Award-Winning Pre-Calculus Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...Engineers and was the Vice President of Bucknell's local chapter. I took it upon myself to be a mentor. I provided words of motivation, established a "we can do anything" mentality and aided my fellow peers with their fundamental engineering courses. I not only accomplished my goal of graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, I also developed my personal skills. I focused on being diligent. Treating my...

I am a recent college graduate who studied Mathematics, earning a Bachelors of Arts from Gettysburg College. I taught high school mathematics in Bridgeport, CT for the 2016-2017 school year as a Teach for America Corps Member. I will be attending Georgetown's Mathematics and Statistics Program beginning Fall 2017!

I recently graduated with my degree in Mathematics for Teaching from TAMU in College Station with minors in STEM Education and Spanish. I believe mathematics is often overcomplicated and made difficult. Most of the time though, it can be as enjoyable as a jigsaw puzzle and I would love the opportunity to help turn complex concepts into pieces of the larger picture. :)

I am a graduating senior chemical engineering major at Howard University. I have been tutoring for 3 years and have experience in many subjects such as Algebra 1 & 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1, and Chemistry. Encouragement and support are very important when in a tutoring session, and I will ensure that you will leave each session confident and ready to tackle whatever problem you encounter!

...previously worked as an art teacher and instructor at a non-profit in Chicago and an in-class tutor for a high school English class through DCReads. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorites are English, essay writing, and SAT prep. I'm very passionate about early education and special education and find tutoring to be some of the most rewarding work. In my spare time, I like playing guitar, printmaking, and taking care of...

...with particular expertise in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, calculus, and linear algebra. Before sessions, I review the problems students are struggling with to prepare targeted explanations that connect theoretical concepts to practical applications. This preparation ensures our time together is focused and productive. Working as a research assistant on a teaching initiative to rewrite an Electricity and Magnetism textbook with an active learning approach has deepened my appreciation for effective teaching methods in STEM. I've...

...everything for hours, I focus on studying efficiently by identifying weaknesses and filling in gaps of understanding. And when it comes to standardized testing, knowing the types of trick questions they ask and using effective test-taking strategies is essential for a good score. When I tutor, my goal is to incorporate all these ideas to help you succeed. A major pitfall I address in my teaching is the tendency to memorize content instead of gaining...

...Algebra 1 and 2, as well as Pre-Calculus. I'm also well versed in SAT Math, so I'm interested in tutoring that as well. Experience with curriculum planning/ student assessment thanks to my stint as a Teaching Assistant in college. As a tutor I'm quite flexible; I realize every student learns at a different pace and via different methods so my main aim is to provide a supporting environment and create lesson plans tailored to best...

...the University of Maryland-College Park; I am currently studying Mathematics, specifically Statistics with the hopes of doing project management, data science, or actuarial science in the near future. One fun fact about myself is that I am currently learning yoga. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life. In my spare time, I enjoy playing basketball, exercising, and biking different trails.

...Studies, as well as IB Theory of Knowledge. The IB has shaped my academic experience greatly, and I feel that I am equipped to help (and relate to) students in the same position as I was in. I believe that everyone can find a way of learning best for them, and I hope to find that with each student. I like to incorporate a student's current interests and understandings to concepts they may not understand...

...work for different humans beings some prefer a visual, auditory or kinesthetic way to memorize a concept. Graphing and utilizing problem solving rather than memorization provides a better fundamentals for understanding a concept. At the same time, I am familiar with tools that help memorize and study independently and can recommend them if they are necessary. Within education field, I have assisted with management and monitoring various programs, used of different instructional models, Collaborative learning,...

...working with students to strengthen their math skills and knowledge. I hold a Master's of Education in secondary math, along with a solid teaching and tutoring background. My teaching experience not only includes math but also includes: 20+ years of teaching experience. B.S. Engineering Excellent knowledge of the graphing calculators Developed specialized curriculum for challenged students Development of specialized learning programs As an experienced certified career teacher, I have an understanding of what is needed to...

...the United States Naval Academy for about 11 years. I have peer tutored at my local community college for approximately 6 years many folks in a wide variety of subjects from: Algebra, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus I/II, College Chemistry, College Physics, Music Theory, Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology. Teaching is one of the greatest rewards in life; watching students grow and become excited as they learn new material is amazing, and I wouldn't trade it for...

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...drove me to major in Statistics at Virginia Tech where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my B.S. in Statistics and minors in both Business and Economics. After school, I began work in the field of Data Science and currently have 3 years experience in this field under my belt. I have past experience with private tutoring as well as public tutoring through Kumon. In my spare time, I enjoy spending my days outside hiking,...

...a passion for entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Internship Program, in which students work with ventures in St. Louis and travel to different entrepreneurship hubs in the city to meet the founders and hear their stories. I have pursued my love for writing and journalism by becoming a contributor to The Tab, an online news network. I have had eight articles published to date, and I look forward to pursuing a career in journalism. Some fun...

...graduate of Williams College with a major in asian studies and extensive coursework in economics. I am really excited to be a tutor and share my knowledge of Mandarin and economics. I have been studying Chinese for 9 years now and lived cumulatively in China for over a year! I have a passion for the language and the culture (and food), so I hope to share this love! Since I have been studying Chinese for...

...science and want to utilize that energy to help students gain meaningful understanding of the subject. I grew up in the rural Midwest and did not have opportunities to attend prestigious schools. My parents worked hard to provide us that opportunity and this has granted me motivation throughout my career. I believe education is vital to your quality of life and want to use my education to enrich others and help them succeed.

...I love working with students to find what motivates them, and helping to achieve their goals. I particularly love teaching social sciences and writing. It's so great to see a light go on when you connect a concept in economics to a story students have heard in the news, or to see a student work through an essay until she has something that makes her truly proud. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, being...

...MBA. Math and Physics are not things to be afraid of: Math is a powerful tool and language, and Physics is not only the study of how our universe works, opening up beautiful vistas into nature, but also phenomenal training in problem solving, analytical thinking, and using the math that sometimes seems so abstract. Tutoring allows me to not only share my love of these things with others, it also gives me the privilege of...