Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Harrisonburg, VA

I have retired from teaching high school math in Virginia. I taught for 40 years, from grades 6 through calculus, statistics and physics. I also teach chess, beginner and intermediate levels.

I'm a college student at UVA with an extensive background in tutoring. I'm extroverted, patient, and love to teach.

...to get the highest score, but we will work out an efficient study plan to get you there! I'm also happy to give advice or answer any questions concerning college applications and the admissions process. Additionally, I am familiar with a number of programming languages, including Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, and Ruby, and have experience with...

...Intro to Engineering course. I believe in meeting students where they are, and guiding them to the answers through leading questions rather than formulaic procedures. Students are often only taught in one way, but I pride myself at finding a variety of approaches to explain material the way the student understands it best. In particular,...

...the opportunity to work with each of my students. I often work with students who feel stuck below the 500 score mark. We work together to identify content areas to focus on and go over study and test-taking strategies. I love watching students' confidence grow as they sharpen their testing skills and realize their full...

...more enticing and fun to learn. I believe that it is vital to be able to read and write proficiently as it is two major skills used everyday. My goal is for students to walk away from a session feeling empowered by what they know and how they are able to communicate their knowledge.

...you for considering me as your tutor. Here are my hard qualifications: - 4 years of experience teaching middle school reading and writing. - 6 years of experience tutoring college-level essay writing, reading analysis strategies, and studying techniques. - 4 years of experience tutoring all of K12 writing and reading. My hard qualifications show my...

...strong communication skills. I have over 14 years of teaching experience. I have over five years of experience dealing with teenagers who have mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and ADHD. I've taken Advanced Placement exams, the SAT, GRE and, I've taught ESL courses to students who speak English as a second language. I'm...

...degree in Public Policy at Vanderbilt University and will pursue a PhD at the University of Virginia beginning this fall. In my free time, I love to play with my dog, Franklin, play basketball, read (with Franklin), listen to music, cook, and travel (always with Franklin). I am always looking for an eating challenge, so...

...I've always struggled in math. To be a marine science major I had to overcome a lot of academic challenges, due to the major's concentration in math. I hope that my passion for what I study can inspire other people to find their niche, and make them want to excel in areas that they've always...

...and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVA). I've always enjoyed math and science subjects and helping others understand concepts. With math, there's usually only one right answer and yet numerous ways to arrive there. This is also my philosophy with tutoring since all students want to do...

Hi~ I am currently an undergraduate at UVA double majoring in biochemistry and neuroscience. I really enjoy helping others learn and understand math and science related material. I hope I can share my experiences and my knowledge with the people that I will tutor.

...in my ability to teach you how to think in new ways and to solve problems with ease, but I know that I can help improve your test scores while you have fun both learning new material and improving on old skills. Beyond tutoring, I enjoy playing volleyball, watching movies, finding new coffee shops, traveling,...

...at home or with their schoolwork. I think tutoring at its most effective should not feel forced, but should be a partnership between tutor and student. I love working with students on all subjects, but my personal favorites tend to be English, and I enjoy working through and strengthening college essays- I always learn more...

I am a graduate of James Madison University with a B.A. in Communication Arts and History and a minor in Journalism and secondary education; also, I hold a master's degree in secondary education and English from JMU. My teaching experience ranges from English, Grades 7-12, in both middle school and high school settings to college-level...

...work with each student to create a plan that works for them! We are also always constantly revising these! I work through each students goals in terms of their "big 3", which I have found helps break everything down. We work through goals on the minute, hour, daily, monthly and then longer term! I think...

I am passionate about helping you reach your full potential! My areas of interest are psychology, writing, and math.

...with test prep and love working with students who need help with standardized tests. I'm a laid back individual, but I like to push my students. I know that every student is able to do well and I really enjoy helping them along their path to success. But being laid back, I am also good...

...build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where...