Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Rockville, MD

...am also passionate about teaching international relations, political science, history, English and writing, and helping with admissions tests to the best of my ability. A strong education has been essential to making me the individual that I am today, and I want to give other students that same opportunity to benefit and advance with education. I have tutored Russian to college-aged students and spent time in high school tutoring other students as well. Furthermore,. I...

Hello! My name is Rich. As a teacher and military officer, I have experience working with a wide variety of age groups, skill levels, and motivation levels. I pride myself on finding the right approach that best suits a particular student. After completing a bachelor of arts in political science at Yale University, I served...

...Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. I am from the Washington, D.C. area and attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. My liberal arts education has provided me with a strong core curriculum, allowing me to not just limit my studies to economics. Economics courses have allowed me to continually increase my mathematical knowledge, whether that be in applying calculus to economic situations or understanding statistics at the business level. I am very skilled at math...

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Arts degree in Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) both from Adelphi University. I have been teaching high school math for ten years. I have experience tutoring in Arithmetic, Algebra I, Algebra II, SAT Math, Trigonometry, and Precalculus; I am most passionate about Algebra. I strive to help students learn and understand difficult mathematical concepts. Outside of tutoring and teaching, I love to dance!

...ability to accommodate various learning styles, behaviors, and abilities while making learning an exciting, positive experience. Learners are diverse in every way, and each student requires unique strategies, motivators, and reinforcers to be successful throughout the learning process. I take pride in knowing that my students look forward to learning and gain confidence to tackle new challenges; as they begin to take the necessary steps toward becoming independent learners. I enjoy getting to know my...

...was informed that the gift of instructing was prevalent at the age of four years old, with an expressed desire to earn a Ph.D. when older. While pursuing my undergraduate degree as a non-traditional student, I indulged myself as though I was of a traditional status. The recognition of how involved I was with collegiate life was not prevalent to me until after graduation, due to my diligence in making certain that I had an...

...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 personal level, that not every student learns the same way. Therefore, my approach to teaching and tutoring is centered around uncovering the unique challenges each student faces, and then helping them build a set of tools that will empower them to learn...

...to be the most enjoyable work there is. I am a fun-loving, free spirited individual. I think learning should be a fun experience and I work hard to ensure all of my students enjoy the time we spend filling their brain with knowledge. I educate through song, dance, art, and any other medium necessary. I take the time to build relationships with my students to ensure I know what way is best for them to...

...when I have time. I have an effervescent personality and genuine love for life. I love working with children and seeing them be successful is one of the most rewarding aspects of my life. I believe in fostering strong relationships with students, especially in the middle school years, because we all know just how tough they can be. Often students need someone else that they can lean on for academic and emotional support. I look...

...and unique. No student is the same as the other, so no lesson plan should be rigid. Flexibility in education is key to a successful student. Coming from a family of educators, I have become a natural teacher. I enjoy helping students connect with new information and create a love of knowledge. Each student has the potential to be great. They key is for the students to find themselves within the work. And that is...

...ESL, TOEFL IBT prep, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening & speaking and writing/grammar. I have additional experience tutoring academic subjects such as elementary math, reading, writing and sol test prep. I have experience teaching and tutoring learners of all ages and of all skill levels. I use fun games and engaging activities. I use interesting stories and texts when teaching reading comprehension. I teach key strategies for improving scores. The strategies I teach will serve any student...

...believing in themselves. Brendan's former students speak fondly of his ability to break down challenging topics and present them in a simple, easy-to-understand way. My favorite subject to tutor is math because there are so many different ways to approach problems and because each topic is sure to have a connection to things a student has learned previously. I enjoy assisting my students in finding the method with which they are most comfortable. In his...

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am very excited about the opportunity to help students with reading snd writing assignments, especially college essays and dissertations. I have over 20 years of teaching experience in museum education, high school civics and government and college writing and research courses.

...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 students to work hard during the tutoring sessions and to work diligently on any homework I might assign. I am sensitive to the learning styles of my students and do everything I can to communicate in a way that makes sense to them....

...and I have experience in the tests and skills involved in getting through it all: the GRE, writing skills, reading comprehension. My aim in tutoring is to help students understand what the test-writers and professors are looking for when they give assignments or standardized exams, but my philosophy is serious goals, fun getting there. I try to include games and integrating pop culture references or silly mnemonics to help make the learning process a little...

...right before my eyes! I always looked up to my camp counselors, tutors, and older students when I was growing up, and I look to be the same role model for younger students today. I realize the importance of having a comfortable and fun learning environment, so I make sure that all of my sessions are informal and open, while still being very efficient. Let's learn together. I tutored students throughout pursuing my high school...

...tutoring SAT verbal skills to high school students. My credentials include a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education (Birth-3rd grade) as well as a Masters in Literacy Education (Birth-adulthood). I am Maryland State certified in both areas and do work full time as a teacher currently, my availability reflects this. I enjoy using hands on and engaging learning techniques to teach even the most unenthusiastic learners the skills needed to succeed academically. Due to the current...

...attention to detail. In my teaching position at both online and at home, I developed highly effective lesson plans, motivational exercises and performance assessments. I have also helped improve test scores in my home tutoring projects (GED, GRE, CPhT, SAT/ACT, etc.). I have also received positive feedback from parents, and fellow educators alike for my abilities in helping students excel. My teaching style demonstrates dedication to fostering a positive learning environment to all students and...

...subjects from English to Science and everything in-between. As a diligent student who is continuously striving to learn more myself, I am knowledgeable and well informed in a range of subjects. I've always been excited about the opportunity to help my fellow students grow. I find it genuinely rewarding and enjoyable to help my peers learn and understand new things, and I always bring enthusiasm to my tutoring work. Overall, I offer a combination of...

...life, it has been instilled in me that education is extremely important and that one should always take advantage of the opportunities they are given in order to succeed. I love to help individuals who are younger than me see that and understand that it is not all bad and there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Lastly, my dad has ingrained this quote by Vince Lombardi and it is something...