Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Washington DC

...tutored students in math, economics, physics, violin, and music publishing for five years. My favorite subject is math because it involves critical thinking and universal concepts. My teaching philosophy is to target the student's source of frustration, to ensure correct terminology using the student's course materials, to provide strategies for memorizing information, and to focus the bulk of the tutoring session on the student's homework or projects. In addition, I am very understanding, patient, and...

...years and would love to use this experience to help you learn. I have worked with students at all skill levels in a variety of subjects. I am someone who is not discouraged easily and is always trying new ways to better serve a student's specific learning style and goals. I take a personalized approach with each student and each subject to best suit the student's strengths as a learner. My passion for teaching is...

...decided to move to my favorite place--Washington DC! In addition to my years in school, I also taught Composition I and II my last year of my MA program, and tutored both in my MA program and for the Athletic Enhancement Center for my BA program! I've dealt with students across ages and levels of intellect, and I CANNOT WAIT to meet with you and help you work with English, Reading, Writing, or other related...

...spent the first 18 years of my life. After that, I went to Austria to pursue my undergrad studies in Political Science at the University of Vienna. From there I went straight on continue my graduate studies at the London School of Economics, also in Political Science. It was after my year in London that I started my professional life in Washington where I worked for a think tank for a year. During that year...

...of experience tutoring other college students in a wide range of academic disciplines, and have also helped assist students of varying ages in their preparations for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and GMAT. I know that standardized tests can be a source of anxiety for many, but I believe that with appropriate preparation and study techniques anyone can master their required standardized test. I consider your success to be my success- I will...

...and strongly desire to inspire students to love writing, grammar, and reading. Learning is a lifelong process; I value teaching the skills that will enable you to think and grow on your own. It is more important that you learn how to think and learn than just master the subject or content required for an exam or an essay. My goal is to help people become aware of their strengths and abilities by showing them...

...three years and then attended Temple University where I got my BA in History and German. I also completed coursework for a Minor in Mathematics. In 2011, I moved to Washington D.C. to get my MA in European History at American University. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have tutored German and Mathematics, and I am eager to continue my work at Varsity Tutors. My goal is to become a teacher, either at the...

...day job, I do strategy work at a large Financial Services firm in the D.C. metro-area. I have a great deal of tutoring experience with people of all ages, both formally and informally. Among many experiences, I've taught SAT prep in a classroom setting, willed a friend in high school to pass his AP Physics exam by studying with him every day before practice, stayed up many a night in college meticulously editing essays for...

...exams in high school, passing all of them, and am very confident with College Board tests. I have helped students in a variety of subjects, but my favorites are Physics, Math, English, and SAT test prep. I strongly believe that every student has the capability to learn anything, as long as the teacher is willing to adapt the lesson plan appropriately. As such, I tailor my tutoring sessions to the individual student to ensure that...

...use my spare free time to help students in a variety of subjects. I have worked with students in a variety of settings, including summer camp, a magnate high school, and a private English school in South Korea. As a tutor, I'll help you gain subject mastery through a methodical approach starting with fundamentals and patiently building towards complex concepts. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, board games, and marathons of superhero television shows.

...of mathematics and computer programming. My strongest subjects being Algebra I, Algebra II, Calculus I, Calculus II and C++ programming. By understanding these concepts, I can teach other students the methods to solve the problems in these areas. In the summer of 2013, I tutored middle school students in Algebra. I supervised a total of 10 students and helped them understand the concepts and study for important tests. During that summer, I worked with these students...

...downtown in DC as an analyst at a large economic consulting firm. From tutoring young elementary school kids to college sophomores, I have extensive experience working with students over a wide range of age levels and learning types. Math has always been my favorite subject to tutor because I know the difference a good math teacher can make. It was my 12th grade statistics teacher that pushed me to at least try taking a math...

I received my Bachelors of Science in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2011. I was a Teaching Assistant of a Physics course for two years while I was there. I basically helped teach the class by making sure the students understood what the professor was saying during the lectures. I believe that stripping down a problem to it's simplest explanation and then building from there is the best way to...

...Mu Alpha Theta (a math honor society). I then joined the Spanish Honor Society and became a peer tutor for them. In college, I have worked as a Spanish tutor for the Waltham Group, which involves tutoring local high school students. Regardless of the subject, I greatly enjoy watching my students work hard and experience the feelings of accomplishment which accompany success. I love being able to work together with a student as a team,...

...have over eight years of experience teaching test prep, creating standardized tests, and writing test-prep curriculum. After working with me, my former students have gone on to get accepted into world-class universities like Yale, U Penn (early-acceptance), Berkeley, UCLA, Wellesley College, Claremont McKenna, and many more. I have also worked extensively with ESL students and students with learning disabilities to help them achieve their goals. In terms of teaching philosophy, I recognize that all students...

...for my undergraduate degree, where I majored in International Relations. I have been a tutor since I was in high school, I have tutored students in all different grades. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and literature. I have a lot of experience tutoring students in standardized test preparation. I love finding new and fun ways to teach the subjects, and tailor my approach to match the...

...student at Barnard, I worked continually with children as a babysitter, often providing homework help. I became more involved in education when I worked as a co-teacher with Peace by Peace, where I taught non-violent conflict resolution skills to fourth grade students during my senior year. It was rewarding to watch the students grasp new concepts, test new teaching strategies, and see the results. After graduation, I joined the US Peace Corps where I provided...

...As an undergraduate, I lived in France for two summers: I studied abroad in Paris, where I lived with a host family the summer of my sophomore year, and I conducted independent research in southwestern France during the following summer. As a graduate student, I conducted year-long fieldwork in France for my dissertation research on Gascon, an endangered language spoken in southwestern France. I primarily lived in Toulouse, but also lived in other regions throughout...

I have recently completed my Masters in Comparative Social Policy at Oxford, in the UK. Before starting my Masters I worked with people coming out of human trafficking situations. During undergrad, I studied International Studies and Human Rights at the University of Chicago (where I graduated with Honors and the highest awarded bestowed upon a graduating student). I am a native Washingtonian and attended National Cathedral School.

...University. I culminated my educational attainment by earning my Doctorate in Management in Organizational Leadership at the University of Phoenix. While working towards each of these degrees respectively, I worked at an Elementary School tutoring both emotionally disturbed and traditional students. I also tutored students at the undergraduate and graduate levels of college, while a student. I tutor a multitude of subjects. Of those subjects, I am most passionate about English, Easy Writing & Editing,...