Award-Winning History Tutors serving Newport News, VA

...and social skills required to be successful. I help inspire learners to develop the self-confidence required to succeed in school and in life. I make learning fun! I support, encourage, engage, and cultivate creative minds. As an educator I offer experiences working with students, and adults. I strive to support all learners, and their diverse...

...methodology heralded by many International Baccalaureate programs. This approach scaffolds the critique of primary and secondary sources by having students investigate the origin, purpose, value, and limitations of the object at hand. To this end, I typically create worksheets that explicitly model, step by step, the process of thinking critically about a given historical source....

...decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus on short term gains and not perfection, helps boost their confidence as readers as well as makes this necessary skill more enjoyable for them. In...

...am knowledgeable in many areas of history. My favorite subject to tutor is history! My favorite history subject is world history. I also enjoy tutoring United States history. I have experience tutoring world geography, United States history, and world history. I facilitate an after school academic support program at my school. I look forward to...

I am a psychology PhD student. My background is in psychology (i.e., health, developmental, social, psychopathology), but I also have extensive training with statistics, and some statistics programming packages. Tutoring is my way of trying to give back to my community and to help other students who struggle like have in the past.

...sharp and persuasive as it can be." A large part of my day job is to be a one-stop shop for students' study needs. I believe that learning is an active (not passive) undertaking, and that we only know that we've actually learned when we (as students) are able to practice a given skill ourselves,...

I am a civil engineering graduate from Michigan State University! I have always loved math and science and working with student. I have worked with K-12 students from the time I was in high school, and even taught college level physics courses and labs.

...how people think and how that impacts the world we live in. I am passionate about assisting students to not simply learn, but also thoroughly understand academic material. Even now, as I myself continue to learn, I hope to model for students how it is an exciting process and help them in their own learning...

...R. U. (Regent University) I was Theology Professor Dr. Williams assistant. I taught classes in his absence, and in addition during 2 of his Sabbaticals. I have always enjoyed engaging students finding what learning methodology works best for them (auditory, visual, or kinesthetic--learning-by-doing!) Each student has personal strengths, when recognized, help them to improve their...

...16 years of experience in education. I have taught U.S. History I & II, World History I, and most secondary Social Studies courses with great success. It is my pleasure to use my wealth of knowledge, patience and holistic teaching styles to help my students reach their highest potential. I look forward to exceeding all...

...wide range of instructional methods, understanding that a strategy that works well for one person might not work for someone else. I make it a priority to listen closely to my students in order to find the best tools for them. My goal is not only to help them improve academically, but to help increase...

I am currently a college senior in Newport News, VA. I am studying to obtain a BA degree in American Studies with minors in history and Spanish. I plan to pursue a MA in teaching immediately after completing my undergrad.... The student's learning style is unique in every student, and the best way to reach that student's full potential is to help them discover their learning style so that the student himself/herself can achieve without anxiety.

...their full potential and some of my best experiences have come from in-home counseling clients and residential behavioral health counseling. I hold a Master's degree in sociology, am a qualified mental health counselor (child), and will be certified for Middle School English in Sept. 2017. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and helping...

I am a former public school teacher who holds passion for learning and service. I believe my natural disposition for motivating others combined with my extensive experience in education will make me a valuable tutor for your student.

...liking math. But they meet that one math teacher or class or even a problem that intimidates them, possibly embarrasses them. And they build a wall and find it hard to continue liking math. I want to show them an easier way to understand the concepts; I want people to like math.

...worked with student with diverse learning styles, abilities and disabilities. I love to watch my students grow and learn. Creating new and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working with different learning styles I make sure I address all those styles. Currently I am working with students that live...

...youth ministry all throughout college and taught college students leadership skills in graduate school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about APUSH, Literature, History and Philosophy. I have overcome a lot of obstacles and know how dificult school and standardized tests can be, so I value patience in reaching...

...for over 15 years. I started my career as a high school teacher and am currently a Lecturer of Mathematics at a local university. I have a Master's Degree in Applied Computational Mathematics and can help with nearly all high school and college level math courses. I look forward to helping you understand the Mathematics...

...an online platform. I enjoy tutoring because it is more personal and focused than whole class instruction. My favorite subjects are English and Language Arts, because I love reading. I can help students become critical thinkers and engaged readers using the methods I have used in the classroom and in tutoring sessions with my students.

...which they or their teachers thought they needed extra support. I have learned critical teaching skills from working with my elementary-aged sister, who was recently diagnosed with a learning disability. From my work with her, I have a greater understanding of how to approach learning when working with students who struggle with a disability. My...