Fractions, decimals, ratios, and that first taste of negative numbers — middle school math is where students either build confidence or start avoiding the subject entirely. Diana asks targeted questions to figure out how each student thinks about a problem, then tailors her explanation to match that thinking style. She's tutored every level from basic arithmetic upward, so she knows how to make today's lesson lay the groundwork for algebra next year.

The jump from arithmetic to middle school math — ratios, proportions, intro to equations — is where many students first decide whether they're 'math people.' Steven breaks each new concept into small, logical steps and builds confidence by showing students they already know more than they think. His 4.8 rating speaks to how well that approach lands.

Ratios, proportions, negative numbers, basic graphing — middle school math introduces a surprising number of ideas that become the backbone of every math course afterward. Aaron has walked five kids of his own through this exact stage, so he knows where confusion tends to hide and how to address it before it compounds. He emphasizes genuine understanding of each concept rather than shortcut tricks that fall apart later.

Having lived in Russia, Africa, and Western Europe, Spencer learned to communicate complex ideas across language barriers — a skill that translates surprisingly well to explaining integers, ratios, and basic equations to sixth and seventh graders who feel like math is a foreign language. His MBA coursework in quantitative analysis keeps him fluent in the underlying math, while his international relations training gives him a knack for reframing a concept three different ways until one clicks. Rated 4.9 by students.

The jump from arithmetic to algebraic thinking is one of the biggest conceptual leaps in all of math, and it happens in middle school. Charles tackles this transition by making variables and equations feel like natural extensions of the number sense students already have, whether they're solving proportions, graphing linear relationships, or working with negative numbers for the first time. His Master's work in Education at ASU directly informs how he structures these lessons.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.