Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washtenaw County, MI

...help you feel confident and excited about your academic endeavors. I earned a B.A. in Politics from Fairfield University in Connecticut, and have years of writing experience. Most recently, I helped write Requests For Proposals in the corporate world, and before that I relished writing the news for a news radio and TV show. Excited...

...intuition-style teaching of mathematics and economics, so you have a grasp of why the charts and equations exist from a common-sense perspective first. I am supportive and encouraging, and I lead you through the material so it feels completely integrated, not a jumble of symbols and figures. I look forward to teaching you, and I...

...them their own strengths to boost confidence. I like to follow my previous supervisor's tutoring motto, which was "We work to put ourselves out of a job," meaning my goal is to help you until you don't need my help. My job is to boost your confidence and skill in the material and show you...

...courses as well as french, as I have taken 6 years of french courses in the past. I've tutored different people from ages 4-21 so I feel comfortable tutoring in different styles. I am also interested in helping my students learn the best way they can. I also enjoy playing video games and fencing in...

"Failure is not always a mistake. It may be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." - B.F. Skinner

...students, with a focus on history, anthropology, writing, and sociology. Five years ago I became a middle school classroom teacher in San Francisco, CA, specializing in English and history. I spent the last two years teaching overseas in Lisbon, Portugal, working with diverse students from around the world. My teaching credentials in both elementary education,...

...the importance of providing compassionate and effective support to those in need. In addition to my professional experience, I have also been actively involved in tutoring for many years, utilizing platforms such as Wyzant to help students achieve their academic goals. Through tutoring, I have honed my communication and interpersonal skills, as well as my...

...Art, and Social Studies. That does not mean you need to be majoring in those areas. If you are taking a course in one of those areas, whatever your major might be, I want to help you. My approach to teaching is in guiding students toward realizations. I enjoy interacting with students, creating a dialog,...

...in a wide variety of subjects. I teach students by creating individualized plans that cater to the strengths and weaknesses of the student. I work hard and as long as it takes to ensure that the student derives maximum benefit. I love teaching a wide variety of subjects, and have a speciality in standardized tests.

...Whether working with students in elementary school or with college undergraduates, I always strive to make learning dynamic, vibrant and welcoming. My aim is to ensure that all students develop a confident mastery and an appreciation of their subject. Students will become eager to learn and they will carry this value with them throughout their...

I think that access to education is deeply important to every student and part of that access is having lessons personalized to each student. To teach well, a tutor has to find different ways to communicate concepts to different people.

...essays, narratives, personal statements, descriptive papers, and several dissertations. In addition to working with Varsity Tutors, I now work as a private writing and reading coach and freelance journalist, as well as in Oakland Community College's Academic Skills Center as an English tutor for college students. I have experience aiding students in improving papers of...

I am leadership builder. Ready to build students up and help them to become leaders. I believe in challenging each student to grow each and every day.

...teacher, fourth grade teacher and middle school counselor. I have a Bilingual-Bicultural endorsement and I love working with English Language Learners. I can truly say that I don't have a favorite grade level; every student is unique and fun in their own way. Please let me know if I can support you in your academic...

...from 2001-2005; I frequently had to help some of the troops out with all kinds of topics, ranging from personal finance to hydraulics. After serving, I dedicated myself to helping returning veterans get situated with their GI Bill benefits and application essays. I respect those who seek knowledge and personal improvement and I believe that...

...from the University of California, San Francisco. As a medical student, I tutored junior medical students and also led small group discussions that are a hallmark of the UCSF curriculum. With my background, I enjoy teaching the biological sciences the most but also consider myself a student of chemistry, history, and geography. Currently, I am...

I have more than 20 years experience as an secondary science and math educator and Students have often told me they didn't like math or think they were good at it until they took my class. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

...the connections between creative and academic writing. I believe that effective storytelling is a central part of all good writing, so I try to help my students recognize both the story they are currently telling and the story they want to tell--and the steps they can take to move a piece from the former to...

I think that knowledge is power and the children are our future. I once dreamt of being a high school math teacher but resigned to studying economics in lieu of this dream. I like the relative certainty of mathematics and look forward to tutoring more people. "Teach a man to fish..." I believe that if I can inspire in others, even in the smallest manner, my love for knowledge with my intuitive outlook toward problem solving,...

...Math subjects. In my experience, a firm hold in these two areas have proven to be the key not only to a successful educational career but, to personal growth. It is my belief that education can take you anywhere. In my spare time, I find myself reading, writing for short stories and possible fiction works,...