I graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Business Administration. I recently decided to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree. I am a Federal Aviation Administration Certificated Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, & Advanced Ground Instructor. I started my career in education as a Ground Instructor for my university, where I taught a few thousand students over two years and approximately 760 dedicated instructional hours. I also worked as an Independent Flight Instructor in Part 61 flight operations for much of that time.I specialize in tutoring for FAA tests and general flight/aviation subjects. Within that, I've taught everything from basic aerodynamics to flight physiology and weather. I love teaching, and especially teaching aviation subjects because the aviation community is a small, tightly-knit family. Very few people get to experience the thrills of flight and understand what a privilege it is to soar above the clouds. Every one of us who has ever looked to the skies in the hopes that we may be up there deserves the opportunity to work toward making that a reality. To me, there is nothing better than seeing a student get closer to fulfilling their dreams. Overall, mentoring and teaching the next generation of aviation professionals and enthusiasts is the best reward because I get to see the future of our industry take shape.My tutoring style is very adaptable to whatever style works best for the student. Most of my experience involves teaching visual and kinesthetic learners, but I have taught students of almost every culture, personality, and learning style. As long as we have open communication, I think we can make anything work.Outside of academia, I am an avid motorcycle rider and car enthusiast. I also enjoy traveling and hiking, and I will always say yes to anything that involves dogs - they're my favorite.

I am a US Army veteran that is extremely passionate about identifying and leading the change of inefficient processes. After completing 8 years as an Army Aviation officer, I became a Scrum Master with a large medical device company that seeks to improve patient outcomes and improve time to market. I have worked with over five individual scrum teams as both a Scrum Master and an Agile coach. I have worked within a Scaled Agile Framework as a RTE in Training as the program moves towards a solution framework. I am exceptionally outgoing and love to engage on an individual level with students that want to sharpen their Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) skills. I will apply academic concepts with real-world experience to provide the best learning experience for each individual.

Hi! I'm Dorcas! I've been a COTA for 6 years. I've worked in every setting including education as a Professor and Fieldwork Coordinator. I am so eager to help students with any subject including the NBCOT exam. Contact me! It would be a pleasure to help.

My first experience teaching, as a private tutor in my high school years, revealed the deep insecurities we all carry as students. To a 6th grader, the thought of algebra was so frightening and intimidating that any reasoning disintegrated. So, we followed the mantra Algebra is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With this information, I can help students build their own learning and testing strategy to accomplish their goals.

A lifelong learner, my heroes have always been my teachers. Now my goal is to be that person for today's students. I returned to school after a business career and earned my PhD. For the past 5 years, teaching and tutoring math and statistics students within the Minnesota State colleges and universities system has been both challenging and satisfying. Helping students overcome their math frustration is a highlight. These subjects are not for everyone. However, it seems reasonable that successful learning comes when tutoring complements individual interests and educational goals. Some people aspire to win an Olympic medal; scientific minds would like a Nobel Prize; and those who like more drama, seek an Academy Award. Graduation is our ultimate goal as it helps advance an improved quality of life. Looking forward to working with you during a successful school year.

I am a graduate of CUNY College of Staten Island. I received my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a mathematics minor. During my time as an undergrad I would constantly aid and tutor other students with different mathematics, science, and engineering material. I am most passionate about circuit analysis, power, and mathematics.When tutoring students I make sure there is clear understanding of the question or topic at hand before moving on. I am a firm believer in continuous education, believing it to be not only satisfying but necessary especially in the engineering and mathematic fields.Since graduation I have taken and passed the FE Electrical and Computer examination, during my time preparing for this examination I have acquired different knowledge, material, and techniques that I would love to share with others as well.

