Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Richmond, VA

I believe in learning by doing. I think learning by example can lead to tremendous success. Patience is a virtue, and I'm glad I have a lot of it.

...learning types. My tutoring style coordinates to the needs of the student and their learning structure. I am an outgoing, energetic, person who loves to help people. In my spare time, I love to watch anime, play video games, play sports such as soccer, and go wind surfing/sailing. I love spending time with my loved ones as well as be creative in the arts such as painting, poetry, and drawing. I feel that it is...

...I believe that people can be complex in their own wonderful ways. It is interesting to view people in terms of their art or what they did. I believe that every student has a desire to learn things, especially things that they are interested in. I also believe that it is an important part of tutoring to foster that sense of learning outside of a classroom. As a result, my philosophy in teaching is to...

...at Georgetown University with several years of experience in instruction and curriculum building. I am a government major and Chinese minor, and extremely passionate about facilitating learning in these fields and others. In my spare time, I work in technical theater, designing and building sets and acting once in a while, run, and do yoga. I'm also spending the summer trying to read everything written by Kurt Vonnegut (although I'm only 6 books in so...

I am dedicated to helping people learn!

...the learning and there is no one person doing all the teaching. As a Varsity tutor, it is important to acknowledge that learning is a continuous cycle where conversation and calculation have no exact ending. There is always something to be learned by everyone. As a Varsity tutor and with my memorable tutoring experiences, I can translate these skills amongst students and other tutors. My undergraduate studies along with my extracurricular experience have given me...

...through middle school children with reading, writing, language arts, grammar, phonics, and spelling. My experience also includes working with adults where English is their second language. My life philosophy is simply, "balance". I believe that through a truly balanced lifestyle of everything from sleep to nutrition, a healthy learning environment can take place. My passion is helping children learn and excel through teaching to the individual child's learning style, academic pace, and interests. In my...

...people of all ages and backgrounds to improve their Math and Reading skills. I've traveled extensively and have used my math and reading skills in many places to get to know people better. It's a lot of fun. Using proper reading techniques and math skills is a challenge, but one that is very worthwhile. Being able to express your thoughts clearly and concisely and to solve problems is important in all aspects of life. As youngsters...

...was able to reach so many different countries. I majored in French in college, starting to learn it at the age of 10 years. I became a big fan of French history, literature, films, food and people. I've taught ESL for about 6 years, to people from different countries and I love to help my students learn to use a tool that will help them in their work, studies, and lives and will make a...

I have been teaching for fifteen years and tutoring for at least that long. Tutoring is what I truly enjoy. The one-on-one interactions and the ability to meet the student's needs, remind me of why I love teaching.

...organization that ignites the lives of children on a global level. I grew up in 4 different countries before arriving in the United States. One of the benefits of growing up between cultures is that I possess a genuine openness to all people. No matter where someone comes from, how they live their life, or what opportunities they've been afforded. Everyone must have the opportunity to learn and be an active member of the community....

...student who enjoys helping others! My majors are Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship/Management and Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science. My minors are Biology and Spanish. I tutored high school students and elementary school students in high school and continue to tutor high school students in college, so I know how students learn! If I can be of help, let me know, no question is a dumb question.

I am a graduate of Logwood University. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Biology. I have extensive coursework in US Government, International Relations, Comparative Politics, US History, and World History. I served for 8 years in the US Army Reserves, including 2 years as a Non-Commissioned Officer. As an NCO I taught and mentored other soldiers. In my spare time I enjoy metalworking, Historic European Martial Arts, reenacting, and photography.

I am a Social Studies Teacher in Henrico County, Virginia. I currently teach Word History I and US Government. Teaching history, for me, is about making the past relevant to the present so that people are able to see how their world has been shaped by the past and to better understand the world around us.

My name is Lillie and I am currently a high school teacher. I teach high school, in the area of mathematics and social studies. I specialize in Special Education. I love music, media and broadcasting.

I am an experienced freelance tutor interested in tutoring middle and high school students in history, essay writing, and Latin.

Hi! I am a recent Economics graduate from the University of Virginia who also has personal experience in taking 12+ AP tests, fancy calculus and SAT/ACT prep. Consider me as someone who has maybe been in your position and who is also very sympathetic to the gruel of standardized testing. What I might lack in absolute tutoring experience, I make up for with effort and a genuine desire to help motivated students.

I believe in the highest quality education for every student, no matter the age or the level of study. When things aren't clear the first time, it is my job to break them down in a different way, using various strategies. I am the most trained in English of all sorts and test prep in general! I cannot wait to help you achieve your goals!

...chemistry, and everything associated with science! I was also a writing center tutor for two years and I love working out issues with papers and helping students portray their thoughts into words and into a paper. In this way I am very comfortable working with essays and papers of all types and I love brainstorming and pre-writing as well. In fact, I think all parts of the writing process are important! As a writing center...

I am passionate about empowering my students and making learning fun! My tutoring approach emphasizes hands-on, interactive learning through games and activities to build confidence in my students!