Award-Winning Tutors in Bluefield, VA

...U.S. Army Reserve. Both have taught me the lesson of working hard and making a positive difference in my community. I have had an interest in the health field growing up, being born and raised in the state of West Virginia known for their poor health care. My small, rural town called Bluefield, the town...

...goals and become better at studying and test-taking. I am currently a student at Princeton University and I can definitely relate to the challenges of grade school and the pressure that is put on children early on. I hope I can help students of all ages with various subjects from elementary science to SAT prep.

...Va. Here I obtained my undergraduate degree in education ( K -12). My grades and experience at this college helped me to be accepted at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Here I received my Master's Degree in Education with emphasis in science. I wrote a research thesis! All of this was possible, because others took time...

...learn anything, given a good attitude, a willingness to learn, and a motivated and knowledgeable instructor. After years of private and public tutoring, I feel that I am more than qualified to assist any student or open mind in learning from the subjects I am most knowing of and passionate about, including but not limited...

...exciting to help people find ways to use their strengths to compensate for any weak points they may have. My education at Wheaton College in IL was a vital part of my personal and intellectual growth. Over the last three years I have been privileged to help children from Asia learn English online. This has...

...and the potential effects that can be seen as lives transform over time of both the teachers and students. In my household and experience, learning is defined as engaging in active experiences, thoughtful inquiry, questioning and challenging common norms to establish best practices. For learning to occur, there must be an active relationship with defined...

...school in technology policy. I began tutoring in high school, and have since continued enjoyed helping my peers to see a puzzle in a new light. From four summers as a leadership camp counselor, I have gained confidence working one-on-one with a student to help them consider new perspectives, and from four years of discussion...

...University. I am an Applied & Computational Mathematics major with a concentration in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Circuits. I have earned the high in many of my math and physics courses. In addition, I placed third in my university's undergraduate math competition while only a freshman. When I am not doing math or physics, I...

...fallen behind in some way and therefore lost confidence. My main goal as a tutor will be to restore their confidence in the subject by providing complete understanding of concepts as well as preparing them for the most complex examples so that they will not be caught off guard in the class. I also believe...

...be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations for receiving tutoring is key to helping a student achieve their academic goals. My tutors have been some of my greatest mentors, and I want to be...

...an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily...

...correct answer themselves. Not only does this empower students, but it also gives them a framework to understand and tackle more complex problems outside of tutoring. Additionally, I see no value in simply telling a student that they are wrong, or that they are incorrect. By working with each student through the thought processes and...

...tutoring at my school's academic success center. I truly enjoy helping students understand the content necessary to succeed in their academic endeavors, but I also offer my students study and organization tips that will carry over to various aspects of their lives. Currently, I am pursuing my Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies at the...

...organic chemistry and calculus. Similarly, I've worked as a private tutor in SAT prep, AP test prep, and French, as the latter is my native language. For that reason, I like tutoring foreign languages, since a foreign language is a process that doubles one's ability to communicate with others without the need for a translator...

...and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to...

...heavily centered around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a time. I also have a lot of experience with test prep and love working with students who need help with standardized tests. I'm a laid back individual, but I like to push my...

...have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated discussions on creative writing, visual art, architecture, music, and dance. I have mentored writers through the development of content as an editor for various publications, and I have lots of experience teaching the performing...

...basic arithmetic to pre-calculus. My favorite math topic is algebra, particularly because of its usefulness in solving real-world word problems. In addition to mathematics, I find joy in teaching/elucidating Shakespeare to high-school students. As a classically trained actor, I find it fun to tackle Shakespeare’s dense texts from a performance and character-driven perspective. In my...

...and high school tutor throughout my time at Duke through the Program in Education. One of my crowning achievements at Duke was winning the DT Stallings Award, which is awarded to a Duke senior who has shown sustained and dedicated service to tutoring local school children. When I am tutoring a student, I prefer a...

...spark the fun and excitement of learning within the student. I have tutored primarily middle and high school students but am comfortable with any age. I tutor many subjects, but am especially proficient in the areas of test preparation, math, and Spanish. I took several AP classes, was on the honor roll, and was blessed...