There is no doubt that knowledge and expertise are the basis of every successful country which only can be guaranteed by emphasizing on high-quality teaching for next generations. I remember since the young age, I have been enjoying and feeling honored to share any new knowledge with other students which are the motivations of my teaching desire at the present time. 14 years of experience in teaching from being a private tutor, lab instructor to instructor of record in different universities not only helped me to increase my expertise and experience in teaching but also guided me to pursue my long term job in teaching. My research experience has helped me a lot to gain more knowledge that can be useful in teaching and design new applied courses.In my philosophy, a responsible teacher is a person who cares about all students progress in the class which it means some factors are indispensable. Well organized and structured materials can be considered as the first necessary item. Regardless of the topic and the level, of course, the method of introducing new materials to students is very important. Having a trend and connection during teaching is really significant. A well-prepared speech should contain not only theories but also examples to motivate students about the course.The second parameter is class interaction which is the key to learning for class based teaching. How can we increase the class interaction of students in the class, especially for undergraduate courses? This is the question I have been asking myself a lot since many years ago. I reached to a method that can enhance the class interaction and involve them more in the class, and more importantly decrease their stress and encourage them more for learning. Taking a random quiz (extra credit exam) in the class of the material being taught in the same session is the method, worked very well for me. I used this method not only for mathematics courses but also as a lab instructor and the courses I taught as an instructor of record. It encourages students to take a look on the board and always listen to the materials to get an extra credit for their final score.The third factor is communication. Although class interaction and well-organized materials can be helpful for a better communication to transfer the knowledge and materials to students, a teacher needs to have effective communication skills to make more comfortable atmosphere for students to ask their questions without any hesitation even outside of the class which requires having proper office hours and also being generous in making time for students who are behind from the class.As I have been encouraged by my professors, who have taught me various useful skills in teaching, I do believe my great passion for teaching, several years of experience in teaching and industry; brilliant and high ranked academic background and good communication skills make me a successful lecturer.

Exhausted, my legs swollen, sweating during my training as a doctor. My legs were giving out a bit during long hours of surgery. It did not bother, because of the immense feeling of gratification that comes with applying my complex knowledge to comfort, heal, and help others. It is through these experiences, feel alive, refreshed, and invigorated despite long working hours. I am reliable and trustworthy, always ready to work as long as it takes to get the work done. I volunteered at Hennepin county medical center, did observerships under renowned doctors. I got a job as a clinical research associate in clinical anesthesia and cardiothoracic surgery with multiple publications. I have always been passionate about being a surgeon. When I started my residency preliminary in general surgery, it was hectic because I was expected to be at 2 or 3 places at one particular time or do 2 or 3 things at one point. In the beginning, I felt, how was it even humanly possible? Weeks later, I learned that it was possible with patience, prioritizing, time management, and strategizing everything we do, be it the studies or the work.Every experience has taught me the skills I need, to listen and be able to hear even when the other person is silent, hesitant, or shy, I learned to be patient when things don't go the way I would want when it comes to certain medical situations or learning/reading about a medical condition but at the same time taught me perseverance, persistence, and motivation to find other ways to improve. I would use the same technique in teaching. If one method does not work, not to get depressed or upset but explore different approaches. I have always felt joyful in sharing my knowledge, whether it is healing a patient or teaching a rising student or a fellow student. I felt the field's necessary traits were more organic to my personality. I believe that learning has to be more visual, fun, and like storytelling. Many of us still remember our favorite movie/book and how the main lead had kicked so many bad guys. Yes, we have to learn and make every subject into our favorite movies/stories. I am here to help you with that.

Hello! I'm Nicole and I'm a certified Physician Assistant in NYC. I am a graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, where I received my Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. I was also the President a Co-Founder of my program's student-led leadership association under the AAPA. I know how it feels to struggle with school and feeling like you're not ready for the exam. One of the things I like to emphasize is that anyone who has gone through the rigorous trials of PA school CAN pass the PANCE. I am also passionate about music, theatre, art, and public speaking, and try to find ways to incorporate what I love into what I do every day.And lastly, I'm also a previous student of Varsity Tutors! I used Varsity Tutors to help me pass MY PANCE and I want to be the one to help you pass yours with flying colors.

In 2007, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with Minors in both Sociology and English, from MTSU. I spent several years in the medical field before deciding to pursue a career in education. I completed a summer residency with Nashville Teaching Fellows in 2011 before entering the classroom in the 2011-12 school year. I still maintain an active TN teaching license for English grades 7-12. All of my classroom teaching experience has occurred in non-traditional school settings. As the first generation college graduate in my family, I understand the challenges students often face when navigating the school system in both K-12 and college settings. This unique perspective motivated me to work with students that were often struggling with school or lacked the motivation to tap into their potential. As far as my teaching style and philosophy, I believe that every student can achieve greatness and there is always room for growth. I often approach learning with out of the box thinking, and use materials that engage the student, allowing them to make connections and learn concepts with topics that interest them. Once a foundation is laid, it can easily be built upon by applying the same techniques with other texts or materials that may not be quite as interesting, yet still required to demonstrate mastery of a skill. I have a record of success in my classroom, and was recognized as having the highest growth for English III in my district for the 2014-2015 school year. My favorite subjects to teach and tutor are Literature and Writing. I believe words are powerful, even more so when you dive into their often unspoken meanings. In my spare time I read everything I can get my hands on, re-purpose furniture, and explore real estate.

I graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Business Administration. I recently decided to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree. I am a Federal Aviation Administration Certificated Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, & Advanced Ground Instructor. I started my career in education as a Ground Instructor for my university, where I taught a few thousand students over two years and approximately 760 dedicated instructional hours. I also worked as an Independent Flight Instructor in Part 61 flight operations for much of that time.I specialize in tutoring for FAA tests and general flight/aviation subjects. Within that, I've taught everything from basic aerodynamics to flight physiology and weather. I love teaching, and especially teaching aviation subjects because the aviation community is a small, tightly-knit family. Very few people get to experience the thrills of flight and understand what a privilege it is to soar above the clouds. Every one of us who has ever looked to the skies in the hopes that we may be up there deserves the opportunity to work toward making that a reality. To me, there is nothing better than seeing a student get closer to fulfilling their dreams. Overall, mentoring and teaching the next generation of aviation professionals and enthusiasts is the best reward because I get to see the future of our industry take shape.My tutoring style is very adaptable to whatever style works best for the student. Most of my experience involves teaching visual and kinesthetic learners, but I have taught students of almost every culture, personality, and learning style. As long as we have open communication, I think we can make anything work.Outside of academia, I am an avid motorcycle rider and car enthusiast. I also enjoy traveling and hiking, and I will always say yes to anything that involves dogs - they're my favorite.

I am a US Army veteran that is extremely passionate about identifying and leading the change of inefficient processes. After completing 8 years as an Army Aviation officer, I became a Scrum Master with a large medical device company that seeks to improve patient outcomes and improve time to market. I have worked with over five individual scrum teams as both a Scrum Master and an Agile coach. I have worked within a Scaled Agile Framework as a RTE in Training as the program moves towards a solution framework. I am exceptionally outgoing and love to engage on an individual level with students that want to sharpen their Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) skills. I will apply academic concepts with real-world experience to provide the best learning experience for each individual.

Hi! I'm Dorcas! I've been a COTA for 6 years. I've worked in every setting including education as a Professor and Fieldwork Coordinator. I am so eager to help students with any subject including the NBCOT exam. Contact me! It would be a pleasure to help.

My first experience teaching, as a private tutor in my high school years, revealed the deep insecurities we all carry as students. To a 6th grader, the thought of algebra was so frightening and intimidating that any reasoning disintegrated. So, we followed the mantra Algebra is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With this information, I can help students build their own learning and testing strategy to accomplish their goals.

A lifelong learner, my heroes have always been my teachers. Now my goal is to be that person for today's students. I returned to school after a business career and earned my PhD. For the past 5 years, teaching and tutoring math and statistics students within the Minnesota State colleges and universities system has been both challenging and satisfying. Helping students overcome their math frustration is a highlight. These subjects are not for everyone. However, it seems reasonable that successful learning comes when tutoring complements individual interests and educational goals. Some people aspire to win an Olympic medal; scientific minds would like a Nobel Prize; and those who like more drama, seek an Academy Award. Graduation is our ultimate goal as it helps advance an improved quality of life. Looking forward to working with you during a successful school year.

I am a graduate of CUNY College of Staten Island. I received my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a mathematics minor. During my time as an undergrad I would constantly aid and tutor other students with different mathematics, science, and engineering material. I am most passionate about circuit analysis, power, and mathematics.When tutoring students I make sure there is clear understanding of the question or topic at hand before moving on. I am a firm believer in continuous education, believing it to be not only satisfying but necessary especially in the engineering and mathematic fields.Since graduation I have taken and passed the FE Electrical and Computer examination, during my time preparing for this examination I have acquired different knowledge, material, and techniques that I would love to share with others as well.

