Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Gaithersburg, MD

...since I was in elementary school, and I'm delighted to be presented with this opportunity to reach out and help students, or anyone really, become the best people they can be! I'm currently an International Business student at Howard University in DC, and being here has really opened my mind both culturally and intellectually.... To understand how students think to best adapt to their needs.

...single student has a unique way of learning and processing information, so it is important for them to develop their own studying habits and learning methods. That is why I want to be a tutor - so that I can help students discover their ideal way of learning. I am a determined and dedicated student...

...Great Books liberal arts college. I am a strong proponent of interdisciplinary, self-directed learning. In my work as a teacher, I make it a priority to help my students discover a love of learning, the skills to self-assess their needs and strengths, and develop an understanding of their own best learning style.... My goal is to help my students become more effective self-directed learners - to be able to identify their own weak spots and understand...

...essay-writing wasn't a punishment--it was another way to express himself. As a freelancer, I've worked as a writer for a test preparation company, giving me a solid background in test-taking strategies for the SAT and ACT. I love helping students learn strategies to unlock these intimidating tests! In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and...

...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,...

...have experience with academic writing and am able to work with students to produce high-caliber research papers. Additionally, I have over four years of experience as a teacher and tutor for students of all ages, from primary school to adult learners. As a Peace Corps volunteer, I taught English as a foreign language to Ukrainian...

...Beginning with Pre-Advance Placement (PreAP) English, the rigor and support of the literacy process builds throughout a student's educational career. In addition, MultiCultural Reading and Thinking (MCRaT) provides strategies useful in a diverse range of materials. Literacy Lab (Lit Lab) provides a firm foundation of the teacher as a facilitator and is further enhanced by...

Anyone can learn another language, comparative/applied linguistics and simultaneous translation/interpretation at any age. I use multiple intelligences, multimodality and authentic integrated strategies to make your language learning journey one with ease, proficiency and fluency in four skills and fun!

...in Health Administration. I work in healthcare IT now and help build software for doctors/nurses. I started tutoring in high school in math and science. I've tutored middle school students all the way to middle-aged prison inmates trying to get their GED. I have since branched out to test prep and college preparedness.

...In addition, I have also worked with high school students. I hold a B.A. in history and German studies from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and am currently completing my PhD in Classics at the Johns Hopkins University. I enjoy learning as much as I enjoy teaching, and am a firm believer in Seneca's statement...

...experiential learning, or simple mnemonics and test prep checklists, I am always exploring new ways to inspire students through a rich learning experience. Ive taken the ACT, SAT, and GRE, and received high scores on the AP English Language/Literature, Spanish, US History, US Government, Art History, and Microeconomics exams. In addition to these subjects, I...

...in English, Math, Chemistry, and History. Throughout middle & high school, I tutored peers in math & Latin topics, and I led an after-school club at Fairview Elementary to develop reading comprehension & public speaking skills. I love working with students of all ages, though my primary experience has been with grades 3-10.

...choruses, drama, and dance; I was also a member of multiple athletic teams and the co-head of the GLSBT+ Alliance. Needless to say, I needed to find a balance between work and play! In college, I continue to be involved with music as a member of Doox of Yale, a TTBB a cappella group, where...

...school environmental/earth science and biology. Likewise, as someone who had and still has a wide range of intellectual and personal interests, I love connecting with high schoolers as they begin to contemplate their own path and passions. I have also worked as a elementary school educator, and as such have 2+ years of experience trying...

...of Arkansas, an MA in Religion from Boston University, and a PhD in Religion from Syracuse University. I look forward to arranging lessons in areas that you are interested in. My students in the past have describe me as entertaining, engaged, passionate, and knowledgeable: I would love to share this with you!

Sharing knowledge is my most deep-seated value. I am passionate about helping students understand subjects and how to apply those subjects to real-world experiences. I believe that by applying personal experiences to learning environments and vice versa, students can better retain information. I have tutored in English, Project Management Professional certification, and Scrum Master certification.

...as have also taught 1st and 3rd grade in the public school system. I want to help prepare young people for adulthood by bettering their writing skills, in addition to instilling in them a true love for reading. My goal is not simply to teach, but also to inspire a love of learning. Any student...

...I have seen my students expand their vocabulary and rhetorical skills in English through their study of foreign and classical language. I firmly believe that by grasping the roots of language, students will set themselves apart as writers, not only for standardized tests and in college, but throughout life. During my time off from school...

...master's program at the University of Notre Dame. During these two years, I completed my coursework for a master's degree in education while teaching in an under-resourced school in Dallas, Texas. There I taught the skills of effective writing, speaking, and listening to students in grades 6 through 8 in grammar, vocabulary, literature, and writing...

...things that I love: reading and writing. I believe that everyone should be given the tools that will help them to succeed in the world; and the ability to read critically and write effectively are some of the strongest ones. My teaching experiences in 6th, 5th, and 3rd grade, as well as my peer tutoring...