Award-Winning History Tutors serving Raleigh-Durham, NC

...but Percy Jackson, a modern classic, is up there too. Beyond academics, I take great guilty pleasure in watching TV shows such as Westworld, Sherlock, How I Met Your Mother, and even The Bachelorette when I'm at a low point. Beyond personal interests, tutoring has always been a side project of mine. Even since middle school, at a local elementary school, I would help tutor students in basic arithmetic and spelling. In high school, while...

...Public Health and I have many years of diverse tutoring and teaching experiences. Some of my favorite jobs included teaching elementary school students science on an educational farm and my positions as an ESL instructor in Chile and for migrant farmers in Ohio. I studied Neuroscience and History in undergrad and enjoyed my job as a lab assistant for General Chemistry. I always ask my students what their individual learning needs and goals are so...

My name is Samantha and I am a sophomore at Duke University. I have experience in tutoring peers throughout high school and middle school in the areas of math, science, and language.

...reason I want to be able to help others achieve their goals without academics being a huge hurdle. I have a broad set of interests but, most of them tend to be on the geekier side. For instance, I love playing video games, Dungeons and Dragons and board games with my friends. I also play tennis and soccer regularly and played soccer with an intramural team last year. Otherwise, I love to read for fun,...

...such as the SAT and ACT. I have also tutored students from ages 5-17. My teaching philosophy entails a lot of practice and self-discovery. From my own experiences with challenging subjects, I know that going the extra mile by doing more practice problems than are actually assigned or watching videos on certain concepts helps reinforcement and allows students to thrive in the classroom. As a tutor, I like to guide students in the correct direction...

...the America Reads America Counts program. Also, while in high school, I tutored Pre-Algebra through Calculus to high school aged students. Currently, I tutor a variety of math courses from elementary-aged math through college level calculus. I also tutor English and writing skills, having taken several writing intensive college courses and gained experience in professional research manuscript writing. I prefer tutoring math (of any level) as I really enjoy seeing and better understanding how the...

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of learning and curiosity.

I am able to help in a wide variety of subjects including writing essays and resumes, all levels of math, test prep, and more. I choose to tutor because I appreciate all that my education has given me and hope to help others excel in their own education.

...or feelings, but by the stories contained within. Those stories provided the backdrop to all of the great achievements of ancient civilizations as well as providing examples from which to learn what to do or what not to do. In teaching my own students, I focus on the same. To me, History is the story of the past, the people and places that made it what it was, not the rote memorization of facts, dates,...

I am here to assist with science related questions. My passion is biology, but I am also familiar with anatomy and physiology, earth, chemistry, genetics and cell biology. Feel free to contact me to schedule a tutoring session. Teaching is my passion, as I am also a high school teacher. Hope to hear from you and to help you reach your desired learning potential.

...and tutor students in various subjects. I have have experience teaching all levels of French, English, and English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition, and SAT/ACT preparation. To me, the most important part of teaching and tutoring is to reach each student at his/her academic level and to help him/her understand concepts in a particular content area using strategies involving his/her individual...

...social studies, as well as history. I also do tutor classes such as coding, as well as computer programs. My favorite subject to tutor is math and that's because there are so many ways to answer the questions, I love showing the many ways to answer one question! I think that my tutoring style is more hands on and going through the problem with the student. I will show them the way of answering the...

...trail junkie. I love to walk, hike and bike the Triangles many multipurpose trails. My family is of great importance to me and I am fortunate that all four of my children live in the Triangle. I look forward to working with each and every one of you. It is important to find out from each student how they learn best. When it comes to history and social studies, learning different skills for interpretation of...

...(teaching English to international students and refugees), and informally assisted in tutoring children and friends with writing, history, and grammar. I am most passionate about English (especially writing and editing essays), Music, and History. I have had wonderful opportunities to help students learn to love subjects they previously hated by showing them their own innate ability to understand these subjects. I believe strongly that if a student can be shown why something is the case,...

...America. I stayed active in scouts and achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout. I enjoy the outdoors from fishing to skiing. I have hiked the North Carolina Mountains as well as backpacked through New Mexico two different summers at Philmont Scout Ranch. My interest in dentistry became even greater since I have volunteered at nine Mission of Mercy dental clinics over the past five years. This gave me the opportunity to help assist dentists...

...and writing. I tutor math up through Algebra 2, as well as ACT Science, Reading, and Writing, SAT Critical Reading, and Elementary and Middle School reading and writing. My favorite subject to tutor is ACT prep, because I like to see students scores on practice exams, and the actual exams, improve as we work together. My favorite part about tutoring overall is working with students and getting to see their excitement when they realize they've...

I'm Alexandra but you can call me Ally; I am a freshmen engineering major at the University of Notre Dame so I'm a huge math and science nerd. I'm excited to work with new clients and establish relations with existing ones to help everyone reach their full academic potential!

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes and asking questions as long as you learn from them.

...I branched out to a myriad of subjects from rock climbing to essay writing and test prep. These days I focus on literacy, organization/executive function skills, test prep, and writing. I have taught middle school social studies and high school environmental science. I currently work with middle school students in an afterschool program in Durham, NC. My current degree will focus in literacy. As such, I'm excited to work with y'all in any number of...

...and families so that I can best communicate with them in a way which is most comfortable. This requires careful and intentional listening skills. I use various methods of communication to best reach students, keeping an open-door attitude and creating an environment conducive for student learning. I believe strongly that faculty who connect with students and their lives outside the classroom will be most effective in designing curriculum that is relevant and engaging. Furthermore, the...