There is no doubt that knowledge and expertise are the basis of every successful country which only can be guaranteed by emphasizing on high-quality teaching for next generations. I remember since the young age, I have been enjoying and feeling honored to share any new knowledge with other students which are the motivations of my teaching desire at the present time. 14 years of experience in teaching from being a private tutor, lab instructor to instructor of record in different universities not only helped me to increase my expertise and experience in teaching but also guided me to pursue my long term job in teaching. My research experience has helped me a lot to gain more knowledge that can be useful in teaching and design new applied courses.In my philosophy, a responsible teacher is a person who cares about all students progress in the class which it means some factors are indispensable. Well organized and structured materials can be considered as the first necessary item. Regardless of the topic and the level, of course, the method of introducing new materials to students is very important. Having a trend and connection during teaching is really significant. A well-prepared speech should contain not only theories but also examples to motivate students about the course.The second parameter is class interaction which is the key to learning for class based teaching. How can we increase the class interaction of students in the class, especially for undergraduate courses? This is the question I have been asking myself a lot since many years ago. I reached to a method that can enhance the class interaction and involve them more in the class, and more importantly decrease their stress and encourage them more for learning. Taking a random quiz (extra credit exam) in the class of the material being taught in the same session is the method, worked very well for me. I used this method not only for mathematics courses but also as a lab instructor and the courses I taught as an instructor of record. It encourages students to take a look on the board and always listen to the materials to get an extra credit for their final score.The third factor is communication. Although class interaction and well-organized materials can be helpful for a better communication to transfer the knowledge and materials to students, a teacher needs to have effective communication skills to make more comfortable atmosphere for students to ask their questions without any hesitation even outside of the class which requires having proper office hours and also being generous in making time for students who are behind from the class.As I have been encouraged by my professors, who have taught me various useful skills in teaching, I do believe my great passion for teaching, several years of experience in teaching and industry; brilliant and high ranked academic background and good communication skills make me a successful lecturer.

Exhausted, my legs swollen, sweating during my training as a doctor. My legs were giving out a bit during long hours of surgery. It did not bother, because of the immense feeling of gratification that comes with applying my complex knowledge to comfort, heal, and help others. It is through these experiences, feel alive, refreshed, and invigorated despite long working hours. I am reliable and trustworthy, always ready to work as long as it takes to get the work done. I volunteered at Hennepin county medical center, did observerships under renowned doctors. I got a job as a clinical research associate in clinical anesthesia and cardiothoracic surgery with multiple publications. I have always been passionate about being a surgeon. When I started my residency preliminary in general surgery, it was hectic because I was expected to be at 2 or 3 places at one particular time or do 2 or 3 things at one point. In the beginning, I felt, how was it even humanly possible? Weeks later, I learned that it was possible with patience, prioritizing, time management, and strategizing everything we do, be it the studies or the work.Every experience has taught me the skills I need, to listen and be able to hear even when the other person is silent, hesitant, or shy, I learned to be patient when things don't go the way I would want when it comes to certain medical situations or learning/reading about a medical condition but at the same time taught me perseverance, persistence, and motivation to find other ways to improve. I would use the same technique in teaching. If one method does not work, not to get depressed or upset but explore different approaches. I have always felt joyful in sharing my knowledge, whether it is healing a patient or teaching a rising student or a fellow student. I felt the field's necessary traits were more organic to my personality. I believe that learning has to be more visual, fun, and like storytelling. Many of us still remember our favorite movie/book and how the main lead had kicked so many bad guys. Yes, we have to learn and make every subject into our favorite movies/stories. I am here to help you with that.

Hello! I'm Nicole and I'm a certified Physician Assistant in NYC. I am a graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, where I received my Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. I was also the President a Co-Founder of my program's student-led leadership association under the AAPA. I know how it feels to struggle with school and feeling like you're not ready for the exam. One of the things I like to emphasize is that anyone who has gone through the rigorous trials of PA school CAN pass the PANCE. I am also passionate about music, theatre, art, and public speaking, and try to find ways to incorporate what I love into what I do every day.And lastly, I'm also a previous student of Varsity Tutors! I used Varsity Tutors to help me pass MY PANCE and I want to be the one to help you pass yours with flying colors.

In 2007, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with Minors in both Sociology and English, from MTSU. I spent several years in the medical field before deciding to pursue a career in education. I completed a summer residency with Nashville Teaching Fellows in 2011 before entering the classroom in the 2011-12 school year. I still maintain an active TN teaching license for English grades 7-12. All of my classroom teaching experience has occurred in non-traditional school settings. As the first generation college graduate in my family, I understand the challenges students often face when navigating the school system in both K-12 and college settings. This unique perspective motivated me to work with students that were often struggling with school or lacked the motivation to tap into their potential. As far as my teaching style and philosophy, I believe that every student can achieve greatness and there is always room for growth. I often approach learning with out of the box thinking, and use materials that engage the student, allowing them to make connections and learn concepts with topics that interest them. Once a foundation is laid, it can easily be built upon by applying the same techniques with other texts or materials that may not be quite as interesting, yet still required to demonstrate mastery of a skill. I have a record of success in my classroom, and was recognized as having the highest growth for English III in my district for the 2014-2015 school year. My favorite subjects to teach and tutor are Literature and Writing. I believe words are powerful, even more so when you dive into their often unspoken meanings. In my spare time I read everything I can get my hands on, re-purpose furniture, and explore real estate.