Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Bowie, MD

...now one-on-one with the instructor and is able to delve fully into the subject and gain a better feel of the subject. Secondly, exposure is everything. The more a student works with the subject, the better chance they have at remembering and internalizing the skill. A tutor may also allow for dialogue to begin where...

...I love to read and write and communicate my ideas clearly to others. I have been teaching others all throughout my career, as a teacher, a director and manager in the business world, a contractor in the government and as a homeschool mom and co-op teacher for multiple classes. We never stop learning and I...

My aim is to not only help students succeed in their subject matter, but to ensure that they understand the greater concepts as well.

...kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade, as well as middle school and high school math. I graduated from James Madison University where I received my Master's Degree in elementary education. When I finished school I continued to take classes and also became certified in special education birth-12th grade and added an...

...school and test preparation can be stressful. I remember taking the SSATs, PSATs, and the SAT and I remember that it wasn't all that much fun. However, with preparation, there are many rewards to learning, test taking and academic success! With hard work, preparation and a little help, my students will have lots to brag...

...worked professionally as a journalist and in France as a tutor. My customized approach works to empower my students to reach their academic goals and teach them to be lifelong learners and problem solvers. I tutor a variety of subjects focused mainly on English, literature, journalism, history, reading, writing and study skills.

...this A.Pope quote is simply saying is do not learn things halfway and think you know it all, act like you are knowledgeable, when in essence you have only superficial knowledge on any given subject. Let me share my years of experience in teaching Reading, Writing (English Comp), English Lit., Poetry with you so that...

...their SAT. We also had students who were struggling to do well in their classes and therefore needed help with their homework and with understanding the material they were learning in school. I worked successfully with both kinds of students. My approach to tutoring is definitely gentle, but also firm in terms of expecting my...

...teaching style is rigorous, but my personality is warm, kind, humorous, and patient. I will meet your child at his or her current level and work with them until they feel confident with the subject matter and meet or exceed academic standards. I have a B.A. in Art and M.A.T in Museum Education that taught...

...that learning must be fun. I make sure students are fully engaged by making class interesting and exciting. I have had success with students who are struggling, students who are advanced, student who are on the spectrum, and more. I have a B.A. from George Mason University, as well as a TEFL certification. I'm happy...

...part of a community. I aim to give children as many learning opportunities and experiences as possible in order to engage, motivate and prepare them for future life. My views on learning styles have been influenced by the work of Howard Gardner. He believes that we have multiple intelligences and that every child has the...

...confidence in exhibiting that knowledge. I consider myself a lifelong student of History and am constantly challenging myself to know more and synthesize what I have learned for even deeper understanding of the past and present. In terms of my tutoring subjects, I am confident in my ability to instruct: - English/ Language Arts -...

I have alway enjoyed teaching, starting while I was in high school with inner-city Chicago sixth graders, and continuing with identifying, training, developing and encouraging young talent in 25 years of business. I believe there always is an infinite world of information to learn and we should learn to enjoy and share what we learn.

...History and Child Development. I went on to teach with Teach For America, and I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching. Tutoring has been an interest of mine for many years. I started tutoring when I was in middle school, and I haven't stopped. I thoroughly enjoy working with students of all ages...

...Ed.D. in STEM Education Leadership. My career includes 15 years as a Biologist, working for pharmaceutical companies, non-profits, and the U.S. military. I have also owned and operated a Biotechnology consulting firm for 8 years. For the past 10 + years, I have been teaching middle and high school science, technology, and engineering. I've taught...

...for retaining information, I am committed to helping them understand material by helping them see how new information connects with their previous knowledge or with other subjects. As a former French teacher, language and literature are my particular strengths. I love helping students tackle and master vocabulary, reading, literature, and writing (in English or French). However,...

...and none of them had any English in their vocabulary before we arrived. Thus, the challenge to communicate with them was great, but the rewards were even greater when I was able to do so. Although I only had three weeks to share with these children, I believe that the information I shared with them...

...This is how I understand community and why I believe it is so important. In my proverbial "body" of support, my mother is the heart. She often recites this quote: "the size of one's success is measured by the strength of their desire and how they handle disappointment along the way." I found this to...

...of the discipline. Studying across cultures provides insight into our common humanity, and likewise, exploring different eras in history makes it clear that many timeless themes unite people of all eras. Historians the use physical sciences, economics, linguistics, literature and other subject areas to analyze various aspects of civilization. Each era and region has a...

...Washington University (graduate). I have extensive, practical experience in applying writing to the working world. During my academic career I was recognized with several awards, fellowships, and scholarships that acknowledged my achievement and dedication. But it was not always so. Truth be told, I struggled greatly through high school. This path taught me, on a...