Award-Winning Tutors serving Buckingham, VA

...from my beginning stages of school I vowed to pursue the life of an educator because I knew from an early age that a student can only become as good as the teacher motivates them to be. I stand for understanding, simply because you wouldn't leave an artist to paint if the artist didn't understand...

...got into tutoring when I started working as a Teaching Assistant my Junior year of college. I fell in love with helping students and I want to continue to do that. When I'm not tutoring students, I enjoy reading and writing. I've taken plenty of classes that deal with literary analysis and editing. I really...

...English students for more than 5 years, now. I began teaching elementary and middle school students, and now teach all grade levels, including high school and college students. I love tutoring because helping people with frustrating and confusing assignments is a rewarding, gratifying experience. Educating students and helping them grow their understanding of the English language...

...Supplemental Instruction Leader for Microbiology of Human Disease for four semesters and Chemistry 101 for two semesters while in undergrad. These are peer-facilitated group review sessions designed to help students succeed in historically difficult courses. I would meet with the students of each of these courses to review lecture materials, supplemental materials that I could...

...Co-Editor for the literary journal, Grist. My poems have been published by the Moonstone Arts Center, Antithesis Journal, The Bangalore Review, Appalachian Review, and more. I also interned with a Richmond-based non-profit, The Podium Foundation, facilitating creative writing programs for inner-city middle and high school students. My programs focused on the science fiction, biology, and...

...variety of subjects, including biological sciences, chemical sciences, and Spanish. I have served as a teaching assistant for a variety of undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses, including biochemistry, general chemistry, and organic chemistry. Through these experiences, I have taught, assessed, and tutored students of all levels and am very familiar with the common and not-so-common...

...careful consideration. I employ strong connections in my tutoring, relying largely on analogous connections to my students' strengths and interests. I have no problem drawing interest out of a student for our worked subject. It is extremely rewarding to see a student grow, and understand your role in the intellectual growth observable in a student...

...locally in Harrisonburg as well as overseas during the summer. I try to make learning these subjects as low stress as possible by implementing the learning strategies recognized in literature (some books include 'Make It Stick', 'Ultralearning', & 'Peak'). The truth is that we all can learn more effectively and with fewer issues by using...

...been on my fair share of tutoring sites, excluding Varsity Tutors, that have made me feel dumb for asking questions or not knowing but that is something I will hopefully never make you feel! My sole objective is to help you learn, and maybe even have fun learning:) So ask away and we will figure...

...speak Spanish fluently. I have taught various levels of Spanish to students of different ages, from middle school students to graduates and professionals learning business Spanish. My method while teaching students is to encourage them to speak in Spanish during the whole class, while also learning and reviewing correct grammar. I previously taught at language...

...and I am interested in tutoring for math, physics, and anywhere that I may be a fit. I was a double major in Physics and Math at James Madison University. I've worked in the animation industry doing both testing and simulation research. I thank you for considering me to be a tutor.

Throughout, my work, educational and personal experience, I have gained experience and cultural experience that goes beyond a textbook, classroom or business setting. I have learned that cultural and language go, hand in hand, and that, both, our integrally intertwined and I attempt all that I can to apply that to any professional environment

...However, that challenge brought so many wonderful experiences that made me who I am today. I attended three elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. This has allowed me to experience a variety of scholastic perspectives and I'm excited to implement my favorite practices from those schools. After high school, I attended Virginia...

...as a special education teacher in an elementary school, so I am able to assess the needs/strengths of students I work with. I am able to use the identified strengths to develop learning strategies and accommodations that will benefit the client for the best success. I have experience working with students that have: IEP's /504...

...School system in Brazil. During this time, I have had the privilege of teaching English to hundreds of students, embracing the rich cultural diversity inherent in this field. Three years ago, I began volunteering with a non-profit organization, teaching Creative Writing. In this role, I have assisted students in developing characters and crafting plans for their...

...do, and I strongly believe that learning should be fun! I most recently received my Masters degree in Medical Science, and prior to that I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology while double minoring in Spanish and Leadership Studies. Additionally, my long-term goal is to become a physician, so I am willing to...

...extensively studied on my own with the hope of finding and committing to a research topic I would want to go back to school for. Meanwhile, I've tutored family and friends in geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, and statics. I am most passionate about Physics, Neuroscience, and Mathematics. Providing a thorough, intellectually honest, and enjoyable tutoring experience...

...level college students in the areas of College Algebra and Computer Programming. I love the feeling you get when you're able to develop students and teach them to solve problems that they otherwise couldn't understand. I believe building a relationship with students will make them more comfortable with you and better receptive to your teaching...

...with a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I have worked both abroad and domestically, online and in the classroom teaching students of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. I focus heavily on proper pronunciation, grammar and building your confidence as an English speaker. I look forward to seeing you in...

...in biology. I competed both cross county & Track and Field. During my junior and senior year, I was a full-time volunteer science tutor for my teammates from both cross country and Track & Field. Also, I was a volunteer part time research assistant for my Environmental biology Professor. My love and passion for science...