Award-Winning Tutors serving Dupont Circle, DC

...high school student only a few years ago, I understand the challenges a student must conquer in order to understand a subject, and I am also aware of the pitfalls which may make it more difficult for one to do so. It is my aim to prevent these pitfalls, and make the process toward understanding...

...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. I have always been passionate about math and teaching and I look forward to getting the opportunity to share my knowledge with you or your child!

...to work in a quieter setting with a couple individuals rather than a group. Subsequently, I tutored other 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...

...I began tutoring Economics through my university's tutoring center, but soon branched out to local junior high and high schools where I focused on tutoring Math. While I always enjoyed tutoring undergraduate students, I found great satisfaction in teaching Math to struggling teenagers. From my experiences, I learned that anyone can tackle basic mathematical ideas...

...see a concept click in a students mind. I believe in teaching not only how but why, and insist on finding real life applications to keep students engaged. When I am not tutoring I work for the Navy as a cost estimator using my background in economics and statistics. I love watching sports, reading books,...

...a very active student, I had to develop study skills and learning tools to help me better understand class materials. I also gained a vast amount of experience as a teaching assistant and STEM club instructor at Howard University's Middle School of Mathematics and Science. I understand that everyone learns differently. I hope that as...

...and organizing complex science concepts into much simpler and manageable concepts to understand. I believe this will really help the students I tutor to learn and grasp the material. It truly brightens my day to see the excitement in students eyes when they finally understand the material after putting in the effort. However, the most...

...being able to see the light turn on in a student's eye when they finally grasp a concept is one of the most rewarding experiences. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I love to be involved with sports, football especially. I played football in college and now coach high school football in my free time.

...I enjoy teaching, especially in a one on one setting and I love to see the joy of learning in my students. I grew up in outside of Portland, OR. I received my my Bachelor degrees, in Biology, Biochemistry and Neuewent on to earn my PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of...

...elementary education, from Pacific University in Eugene, OR. In the future, I hope to teach aspiring teachers in a college of education. Teaching is truly a passion of mine - I believe that students deserve to work with someone who respects and affirms them, helps them develop self-efficacy, and pushes them to reach their potential....

...high school level. In addition to general education and small group intervention, I have performed multiple, long-term special education assignments working one on one with students. Having returned to school to receive a second bachelor's, I am also aware of the challenges and constraints faced by adult learners. I look forward to working with any...

...on my second undergraduate degree! I have one Bachelor of Science in Physics, and I hope to graduate in the spring with another B.S. in Biology. I have always been passionate about Science, and I love sharing that passion and knowledge with others. I have worked with both high school and college aged students before,...

With an array of experiences within the biomedical and healthcare industry, I desire to assist students in strengthening their foundation in the basic sciences that will assure them success in a science related career.

...to the student's individual needs and talents. It is important to provide a framework for each student to develop their own individual writing and learning style. In regards to test prep, learning content comes first, but learning how to take the LSAT and SAT is critical to maximizing points and "gaming" the test.

I am a recent graduate from an international relations masters program. I am especially qualified to teach students in the social sciences. ... My teaching philosophy is to encourage questions and open discussion. I feel that active learning, where students are making the connections themselves is the most beneficial to them. Having a friendly and relaxed space for learning is important to me as well.

...program. I'll graduate in the spring of 2016 with my Bachelor's degree and in the following spring with Master's. Afterwards I aspire to go on to medical school and study Pediatrics. My tutoring experience covers elementary math thru high school Algebra 2. I'm comfortable using method books if the goal is to get ahead in...

...my strongest suit is writing. I read my friends' papers all the time - and really enjoy doing it! I can read anything from college essays, creative writing, or help you with the SAT writing/reading sections. I am also happy to help you brainstorm and talk through ideas on papers you haven't yet started. In...

...degree in Human Development and Psychological Services, and am currently working to complete a Master's in Professional Behavior Analysis. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and...

...I love working with students to find what motivates them, and helping to achieve their goals. I particularly 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...

...guides for the Quantitive section (with formulas and hints for the Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Analysis chapters) and the Verbal and Essay sections (with tips for learning vocabulary and guides for Sentence Equivalence, Reading Comprehension, and the Issue Essay). I received my BA in English Literature and U.S. History from Vanderbilt University in 2005,...