Award-Winning History Tutors serving Montgomery County, PA

...and have tutored a lot over the years. I believe that practice problems are a huge part of learning that isn't taught well in high school/college level. I've worked with students with several different learning styles and who have reported learning difficulties. The thing I struggled with the most throughout school was the volume of information that we are often responsible for knowing. I've developed tons of tricks throughout my academic career to help with...

As someone with a lifelong passion for education, I am always looking for an opportunity to provide instruction to eager students. Varsity Tutors seems like the perfect platform to apply my enthusiasm for teaching and help students realize their goals.

...based on their unique music goals. Taylor strongly believes music should be a joyful and fun experience where students' development is fueled primarily by their own love of their favorite music and tangible progress. Lesson plans focus on learning accessible songs of the student's choice, and developing skills through that process. Taylor also has a home studio in which he helps his students record, and learn how to record their own music with professional quality...

...recently I became certified in ESL - although I have been teaching English longer than that. My background in tutoring is in French, Spanish, and ESL. I also have experience editing and proofreading major blogs and student papers. I have a strong background in history as well due to my degree. My philosophy is to mold to the student and their style of learning. I try to link the subject to something you're interested in...

...and having meaningful conversations with an enthusiastic tutor. I put a premium on conversation between myself and the student because I believe that in this kind of environment the kind of learning that will out-last a session will flourish. I am an out-going person who would love to talk about your reading list and identify ways for you to present your ideas clearly and forcefully. I love to travel and bring many of the experiences...

...Last semester, I taught one section of Analytical Reading and Writing to freshmen at Temple. I have experience helping high school students with writing and algebra and middle school students with general homework and study skills. I have also worked one-on-one with several students in West Philadelphia through a student-run program at Penn. In addition, I have two years' experience teaching a Sunday school class at my church and nearly ten years of babysitting experience....

...fellow students in critical thinking, analysis, and academic writing. I also have a good deal of experience helping elementary and junior high students with math, reading, and French. Still, writing remains my favorite subject to tutor, largely because of the discussions that accompany it. Outside of the classroom, I'm a varsity cross-country and track runner; an enthusiastic fan of the New Yorker fiction podcast; and am fascinated by military history and policy.

...in various settings with children from birth to 12th grade. My expertise lies in public schools, self-contained classrooms, private schools, early intervention, preschool, and OPTION schools. With my linguistics background and minors in Speech/Hearing Sciences and Educational Studies, I am well-equipped to provide comprehensive tutoring services in Education, Special Education, and Deaf Education. My subjects of interest include English, Science, and Social Studies (History included)! I also have some experience with ACT prep and state...

...a firm proponent of education; in fact, I am currently pursuing an EMT certification, and hope to return to school to pursue a medical degree in the near future. I am most passionate about teaching math, biological sciences, and psychology, due to my strong background in those subject areas, and due to my personal experience struggling with and overcoming different concepts within these subjects as well. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, discovering new...

...been told that you are either naturally good or bad at them and that isn't true. Sometimes you need to look at them through a different lens. For this reason, I tutor math and physics. Whenever I am working with students my goal is to make them feel respected and seen as a person trying to better themselves for whatever their reason may be. Whenever possible I try to keep the sessions light-hearted and easygoing....

...working on PhD in Japanese History at Princeton University. Over my time in the Army, I worked in 4 different countries with partners from over 20 different nations, both military and civilian. I spent 7 years in Japan working as a liaison, policy adviser, and sometime interpreter/translator. However, the job I enjoyed most was as the chief of a team training Army units preparing to conduct joint exercises with Asia-Pacific partners. I really enjoyed teaching...

...every session. However, I remained patient and was extremely consistent with my time and the energy I put into every session, until he eventually came around and began to look forward to his tutoring sessions with me. I realized that a big reason why Jorge was behind is because he was dyslexic and being bilingual in English and Spanish sometimes made reading and writing even more confusing for him. Luckily, I am also bilingual in...

My educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Graduate degree in Criminal Justice. I have work experience in teaching, mentoring, and substitute teaching. I also have experience as a research assistant for Rowan University.

...of both English and Social Studies. Currently, I am studying Humanities and Liberal Studies with a minor in Literature. My area of expertise lies in English - language arts, literature, literary theory, linguistics, academic writing, and more! I am an animal lover, avid thrift shopper, and a lover of books and poetry. I absolutely love how writing is the perfect medium for the communication of human thought and emotion, so I make it my mission...

...desk has taught me a crucial lesson: when students are treated like the individuals they are and given choices in regards to teaching styles and learning settings, they are capable of academic excellence. They not only survive the scholarly world - they thrive, and develop their own lifelong passion for acquiring knowledge. My primary goal is to help students of all kinds reach their own personal educational goals, specifically in the fields of English literature,...

At this time, I am a Substitute teacher who is studying to become an ESOL teacher in Pennsylvania. I have a Masters in Adolescent Education in English 7-12. However, I have also worked with elementary school aged students. I also know Spanish. I would love to help you succeed in your schoolwork so that you can either move up to the next grade level or graduate. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.

I am a working artist and educator based in West Philadelphia. I attended Wesleyan University, where I completed an interdisciplinary humanities major, specializing in Latin American literature.

I have taught in classrooms for over 23 years. I have experience in modifying and adapting materials, questions and learning situations to match learner need and desire. My subject strengths are K-12 Literacy Instruction (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Literature, Writing, Test Taking), Social Studies, Math (Problem Solving up until Algebra 1 and 2), Earth and General Science. I also have experience in supporting foreign languages, industrial technology, family and consumer sciences.

...attended graduate school to prepare for attending Dental School next year. I have been tutoring over the past five years and have been able to help students overcome various challenges that they face during an academic year. During my years of experience, I worked with college, high school and middle school students in different subjects; including but not limited to: Biology, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Physics, DAT Prep and Mathematics (SAT Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I...