Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Springfield, MA

...I believe it is important to have a balanced education to minimize our biases. I attempt to incorporate this philosophy into my tutoring lessons by including problems with real-world applications where possible. And as a tutor, I am very hands-on, as I believe teaching is a dance in which communication from both sides is of...

I am a passionate, motivated and focused educator who strives for all students to be successful learners. I am an advocate for students to receive what they need to be successful.

...personalized guidance and support every step of the way. Through a dynamic and interactive teaching approach, I strive to cultivate a stimulating learning environment where curiosity is nurtured, critical thinking is encouraged, and success becomes inevitable. I believe that education is not just about acquiring knowledge; it's about unlocking potential and fostering growth. With my...

...students. My students ranged in age from 12 to 18. The most rewarding part of the experience was witnessing the moment when minimum skills turned to competency, or competency turned to fluency. In my work with students since then, I have looked for several more of those moments. Whether it is when metered poetry suddenly...

...my exemplary PRAXIS scores. In addition, I have been an elementary school teacher for the past 15 years, having taught 2nd grade for 13 years and 3rd grade for 2 years. I elected to not continue my classroom position in order to support my father during a challenging year of medical procedures. I have worked...

...students in-person and virtually in math subjects ranging from arithmetic to Algebra 2. I have experience tutoring children with ADHD and adults preparing for the ASVAB and have learned through these experiences that dynamic teaching is a marathon, not a sprint. I hope to form long-term connections to my students to foster long-term success, not...

...I can tutor topics regarding medicine (including MCAT) or medical terminology as well topics in chemistry (high school/intro college chemistry and organic chemistry), biology (high school/college), and statistics (AP statistics specificaly). I joined Varsity Tutors to give students an easy resource to access when they are struggling. I also can help students with writing assignments...

...receive in primary and secondary education is the ultimate individual enrichment; an essential part of understanding who they are and a key to seeing who they may become. In my spare time, I walk, read history books like Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, and listen to music like Led Zeppelin and Lana del Rey.

...courses in various levels from high school to college. Chemistry is one of my specialties because of the depth I have taught and use it everyday for work (yes you can actually use it in the real world)! I took many honors and AP classes throughout high school, and know how demanding and difficult they...

...am enjoying my retirement by traveling for 2 years around the United States and the Caribbean. I believe all students are capable of learning and improving through hard work and time. As a tutor, I believe it is my job to help facilitate this growth and learning! I am looking forward to working with students...

...and be able to explain and work with what they are having trouble with until they get that spark in their eye when they finally understand the subject at hand. I believe that the longer you teach something, the better you learn it. So, I like to prepare my students to become learners and teachers...

...and Economics is to apply that same critical thinking to bigger/more applied situations such as running a successful business and developing economic policy. My tutoring style is very conversational. It's important for me to identify what a student understands and what they don't, from there I work to outline the reasoning that goes into finding...

I approach my students' tutoring sessions with a growth mindset. I deeply believe that any student can be successful given the right support.

I have over 30 years of experience working with students who need support in their math classes. It is my favorite way to engage with students and with math. I like to make sure students see how ideas are connected, and help them to understand rather than memorize.

...I've led two SAT Reading and Writing bootcamps on my own, as well as helped individual students with a variety of subjects and grade levels. I personally enjoy teaching math subjects and SAT prep most, as math has always come naturally to me, and I was tutored a lot for the SAT, but I also...

...I have been a certified teacher for over 25 years. My subject areas include Biology, Environmental Science, Human Physiology, Physical and General Sciences, and Ive worked with students at fundamental, college prep and honors levels. For 20 years, I taught in 2 alternative settings: a private, non-profit residential school and a public alternative high school;...

...Environmental Engineering at Yale University, and while I was at school I worked with the Yale International Relations Association to develop IR themed educational materials for high school students. I have previously worked tutoring high school math, and worked as a Chinese language interpreter for elementary school students from China in American public schools. I'm...

...helping them in Japanese and conducting lessons for them using Duolingo for them to follow. I also have made my own lesson based on student needs and fulfilling their learning experiences. I love to interact with students and get to know them and I know that I will make my lessons engaging for students to...

Hi! I'm Sophie, and I am a student at Amherst College. I focus on teaching math and physics. Also, since I have more recent experience in taking classes and exams, I know the in's and out's of various standardized tests. I hope to be a great resource for students who want to learn!

I am a 2021 graduate of the University of Connecticut. My degree is in mechanical engineering with a biology minor. This fall, I will be attending Boston University to obtain my Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. I have experience tutoring students in mathematics, science, and standardized tests.