Award-Winning Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

Hello! My name is Anna Shelton. I teach 3rd-6th grade students as a general classroom teacher at a high needs school. I work directly with students who have autism, dyslexia, and other challenges. I majored in English at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I care deeply about students realizing their capabilities and growing into their strengths.

...breaking a problem down into its components. I tutor math up to Calculus 3 and Physics from High School Physics 1 and AP Physics to College level physics. As a current college student, I understand what works for students and what doesn't work; my teaching philosophy is simple and systematic. I break the problem down into small steps that are easy to follow and show a clear logical solution to the problem, the next step...

...experience is education I have successfully designed, developed and implemented processes to educate blind and visually impaired students. With my knowledge of engineering, math and special education I hope to assist individuals to learn math, science and reading. While educating students I focus on three goals: 1) teaching them the subject matter from the ground up approach; 2) helping the student to develop strategies to be more effective with what they already know and 3)...

...at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. I have been working with Varsity Tutors for 7 years, and my students have demonstrated improvement in test scores and class grades across subjects. I attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where I studied English, and wrote a thesis on female archetypes in Victorian literature. Additionally, I worked in the Reed College admissions office during my undergraduate studies, so I have a strong understanding of what colleges look...

...Spanish. Since graduating in May, I have been tending to my neglected hobbies, including reading, singing, making crafts, playing video games, hiking, and baking while I work on producing my college a cappella group's newest album! I am very excited to tutor many subjects, and I am particularly passionate about all things philosophy, essay writing, economics, Spanish, and music. I have an adaptable, intuition-based teaching style and want to work with all students to make...

...different learning goals. For example, I taught poetry to adults, tutored high school students in English, tutored student athletes at the college level, and taught courses in English and composition at UNC. I can tutor in several areas but particularly love thinking through the insights of history, working through how we think about our lives in philosophy, or developing a students' interest in English. In addition to traditional coursework, I have taught how to be...

...private technical colleges and in public universities for over 30 years. I have taught military courses, electronics technology, computer systems, economics, networking, programming, database, statistics, and data analysis. The best part of teaching and tutoring is to help the student truly understand, and then apply, the material at hand. I have taught so much, to so many, for so long, that I can always find an analogy to fit the situation. That means I can...

...by lesson plans and educational activities, fostering my love for teaching younger students. I began tutoring Spanish while in high school and transitioned to tutoring biology, chemistry, math and physics as a peer-tutor in college. Most recently, I taught Spanish to a toddler, expanding my teaching experience to students aged from 1 to 20 years old. My approach to tutoring is reframing concepts through analogies that are easier to understand based on a student's personal...

Learning and passing on knowledge to the next generation is very important to me. Even though I'm still in college there's so much I've learned that if someone had taught me when I was younger would have helped me along my journey. I will do my best to teach how and why something works and will happily pass along anything I can about getting to and through college.

I am a doctorate in Chemistry and master's in software systems. Since graduation, I have tutored many students in Chemistry and computer science as a hobby and to encourage students to show case strengths in Chemistry and Computer Science. In my spare time, I enjoy Jogging that which enriches my life along with yoga and meditation.

I am a recent college graduate that is really excited to be part of your learning! Learning is definitely not easy - subjects didn't come easy to me! So I'd love to be able to help you out and get to where you need to be! I am patient, kind, diligent and focused, relatable, and understanding. Hope that I can help you in any way I can!

...research projects and improve their understanding of course material and concepts. The subjects I am most passionate about tutoring are political science, U.S. government, and essay writing. As a tutor, I believe that knowledge is power and, therefore, I am committed to making sure all my students have the resources and the confidence to succeed in school so they can go on to do amazing things with their lives. When I am not tutoring, I...

I'm double majoring in elementary education and psychology at Meredith College. I plan on teaching upper elementary school after I graduate.

...a student at Dartmouth College, and I graduated from high school at Durham Academy. When I was in high school, I started tutoring some of my classmates, and I realized that I enjoyed the process of helping them learn. My primary focus is on math, physics, and other sciences, but I am also skilled in areas such as US and European history. My goal is to build the student's confidence. I have observed that when a...

...in Marine Science and Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology in May 2021. I am interested in helping students reach their full potential because, as someone who used tutoring services for university courses, I know how much of a positive impact a tutor can have on a student. I believe with the right assistance, any student can be successful and I would like to be the help that someone needs so that they can reach...

...in Environmental Microbiology. Throughout high school and college, I have tutored students in various subjects, but most usually, in STEM courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. As a young person myself, I know what it is like to have test anxiety or feel overwhelmed with homework and classes, so my goal has always been to focus on personal growth within a student to allow them to flourish in any environment--academic or not.

...real-world success is the ultimate goal. Taking classroom subjects and relating them to real-world applications is how I like to teach. I am a graduate of Appalachian State University, majoring in Building Science and Industrial Design. Since then, I have taught middle and high school students various subjects. Although, my favorite subjects are math. I have also spent time in business. I am a football coach and love being outdoors. While I teach various students,...

Current Sophomore at Duke University majoring in Political Science with a focus on Peace, Security, and Conflict. Love to learn and hope you will too!

...I volunteered as an English tutor for a student organization that offered free English classes to recent immigrants. Following graduation, I accepted a teaching position with the Teach For America program working as a 3rd grade math, science, and social studies teacher in the Houston Independent School District. My favorite subjects to tutor include writing, math, and economics. I also tutor in social studies and history. Having been a classroom teacher, I understand the importance...

I graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Magna Cum Laude and as a member of the Honors College. I am currently pursuing a Master of Microbial Biotechnology at North Carolina State University. I have experience tutoring in many fields of science and math and would love to help you!