Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors in Duke University, NC

...worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States. Even though I tutor a wide range of subjects, I enjoy teaching English and standardized test preparation...

...math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience, encouragement, and helping students examine difficulties with respect for their own abilities, which they usually...

...about themselves, the world around them, and the things that are important in their lives. I believe that the humanities really do help us be more human with each other and in our world. I teach and tutor with the assumption that school is a set of practices that anyone can learn and that, when...

...a chemistry/physics degree, I know full well what's required to succeed in those subjects. I also know how to face the endless standardized tests and leave the battle in victory, not resignation. I've been speaking French since I was old enough to read and I have a Russian heritage that can help out with colloquialisms...

...Policy and Entrepreneurship. Currently, I am taking classes part time at the University of North Carolina to prepare myself for PhD programs in economics. I have dedicated my life to being an educator. After receiving a PhD, I hope to pursue a career as a college professor while possibly doing some independent consulting work. It...

...grade teacher's assistant in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, did my student teaching in Wake County Schools, and taught Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level in Orange County Schools. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education from Meredith College and am certified in the areas of: Elementary Education...

...a means to an end (career and income), but as an end in itself. Education is its own reward! I educated students, age 5 to 17, for a total of about a year with AtoZ Tutoring. I worked for AtoZ on and off for about a year and a half. The students I taught were...

...major in Global Studies with a double minor in Geography and Environmental Studies. I have been with Varsity Tutors for > 1 year and have also had a lot of outside experience with Korean, Spanish, and Writing. I have built up a lot of cross-cultural communication skills and foreign language skills as a native speaker...

...worked in formal and informal settings, including independent schools, an urban rim public school, and museums. Recently I completed another master's degreethis time in museum studiesto add to my other two in education. My experience as a competitive fencer and coach, along with my experience of different cultures, help me to connect with students outside...

...Political Science from William and Mary and UNC, but studied computer programming, economics, and applied statistics in my courses. I've spent my career promoting data-driven decision making across industries, with everything from an election forecast to predicting mortality risks. I began tutoring mathematics during my high school years, and want to work to bring my...