Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washington DC

...enjoy tutoring History, Geography, Business, and Government. Outside of tutoring I enjoy kayaking, running, and I am pursuing a private pilot license as well. I also spend much time studying and practicing mathematics in pursuit of my new degree. Seeing students succeed in areas where they have difficulty is truly rewarding for me. I believe that students learn best when a tutor can instill in them the meaning of underlying concepts when solving any problem. By...

...by students. Prior to working at Varsity, I taught at Princeton Review for 2 years, teaching the GRE in a classroom setting. I received a score of 730 on my Verbal Section and a score of 770 on my Quantitative Section. I use the ETS GRE text, as the Educational Testing Service (ETS) creates and administers the exam, and I find it the most realistic indicator of how the questions will appear on test day....

I have a certificate in TEFL and an enthusiastic attitude to creating an inclusive and enjoyable classroom environment.

...journalist and researcher living in Washington DC. I have also tutored in high schools and for college students. I have a Bachelor's Degree in US studies and international relations, a Master's Degree in conflict and development, and have just had my first book published titled Budget Superpower - How Russia challenges the West with an economy smaller than Texas'. I am passionate about global affairs, history, geography, politics, and writing. Recent articles of mine include...

...(Boomer Sooner!) as part of the School of Meteorology, working towards a Masters degree in meteorology. During my graduate time I was a teaching/research assistant, worked on a development team for a forecasting webpage, and of course, spent many hours storm chasing. I have a strong background in math, earth science, physics, computer programming, writing and many other academic offshoots, which enables me to provide comprehensive instruction to any student. As everyone learns differently and...

...drawn to tutoring starting in elementary school when I took it upon myself to teach my younger brother basic algebra and found great satisfaction in watching him make progress over time. One of my favorite tutoring experiences was enabled through my Calculus class in high school - a group of my classmates and I taught Calculus concepts to 6th graders by conducting hands-on experiments, and they all caught on quickly. To me, helping others overcome...

...the English-speaking world. It brings me tremendous joy to show young people around our nation's capitol - where history comes to life. Past experience has taught me that I am able to engage students on a variety of subjects, including American history, as well as our great political system that was set in motion in 1787. I also have experience tutoring elementary students on reading and comprehension. My learning philosophy is simple: make the material...

I have always been surrounded my teaching my entire life as both my mom and sister are both educators. I have worked in-person with children as both a tutor and as a care-taker for last last several years. Although I am currently pursing an Aerospace Engineering degree at the University of Maryland, I thoroughly enjoy education and hope to help out as much as possible!

Hi! I am currently a sophomore at University of Virginia as a Biomedical Engineering Major (Class of 2020). Although I have a background more geared towards science and math, I am more than happy to help in most high-school subjects including English/Literature, History, and ACT preparation. Feel free to contact me with any concepts you are struggling in and I will do my absolute best to guide you through the material.

...and 3 years of teaching high school. I earned my BA in International Studies and Spanish and my MS in Education, both from Johns Hopkins University. When I'm not thinking about educational issues or the next day's lesson plan, I'm going to concerts, doing yoga, or reading. I am incredibly excited to work with students of all ages and backgrounds on a variety of subjects, including Spanish, English, SAT Verbal/Writing, History, etc. Whether you need...

...have spent over 5 years working in K-12 educational assessment, developing curriculum and learning materials in several subject areas, especially English-Language Arts and Social studies; I also have several years' experience tutoring adults looking to improve their English as a volunteer ESL tutor and training colleagues and friends on basic and advanced usage of office software; I also have 2 years' experience teaching piano lessons to elementary school students. Most recently, I have completed certification...

...math. I also ran after-school programming in a public school in Philadelphia. I have five years of experience as an ESL teacher with teenage and adult immigrant students in Washington, DC. My academic and professional experience has involved a lot of research, writing, and editing. I am fluent in Spanish and completed a minor in Spanish Language and Literature in my undergraduate studies. I lived abroad in Madrid, and I continue practicing my conversational skills...

...in residential treatment centers in Utah. Those inspiring experiences reignited my interest in teaching, so I enrolled in a university licensing program. Since completing the program, I have taught middle school and high school both in Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City. I currently work full-time developing online education programs for a non-profit in Arlington. I have passion for all things related to education, but I find that tutoring is the most fulfilling. Tutoring allows...

...grade gifted education in Fairfax County Public Schools. I am also a Cross Country coach and summer school instructor with the Center for Talented Youth. Aside from having strong content knowledge in various subject areas, I believe I am motivating, encouraging, and supportive of my students. Whether you hope to raise your grade in class, pass a test, or learn a better way to take notes, my approach to tutoring is based on your unique...

My name is Kiran Ehrbeck-Malhotra, and I am super passionate about mathematics, particularly calculus and statistics. I am eager to hopefully distill this passion onto others and help them see the beauty that is mathematics! I look forward to hopefully meeting you and working together :)

I am a constant learner with a passion for not only helping students achieve their highest potential academically, but also acquire some level of comfort, if not pleasure, from reading and writing. I thoroughly enjoy working with young people and find that the learning is always a two-way process when I interact with students.... I am always researching strategies and methods to help students connect with the subject matter and work through challenging assignments. I...

...graduate in geology with a passion for education. Throughout my undergraduate career, I taught environmental science to high school students, and fell in love with the creativity and energy required as a teacher. I am passionate about inclusive teaching practices, and am committed to implementing effective and engaging learning methods. As excited as I am to tutor and teach students, I believe that the tutor-student relationship is two-way and I look forward to working with...

...in Spain during college to improve my Spanish and expand my cultural appreciation and understanding. I greatly enjoy tutoring in writing and Spanish because language and communication are my most natural talents, and communication is an essential skill for any person. My teaching philosophy is that all students can succeed and enjoy learning. My tutoring style is to respond directly to the needs of the student--listen to his/her preferences, insights, and needs, and work responsively....

...in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University (both Masters and Bachelors). My passions are in engineering design and rapid prototyping (3D printing, etc.). I was a teaching assistant many times while at Cornell in Mechanical Engineering classes. I also have some experience tutoring math to middle school students. My strengths are STEM subjects as well as an empathetic and understanding teaching approach. I believe it's important to help students understand real world applications so they gain...

...capacities since 2000. I have worked at universities and public schools, and have experience teaching Religious Studies, European History, Classical Studies (including some beginner Latin), Women/Gender Studies, English, and Special Needs. I have a BA in History from the University of Arkansas, an MA in Religion from Boston University, and a PhD in Religion from Syracuse University. I look forward to arranging lessons in areas that you are interested in. My students in the past...