Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Jacksonville, FL

...roles within the Duval County Public School system, where I currently instruct in Civics and Government. My experience includes teaching Economics and participating in the AmeriCorps Jacksonville Teaching Assistant Residency, reflecting a robust foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of education. My approach to tutoring is centered on understanding each student's unique needs and learning styles, facilitating not just academic success but also fostering a lifelong passion for learning. Certified in Secondary Education and...

Dedicated to Helping you understand material, from the perspective that best works for you! I enjoy teaching the space sciences (astronomy) as well as philosophy, religion, history and politics, also any type of essay writing or reading comprehension. As the President and founder of the Philosophy Club at my Alma Mater, I await spreading the knowledge I gathered to the youth in this virtual platform.... Education works best when material is explained from your own level...

I'm passionate about helping students achieve academic success and reach their full potential. As a health science major aspiring to become a Physician Assistant, I value effective communication and personalized learning, making me eager to empower others through Varsity Tutors. I have taken various AP and IB exams all 3+ on APs and 5+ on IB.

...a subject in school, a college entrance exam, or a class assignment, I strive to ensure my students perform to the highest standard. I have been a tutor for over fifteen years, and bring a wide array of experience to the table. I have a BA in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate, I'm very familiar with a variety of subjects, and I recognize that everyone learns a little bit differently. I'm also a big...

Hello, I am a life-long teacher, and I am learning new things everyday. I have experience working with students of all ages, and have seen my students experience leaps in their proficiency. I am also certified to assist students who may learn differently, those who may have an IEP or a 504 plan. Regardless of your academic needs, I can help you achieve your goals.

...as an outdoors educational instructor. During this time I found a passion for helping others, especially young people, achieve more than they thought they could. After working outdoors for several years I began to look for something more long-term. A former peer, who was themselves attending Law School in California, suggested that I would do well in the Legal fields. On their suggestion, I took the next LSAT exam and four years later I received...

...art private college where I plan on graduating with my Bachelors in Mathematics. I will continue onto graduate school from there. After tutoring at Santa Fe College located in Florida, I have developed many skills and approaches for various problems in the world of math. It is a passion of mine that will not be leaving anytime soon. I believe each student needs a knowledgeable, understandable, and well-rounded tutor to become successful. Thus, I am...

...something was wrong. I had a lack of direction. I needed a mentor. When I had my first mentor, I wasn't sure he would be the right one. We worked together for some time, but some of his characteristics were not compatible with my liking. After about two more mentors, I finally selected an intelligent, organized, and serious mentor that was heavily invested in my success. To have a mentor that is invested in your...

...of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on...

...in teaching the LSAT to students, as this test draws on the strengths that I developed throughout college and during my months of preparation for the test. While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts and some key strategies to approach each section, anyone is capable of improving his/her score significantly. These concepts and strategies helped boost my score 17 points over the course of 2 months....

...of Pennsylvania. This gives me first-hand knowledge of what level of academic excellence is expected at some of the best universities in the country. All of these courses, with the exception of logic, required students to write essays. A substantial portion of my time was dedicated to helping students improve their academic writing. This experience taught me the most common problems students encounter in academic writing including lack of clarity, redundancy, the inability to structure...

...and Philosophy of Science), and minors in Physics and Religion. I earned Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and High Honors in Thesis for my 72-page work in the History of Science. I was also a committed Teaching Assistant (TA), going so far as to get special permission to TA Logic as an undergraduate due to my passion for teaching the subject, and participating in cross-departmental Physics-Education studies during my two semesters as a Physics...

...than a dozen math classes, I also served as a student teacher for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses! These experiences were so enjoyable to me, as I love explaining the concepts and ideas that pique my curiosity. As a musician, I am pursuing a career as an orchestral conductor and I've spent over a decade playing bassoon in orchestras and chamber music groups. To me, conducting is to music what teaching is to math:...

...10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back...

...taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to...

I'm a college junior majoring in Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at Emory University. I've worked as a student assistant at the Benjamin Franklin Academy in French and English, and I have ample experience helping students one-on-one or in small groups. I'd like to someday become an English professor. When I'm not tutoring, I love playing board games with my friends, seeing local music or curling up with a good book.

...of immigrants. I helped them to adjust to a new environment, while simultaneously adapting to the public school curriculum. I am also a certified ESL/TESOL teacher and have experience teaching groups of students as well as providing individual lessons. Working in different environments, with a diverse range of students, encouraged me to explore more creative tutoring methods in order to understand and communicate ideas. Through my experience as a tutor, I developed a multifaceted approach...

...with the material as individuals. I specialize in reading, writing, literature, and public speaking. I wholeheartedly believe that reading and writing both happen at the level of the sentence, and nowhere else. Recognizing this fact renders comprehension and composition obstacles far more manageable. Furthermore, the two activities are inseparable: to write is to learn to read, and vice versa. Similarly, speaking bolsters facility with language on the page, and vice versa. For several years, I...

...years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students achieve a breakthrough in their personal lives in a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an...

Essay got you down? Nervous about the English or Reading sections of the ACT? Having trouble understanding the novel you're reading for class? Worry no more! I can help you with all of that. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Utah with a focus on narrative studies. I am currently pursuing an M.A. in Education from Augsburg College. My hobbies include rock climbing, attending concerts, playing soccer, and writing...