Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Henrico County, VA

...use my experience to help new students with Varsity Tutors. I have always been a voracious reader, but I am also interested in science, math, and especially history. I'm very comfortable with all elementary subjects, from phonics to algebraic reasoning. My English degree came with a fair bit of writing, so I am also very...

...in Biology, from Old Dominion University in 2014. As an undergraduate student, I completed an internship as a Laboratory Teaching Assistant for general biology. I also volunteered with the Norfolk Education Foundation as a Teacher's Assistant at W.H. Ruffner Academy. Currently, I attend Liberty University and Virginia Commonwealth University for higher level criminal justice and...

...they can see and achieve their goals in a shorter and more definitive way. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. As a graduate student and lifelong learner, I practice what...

...curiosity survives formal education." If a student is not free to question and imagine, they would be missing out on an essential element of life. I am determined to create inquiry within my teaching and to encourage each child to be original in their own way. As expressed by Jean Piaget, "The principle goal of...

Hello! My name is Dotty Smith, and I am a graduate of Swarthmore College, where I studied Quantitative Social Science and Education. I currently work in marketing analytics for higher education institutions. My skills range from writing/editing to data analysis. I would love to chat and make a plan to help you reach your goals!

...pre-law track. I am passionate about tutoring math so I can help change the common negative associations many students make with it. I enjoy tutoring reading and writing because of the exponential help good writing and reading base can provide in preparing for future education along with communicating thoughts and feelings later in life. Outside...

...my current subject of philosophy. Besides my career motivations, I find that I stand out the most as a tutor in these areas because of my capability in clearly presenting complex material and my ability to grasp the diverse perspectives of my students. This ability to clarify complex ideas is important to tutoring, but what...

...specialize in the subjects of math, reading, writing, chemistry, biology, and Spanish. I work with all age groups (from pre-K to college), but my focus is high school and college-level Math and Sciences. If you're looking for a tutor to help you pass a class, study for an exam, or even complete a homework assignment,...

I do everything that I can to make sure my students succeed. I was inspired to get into teaching because I had professors who made me feel motivated to learn and continue educating myself. I hope to inspire and support my students in continuing their pursuits of individual learning.... My teaching philosophy is to practice, practice, and practice.

...teacher graduating from UVA with a Master of Teaching degree. I also hold a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from William & Mary. I have worked with students of all ages, from age 5 to 75, teaching both Spanish and ESL, the subjects I tutor. I take a student-centered and communicative approach to language teaching and...

...of new experiences, thoughts, and ideas. Reading is a gift! Equally as important, writing is a vital skill in our 21st century digital age. Our society needs clear, thoughtful, and factual messaging as well as pieces of personal expression. I have experience teaching in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, and I look forward to...

...students first and to take my time to better understand their needs rather than simply following the course of some book. I've noticed greater improvement in my students whenever I've taken an extra day to go over a topic and to give them games, trivia or projects on it. My philosophy has always been to...

...received my M.S. in Criminal Justice from the Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. During my time at VCU, I had the privilege of serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, which allowed me the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses. Among my responsibilities as a TA, my favorite tasks involved my...

...track. I am most passionate about teaching K-12 education and my favorite subjects to tutor are Math (especially algebra), Science (especially biology), and English. Coming from a struggling socioeconomic city, I have seen the importance of supportive education-education that not only teaches the subject but also cares about the success of the student. In my...

...am now a graduate student studying Psychology, with a specialization in child psychology. I am comfortable working with students of all ages. I have extensive experience tutoring and volunteering with kids, especially those in elementary and middle school, both here and in India. I also have experience tutoring adult English Language Learners. I consider myself...

...things (phonics, fishing, coached their baseball teams from the time they were in T-ball till they were 18, swimming, Greek, Latin). I also taught at the elementary level for 2 years in Kansas. I co-authored a Greek textbook, Greek to Me, and developed an online learning system for learning biblical Greek that can be found...

...succeed and reach their goals. This is why I enjoy tutoring and helping in the community in one way or another. I hope I can make anyone's learning experience exciting, fun, and as personable as possible. We, all tutors, have been in your shoes once, so I know how you feel. I want to be...

...tutor here at Varsity Tutors. I'm a pretty friendly guy, and I like to understand the concepts behind topics rather than memorizing formulas, so if you want a deeper, more conceptual understanding, I should be able to help :) Physics is my favorite to tutor, but I love biotechnology and related topics, and can tutor...

...have 16 years of experience working with students in a variety of ways to help them master difficult concepts. The thing that keeps me coming back to teaching year after year is that no two students are alike. I love the challenge and enrichment that this diversity brings to my own life and helps me...

...I'm about to graduate with my Bachelors in Psychology. I have experience teaching grades K-12 as a substitute teacher, and college level tutoring experience in a variety of subjects, but especially Psychology, English and Statistics. I work to foster a space of curiosity that plants the seeds of a lifelong passion for learning that will...