Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Lawrence, MA

...receiving a NYS Biology teaching certificate in 2006, I tutored for Red Hook School District as well as substitute taught. One student was a freshman, unable to attend school and needing tutoring for all four major subjects. Eventually, after acquiring my Master's degree, I tutored again for the Biology Department of Ulster County Community College in 2009 before departing for California to join family in 2010. I have been substitute teaching for the past seven...

...am currently getting a second Masters from Harvard in Education Leadership. I know what it takes to write an essay or application to get into your dream school and specialize in college application support. I guarantee if your student has a complete essay draft we can polish it in a single two-hour session. Additionally, I am a licensed elementary school teacher with a Master's in elementary education I have educational experience as a kindergarten teacher,...

I am a passionate certified educator with over ten years' experience working with children and teens ages 8-15 including teaching, tutoring, summer programming, and mentoring. I truly believe that each student has an optimal learning style and can reach his or her full potential by understanding and utilizing specific strategies aligned to that style. Above all, I care deeply about making learning relevant, meaningful, and fun!

I look for opportunities to build strong basis of students in a particular concept in a straight forward and not confusing way. I like to help them understand a new concept and with everyday homework problems.

...as well as beneficial for me (with reinforcing my knowledge, learning a topic I'm unfamiliar, and/or improving my teaching abilities). One of my goals as a tutor for Varsity Tutors is to teach subjects I'm passionate about, such as chemistry, to students who are interested in the topic but need some extra help. I have had wonderful tutors in the past help me in various subjects and believe I'm now at a point to help...

...related to any of my favorite 3 subjects. I am offering you the knowledge I gained during 4 years of BS in Chemistry two years of MS in Organic Chemistry, four years of MD and six years of PhD in Biophysics, as well as the experience I have from several years of tutoring/teaching and lifelong passion for teaching. With my whole heart I would love to see you achieve much more. Successful teachers are those...

Nelson Mandela writes, "Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world". I wholeheartedly believe that. My passion for and conscientiousness in my academics has inspired my desire to be a tutor where I can hopefully help others and encourage them to embrace their education and the challenges that come with it, no matter how difficult they are.... I believe in guiding a student rather than simply telling them the answer. Questions...

...words and ideas of others and measuring them for their value, use and relevance. Thinking is never done in total isolation anyway but rather is always a social exercise and activity. The best teaching and learning then, I think, allows us to consider knowledge, from the most practical to the most abstract, as both social exercise and activity. This means, as exercise, that we get comfortable with the necessary repetitions of learning--reading and writing, listening...

...from Tufts University with a B.S. in Geological Sciences. I will be pursuing my MDiv in Religion at Boston University this Fall with a focus on the intersections between Islam and religions of South East Asia. I am also disabled and work as a disability advocate. I am passionate about advocacy and equality for all people. I constantly strive to give a voice to the voiceless and to be a beacon of light to the...

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, I am excited to help students achieve their goals and take the utmost advantage of their education.

...have years of experience tutoring math, reading comprehension from elementary through middle and high school. I primarily tutor elementary and middle school math and reading comprehension. Being the oldest sibling in my family, I am very flexible and have the ability to cater to all kinds of teaching and learning needs. One of the things that motivate me is getting my tutees and students to the "Eureka!" moment and the happiness that comes with it...

...masters degrees (School Counseling and Administration). This is my 11th year in education. I am reliable with effective communication and will always do what is best for the client! I am fun and energetic to keep our sessions engaging while still keeping learning at the forefront. My main focus with Varsity Tutors has been SAT prep for students across the country. I have had over 100+ student for both individual and group sessions. I have...

I am currently an undergraduate student at Wesleyan University and am majoring in molecular biology and biochemistry. At Wesleyan, I've been a member of the Science Outreach program, where we teach scientific concepts to students at local elementary schools. This experience has been extremely rewarding and has made me interested in helping other students as well.

...and I do so whenever I can. I am a very outgoing and friendly person, which translates well to working with students. I do my best to understand where the student is coming from and work from there. Currently, I am a student at Northeastern University, but I also work with people with disabilities in a marketing setting. I can tutor Math, Science and English, and I would love to help you anyway that I...

...their success in the class. Since graduation, I have conducted research in Radiation Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and am pursuing a medical degree. While I come from a science background, I have experience tutoring a broad range of subjects, including English, Math, and Standardized testing. I truly believe every student can succeed in any class with the right tools and a lot of hard work. I look forward to guiding my students in...

...problems, transforming impossibly tedious and confounding coursework into an exciting and manageable challenge. I do this by relating the latest discoveries and personal anecdotes to the subject matter, making the ancient, esoteric theories tangible and fresh. When I am not reading and writing about science, or planning strategies to make math and science more accessible, I am playing with my dog, watching zombie movies or systematically sampling every slice of pizza in Boston.

...years, and have tutored students at various levels and branches of biology as well. I also teach biology for a program in Boston called Classroom At The Workplace where I work with many English language learners. My experiences in and out of the classroom and with various types of learners has expanded my ability to make biology content accessible AND fun! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching documentaries, yoga, meditation, cooking, painting, walking/hiking,...

...fields that get me excited, and I like to share the excitement with my students. I have been working as math tutor for the past 6 years at a community college. I have taught all levels of math starting from algebra all the way to differential equations and linear algebra. I work well with different types of students as well as adapt to different learning styles. I have helped most student improve their grades and...

...student. I like to work a problem or problem set with students to gauge how they approach problems and identify what issue they are having and then work with them to find a strategy. I enjoy tutoring and helping students because during my education I benefitted from working with teachers and professors one-on-one or in smaller groups. I was lucky to go to a small undergraduate school where students could get that attention. I also...

...try my best and tailor my teaching style to what works for the student, and this I achieve by getting to know the student and learning what their interests are so that I can apply those same soft skills to a subject they might find challenging. Personally, my favorite subjects are biology (specifically genetics and oncology), math, English, physics, history, and French. I like tutoring English because it gives me some insight to how the...