I hold a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Notre Dame University of Maryland. I was in the very first graduating class from Notre Dame for their newly minted TESOL program, and really enjoyed learning from my advisor and instructor who developed the program. I taught briefly at local community colleges in Maryland while working on my degree and stuck with it for a couple of years after graduation. My first official teaching gig out of college was for an advanced class of ESL learners who were studying for the TOEFL. This class, as it turned out, was almost completely full of young nannies from all over the world for whom taking English classes was a requirement, and two non-nannies who happened to be young Italian men. It was a FUN semester! My target students were young adults -- high schoolers, college students, or older -- for whom English was not their first language. I enjoy focusing on the advanced grammar, reading, and writing classes with this population, probably because I really enjoyed my own English lit and grammar classes in high school and college. I find many of my adult and "almost-adult" students are engaged and eager to learn. The highlight of many of those classes was having students proclaim they learned a lot and like reading and writing and grammar a lot more than they used to. It's extremely rewarding to know that someone feels more comfortable in these subjects than they did before, and that I had a part in helping with that. I enjoy reading and writing and don't shy away from speaking, though I rarely have cause for that. In my professional career, I have also worked as a business writer and editor and project manager, mainly in the IT field. Given that experience, I was asked to teach professional writing classes, which I did for an adult population, as well, and really enjoyed; it combined my love of English and teaching with my everyday job tasks and made for an easy application to "real life" for the students who were new to business writing. When I am not in front of a computer or reading a book, I prefer to spend spare time outdoors as much as possible, including on the sidelines at sports events, if I can't be hiking or otherwise exploring somewhere.

My Teaching/Tutoring Philosophy:I believe that as a teacher it is my responsibility to educate and care for the whole student. I will promote educational and personal growth in all my students.I believe that an excellent teacher integrates their curriculum and pushes students to their greatest individual potential to become a leader in the greater world.I believe that all of my students will leave me each day with a positive self-image and excitement for their learning.I believe that as an educator I will succeed with your child by keeping a well-run, respectful, and supportive learning environment.Certified in Early Childhood Education and Special Education

I have been a public educator for over a decade in various capacities. I enjoy working with students in the virtual space to assist them with their educational journeys. I graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor's Degree in music education (I was middle school music teacher for 7 years). From there I went to Notre Dame of Maryland University to earn my Master's in Gifted and Talented Education (I was an gifted and talented teacher for two years). From there I earned graduate certificates in Education Leadership and Equity in Education (I was a high school administrator for approximately two years). All the while, I taught private music lessons as another form of supporting student grown and educational journeys. Due to my diverse educational background, I tutor a variety of subjects including: - Music - Reading Comprehension - Executive Functioning Skills - New Educator Preparation -Study Skills Outside of tutoring and education, I love to travel, try new foods, and read for pleasure!

I am an experienced high school STEM teacher and tutor with a M.A. in teaching and B.S. in computer science. I have a math certification. I am flexible, easy going, and able to teach to student strengths. I am experienced teaching Java programming, precalculus, algebra 2, algebra 1, geometry, prealgebra, and AP Computer Science A.

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 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!

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.