Award-Winning Tutors serving Brightwood, VA

...and Management, with a focus on policy and law, and an associated minor in Hydrology. Currently, I am completing a Bachelor of Arts in Russian. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing tennis, walking around the city with my dog, Juno, and playing the piano. In the winter I love to ski and snowboard....

...a law degree. I've worked in the past as a Business Analyst and teaching assistant for Duke, and these roles have instilled a passion for educating others. I scored in the 99th percentile for both the SAT and LSAT and would like to help teach others how to master these subjects. My philosophy is to...

...during my undergrad at Amherst College, where I majored in Biochemistry and Biophysics, magna cum laude. I'm also pre-med; I'm applying to medical schools now, for matriculation in the fall of 2014. I'm very passionate about science, particularly Microbiology. My enthusiasm and knowledge base are my best tools in creating learning environments which are stimulating...

...allow students to develop opinions and skills that will inform them for life. My style of tutoring is what I call "gradual release:" we will set your goals and practice skills together until you are able to do them on your own! I love cooking, reading, and watching football and baseball, and enjoy mashing any...

...up to senior-level professionals. My favorite part of teaching German to my students was following their progress and seeing them reach their goals together with me. My approach to tutoring really depends on the student and his or her needs. However, as a general rule of thumb I try to stick to the doctrine of...

...hours, my students have been utterly satisfied and some of them keep writing me while they pursue their education in graduate programs. I am most satisfied when I help my tutees understand the material by relating it to something that they already know. I am very enthusiastic about the variety of students Varsity Tutors offers...

...my own abilities to transmit information. Working with a language barrier, I learned how to break down complex ideas into more concrete and understandable topics and deliver that information. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Literature, Writing, French, and both U.S. and World History. I enjoy helping students...

...especially enjoy test prep because it allows me to really explore the thought process that goes on behind analyzing and answering the test questions. I strive to help all of my students not only find the right answers, but to equip them to think critically and perform well on all tests and in their future...

...truly believe that teaching students is more about understanding and analysis instead of memorizing formulas. This is reflected in my ‘partner-teaching’ style in the sense that I re-learn with the student in order to isolate areas of improvement, make the student more comfortable, and be relate-able in a way traditional teachers cannot. Having the student...

...in the way of a bright future. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but my strengths include standardized tests and writing, which can make a huge impact upon a student's educational goals. I am very personable and I want students to feel comfortable enough with me to ask me anything. My hobbies include reading,...

...college students in French until my graduation in 2008. I returned to tutoring French for one year during graduate school. I'm a good tutor because I genuinely enjoy the topics I work with. I'm currently a translator and interacting with individuals who are learning new languages or who are looking to improve their English skills...

...with a Master of 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...

...enthusiastic with the subject material so as to maintain the students' interest. With these traits and characteristics as the backbone of my teaching/tutoring philosophy, I have been, and believe I will continue to be, quite successful at helping students achieve a greater understanding and appreciation of mathematics. As for my qualifications, I have a B.S....

...same communication skills, attention to detail, and creative initiative that I developed during my studies. Having learned through past teaching experience that no two students think exactly alike, I facilitate learning by developing methods that cater to a student's personal learning style. I aim to make the learning experience feel less like a chore and...

...love teaching social sciences and writing. It's so great to see a light go on when you connect a concept in economics to a story students have heard in the news, or to see a student work through an essay until she has something that makes her truly proud. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy...

...writing, scholarship applications and related subjects. I have tutored students with special needs and various learning abilities, students with language and cultural differences, students with little to no computer skills and non-traditional students, many of whom are the ages 40 and up. I have also serviced students from the grammar school level to the collegiate...

...my M.A. in English 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...

...York and have always been into sports and movies. I played football and rugby in high school. I have continued to play rugby throughout college and graduate school. I attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania where I received my Bachelor's of Science degree in the Health Sciences major. Additionally, I have since received my Master's degree...

...for SAT prep and have experience with teaching anatomy. I also taught tennis for five years which is where I gained most of my skills in teaching. I really enjoy teaching and I find it extremely rewarding. I love working with students to help them grasp new concepts. Most crucially though, I like to inspire students...

...Spanish or French. I have always felt an affinity for teaching foreign language as my grandfather taught Spanish at Berkeley in California and my mother taught high school Russian and English. My approach to teaching language to others and to learning on my own is one based on identifying key principles and concepts while simultaneously...