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9+ years
Mati
Between her counseling role in a school setting and her doctoral research on how children learn, Mati has hands-on knowledge of the curriculum design, assessment methods, and instructional strategies the PRAXIS Elementary School exam covers. She zeroes in on the interdisciplinary content-knowledge q...
New York University
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Mona
Passing the Praxis Elementary Education exam means proving competency in subjects ranging from earth science to fractions to literary analysis, all in one sitting. Mona tackles each content area with the depth of someone who holds degrees in both pharmaceutical sciences and epidemiology while also t...
Alexandria university
Master of Science, Epidemiology
Alexandria university
Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Megan
Passing the Praxis Elementary Education exam means demonstrating content knowledge across reading, math, social studies, and science — all in one sitting. Megan has taught every one of those subjects to elementary-age students and holds a Master's in Educational Leadership from Lipscomb, so she can ...
Lipscomb University
Master of Arts, Educational Administration
Vanderbilt University
Masters in Education, Special Education
Sewanee: The University of the South
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Emma
Preparing for the Praxis Elementary Education exam means juggling content across math, science, social studies, and ELA all at once — and Emma's M.Ed. in Elementary School Teaching means she's already built that cross-curricular fluency. She pinpoints the specific subtopics candidates struggle with ...
Vanderbilt University
Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Directing and Theatrical Production
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Bryson
Aspiring elementary teachers face a PRAXIS that covers reading, math, science, social studies, and arts — all in one sitting. Bryson's master's in Urban Education combined with his broad teaching range across math, science, English, and languages makes him unusually well-suited to prep candidates ac...
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Arts, Urban Education and Leadership
New York University
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Erin
Earning a BFA in Teacher Education with a focus that spans multiple disciplines, Erin knows exactly what the PRAXIS Elementary School exam expects: fluency across reading instruction, number sense, social studies, and science content. She tackles each subtest methodically, drilling the multi-subject...
Shenandoah University
Master of Science, Arts and Entertainment Management
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Renae
The Praxis Elementary Education exam covers an unusually wide range — reading and language arts, math, social studies, and science — all in one sitting. Renae's MAT and her breadth across literacy, math, and science subjects mean she can address each content area rather than just coaching test-takin...
Temple University
Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Hampton University
Bachelor in Arts, Applied Psychology
Certified Tutor
8+ years
I have over 9 years of experience tutoring students preparing for teacher certification exams and hold degrees in English and Education, as well as a technical writing certification. I enjoy helping students strengthen their reading comprehension so they can break down test questions and avoid commo...
The University of Alabama
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Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mimi
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 su...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Aaron
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 e...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Nina
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 ...
Columbia University
Masters in biostatistics
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Biostatistics
Certified Tutor
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...
Harvard University
PHD, Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Certified Tutor
Charles
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Christopher
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 tut...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Solange
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 campu...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
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Nina
Statistics Graduate Level Tutor • +23 Subjects
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.
Reid
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +35 Subjects
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.
Charles
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +25 Subjects
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing
Christopher
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +51 Subjects
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. Hobbies: writing, art, books, reading, gardening, music
Solange
Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects
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. Hobbies: books, hiking, reading, music, writing, art
Liz
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +40 Subjects
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
Michelle
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects
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.
Justin
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +48 Subjects
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
Isabella
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects
I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at the college level. I have also taught at summer programs for gifted middle school and high school students. I am passionate about tutoring kids in math and science because I think that a strong foundation in STEM at an early age can set the tone for their future. In my spare time I like to engage in athletics, and was a Division 1 rower in college. Hobbies: reading, swimming, writing, books, music, running, art
Elena
Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects
I am a graduate of McGill University (BA First Class Honors) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc First Class Honors with Distinction) with over eight years of tutoring experience. I am currently a curriculum developer for a company which creates relatable and culturally-literate courses for middle and high-schools, and am particularly adept at communicating and explaining concepts in a quirky, engaging, and intelligent manner. I was named Scotland International Young Thinker of the Year 2014 for exactly that sort of work. Much of my tutoring background is in test-prep and essay coaching, which I enjoy because it allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students as it is to me. I think J.K. Rowlings, the writer of Harry Potter, is just as brilliant as Stephen Hawking, and in my free time, I manage my (terrible) fantasy baseball team, write songs for my comedy band, and crack jokes about terrible science-fiction movies with my friends.
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The PRAXIS Elementary School exam (5018) assesses your knowledge of foundational subjects you'll teach, including reading and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The test is designed to verify you have the content knowledge needed to effectively instruct elementary-level students across these core areas.
Beyond content knowledge, the exam evaluates your understanding of pedagogical approaches, student development, and classroom management strategies. Success requires not just knowing the material, but understanding how to teach it to diverse learners in grades K-6.
Most test-takers find the mathematics and science sections particularly challenging, especially questions involving problem-solving strategies, data interpretation, and applied concepts rather than basic definitions. The reading and language arts section often trips up candidates unfamiliar with literacy instruction methods and assessment techniques.
Another common challenge is time management—the exam covers broad content across multiple subjects, so many candidates struggle to balance depth of preparation with breadth. Personalized tutoring helps you identify your specific weak areas and develop targeted strategies rather than spending equal time on every topic.
A tutor can diagnose exactly where your knowledge gaps are—whether that's fraction concepts in math, scientific reasoning, or grammar instruction methods—rather than having you study everything equally. They adapt explanations to your learning style and focus your study time on what will actually move your score forward.
Tutors also provide test-specific strategies, help you practice with authentic exam questions and timing, and give you immediate feedback on your reasoning. This targeted approach typically leads to faster improvement than generic study guides, since you're not wasting time on material you already know well.
PRAXIS Elementary School uses a scale of 100-200, with passing scores varying by state (typically 155-160, though some states require higher). Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who understand these state-specific requirements and can tailor preparation accordingly.
A tutor helps you identify realistic target scores based on your starting point, then builds a focused study plan around high-impact content areas. They'll help you understand not just what the right answers are, but why they're correct—the depth of understanding that translates to test success.
The best tutors have strong content knowledge across all tested subjects and, ideally, experience teaching elementary students or preparing others for teaching certification. They understand how to break down complex concepts into digestible pieces and can explain the same idea in multiple ways if your first understanding doesn't stick.
Equally important is their ability to teach like a teacher—not just answer questions, but model good explanations and help you develop strategies for tackling unfamiliar problems on test day. They should also be familiar with the specific PRAXIS format, common misconceptions test-takers have, and how to manage test anxiety during high-stakes preparation.
Preparation timelines vary based on your starting content knowledge and target score, but many candidates benefit from 8-12 weeks of focused study with regular tutoring sessions. If you're teaching in one subject area already, you may need less time; if you're starting from limited content background, more preparation may be beneficial.
Your tutor will help you create a realistic timeline based on a diagnostic assessment of your knowledge. Even intensive preparation requires time for material to stick, so planning ahead rather than cramming closer to your test date leads to stronger performance.
Rather than studying each subject equally, focus on the exam's weighting: reading and language arts comprises roughly 40% of the test, mathematics about 25%, science about 20%, and social studies about 15%. A tutor helps you allocate study time strategically to match this distribution while still maintaining baseline competency across all areas.
They'll also teach you efficient ways to connect concepts across subjects—for example, understanding how to teach comparison and contrast in reading connects to analyzing scientific data or historical sources. This integrated approach deepens your understanding while covering more ground efficiently.
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