Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Montgomery County, PA

...credential for Social Science, and a MA in Education with a focus on curriculum and instruction; my thesis focused on the impact of humor on learning and the learning environment. Over the last decade I have taught within the humanities(grades 6-12). I have a passion for cultivating important skills like, writing, presentation, debate, organization, time management, and study skills. Additionally, I have taught international, ESL, and students with various learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.

...University Bloomberg School of Public Health where I served as Senior Technical Advisor in Population and Health at the United States Agency for International Development in the Office of Women in Development. I then was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Urban Health and HIV Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Psychology, in the Division of Community Psychology. During this post-doctoral fellowship, I gained knowledge of HIV transmission in the...

...I obtained my Masters in Reading degree from Wilmington University in December of 2019. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Rowan University in December of 2016. I am currently certified to teach grades K-6, and students with disabilities. I recently received my Reading Specialist certification. My favorite areas to tutor are reading, phonics and writing. I love to see when students finally get that "aha" moment and all of their strategies and...

...Studies, as well as a certificate in The Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I think of myself as a life-long-learner, and am a firm proponent of education; in fact, I am currently pursuing an EMT certification, and hope to return to school to pursue a medical degree in the near future. I am most passionate about teaching math, biological sciences, and psychology, due to my strong background in those subject areas, and due to my personal...

...Composition) to high school students in Thailand and to adult learners in Italy and Spain. English is a subject that I enjoy digging into, and my mission is to help students of any age build an understanding of it. Challenging my mind and developing self-awareness are daily activities for me. I thrive on helping others to learn and grow too. In college, I took an intense-study year of Dietetics Technology, including a semester of interning...

...of students in a variety of settings physically in the classroom, hybrid, and online synchronous. In addition to having taught numerous United States, African American, Western, and World History courses, I have also taught College Composition and College Success. I also have previous tutoring experience, including adult literacy tutoring with Literacy Volunteers of America. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including History, English, Reading, standardized test prep, and Student Success, but probably my favorite...

...not only grammar and syntax, but also the difficulties of listening and speaking. I also have experience teaching English to non-native speakers of all ages, from as young as 6 to as old as 60. No matter what level of English you have, I will help figure out the best way for you to learn! I chose to become a Varsity Tutor because I want to make learning enjoyable and I want to help students...

...on international affairs. I am passionate about teaching areas I focused on during my four years in Boston including history, government, and French but also have an established background in writing, literature, and English. I believe it is important to identify a unique approach for every student according to their specific needs because as I have learned, each student has individual strengths and difficulties. In my spare time I sail competitively, cook up new recipes,...

...and helping others do the same! I'm excited to be a part of Varsity tutors and hope to be a great listener and resource for you as you grow throughout your own educational journey. I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah but have spent about 6 years out East. My time away from my medical training is spent mostly with my wife and two little boys. We enjoy the outdoors and being rowdy! I...

...their mistakes. Mistakes signify conceptual holes that must be filled through a detailed understanding of a course's core material. I want my students to become fluent in the basic language of their subject. Once a student has mastered the foundational concepts he can intuitively comprehend more advanced material instead of relying on memorization. For example, a student working on trigonometry cannot effectively understand cotangents or complex trig inequalities until he/she is comfortable manipulating the sin,...

...tutoring students of all ages through tutoring programs in my hometown as well as through my K-12 school district. I have a lot of experience with younger children and love learning with them! Getting to know my students both as people and as learners is a top priority for me because I believe it creates a more comfortable, fun, and productive learning environment. I enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjects, including English (grammar, reading...

I have been tutoring international students for over 10 years. All my students love my creativity and sense of humor. I always provide them with fun lessons that encourage them to develop their conversation skills and teach them about American culture. I have mostly taught online but I have also taught face to face. During my ten years I have taught students from Korea, China, and Europe.

...students from all backgrounds and ability levels. My passion is developing and utilizing accessible, effective, and meaningful instructional design as a vehicle for student empowerment and social change. My areas of expertise include: - Structured Literacy (decoding and encoding) - The Five Pillars of Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension/reading for meaning - Universal Design for Learning - Brain-based Learning - The ability to make learning accessible, effective, and meaningful for ALL, regardless of...

...Law. My many years in education as a student lead me to my positions in the admissions offices both at Chatham University and Ohio Northern University. As an admissions representative, I have provided prospective students insight into the admission processes, shared the criteria admissions offices use to identify an ideal personal statement, and assisted students to refine their applications for review. Aside from my admissions experience, I am an attorney practicing in Philadelphia. I have...

I have taught in classrooms for over 23 years. I have experience in modifying and adapting materials, questions and learning situations to match learner need and desire. My subject strengths are K-12 Literacy Instruction (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Literature, Writing, Test Taking), Social Studies, Math (Problem Solving up until Algebra 1 and 2), Earth and General Science. I also have experience in supporting foreign languages, industrial technology, family and consumer sciences.

...a degree in biology from Lafayette College. I have worked as an EMT for the past 4 years and have developed a deep passion for medicine and STEM. I love reading, writing, and the social sciences as well and am eager to explore all of these subjects with you. My goal is to empower you to become a well-rounded, independent learner with strong study techniques and a thirst for knowledge. I consider myself a life-long...

...to take the test under timed conditions. I also hope to act as an accessible and reliable MENTOR to my students (and parents) who need college guidance or wish to practice for a college interview or review college essays. I am fluent in French, so for any kind of guidance for the classroom or SAT subject tests. I am ready to help anyone understand grammar, mechanics, conjugation, pronunciation, listening comprehension, oral skills and reading comprehension....

...Harvard University in Shakespeare's Life and Work. I am an expert in language and theatre arts with an affinity for the classics. I firmly believe that being able to comprehend what you read and then write about it in a cognizant matter is one of the most important things to master when you are young. I have taught elementary students in grades K-6, middle school students in grades 7-9, high school students grades 10-12 and...

...chemistry, while also challenging my scientific knowledge. I encourage students to ask questions, will teach them how to apply their knowledge, and emphasize why an answer is correct. Getting the correct answer is not as important as understanding the fundamentals as to how someone arrives at that answer. I have previous experience teaching science through leading study groups at college and teaching high schoolers at my previous lab the fundamentals of biology, experimentation, and laboratory...

...love helping people have those "Aha!" moments, so if you are need of a breakthrough, lets sit down and see what we can do together! Apart from teaching, I love playing sports. Soccer, Football, Mixed Martial Arts, Basketball, you name it! I also love playing board games, especially chess. I like reading books, playing video games, and learning new things. It's summertime, so that means I'll be enjoying the warm weather and hopefully making a...