Award-Winning Sociology Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...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 learning style. I look...

...college career. I have worked with, and tutored youth for many years and I simply want to give back. I believe every student, regardless of their zip code, should have the equal access to a high quality education. I have high expectations for all of my students and genuinely believe they will all reach them with perseverance, desire, and maybe a little help from me. I enjoy music, spending time with friends and being in...

...and working directly with international students in the college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher education administration, and my bachelor's degree from Boston University, where I studied sociology and Spanish. As a lifelong musician, I aim to bring my own creativity to energize the...

...anxiety/emotional difficulties related to academics or have learning disabilities. I especially enjoy working with students on building confidence in their reading and writing skills. I provide tutoring to all types of students in the areas of reading, writing, math, social sciences, psychology, and study skills/organization. I believe that all students have the potential to be successful and to feel successful. Outside of teaching, I am a jewelry consultant and enjoy having parties with my friends...

...students of various ages, including children, adolescents, and my own peers. I primarily tutored for math subjects, such as algebra, but I am also very comfortable assisting with biology, chemistry, and other science topics. My past students have expressed their appreciation for my ability to restate the same concept or idea in different ways, by using analogies, comparisons, etc. It has come to be extremely helpful when learning both familiar and unfamiliar subjects. I believe...

As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.

...of Texas at Austin. My favorite subjects to tutor are violin, chemistry, and mathematics, all of which I am very passionate about. I have tutored mandarin and violin before during my high school years. My teaching philosophy involves understanding overlying concepts into detail which allow for successful application. In my free time you will most likely find me playing basketball at the local gym, practicing violin in my garage, or making some music for YouTube....

...find their voice in writing. I found that for me, as soon as I began to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more authentic writers. I love to watch football with my roommate and friends (Go Texans!) and have started...

...can go through the pros and cons of each one until they understand why a certain argument works. Though I also am open to proofreading, I like to work through these stages first and ensure my students know how they want to write their paper first. In addition to working on academic papers, I have helped many friends from home with their college essays. I worked through seventeen drafts of my own when applying, and...

...I worked with a summer bridge program that prepares high school juniors and seniors for their transition to college. I also worked as a special assignment mentor to provide scholastic support for middle school students. I am extremely passionate about education and I always try to pass that passion on to my students. In order to do so, I practice what I consider to be a reciprocal and empathetic pedagogy. This begins with the acknowledgment...