Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Gaithersburg, MD

...a Cross Country coach and summer school instructor with the Center for Talented Youth. Aside from having strong content knowledge in various subject areas, I believe I am motivating, encouraging, and supportive of my students. Whether you hope to raise your grade in class, pass a test, or learn a better way to take notes,...

...be starting medical school in summer, 2013. I'm spending my time in DC as an intern in the health policy and advocacy field and I'm looking forward to helping lots of students meet their academic goals! I have experience tutoring at all levels, from elementary school through college, and in a wide variety of subjects,...

...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...

...career, I taught environmental science to high school students, and fell in love with the creativity and energy required as a teacher. I am passionate about inclusive teaching practices, and am committed to implementing effective and engaging learning methods. As excited as I am to tutor and teach students, I believe that the tutor-student relationship...

...Engineering and Computer Engineering. He earned Dean's List distinctions every semester, was accepted into the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi as a Junior, and won the William H Huggin's Award for Scholarship and Service upon graduation. He has worked as a Robotics Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Honeybee Robotics. He most...

...to tutor in all things English, as this is my strength. I have scored at the 100th percentile on the SAT Reading Comprehension section, and highly on the Writing and other standardized tests assessing English ability. I have also been tutoring since I was in high school, and love to help students improve their writing...

...Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communications and then gained teacher certification in grades 1 through 8, and high school English. Additionally, I have a Master's Equivalency in Education-related courses and a Master's in Library Media. I have taught English and History for the past 28 years in both private and public schools. I have...

...partners in their learning. My goal is to help students develop into competent and engaged learners with strategies to succeed for the rest of their scholastic career. I graduated with honors from University of Texas at Austin (BA 2015) with an English major and history minor. Prior to graduating high school, I participated in a prestigious...

...and reading. These were my first attempts at sharing and discovering knowledge with peers and I have been engrossed ever since. Thanks to the students that I have tutored, I have learned to think of topics in many new ways and it is this fluidity with studying and learning that I hope to get across....

...or standardized testing, I have always helped those around me strive to do better. My parents raised me to be kind and understanding, but I also have the courage and ability to be honest in order to help people improve themselves. I spent four years in college as an editor of a constitutional democracy journal,...

...and public health on the premed track, while continuing to develop my writing and communication skills. I believe that in marrying my strengths as a communicator and my passion for the sciences, I will successfully contribute to the scientific community in the future. I have always been an enthusiastic student, and hope to share this...

...I have a great deal of experience (about 3-4 years) in tutoring students of various ages - whether it be test prep, course work (economics, biology, various math levels), etc. I believe in a three pronged approach to helping students - clarity, comprehension, and persistence. It is my hope that I can encourage students to...

...(Queen Mary College) in England with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Drama. My primary concentrations, also the subjects of my dissertations, were religious themes and portrayals in Early Modern and Renaissance literature, particularly Shakespeare, as well as the political and socioeconomic impact of language and creative arts education in the 21st century....

...a personalized learning experience. Outside of the tutoring world, I am an avid runner currently in training preparation for the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track and Field next summer. I have a curiosity for the world around me and have traveled extensively over the years. I also love to play basketball and Frisbee and appreciate...

...from Pre-K through MBA, with 39 years at the master's level. My strongest subjects are Test-taking Skills, English Composition, Reading Comprehension, and most Liberal Arts. I have been extensively trained in SAT / ACT prep, consulted for a test prep business, and am certified to teach Special Education, Visual Art and Montessori Early Childhood Education....

...Anatomy 2 TA, I have a passion for teaching! I love to teach classes like biology, cell biology, and general science courses. I also have experience tutoring high school students in math and science classes! Outside of tutoring, I am a Medical Scribe and love my job! I have always had a passion for learning,...

...end of my sophomore year) and started my university education. I struggled with finding a path that worked for me as well as ways I could be challenged and still succeed. I am passionate about helping students find the path that is right for them. Whether that be in ELA or Math, I want to...

...University. I would love to have the opportunity to help tutor a student at any age (elementary, middle school, high school). I am a very warm person and I hope to create an environment where a student may feel comfortable with getting help and getting a deeper understanding of their subject.... Hands on Learning is the most important to me.

...addition to getting input from parents or guardians (where applicable), I believe students should be given the opportunity to explain and explore where and why they think they are struggling. During my time in the US Army Nurse Corps, I precepted student nurses during their clinical rotations and continued to do this as a civilian...

...lesson plans, classwork, homework and quizzes. I am very interested in working with Varsity Tutors as I absolutely love working with children, especially in a teaching capacity. I enjoy the challenge of working through a topic with a student, thinking of all the possible ways to approach a problem or explain a concept, until finally...