Award-Winning Tutors serving Columbia, MD

...background in math and I minored in Spanish in college. My experience with tutoring has been both formal and informal, beginning with helping younger siblings and friends with homework. In college I was an undergraduate teaching assistant for an Introduction to Genetics course. Over the past 4 years during my PhD I have formally tutored math and science of various levels, culminating in at 200 hours of lessons. I have experience tutoring elementary science, and...

...instructor, I encourage automaticity, rewarding, self-regulation, and interactive principles of teaching. In order to promote automaticity, I make sure that a major proportion of classroom activity is focused on the use of language for purposes that are as authentic as a classroom context will permit. I try to make the learning process enjoyable, fun, and rewarding. I encourage learners to take risks and learn through mistakes. In order to encourage risk-taking, I create a safe...

As a former corporate professional and graduate from the Pennsylvania State University in State College, I plan to use my skills in mathematics and sciences to help teach the next generation of students what it takes to pass those tough courses and utilize my full potential in tutoring in order to help them succeed.

...been doing it since I was very young and my favorite topics are science related, like microbiology, biology, chemistry and others. However, I have tutored many other subjects too. Additionally, I can speak both English and Spanish languages. In my free time I enjoy reading and writing about science and I also dabble in music by playing my guitar. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a tutoring session. See you soon!

...the International Law Moot Court Team. I practiced corporate and white collar criminal law for seven years at some of the top law firms in the world. My passion is teaching, and I have tutored extensively during my undergrad and law school years. I have experience tutoring students of all age levels in the subjects of history, social studies, SAT Prep, elementary math, and science. Furthermore, I am a native Spanish speaker, and have lived...

...academically gifted. My favorite subjects to teach are Math and Physics, both of which I have extensive experience with as a result of my engineering coursework. I performed very well on my standardized tests and can help you to develop effective test-taking strategies. It is my goal to facilitate a relaxed and comfortable learning environment by personally connecting with my students. I believe that it is extremely important to build a strong foundation of math...

...and systematic manner. I developed a strong passion for tutoring when I worked as a Math and Chemistry tutor in my final years of undergraduate studies at Amherst College, were I double majored in Biology and Mathematics and pursued the pre-medicine track. Tutoring fascinates me because it allows me to help other students understand materials better and also help them become equally excited about subjects that excite me. I tutor a wide variety of science...

...could handle things they once found intimidating. Now I work with middle and high school students on math and test prep. My approach is simple: meet students where they are, figure out how they think, and help them build the tools they need to problem-solve on their own. I don't believe in "teaching to the test" or quick tricks. I focus on real understanding because that's what leads to lasting confidencenot just better scores.

...be the best teaching methods into my teaching style, and have been sure to avoid methods that I know are not helpful! So – what works? Being Enthusiastic. Without a doubt, when you can tell a teacher not only loves teaching, but also loves the topic they are teaching, it becomes contagious! That type of energy always helped me when I was learning a new subject. It sounds cliché, but learning really can be fun....

...a language or the subject? What are their goals for our sessions? These types of questions are important for a student and tutor in order to best achieve for both. My approach is hands on, and I always like to find different methods to learn and remember the subject. Every student's learning capability is different, therefore I do not employ any cookie cutter method. I will personalize each lesson plan based off the students strengths...

I am a current PhD student studying Epidemiology at Boston University, and specialize in both Epidemiology and Biostatistics. I have experience tutoring these topics, as well as teaching English as a second or other language in a variety of classroom settings.

...focus on writing. After I returned, I began working with a coaching and tutoring services based in neuroscience and cognitive behavior techniques for students from elementary school through college. For the last five years, I have taught in a public school, where I am currently a fifth grade ESOL teacher. My favorite subject to teach is writing, but I try to make learning fun, no matter what subject it is. I have a lot of...

...in kindergarten through third grade both in the United States and as a student teacher in Thailand. For the past two years, I have taught second grade in Maryland. I enjoy supporting elementary students in developing a love for learning, inquiry and discovery in math, reading, writing, science and social studies. I believe that students are best engaged when the learning is individualized to their specific interests and needs. My teaching style focuses on providing...

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I have a passion for education and would like to activate a love of learning in students of all kinds. I believe that empathy is the first step. I don't believe in bad students, but I do believe in consequences (usually bad choices come with their own consequences). I have worked with all ages in the US and abroad.

...much information that you forget what was taught. I love breaking up different topics into smaller groups of information for a student to understand the material. I love understanding a students learning style and helping them achieve their goals. I am currently a Registered Massage Practitioner who have passed her MBLEX exam on the first try. I am a graduate of the "Holistic Massage Training Institute" and will be completing my AAS degree in Massage...

...friends in college. Not only do I help my peers out in doing so, but I solidify my own knowledge in making sure that I am able to explain a concept to someone else. Furthermore, I always feel a great sense of reward when I help someone to understand something that they were struggling with, especially when it's a subject or idea which I am particularly passionate about. I am capable of tutoring in most...

...Whether you're a high school student wanting to improve your understanding and grades or a college student studying math, I am happy to work with you. I most enjoy teaching math concepts that are broadly applicable to the natural world or to technology, e.g.: trigonometry; linear correlation (statistics); exponential functions (precalculus); basic differential equations. I attended MIT (go Engineers!) and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Math in 2021. After that, I spent two years as...

...hadn't appreciated the intricate magnificence of things like how stars form or what makes a planet habitable. As I was able to inspire my students, they also inspired me. They told me to do more and get involved and I took their advice. My wife and I have just recently moved to Washington so I can attend George Washington University's Space Policy Institute. I'm studying to become a part of the growing space technology and...

...a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Theology. I've always had a desire to help others learn--in high school I would often help my peers with material when the teachers weren't able to fully explain the material. I tutored high school students for several semesters in college and loved the chance to make learning enjoyable. I've been tutoring for the past few months. I am currently interviewing at medical schools for matriculation in Fall 2016.