Award-Winning Tutors serving Arbutus, MD

...of the difficulties students can have with reading comprehension, writing clearly or understanding various subjects, especially if they are not receiving enough specific attention at school. I believe in meeting the student where he or she is at, and tailoring lessons to their needs and interests - making education a collaborative effort. In my spare...

...more importantly, life after high school. I love English; the big questions it grapples with, its real world application, and the creativity it inspires in students. I strive to have that passion show every time I teach, as I truly believe in the importance of what I share. I do my best to ensure every...

It is my goal as an ESL and language educator is to provide meaningful contexts for students to explore the world through language, to better understand themselves and others as individuals, and critically engage the world around them. ... As an ESL and language educator, it is my philosophy that students learn the most when they are personally invested in the activities they are participating in. I try to incorporate classroom activities that tie directly to...

...literature, writing, and history courses. I received and International Baccalaureate High School Diploma and would love the opportunity to work with students pursing the same. In my free time enjoy exploring the outdoors, going hiking, drawing, going to concerts, and practicing my Spanish. I thoroughly enjoy working with students and find the experience educational and...

...a math minor. I played college baseball for 4 years. I'm from Florida so my favorite thing to do is spend time on the water wake boarding and fishing. I've always tutored in some way throughout my college career and love doing it. My main areas of focus are the DAT, NBDE part 1, GRE,...

...undergraduate career, I tutored students for the LSAT, and I taught high school students in History, Political Science, and International Relations. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the LSAT, ACT, US History, European History, and Writing. I very much enjoy teaching LSAT test preparation. It is a challenging...

...creating a positive learning experience for students by catering to their specific learning styles and strengths. One way I do this is by getting to know my students' unique abilities and trying different approaches until we find the right fit. I have experience working with children and teens with various learning disabilities, and I feel...

...the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal, and have reached the summit of Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains. While there, I completed a course in mountain medicine. I've also bungy jumped on three continents and have plans to do the remaining three (does Antarctica even count?!) in the next few years. Perhaps most...

...tutoring style, as I know how cumbersome it is to have to study a subject that either one does not enjoy or that does not come easy to him or her. Math tends to be the one subject I've noticed that students typically aren't excited about and typically have difficulty with, but I believe it...

...thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or in small groups, and...

...on to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science,...

...at anything, but I have a wide range of interests and abilities. I enjoy soccer, basketball, football, tennis, biking, board riding, exploring nature, cooking, eating, dancing, playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace...

...Arts in History, degree by thesis, and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in History and Women’s Studies courses. From the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and English and Minor in Writing. At UMBC, I participated in and completed the four-year Humanities Scholars Program. Its mission...

...to develop study skills and learning tools to help me better understand class materials. I also gained a vast amount of experience as a teaching assistant and STEM club instructor at Howard University's Middle School of Mathematics and Science. I understand that everyone learns differently. I hope that as your tutor I can help you...

...the lessons fun! When students actually enjoy going to tutoring sessions, they can really excel. In my spare time, I am an avid reader, I enjoy Yoga, and art. I also hold a leadership position with the experimental performance group Odyssey Works and have curated two exhibitions, one of which is currently doing the rounds...

...International USA. I am fluently bilingual in English and Spanish. I have given presentations on human rights in Latin America and translated for human rights defenders from that region in meetings involving US governmental representatives from Congress and the State Department. I am an avid reader; enjoy political issues, sports, especially running and soccer, and...

...PhD so that I can do research and teach. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy various pastimes such as listening to music, traveling and engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking. I am a bit of a movie and music buff so I love to quote movies and song lyrics. I also believe in challenging myself...

...assist students in organizational skills to improve their study habits, such as making schedules for assignments, organizing their documents, etc. I initially entered the field of linguistics since I have always been passionate about learning about different cultures, so I enjoy going to various cultural events in my spare time, such as museums, concerts, festivals,...

...and minored in Mathematics. I have tutored students in math, economics, physics, violin, and music publishing for five years. My favorite subject is math because it involves critical thinking and universal concepts. My teaching philosophy is to target the student's source of frustration, to ensure correct terminology using the student's course materials, to provide strategies...

...school students with reading and writing. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Reading, Spanish and English. In my experience, the most effective tutoring occurs when the student can connect one of their interests and the subject matter, in order to make the subject less intimidating and more fun....