Award-Winning History Tutors serving Maryland

...should be stress-free, enjoyable, and empowering. From a young age, I loved sharing knowledgewhether teaching my younger siblings or helping coworkers understand new concepts. Over the years, this passion for teaching has only grown. Tutoring isn't just something I do; it's a part of who I am. With global travel and diverse professional experience behind me, I bring real-world insight to academic concepts, helping students connect theory to practice. I enjoy working with learners of...

Hi, I'm Claudia! I love using the outdoors as a classroom and an opportunity for exploration and expression. I've spent the last several years working with all age groups, from toddlers to college freshmen, to make learning as fun as it is important. Ask me about mollusks or the American South (or anything really)!

...high honors for my senior thesis on women's poetry of the Beat Generation. While in school I volunteered tutoring adults in ESL and GED preparation. Currently, I tutor in all areas of English and Language Arts- from basic reading and phonics skills to AP Literature, ESL to SAT Verbal and Writing prep. My favorite subject to tutor is writing and composition skills- I love helping students of all levels find their voice. Reading critically and...

...such as the Japanese government, NATO, the U.S. Department of Defense, and even the White House! In this field, it is imperative to have a multidisciplinary background, which I believe helps me a great deal in tutoring! I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.98 GPA from the University of Florida, and I graduated high school with a 4.5 GPA anda calvacade of passed AP exams. I carry a strong commitment to excellence, so the...

...in what felt most relevant to the needs of my students. I particularly love working with students through any and every part of the writing process and helping them find their own voice along the way, skills I find to be underemphasized in middle and high school education. My own experience preparing for dozens of standardized tests, from APs to the ACT to SAT subject tests, has also been instructive in helping students create study...

...lesson plan should be rigid. Flexibility in education is key to a successful student. Coming from a family of educators, I have become a natural teacher. I enjoy helping students connect with new information and create a love of knowledge. Each student has the potential to be great. They key is for the students to find themselves within the work. And that is what we do; together we make a personal connection between the student...

...McKennie and I am excited for the opportunity to be a tutor with Varsity Tutors! I am a former college football player at the University of Maryland. I recently graduated from law school and live in Washington, DC where I work as an attorney for a big law firm. I am excited to have the opportunity to tutor students in areas where I have had a great deal of experience and I look forward to...

...are the foundations for any ELA, history, or social science class. Those are also some of the hardest skills to learn in a classroom setting. With our one-on-one time I'm able to get my students to more deeply and personally engage with the material, ultimately resulting in a richer understanding that corresponds directly to improved performance on assessments, essays, and standardized tests (particularly the AP exams). Additionally, I've always been one of those weird people...

...undergraduate education from St John's College. While pursing his doctorate, he taught for a number of years as an adjunct college instructor offering a range of philosophy courses. He also tutored college and graduate students in two different college writing centers. In 2015, Ari obtained a State of Maryland Standard Teaching Certificate in English and Special Education. For three years, he taught Middle School Reading English/ Language Arts and Social studies at John Hanson Montessori...

I enjoy designing illustrations of cover art for books, comics, graphic novels and journals. I also enjoy photography, using the latest techniques and trends in the art world and creating innovative projects. Having worked and interned as a graduate student at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. I'm always ready for an educational adventure!

I am a graduate of Northwestern University, where I studied Journalism and English Literature. Since graduation I have worked professionally as a journalist and in France as a tutor. My customized approach works to empower my students to reach their academic goals and teach them to be lifelong learners and problem solvers. I tutor a variety of subjects focused mainly on English, literature, journalism, history, reading, writing and study skills.

...tutor in DC public schools with K-5 students, teaching and tutoring ESL to adult learners in DC, tutoring and co-teaching a 3rd grade classroom in Nicaragua, and teaching a 2nd grade class in Liberia. I'm comfortable not only with tutoring, but also as a teacher, using a curriculum (including Common Core standards) to craft an individualized learning plan for a student and finding a variety of resources and lesson plan strategies that fit their learning...

My goal is to help my students enjoy learning and to feel as confident as possible in subjects where they experience difficulties. I aim to set my students up for "small wins" as they master a more challenging subject, so that they can derive greater confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they learn.

...had the opportunity to work at both ends of the proverbial elementary spectrum. In fourth grade, I taught 9-and-10-year-olds science and math and as a kindergarten teacher I focused mostly on teaching children to read and basic mathematics. These very different experiences have provided me with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of what students need to be successful both academically and socially at different developmental stages. Finally, I love to learn and I love to...

...am currently finishing my Bachelors degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. I look forward to helping you learn. I know how frustrating it is to learn new concepts, so I like to create an environment where you will feel confident in learning. I want you to have a full understanding of the subject and be fully prepared to succeed in your academic career. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you learn, and...

...I design interactive lessons incorporating games, stories, and visual aids to make learning fun and engaging. For example, I helped a 12-year-old student master French basics by using role-playing and songs to reinforce vocabulary. I also have experience in the health sciences field as in college I was a TA for my Biology professor and have had vast experience tutoring and correcting grades. For adult learners, I focus on practical, goal-oriented instruction tailored to their...

My academic background includes an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a Master's in Applied Math and Statistics, which I am currently pursuing. Outside of school my interests are reading, music, TV, working out, exploring the city, traveling, and generally keeping an open mind.... I like to adapt a teaching session to a student's strengths and learning styles. My focus in test prep is to develop deductive and inductive reasoning skills to ensure that all possible...

...to thrive in small group and one-on-one educational experiences as opposed to whole-group. I have worked with all ages, and my most recent experiences have been with middle school and high school students. I am passionate about education and impacting the lives of young people, and it is important to me to find ways to empower my students with both knowledge and confidence in exhibiting that knowledge. I consider myself a lifelong student of History...

...a private tutor with various companies in Los Angeles. I currently act as an instructor for government and military audiences as part of my current work. I am an avid traveler, and spend around half of my days traveling around the world as part of my job duties. I mostly work from Tokyo and Seoul, where I work with foreign students to promote bilateral relations. As such, I am also a voracious student of foreign...

...finish fifth grade, they should be able to do basic research and reports, write narratives, make persuasive arguments in compare/contrast essays, and develop ideas in a clear way. In middle school, they are introduced to writing for specific topics and audiences. They learn how to make persuasive arguments using the appeals (pathos, ethos, and logos), preparing for the critical thinking that takes place in high schools and universities. In high school, reading comprehension goes beyond...