There is a moment when we finally grasp an idea in a way we haven't before, when the lightbulb finally switches on. I love seeing the faces of students when that happens. I have substitute taught all ages (K-12) in nearly every subject, and taught full time in a small private school, it is my time tutoring one-on-one that is my favorite! I earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in French from the University of Oklahoma in 2001. I then went back to school to take teacher education classes that allow me to have a much more thorough understanding of how we learn - something that makes me a better teacher. Later, I went back to school again, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Molecular Biology from Rogers State University. I then went on to become an online tutor for Chinese children learning English. The students I've taught over the past three years have helped me realize just how much I love education. Because of my varied background, I am able to tutor a wide variety of subjects. One of my favorite topics is biology, but in all honesty, I love science in general. In fact, one of my favorite things to do with my students is to teach them science in English. This means they're not just learning English, but they're science at the same time and seeing just how useful and relevant the language is. My varied education is a reflection of my own love of learning and my willingness to adapt and grow. I've studied multiple languages, both on my own and in the classroom. Because I've already made mistakes when I've studied other languages (including the time I accidentally propositioned a stranger, oops!), I like to model mistakes to my students. This lets them see that mistakes are where we learn the most. It also shows that I'm safe - I won't mock my students for what they don't know! When they don't understand, I'll try to back up, adapt my approach, and build them up to the problematic information. Being willing and able to change approaches in the middle of a lesson is the only way we can reach the lightbulb moment I love so much! My husband and I love to spend time with our dog, Yogi, and our cat, Domino. We love to travel and visit museums and historical sights. We love learning more about everything, especially learning from perspectives and experiences not our own. While we have no children of our own, I come from a very large family, which means we have lots of nieces and nephews! The different backgrounds and experiences of my family also help me understand just how different our experiences shape our learning and understanding. It's an adventure to go on a vacation with 8 adults and 8 children under 10 (and that's just part of my family!) and adapting to what each child needs, wants, and can handle. I'd love to meet you and I hope we can become a great team! Thanks for giving me a chance to help you fall in love with learning!

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Theatre Appreciation from Rogers State University. A dream of mine is to one day go back to school and get my Master's Degree in English since that is the main subject I teach. I am passionate about working with students because they are the minds of tomorrow and I would like to leave this world in capable hands. I also just really love English and all things related to it; getting a student to think about a book or a story in a way they've never thought about it before is one of the coolest parts of my job. I have been teaching 9th Grade English for seven years and love every single day. I do believe my strongest tutoring abilities are in Shakespeare, classics like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, essay writing, and grammar. My favorites of these are Shakespeare and Grammar. I love working with Shakespeare and getting young people to see that he isn't boring and out of touch like they think he is. Not only that, but he's actually even relatable! Grammar I just love because I'm a giant nerd and it makes me happy. My teaching philosophy is to be completely unashamed about how much I love this subject first and foremost. From there, my philosophy is showing why it matters. It is so important to me that my students not only understand what they are reading but why. Outside of school, I like to watch tv shows and movies with my husband, play video games, read, and just be with my young son and our dog.

Writing teacher; former middle school science teacher of 4 years; long-time tutor

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 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 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'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 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!

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 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.