Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Concord, NC

...middle school, and currently teach high school biology in Charlotte. My favorite part about being a tutor is helping my students and the sense of accomplishment they experience when they understand a concept. My style of tutoring uses everyday examples when possible and also drawing diagrams. I really want students to understand the underlying concepts of a problem. Because once a student understands the concepts, in the famous words of George W. Bush, "Fool me...

...editor/producer for a major sports website, helping out on the college sports side. Go Blue! My 11th grade physics teacher taught me an important lesson (aside from the physics, of course!) how to effectively communicate information to someone else . The day after a lesson or homework assignment, he'd ask someone to come to the whiteboard and quickly re-teach the content or go step-by-step through a problem. Each time, it really helped me understand the...

...I have strong experience in teaching students of all ages. I have a proven track record of engaging students, increasing test scores, and developing positive study skills. I am a friendly and outgoing person who always finds ways to connect with other people. I like to incorporate any interests my students have into the lesson plan making for the most enjoyable learning experience as possible. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, reading, participating...

...Pi Tau Sigma. As a member, I was required to tutor undergraduate engineering students in math and physics courses. My areas of expertise are mostly math and physics-related, but I am also very knowledgeable about HTML/CSS, C++, and Matlab. I also have experience tutoring all sections of the ACT and SAT, so I am well-versed in English Language Arts, as well. I enjoy physical exercise, pop punk music, web design, and making youtube videos. If...

...most with students in grades 1-5 in math, science, and reading. I had the incredible opportunity to grow up on the mission field in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Those years gave me the ability to become a fluent Spanish speaker, as well as the chance to connect with and learn about varying Caribbean cultures; more importantly, they opened my eyes to the extreme poverty and grueling conditions that most of the world lives in....

...skills are inherently tied to its practice, and I therefore also favor working with students in these areas. My main goal with students is to endow them with the skills necessary to excel in their chosen fields without the fears of lack of preparation or unfamiliarity with the given subject. I typically begin with a diagnostic overview of the students capabilities, and once their abilities have been assessed, continued with a targeted approach to augment...

...and Algebra Tutor through UniversityTutors.com (2014). I always responded to students’ questions to the best of my ability, researched textbooks and other sources to find the best methods, and carefully proofread students’ work. I helped my most recent student, a college sophomore, bring his Economics grade up from an F to a C last Fall. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Berea College and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from UNC Charlotte....

...math at Duke. I have also been a middle school and high school tutor throughout my time at Duke through the Program in Education. One of my crowning achievements at Duke was winning the DT Stallings Award, which is awarded to a Duke senior who has shown sustained and dedicated service to tutoring local school children. When I am tutoring a student, I prefer a very hands-on approach. I love working out problems with my...

...Business at Queens University in Charlotte. I completed an MS in Organization Development there recently. I have 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I was a High School English teacher who taught every grade level from standard freshmen to AP seniors. I love to help students prepare for all types of tests and improve their writing. Literature is my passion, and I can help struggling readers gain confidence. I'm an open-minded, non-judgmental tutor who...

...in more private environments. In my time at UNC, I volunteered with AVID at a local middle school where I led sessions for groups of students in an effort to close the achievement gap and emphasize college readiness to those who may not reach their full potential without guidance. I have also worked with the Math department at UNC, conducting research and tutoring students in high-level mathematics courses. My approachability and ability to explain abstract...