Award-Winning History Tutors serving Rockville, MD

...past few years regarding literature, writing, and linguistics with my students. I can effectively tutor in these particular subjects at the elementary, high school and college level, and I am also equipped to advise on college admissions essays. My past tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary schoolers to read, advising high schoolers with college admissions and helping develop the writing skills of undergraduate students. When it comes to my pedagogical approach, I work to tailor each...

...and Econometrics. Throughout my time as a student, I have been college teaching assistant, high school teaching mentor, and tennis coach - experiences which taught me to be an adaptable instructor and pragmatic peer mentor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about pre-college math, Statistics, Spanish, and ACT preparation. I am a firm proponent of holistic education, but I believe everyone's learning process is an individual experience and tutors...

...younger students both in and outside of the classroom a passion I bring to tutoring. As a tutor, I love to utilize interactive lessons that get students thinking creatively and analytically. When I introduce a new idea in a lesson or editing session, I normally explain the concept using a fun example, and then allow students to practice with an activity, leaving space for questions throughout. Much of my previous teaching experience comes from a...

...teacher has definitely been my experiences traveling and volunteering! I have had the privilege of traveling to 34 countries- whether it was to build in Sri Lanka, to photograph women's issues in Southeast Asia, or teach in Costa Rica. I have been working with students since I was 16 with an after school program in Maryland. I have tutored with groups called IMPRINT (middle schoolers- all subjects), El Centro (for essay writing assistance for native...

...elementary or high school students. I have focused on reading, writing, computer skills, and math for elementary students. For high school students, I can offer experienced tutoring in with composition, history, and SAT prep. Tutoring is a wonderful chance to help others gain confidence in their academic lives. The pressure to succeed in school can be daunting. I have been grateful for help in my studies, and enjoy helping others in turn. A theatrical plot...

I'm currently a first-year student at Tufts University with experience tutoring elementary school level math, English, and history, as well as high school writing. In particular, I'd love to assist any students trying to improve their writing skills, work on reading comprehension, or simply edit essays!

...college doing just that. I have a great deal of experience working with different personalities, learning styles, and comprehension levels. When tutoring students, I like to make the experience as pleasant as possible. I've had my fair share of terrible teachers (haven't we all?!) and my goal is to remind my students that learning can actually be fun. I am adaptable, reliable and hardworking, and my first priority will always be making sure my students...

...tests. I also have experience as a job coach for adults in a local GED program. In that position, I helped individuals to craft resumes and practice interviewing techniques. That position allowed me to work with individuals to develop a long term career plan that would help them achieve their goals. In undergrad at the University of Illinois, I completed a degree in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in French. I then went...

...course and frequently experiencing the "a-ha!" moment as a student. I knew then that giving that feeling was worth pursuing. Getting a good score on my GRE because of that training only solidified that sentiment. I believe everyone is best when challenged, though there is no simple way to do so. Everyone is their own riddle, with their own secret combination that will spring the lock into their psyche. I love to put that puzzle...

I've tutored in London for over seven years, and I love the process of helping a student progress and gradually get better at a subject. It's what motivates me to keep teaching.

I have a certificate in TEFL and an enthusiastic attitude to creating an inclusive and enjoyable classroom environment.

...Currently, I'm working for a human rights nonprofit in DC, where I do all sorts of data analysis. I've been fortunate enough to work and live around the world - most recently working with goat farmers in India (long story). In college, I studied abroad in Jordan. My background as a tutor is a bit unconventional: at each of these nonprofits my job included training and teaching my coworkers technical data and computer skills. Additionally,...

Hello! My name is Geoff. I'm an aspiring professor in Linguistic Anthropology, currently studying for my MA in Anthropology. I am incredibly passionate about academia, and would love to be a part of your journey to academic success.

...be pursuing a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering. Before college, I tutored high school students in Algebra and Pre-Calculus. I have a broad range of subjects that I can tutor, as I have earned A's in many different subjects while in high school and throughout my college career. Mathematics, however, is the subject that I am most effective at tutoring, as I have prior tutoring experience in mathematics and my college major relying heavily on mathematics....

...I do not remember a single moment of my life where I haven't been learning in a formal context. Growing up with a college professor as a father, every experience was an opportunity to learn. From vacations to colonial Williamsburg where I learned about the structure and politics of the pre-revolutionary American colonies, to movie nights with my parents where we watched Casablanca and I learned about the German invasion of France and the puppet...

...since 2001. I have worked with local and international students and families in an array of subject areas all over the city, from homes to public libraries to coffee shops. I aim to make learning and studying a low-stress experience and am trained in how to differentiate and accommodate work for students with exceptionalities. I am a highly motivated learner myself, pursuing a second master's degree in adult education. I am also an active cyclist,...

...minoring in Mathematics. I've tutored elementary school students in basic science with a professor from the Chemistry department, as well as high school students in Algebra 1 at the University of Maryland. My favorite subjects to teach are Math and Chemistry. My teaching philosophy is to strengthen my student's basic understanding of subjects and get them to understand the topic rather than just memorize (which unfortunately is how most public schools work). I approach teaching...

Knowledge, is beauty! The world may take many things from you, but it cannot take away the knowledge that you have acquired.

...several years working in the private sector, I decided to pursue a career in teaching. I am currently working toward completing my M.A. in Teaching from the University of Maryland, University College. Tutoring allows me to apply the skills I've learned in my coursework to help students succeed, whether they need help understanding concepts in English or History, crafting clear and concise essays, or building stronger study habits and skills. I believe that rather than...

Cait Gardiner is a graduate student at Notre Dame of Maryland University. After substitute teaching in public and private schools for over a year, she fell in love with the career and is pursuing an Accelerated Certification in Teaching. She prioritizes individualized, experiential learning in each session to help every student be their best self.