Award-Winning The Modern World Tutors

...my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but...

...archaeology, linguistics, and religious studies. My teaching philosophy is pretty simple: communicate your passion for the subject and make it relatable to the student's own interests and passions. I've found these approaches to be really effective in my years as a teaching assistant, student success coach, and educator. By working one-on-one with students and identifying their strengths and passions, my mission as a Varsity Tutor is to make sure that learning a new subject (or...

...the exceptional student I became. Partly because I wanted to show my daughter a model of academic success, and partly because I wanted to prove to myself that I could. I graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver in 2008 (a year early, and with honors) with a BA in History and a minor in Secondary Education. Since then, I have worked not only in the field of education, but also in the oil and...

...self-contained settings, I teach students who are in general and special education programs. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is that all students, regardless of ability or disability, can achieve to their highest potential when provided with academically and developmentally appropriate instruction and supports. It is therefore my teaching and tutoring style to appropriately create, differentiate, and modify content and/or lessons to make them accessible, engaging, and rigorous for students with a wide range of ability...

...learning environment where I was able to thrive was a turning point in my life and shifted my career route towards education. Following graduation, I earned a Masters of Arts in Education from Pepperdine University. I also earned CA teaching credentials in Social Science, English, and Multiple Subject (elementary). I have worked with all types of learners as both a secondary English and history teacher but also as a tutor for students in grades 5-12....

...during both my high school and undergraduate years, I was able to help many students increase their knowledge of History, English Literature, and Grammar. Additionally, I was also able to help others gain the skill sets necessary for accomplished essay writing and SAT Verbal Test Preparation. My goal is to always guide the student towards a deeper comprehension of the subject matter, with development of the corresponding techniques and sense of confidence necessary for success.

...I taught essay writing to students who were in an in-between state: not quite full-fledged college students, but eagerly ready to leave high school and its rote ways of thinking behind. In the first weeks at Baruch, I realized something very important: we are always a little in-between places, and we do not altogether leave the "old" house when we move into the "new." I increasingly understood teaching to be less about the introduction of...

...School/Secondary Level. Some of my strengths are getting to know my students, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and leveraging their interests in order to motivate them and build confidence. I hold very high expectations, but I always take the time to figure out what kinds of strategies and supports students need to be successful. I strongly believe in helping students develop a growth mindset, which they can take into any educational experience. I have been...

...need, and I want to help you or your child do the same. I have my Bachelors degree in Anthropology and was on the Dean's List for much of the time I was in university. I am a high-achiever academically, personally, and professionally which means that I will do my best to help others to achieve as well. I believe in a friendly and encouraging approach without berating someone for not having certain knowledge, and...

...Gifted Education, and an additional 30 graduate hours in Special Education. Beyond that, however, I have been a 'teacher' my whole life. Every position I have ever held, from a 15 year-old stock boy, to a professional air traffic controller, to a corporate executive, I have wound up teaching/instructing/training. It is not just what I do, it is who and what I have always been. The most effective way to teach anything, in my opinion,...

...reasoning skills that I believe were key to my academic success, and skills which I believe anyone can acquire with proper instruction. This combined with my familiarity with the GRE means I can help you achieve the result you wish. My way of teaching focuses on understanding instead of rote memorization and that each pupil is best suited for a tailored teaching plan that takes into account your current abilities, time commitments, strengths/weaknesses, and desired...

...time as an enthusiastic, dedicated ACT tutor through Varsity Tutors. I have been working as an online ACT tutor since March of 2016, and have worked with more than thirty students in that time. With students, I generally work with them on test strategy, time management, as well as intense focus on the test materials themselves. Additionally, I believe intensely in the power of positive reinforcement and belief in oneself, and do my best to...