Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

...the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students! I have been teaching both high school and middle school in Philadelphia for the past five years. I have taught reading intervention and seen many of my students make enormous gains. I am in the process of being certified in the Wilson System...

...make the most impact quickly. I find that students make the best progress after they initially succeed in grasping a difficult concept. I really enjoy teaching and I particularly like the one-on-one aspect of tutoring. Teaching is also a great fit for me right now because I am in the process of starting my own non-profit and the flexibility of teaching allows me to support myself until my non-profit gets up and running. Outside of...

...I also hold an MA in history from the University of Maryland, College Park. I am currently an adjunct instructor at the University of Delaware where I teach World History I and II and the US History survey courses. I have previously taught World History as an adjunct instructor at Delaware County Community College. My own research interests focus on the Atlantic Word, the American Revolution, and the origins of the Early American Republic.

...I tutor many subjects related to engineering, math, science, art, ecology, and the environment. I love to work with students on strategies to learn math and geometry, particularly focusing on strategies that involve physical and visual learning. I am an active and hardworking individual who loves working with others to solve problems, which directly translates in my approach to tutoring. In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors (running, biking, hiking, gardening) and playing with...

...in my family, the application process was very new and overwhelming. Through countless research and helping younger students, I am confident in my knowledge of the application process and my ability to help formulate strong essays and applications. As an engineering student, I am constantly learning new math and science topics and know how frustrating it can be to not understand them. I hope my knowledge can help alleviate or avoid this frustration for other...

...would love to instill that same type of enthusiasm in my students. My photography classes introduce the possibilities of the art by providing examples, asking questions, and allowing students to fill in the blanks. My hope for all of my learners is to help them communicate their own unique perspectives of the world and to acknowledge those perspectives as valid. I have also spent the last three and a half years teaching English online, ages...

...just beginning their studies. I spent this past summer working with high school students as a resident counselor at Johns Hopkins University. In the fall, I plan on working in classrooms in the Philadelphia area. I have experience across the humanities, and have a particular love for history. I also understand the importance of preparing for standardized tests, and have found the same critical reading and writing skills needed to score well on them to...

I am a senior undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania studying Political Science, as well as a research assistant studying violence against women. Becoming a truly successful college student often requires using an interdisciplinary approach to a given subject. I strive to bring what I have learned at a top University to high school students. ... As a high school student, I had a high level of motivation, but often little guidance. I believe that students...

Hello - my name is Carolyn. I am excited to meet you and work with you! I am a Licensed Social Worker with many interests and passions. I love to meet new people and find their strengths. What are you great at? Let's work together to learn how you learn best.

...school. I have experience working with students ages third to twelfth grade and especially love tutoring writing and math. I currently tutor students at my middle school and have two years of experience tutoring for the SSATs. I have my Masters in Special Education and Secondary Math. I graduated from Columbia University in 2010 where I majored in history. I believe every student has the ability, when given the correct resources, to learn. I will...

...writing, and math skills. I know how to change my teaching to meet the needs of different learners. I have experience tutoring various grades both online and in-person. Your child's session with me will be time well spent. I will make learning fun so your child wants to attend the next session. I am dependable, hard-working, and energetic. I enjoy working with children of all ages. I hope you will choose me to be your...

...in Pennsylvania as well. I have tutored 4th graders in Spanish during my senior year in high school and more recently taught Global Studies at Upper Darby High School near Philadelphia. My favorite subjects in school were always Spanish and History, and I am incredibly happy and excited to be able to teach both of those subjects now as a Varsity Tutor. I believe that the goal of education is to give students life long...

...grow and become successful students and will not settle for any less. I have also been a choreographer for 5 years and a swim teacher for 1 year, both jobs of which I work with children in 3rd-12th grade. In other words, I believe I truly understand the vast majority of learning styles. In addition, I have also worked with special needs kids extensively and would be ecstatic to continue working with them.

...Statistics, and Geometry. I think my favorite/best subject to tutor is Algebra. It's the subject I am most familiar with, but I am able to do quick arithmetic. My tutoring technique involves explaining a problem thoroughly and why exactly the steps we take make sense. I also realize most math problems have several ways and methods to solve them. If one way is too confusing, I will switch methods to adapt to the student.

...and young adults with various language difficulties and delays. My areas of specialty include reading, writing, grammar, communication, and executive functioning. I enjoy helping students gain skills to interact with the world around them. My goal as an instructor is to meet my students where they are at and use research-based methods to help them achieve their goals. I believe that learning should be fun, and I enjoy incorporating my students' interests into lessons.

...academic achievement and success, I completely understand the frustrations and obstacles that can come with learning. As I've overcome my own struggles with learning, I've been able to develop a strong set of study skills and learning methods that are interactive, fun and innovative! Moreover, I understand that one learning or teaching style does not work for every student, and want to serve as a facilitator to help students find their learning styles, and use...

...times already. I have also been to Canada, Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. I have tutored in many fields, such as English, Literature, History. Helping students of all backgrounds helps me find the joy in every type of student overall, including for homework, writing, or standardized tests. I have a passion for tutoring others to inspire themselves to be better students, and I love to share my enthusiasm with others about learning. In my spare...

...Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating with a mystery novelist to promote one...

...age group/grade-level. Although I love making sure the student feels more confident with their subject knowledge, I also always try my best to make sure the person is comfortable with how I teach/present the material. Over my years of tutoring, I have experienced students of all different learning styles and capabilities. So, if someone were to be confused or struggling with how I first help them, I would "take a step back" and look at...

I hold an MFA in Visual Art and am a German native speaker (bilingual). I have experience teaching visual arts subjects at elementary through university level and experience tutoring a broad range of subjects at high school level.