Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Detroit, MI

...a few years, and now love life in Detroit. I would love to team up with you to help you feel confident and excited about your academic endeavors. I earned a B.A. in Politics from Fairfield University in Connecticut, and have years of writing experience. Most recently, I helped write Requests For Proposals in the corporate world, and before that I relished writing the news for a news radio and TV show. Excited to work...

...a tutor is to help you learn the material and have some fun while doing it. As such, I am flexible with schedules and platforms (online vs in-person) and am available Monday-Friday afternoon/ evenings and possibly some weekend times upon request*. Furthermore, I am also flexible with content/styles of sessions and can change the focus or style (ie: content review, homework help, general conceptual lectures, etc) accordingly to meet individual needs. Outside of academia I...

...are to be flexible and adaptable to each individual. It is also important to be communicative and expressive for each concept, and to add in a little humor or personality to every lesson to keep boredom from taking control. Though my passion is education, I am trained and experienced as an attorney with emphasis on persuasive writing, research skills, and public speaking in various subject matters. I certainly bring those skills to my students' lessons.

"Failure is not always a mistake. It may be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." - B.F. Skinner

...passionate about teaching because I realize how important it is to get individualized attention, and I remember the stressful period of junior-senior year with college applications. Outside of school, I like to read, listen to music, watch sports, and watch movies and Netflix. I am a diehard Steelers fan. My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. My favorite music artists are Kendrick Lamar and Drake. My favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption and The Sixth...

...addition to my sessions through Varsity Tutors, I am currently a peer tutor at the NYUAD writing center, where I work with students from a range of academic disciplines and participate in weekly pedagogical training. Through this work, I have developed a passion for helping students identify and improve their communication skills. One of my favorite parts of tutoring is when I am able to gain insight into the connections between creative and academic writing....

Hi! I'm Shubhashish, but I go by Shub. I'm an engineering student at the University of Michigan.

...of Engineering, earning my Computer Science B.S.E. I have a post-graduation opportunity lined up for me as a Software Development Engineer for Amazon. I've also worked on several side projects including publishing my own websites. I enjoy teaching others about my passions and have been doing so for several years in 4-H and the National Honor Society when I was in high school. I primarily tutor AP Computer Science A and other similar introductory programming...

...from being a tutor and teacher, I am a lifelong student...always embracing new ways to step out of my comfort zone and learn something new. I like to bring this attitude to the classroom and tutoring session as well...encouraging my students that it is not only okay to make mistakes, it is actually ideal, since it is in our mistakes that we can dig in and work out problems in order to achieve a greater...

...I have served as a graduate student instructor in two courses both at the undergraduate and graduate level. Having the opportunity to teach and mentor students at those levels is very exciting. Nevertheless, I love to introduce students all levels of new concepts and ideas. I most enjoy teaching/tutoring concepts of ecology, biology, chemistry, and environmental science. I am also a native Spanish speaker, hence tutoring Spanish lessons comes naturally to me. I am committed...

...the Ross School of Business. Working together with students and having a good time while seeing steady improvements has proven to provide me great joy. I believe that communication and relationship building is crucial for students to open up about their struggles and also for me to identify problems they don't realize they can improve on, so this is a key aspect of all of my lessons. During my free time, I enjoy playing sports...

...I have tutored before include French (beginner to advanced), English for English learners, and SAT/ACT prep. I am also very passionate about helping students through the college application process. As a first-generation college student, my commitment to education stems from my personal understanding of how much a quality, supported education has improved my own life. When I'm not teaching, you'll find me painting, training for a race, or exploring France with my friends.

I'm a Junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Studying Economics and Biology in preparation for Law school. My passion lies in knowledge overall and passing knowledge on. In the past, I've tutored numerous high school students to succeed in French, Algebra, and various sciences. I look forward to setting you up for success!

...Due to the fact that both Polish and English are my native language (I was exposed to both since birth), I've grown to not only understand, but also appreciate the fine details in grammar that enable people to coherently understand one another. I am more than happy to help students improve in their English and/or German grammar as well! Aside from my educational background and love for languages, my passion is rooted in martial arts....

...audience. I am familiar, confident, and comfortable with multimedia in various forms and can apply them to most efficiently deliver educational content. My communication skills allow me to educate others in a way that is easily understood by all modalities of learners. I have a breadth of knowledge in regards to learning theory and use this information to help me guide instruction and professional development. Former and current coworkers as well as students have expressed...

The original meaning of the word "Doctor" was teacher. As a psychiatrist, I have learned to first listen to my patients and then teach them how to find the solutions to their problems. I bring this art of listening and teaching to my non-clinical work.... In order to learn a subject, the student must find something interesting or relevant in it. He does not need to like the subject or enjoy it. He only needs to...

...I also minored in Museum Studies. Since graduation, I have been working as substitute teacher in the Detroit area. Subbing has been a fantastic learning opportunity for me and has taught me much about becoming a better teacher. While I am comfortable tutoring in many different subjects, my primary passion has always been for History, English, and Literature. I find the most effective tutoring style is to break down the problem into its simplest parts...

Hello! I am a young professional working for an automotive company in the Ann Arbor, MI area. I have an engineering degree from Michigan State University and miss being in the classroom. I hope to get my education fix being your tutor!

...to have to walk through the processes they are trying out. Once I understand how the student sees the problem I can identify what tool they need to fix it. I have had some amazing teachers in my academic career and they really made the difference for me. I want to help inspire others to their full potential. I am patient and attentive, but I leave space for the student to come to the answer...

...personally, need to succeed. When it comes to test preparation specifically, I like to cut to the chase very quickly to determine what students most need help with, be it subject knowledge, time management, or an ability to recognize patterns in the 'tricks' that test writers use to mislead students. My hope is that this approach allows me to help you in a way that is immediately useful while also imparting knowledge that might aid...