different performances including symphony's and rock bands. I have a wide variety in music I enjoy and can...

...of 9 1/2 years. I was first introduced to the guitar by my father, a blues musician of 40+ years, who gave me lessons for about a month. I stopped playing for a year and was inspired to pick it up again after buying a Nirvana album. Between the ages of 11 and 12 I taught myself tablature, chords, scales, and a multitude of rock songs. Since high school I have been in many bands...

...student and building up from there. My current job as a learning specialist with learning impaired and at-risk students has shown me that engaging a student on their level helps lay a solid foundation for progress. Working one-on-one enables me to taylor my lessons and approach to the individual in a way that ensures positive growth and eventually tangible results. I love working with young minds who have the potential to exceed expectations.... Teach to the student, and then build up and out.

...am a Masters Degree holder in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. I have a 3 years tutoring experience working with high school and college students, tutoring on exams such as PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GCSE, Music, etc. I am proficient in the use of statistical application like R studio, IBM SPSS and Minitab. I am a certified user of video editing programs like Adobe package: After effect, Adobe Premier pro, Photoshop and Illustrator. Proficient...

...lived in the Houston area for a total of nearly 14 years. I have a well-rounded education, having studied engineering, government, journalism, technical writing, and linguistics. I enjoy using my education to help people discover how smart they are and can be. I am an applied linguist by profession, specializing in English as a Second Language, which involves teaching reading, writing, and grammar to people from all over the world. However, I have successfully tutored...

...a student is never "bad" at a subject, they just haven't found the right teacher to explain it. I consider myself to be a learner, not just a teacher. I'm saddened, but not surprised, that many students approach learning and education with the attitude of "let's get this over with," instead of curiosity and excitement. This isn't a character flaw or failure of thestudent. I often felt like that during my primary and secondary education....

I have completed a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's in Marine Science. I have taken courses in a variety of subjects, and worked as a Teaching Assistant for several science classes. Academics can be challenging, but I believe you can achieve success through persistence, patience, and the right help.