Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Montgomery County, PA

...have a BA in History, a teaching 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...

...of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago. I then moved to Mississippi where I served as Director of a Condom Social Marketing Program among African American crack cocaine users in Jackson, Mississippi. I returned to the Washington, D.C. area to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University. I currently am a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania. Following receipt of my nursing degree,...

...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 skills begin to click...

...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 experience struggling with and overcoming different concepts within these subjects as well. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, discovering new music,...

...plans for students to focus on what they need help with most. I taught at Kumon Math and Reading for over a year, working 1:1 with students aged 3-18 on diverse English material. I used my TEFL Certification while teaching ESL (Writing 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...

...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 tasks as a tutor...

...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 overcome the challenges they...

...am a graduate of Boston College. I received my Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in French; my studies primarily focused 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...

...As an undergraduate at Brigham Young University and a medical student at Penn State University I feel I have gained a great deal of experience with different learning environments and circumstances. Along the way I have developed a sincere interest in learning 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...

...recently graduated from Kenyon College in rural idyllic Gambier, Ohio. I have my BA in Political Science with a concentration in Environmental Studies. I have also excelled in Math and Economics. I'm currently the coach of Lower Merion High School's boys Ultimate Frisbee team. I'm a very intellectually curious and social person. I find joy in building meaningful relationships and helping others succeed. I really enjoy being a tutor and working with students. As 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 comprehension, writing, spelling) and Math (Elementary-level, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Calculus). I play soccer, ultimate frisbee, and guitar. I love to hike, be outdoors,...

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.

...for this, then I am in this with you. Here is a little about my professional experience and areas of expertise: I am an innovative, research-obsessed, action-oriented educator with twenty years of experience working in a variety of roles, and settings, and with 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...

...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 continued to utilize the time management skills, study techniques, and writing and oral advocacy skills in my daily responsibilities and tasks.... During a...

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.

...My name is Rachael and I am so excited to be your tutor! I am working towards becoming a Physician Assistant and have 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...

...am a graduate from Tufts University and a graduate student at Villanova School of Law. I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor in economics. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, SAT Verbal, French, math and history. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor because I enjoy helping students learn, understand and succeed. I am familiar with the SAT Verbal and subject...

...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 college students up to...

...and ask more questions. One of the ways I am able to do this is at my lab at Hopkins where I do research and design experiments on the neuronal membrane proteasome. Tutoring allows me to spread my passion for biology 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...

...composite on my ACT, and I definitely get how hard it can be to study for a standardized test when its crunch time. I've tutored many different students for over 5+ years, and after graduate school my goal is to continue teaching. I 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....