Award-Winning Physics Tutors serving Leesburg, VA

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Hello! My name is Madeleine Cigan, and I am a second-year student at RIT majoring in Physics (minoring in French). I am a member of the Honors College and tutor numerous math and physics courses at the school's study center. Additionally, I am an active teaching assistant for the introductory course, University Physics I.

...other students through a similar process. In terms of teaching experience, I taught ESL at a high school in Thailand, I co-taught Environmental Education to middle school students in Cameroon (in French), and I also tutored middle school students in math and Spanish while I was in high school. I have spent the past year...

...and Calculus. Endless possibilities have been opened for me through a good education, and I want to help students get the most out of theirs with tutoring that I hope to be fun and effective. In my spare time I love to read, play soccer, go to the gym, and do some leisurely computer programming...

...to applying my extensive tutoring background in empowering others to realize their academic goals. I have tutored students for competitive exams, such as the MCAT, SAT/ACT, computer science topics such as JAVA and web development, math areas such as calculus, and key science courses such as biology and chemistry. Personally, I enjoy teaching computer science...

...from Cornell University in 2010. After working in my field for five years, I decided to return to school to pursue a degree in engineering. I am currently a student at the Clark School of Engineering at University of Maryland. My favorite subjects are math and physics - I love problem solving! I feel that...

...real-life context to better comprehend and work with the material. Finally we have analysis (where together we analyze the information and its meaning), synthesis (where the student and I make a study guide and flashcards together) and evaluation (where we go over the whole of the curriculum using the review materials we've created together to...

...is passion, curiosity, and patience. Math and physics is the language of the universe. Knowing how to read their messages in the phenomena dispersed throughout our daily life is a rewarding experience, from the miracle of flight to the electricity powering the modern world. Come to me with your questions and we'll discover the answers...

...the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. I spent my time teaching for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory course, as it is my favorite subject. I also have worked tutoring pre-medical and pre-pharmacy students in all of the prerequisite science courses for their respective school. I have found that the best way to tutor a student...

...Health (MYTH) geared towards mental health awareness and youth development. I've also served as an undergraduate researcher for 4 years from Howard University to MIT to UCLA research experiences. I've represented my country and school on the national and international level via conferences and research presentations. I'm a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and a fellow...

...formally with many middle and high school students on learning algebra, trigonometry, chemistry, biology, and more. After graduating college in 2021, I expanded my services into study skills coaching and writing tutoring. With math, I focus on teaching problem-solving methods in a step-by-step manner. I have worked with middle school students on passing classes, with...

...of a Latinx interest orientation program and finally the commencement speaker representing the Latinx population at UofM. Furthermore, I played rugby throughout college (as a Forward) and loved every minute of it! Eventually becoming captain, I felt I missed rowing quite a bit. So, on my last year of studies, I decided to coach for...

...for them or that they'll never be good at it. That's just not true! In most cases, they just someone who can teach them according to their unique learning abilities. I like to incorporate as many visuals as possible and technology where applicable to increase the learning curve. Math can be a very visual study!

I would like to see students to math because it is a basic strength to have to succeed academically and professionally. I have a passion for Earth Science, particularly meteorology, so I would love to share that knowledge and help people understand it.... Introductions What is the student's future interest? What has the student been covering in their class? What do they specifically need assistance with?

...questions than I answer. I can quickly determine a student's weaknesses and prescribe a learning plan to address them. My goal is to make my presence redundant as the student builds a tool box of mathematical reasoning and processing skills that will allow them an increased sense of independence. Outside of teaching, my interests are...

...because I have had many mentors help me along in my journey and I hope help others in the same way. Since starting to teach in my freshman year of high school, I have worked at Kumon as an instructor, developed curricula for summer classes at an elementary school, and served as a teaching assistant...

"Wherever there is a will, there is a way and its up to the teacher to help the student along the way."

...Now a first-year graduate student at MassArt working towards my M. Arch. I tutor elementary, middle, and high school math and English, college-level calculus 1 and 2, and various college-level architecture subjects (history, theory, design process, etc.). Although I am well-versed in architecture, my favorite subjects to tutor are Algebra and Calculus!

...that may be difficult is to find the parts of it which are enjoyable to you. I believe tutoring should be flexible to the needs of the student, and that being open to different approaches is a sure-fire way to find what works best for you. I thank you for your consideration and I hope...

...greatly to my sense of self-fulfillment, as it allows me to share some of my passion for science and, at the same time, help others thrive and achieve their educational and career goals. I have worked as a mathematics tutor for middle school students of public schools located in underserved communities of Durham and as...