Award-Winning Summer Tutors in Roanoke, VA

...Masters degree at age 22. I’ve tutored history, math, geography, literature, and writing for four years prior to joining Varsity Tutors. I’m happy to tutor history (all kinds), algebra (all levels), literature, writing (teaching as well as reviewing such as college essays), and geography. I attempt to relate complex and difficult topics to what a...

...science. I have even taken the PRAXIS II in Earth and Space Sciences, passing with flying colors, showing that I am indeed knowledgeable. Through these experiences and assessments, I have gained and shown considerable content knowledge focusing in the earth sciences. As part of the graduate program I attended, also at Virginia Tech, I learned...

...time, but some of his characteristics were not compatible with my liking. After about two more mentors, I finally selected a intelligent, organized, and serious mentor that was heavily invested in my success. To have a mentor that is invested in your success is a fantastic feeling. Suddenly, my motivation increased, my grades improved and...

...was so successful is that the teacher allowed us plenty of interaction and discussion time. She taught me how important it is to allow students to discuss the topic because this verbal processing can lead to greater insights/revelations about the material. I have also been lucky enough to interact with many of my professors outside...

...thirteen for mathematics and I love every minute of it. I like tackling new mathematics and helping students view their work at different angles that might help them come to an understanding of the subject. Being able to do math, not just arithmetic, is an ability that every student has and I believe that together...

...stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William...

...way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather than having topics taught at you. For standardized testing: I have taken the special classes and labored through the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right...

...and working one-on-one with students. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing something 'click' for a student. My interdisciplinary training in biology and materials science has taught me how to communicate complex subjects in a way that anyone can understand. I am available to tutor a variety of subjects in mathematics and biology,...

...at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is...

...to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone...