Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Akron, OH

I attend Kent State University and am earning my Bachelor's Degree in English Literature with a minor in writing. After graduating next semester, I plan to continue to pursue a career path in education. I have two years of tutoring experience and it is a very special job to me. I love to help each student find their individual voice in their writing and academic pursuits.

...Columbus Literacy Council, helping adults learn how to read and write English. While working as an undergraduate research assistant, I trained new assistants in the maintenance and function of laboratory equipment. After graduation, I volunteered at the Homework Help Center at the Whetstone Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. In 2015, I worked at the HHC as their Homework Help Associate, requiring me to work with students K-12 in a myriad of subjects, each needing...

...working with college students in science classes like General Chemistry and English classes. Although I've tutored college students, I also have experience tutoring high school students as well as middle school students. I tutor Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, Pharmacology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Writing. During my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, dancing & creating choreography, singing, and traveling. I hope to teach students based on how they learn best. I would love to help them...

...subjects I love; biology, chemistry, Spanish, and the LSAT. My approach to tutoring is to ensure the student is able to dynamically problem-solve by and for themselves and walks away with a deeper understanding of not just the "what" of the material but the "why". I believe it's important to understand the student's goals in the wider context of what the course or exam will ask of them, and tailor my approach to their individual...

My name is Jessica, and I'm a senior at Ohio University triple majoring in journalism, global studies and Spanish. My passion is to help others learn how to write more effectively and concisely as well as help others improve their Spanish skills.

...tutored my own students frequently, developed ways to help them through state and standardized tests in my classroom, and always loved it. For adolescents, I find that reclaiming their academic experiences through reflection was just as important on drilling them in the facts when it came to ACT, SAT, and AP preparation. A few opportunities to help the parents of my students reinvigorated me as I helped adults get their GED, pass required college courses...

Inspiring young minds today, getting great leaders tomorrow. My style of teaching depends on how the student learns. From my experiences teaching at CSU, most people learn from concrete explanations and examples. But, there are a few who learn verbally and/or by consistently writing. I try to find that learning style and counter it with the proper teaching style.... Get to know my student and their learning style.... By showing them resources to use if no...

...Spanish tutor of both high school and college students ranging in age from their early teens and into their 70s at Lorain County Community College. I find the profession extremely rewarding knowing that the skills which I help learners develop transcend their many uses in the academic and professional worlds by making large portions of the cultural and geographic worlds more accessible to the native English speaker. In order to best serve my students, I...

Throughout my professional and academic career, I have always been an enthusiastic learner. Although I have many passions, I am particularly passionate about teaching foreign languages because they open access to different cultures. As a tutor, I hope to not only help you improve your performance in the subject you are studying but also to increase your interest in the subject you have devoted your spare time to master.

...I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet and work with new students to help with whatever they need. I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2017, and I have remained in academics since that time. I have previously worked as a private tutor and a TA, so I have experience working with students of a wide range of ages. I believe everyone has a different learning style, and I will do my absolute best...

...a student's grades, and, more importantly, their self-image, which is why I sought out a position at VarsityTutors to begin with. Successful and productive interactions with students not only helps them grow exponentially, but frequently teaches me new things as well, and it's precisely this back-and-forth nature of learning that seems to really make a difference in a student's academic career. I would love to be given the opportunity to produce this change in others.

...able to work collaboratively with other teachers, always trying new ideas, sharing and helping to support our students. I was also recognized by my students at a top 10% banquet. It was not long before I returned to Kent to complete my Masters degree in educational leadership and then my principal as well as superintendents license. This level of study in graduate school provided its own challenges, but I embraced them all. I love to...

...builds person's mentality, strengths his /her problem solving skills, develops his/her critical thinking skills, and teaches him /her creative thinking strategies by applying the scientific method approach in solving scientific problems. For a student, learning Math and Physics from an Engineer's perspective is defiantly a unique experience. For me, sharing my educations, skills, and experience with students satisfies my passion in helping them to have a solid and practical understanding of Mathematical and Physical theories.

...dual B.A. from Mercyhurst University in Political Science and Sociology. I specialized in Global Health/Human Security, and conflict management/resolution. I worked as a tutor for over 6 years, with a range of individuals from high school students to working adults. I traveled a lot growing up; I am French, studied in Germany, played sports in England, and graduated high school in Canada are some examples. Fluent in French and English, I also have a working...

I am a MBA/CMA with over 30 years of both industrial accounting (Controller and CFO) of many midsized industrial companies. I addition I have taught (primarily as an adjunct at both 4 year and community colleges.

...subjects, I am most passionate about ESL, History, and Spanish. I have experience working with the Prekindergarten-college level and I enjoy working with students of a variety of ages. I am flexible in my teaching and employ various methods to adapt to different learning styles and needs. I believe in student-driven learning with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. My goal is to help students develop their own interest in their learning so the learning...

...in-classroom assistance as well as additional tutoring outside of the classroom. These tutoring sessions were mostly small groups, however, I did have the opportunity to work with individual students often. I also facilitated extra preparation sessions for Ohio State Testing (OST) for my 4th- and 5th-grade students. I love to learn and I love to make learning fun for students, especially in ways that feel meaningful and interesting to them. In my free time, I...

Hey! I am Junbo and college graduate majoring in economics and computer science. I also have a minor in mathematics. I would love to be your tutor!

...subjects, I am most passionate for Japanese, and feel it is my true calling. In my experience helping those who want to learn a foreign language like Japanese, I have found that scaffolding, or building off of, your interests in film, food, literature and culture has a profound and positive effect on your learning. I love education and learning for the sake of learning, and I will soon graduate and plan to teach English in...

My overall philosophy of teaching is simple: I hope to make the students whom I interact with more curious and interested in the biological sciences, through storytelling and engaged learning. My emphasis is that Science is exciting, dynamic, and fun, not dull dry textbook!