Award-Winning IB Environmental Systems and Societies Tutors

...after all! Before beginning to work with Varsity Tutors in August of 2014, I worked in a K-8 school as an intervention math teacher. There, I tutored elementary- and middle-school students in math in small groups. Working in that setting taught me more about how to explain abstract concepts simply and creatively, and about how...

...and return to the country the next summer to conduct independent research. After graduating from Duke, I accepted an international teaching position with WorldTeach. I was very grateful for the experience to live on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia for a year and teach reading and writing to high school...

...as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study!...

...school chemistry and biology teacher who also spends time working as a research assistant at my Alma Mater, The University of Texas at Austin. I graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in Marine and Freshwater Science and have since worked in several research labs and taught several groups of students. My interests include running and...

...helping others succeed. For many years now, I have loved tutoring because it truly gives me the opportunity to help others in the community find their confidence academically in areas where they may not feel as strong. I find that any time is the perfect season to challenge ourselves in certain areas that need progress,...

...head, when you want that little bit of extra polish, and at all times in between. I ask a lot of questions to encourage you to think through whatever it is you are trying to master. I love traveling and frequently take extended road trips around the United States. I especially like driving through the...

...major with a minor in Biology at the American University. Volunteering and tutoring at an inner city garden camp let me to one of my other passions, teaching. I have been tutoring science, ACT/SAT prep, and writing for over 2 years now, and have loved every minute. I pride myself in working with students closely...

...the 'fish,' or easy answers. In my experience, students retain understanding and knowledge better if I help them learn _how_ to find or reason the answers themselves. I have assisted in teaching oceanography at the graduate level, and taught microbiology at the college level. During both of those experiences, I have successfully implemented concept-based teaching...

...you're here! I have experience working with high school students and college-level students. I create individualized lesson plans for each student to help him/her learn new skills or continue to master old ones. My favorite subject is History (of any kind), although I enjoy teaching all humanities classes. I have a Bachelor's degree in International...

...real world applications, and showing them how all of these skills are used in our society in various ways. This provides motivation and purpose and takes the subject from one of "a required knowledge" to one that they see as valuable and worth investing their time with. I love the outdoors and used to be...

...I especially enjoy one-on-one or small group learning situations because it allows for the opportunity to target individual weaknesses and turn them into strengths. I am especially interested in tutoring writing and study skills/techniques, or in working with any IB Diploma or Certificate candidates on IB subjects. I myself am extremely passionate about learning and...

...an opportunity to take ownership of their learning. Not only does this allow my students to demonstrate self-efficacy but they can continuously reflect on how they can improve. I understand that in my role as their teacher I must always be looking for ways to improve and hone the techniques I use to improve student...

...I have always loved science. But what I enjoy most is helping young people learn. I believe what I do best is to help students understand the physical world that surrounds them. When I teach I focus on short lessons followed by "hands-on" student activities to reinforce the lesson. When I'm not teaching I enjoy...

...years of Scientific Expertise with degrees and awards to back up these words. I will be your person subject matter expert to assist you. Most experience has been tutoring in academics and professional settings for the last 5 years and additional 12 with the military. My personal goal is to inspire confidence in what you...

...and other natural resource-related agencies. I currently teach park visitors and students of all levels about wildlife, plants, geology, and water pollution. I enjoy sharing the natural world with students of all ages, and helping students understand how it is relevant to their lives. I have particularly enjoyed working with IB Environmental Systems and Society...

...Educational Studies with a concentration in Secondary Education (6-12) and Biological Sciences. I graduated from High School with my IB Diploma, so I have a lot of experience with the IB curriculum, especially both SL and HL Biology. After graduating, I plan to get my Master's in Teaching and then begin my career as a...

...in Biology and Latin American studies. In the fall I will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I...

...My teaching career started as a life science teacher in middle school, moving on to High School where I have been for the past 12 years. During that time I earned a Masters degree in Special Education. I have taught AP Biology, IB Biology HL/SL, IB Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science. In high school I...

...achievements. I am currently still on a learning path and working on Android App Development and Python Development. I enjoy sharing my knowledge especially, with those that may struggle with science concepts and feel they are not meant for STEM degrees. But dedication and practice can help you accomplish ambitious goals.

...about the material. This tutoring strategy is particularly effective for IB exams or application questions that test critical thinking in addition to your mastery of the subject matter. Outside of academics, I've dabbled in most sports. I currently play quidditch at UVA and in high school I played volleyball, basketball and soccer. I am also a...