Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving Maryland

...to be in reading, writing, listening and speaking English for the TOEFL test. I have been an ESL teacher overseas in Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan for 13 years and I have worked with students from Pre-K to adult. I also speak Spanish and Korean, and am learning Mandarin Chinese. I have a deep cultural and historical understanding of diverse Asian and Latin American countries and that informs my approach as a teacher. I have a...

...taught students in Africa, Asia, Europe, Montana (University of Montana), Ohio (Wilmington College), California (Heald Business College) and Arizona (Arizona State University). I have my masters degree in English with a certificate in teaching English as a second language from the University of Montana and an undergraduate degree from The University of Cincinnati. I teach ESL, composition, essay writing, reading, phonics and grammar. I look forward to working with you and helping you be the...

...students all over the world and I thoroughly enjoy helping students achieve their academic goals. I have been teaching since 2010 when I joined the Peace Corps and served as an English teacher in a primary and secondary school Ukraine. I also have experience teaching college levels students and worked as a English professor on a Fulbright scholarship to Budapest, Hungary in 2013. I am a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced...

It is my aim to apply my qualification, certification and experience towards enabling each of the individuals I tutor achieve their stated goals. I work towards providing individualized learning, making learning creative and fun is at the forefront of my teaching practice.

...and traveling and am working towards bringing those two things together through a career in International Education. I received my Bachelor's Degree in International Studies with a minor in French Literature, and I spent a year of my time as an Undergraduate studying Political Science in Paris, France. I am a certified ESL instructor, so after I graduated I spent two years teaching English as a Foreign Language to High School students in Japan. Foreign...

...College Park with bachelor's degrees in secondary education and history. After Maryland, I worked in Montgomery County Public Schools as a social studies teacher at Redland Middle School. Next, I moved to San Jose, Costa Rica where I studied Spanish while living with a local family. I also earned my certification to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) during this time, and later taught business English to adults in San Jose. Recently, I returned...

...see that reading provides a model for their writing, they begin to see the structure of how ideas are presented. Kids are expected to produce simple paragraphs in second grade, so they must master basic reading comprehension first to know how to have a clear topic sentence and main idea. Syntax, grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, spelling, and handwriting are also important at this stage. By the time they finish fifth grade, they should be able to...

...working with students, and can tutor in a broad range of subjects. In my experience, I've been able to help many struggling students prepare for their standardized tests and school exams by teaching them valuable study methods and breaking down the questions until they are able to grasp a deep understanding of the subject. Not only do we make outstanding improvements, but we are able to have fun and make discoveries through our engaging conversations....

I aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. I am committed to encouraging students and adults to respect, inspire, and learn. Education is a force multiplier and promotes a balance of intellectual curiosity, engagement, leadership, and service in the pursuit of excellence: academic, civic, and moral.

...from Clemson University in 2009. I am currently a PhD candidate in English at the University of Maryland, where I teach a variety of college level courses, including composition and literature courses. I am very invested in working one-on-one with students on critical writing and critical reading skills. Both sets of skills involve analytical thinking, but they also involve creative thinking. It is the interplay between the analytical and the creative that I find most...

...music since the age of 9, and fell in love with traditional music when I was 13. I love to perform and have had the opportunity to share the stage with many of my hero's. My interest in teaching started when I was very young, and some of my first students were my younger siblings who wanted to play violin like me. I have been teaching English since early 2020 and have had the pleasure...

...challenges, my parents worked diligently to show me that my possibilities are endless. They made sure I was exposed to everything -- ballet, vocal training, and art. This enabled me to dream big and helped me understand that throughout my life journey, I could continuously evolve and contribute to my community. In addition to exposure, my family instilled in me an appreciation for community. I use this analogy when speaking to the parents I work...

My goal as a tutor here on Varsity is to learn each students particular learning style. This helps us both achieve their educational goals in ways that are enjoyable, and where the information is retained not just memorized temporarily,

...Since graduation, I have travelled and love exploring new countries and cultures around the world! I have tutored children of all ages in a variety of subjects ranging from music theory, test prep and mathematical concepts. While I enjoy teaching a broad range of subjects, my absolute favorite subjects to teach are mathematical subjects and standardized test prep. I especially love to help students struggling in these subjects and to see their tremendous growth and...

I am a healthcare professional with an international degree in dentistry and a US graduate degree in biomedical sciences with a focus on immunology, from University of Alabama at Birmingham. I tutor a variety of courses and I believe that no knowledge is ever wasted. This I bring to fore in my tutoring as I allow my students to learn with an open mind and overcome their learning challenges. I enjoy reading, travelling and cooking.

...a looming deadline is enough to make anyone sweat. It's no wonder many people dread writing- academic writing, that is. It turns out that you're already a prolific writer- of class notes, emails, text messages, social media posts. With a few tips and tricks, you can apply those skills to writing assignments, saving you time and stress. Together we'll conquer whatever writing assignment is on your desk- coursework as well as college and scholarship essays-...

I have alway enjoyed teaching, starting while I was in high school with inner-city Chicago sixth graders, and continuing with identifying, training, developing and encouraging young talent in 25 years of business. I believe there always is an infinite world of information to learn and we should learn to enjoy and share what we learn.

Professional tutor committed to ensure your success in a diverse range of subjects. My credentials include BA, MA and an MBA. My industry certifications include SSGB and PMP. My global work experience include working in Asia, Europe and United States for Fortune 500 organizations and clients. My teaching and mentor-ship is grounded on real life experiences and examples. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Hi, this is Xujia, you can also call me Floris. I am so excited to be here and share some tips on language learning and math! Can't wait to start our journey together!

...I immediately went into a graduate program that helped me to get on the fast track to get my Teaching Certification. I am finishing up graduate school in the upcoming year in order to earn my Master's in Education. I started tutoring back in high school with local elementary schools and have been tutoring ever since. Being a Teacher in the DC Metro area, I work with students every day and enjoy helping them to problem...