Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Alexandria, VA

...for my undergraduate engineering degree. I've really come to enjoy the DC area. What I've noticed from my experience interacting with younger students in the past is that many of them don't feel as though they are getting the attention they need to succeed in their more challenging math courses. My ability to fill that additional need for academic support is why I enjoy tutoring! Outside of that I also enjoy watching classic movies and...

...currently a fourth year medical student at the University of Maryland. I've always loved to teach. I think one of the most exciting things about learning is to be able to pass it on to others. It is also one of the main reasons I have a passion for becoming a doctor. I went to University of Maryland, College Park for college and majored in English and Biology, my two favorite subjects. I also minored...

...Engineering on a pre medicine track with a minor in computer science. My enthusiasm for tutoring began with my younger sister, as I helped her to overcome learning obstacles and improve her scores on math and science exams. Since then, I have worked with students of varying ages to improve their skills in math and science subjects, including geometry, calculus, chemistry, biology, and more! As a Biomedical Engineering student, I am consistently building on the...

...degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri. I have seven years teaching experience on both the high school and post-secondary level. I can assist students with standardized test preparation, Reading Comprehension and Writing. I have taught Government, English, World Religions, History and Psychology in the past. I scored in the top 98th percentile on the LSAT and specialize in helping students using proven techniques to increase their scores. Specifically, I can help students...

...grade level. While I take great joy in tutoring students in a number of subjects, I am most passionate about Psychology, English, and Literature. I strongly support the acquisition of knowledge, as I believe it to be a critical component to success in life and a soul-enriching experience. The importance of education, exploring academic curiosities, and expanding upon areas of interest, are all things that I try to encourage and emphasize with the students I...

...am a HUGE fan of science! I spend my morning reading articles about new scientific discoveries and laughing at silly science jokes. In my free time, I love to play video games including Hearthstone, Super Smash Bros, and Tomb Raider (just to name a few). I am also a big follower of sports. I am a die-hard Redskins, Capitals, and Nationals fan because I originally lived right outside DC. Also, I love to play sports...

...at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Jewish Community Group later on. At these different schools, I worked with children whose ages ranged from kindergarten to sixth grade. Informed by the formal education courses I took in college, I learned to design Hebrew school curriculums, create lesson plans, and even to assist some children with special learning needs. I made use of multimedia techniques when I created the lesson plans and made sure that the kids gained...

I earned my undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Brown University and my Ph.D. in immunology at the University of California, Berkeley. I have been teaching both introductory and advanced biology courses at the University of Maryland, College Park for over 10 years. For fun I enjoy reading science fiction, doing crossword puzzles, swing and ballroom dancing, and playing ultimate frisbee.... I try to bring a broad perspective to my teaching. If one approach doesn't click, then...

...deep passion for wanting to teach sciences and continue teaching math as that has always been a favorite subject of mine. I tutor chemistry, biology, and a wide array of math. One technique that I firmly believe in while tutoring is understanding the student's needs first. Open communication is very important and I utilize multiple teaching methods to allow the student to pick which is most beneficial for them. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...gap year, I tutored an amazing group of 7th and 8th graders in math. I'm currently an Urban Teachers Math Resident, studying to earn a Masters in Secondary Math Education from Johns Hopkins University. I joined the Urban Teachers program because I want to promote math literacy. I often heard my former students say, "I'm just not good at math." I am dedicated to eliminating the idea of a "math gene." If you study hard...

...Teaching assistants also staffed help sessions for students who need additional help in understanding chemistry concepts. I have great evaluations from my students to show. I have spent several summers doing research with top researchers from researchers/professors from Johns Hopkins University. Research molds the way you think about questions and how to solve the problem. When teaching others, you must be able to teach the way you think to arrive at that understanding or answer....

...amazed at how successful they have become from putting the time and effort into our sessions. I also enjoy speaking and teaching Spanish, as the language and culture has always been a passion of mine and has become apart of my life. Therefore, I would love to share that passion with other students and for them to see Spanish as more than just another class to take in high school. Above all, I am open...

As a lifelong student and newly emerging teacher of many areas of discipline, I not only want to help you find your own unique way of learning, which will allow the subject to become fun and interesting. Whether it is understanding languages, history, science, or math, I will make the material understandable and enjoyable!

...a fellowship with the Casualty Actuary Society, so I work with math every day! Actuaries use math to manage risk, whether it's for an insurance company, a pension fund, or a bank. I know first-hand that math is very useful! My goal is for students to develop a conceptual understanding of the math they're learning, so they can understand what the formulas are doing and how they might apply in the real world. Beyond that,...

...subjects, my goal is to help students develop study guides and strong study habits that will help them succeed throughout their academic careers. I also enjoy working with students on reading and writing skills because I am an avid reader and writer. Writing is a valuable skill that will take you far in college and even when applying for jobs, internships, and graduate schools. I love to work with students at all levels and students...

...high school students for four years and am passionate about helping students achieve their goals. For me, successful learning is about communication and collaboration. I believe in problem-solving and learning with the student as opposed to having my students simply learn by memorization. My end goal with any subject I teach is that my students leave each session thinking more creatively and critically, and most importantly having had fun doing so. In my free time...

...tree and my desire to become a teacher goes back over 30 years. Currently, I am a middle school special education teacher at a local school in our area of Lynchburg. I am the proud mother of twin teenage daughters who attend high school. One of my daughters loves to dance and the other loves to play soccer. Now serving at Varsity Tutors, allow me to help you create change in you and the world!...

...my Bachelor's in International Business at George Washington University, I have over two years of tutoring experience in both formal and informal settings, including volunteer work at Prena a K-12 school in India. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring their learning styles. I adapt my lessons to meet individual needs, using real-world examples and step-by-step problem-solving techniques to build confidence. Witnessing my students discover...

...emotional impairment and intellectual delay. Since graduating I have taught students ages 2 to 18 years of age in public, private, mainstream and special schools in Maryland USA and Queensland Australia. While raising our children I ran a tutoring program for remedial and gifted students from Kindergarten to middle school age. I also homeschooled our three children who are now all either graduated from university or finishing university. I believe helping my students to learn...

...and my career to mentorship and helping other students grow and learn! Although I teach a broad range of subjects and my passions lie with STEM subjects (Algebra I,II and Physics I specifically!), this experience strengthened my equal passion for language and communication. My biggest takeaway from this experience is that teachers need to speak the student's language, not just literally, but arguably more importantly, their learning language. As a result, my teaching philosophy is...