Award-Winning Tutors serving Folsom, PA

...extensive experience teaching and tutoring English, History and essay writing with elementary, middle and high school students. I strongly believe learning is a collaborative, student directed process and I love helping students acquire long-term learning skills. My favorite part of teaching is watching students gain confidence and pride in their work; eureka moments make my...

...and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I look forward to meeting...

...statistics and epidemiology to students of all backgrounds. I love helping people, and meeting them where they are in terms of knowledge, understanding, and comfort. Each person has strengths, and they can be applied to almost any subject. The challenge for tutors is to help connect each students' strengths with the subject matter.... I like to, as quickly as possible, try to understand where a student is coming from, and how much they already know. Meeting...

...and intellectual curiosity, I hope to impose this same philosophy on my students. In my 7+ months working with Varsity Tutors, I have found profound satisfaction in helping students to the top of their class and increasing their test scores. I am a very flexible tutor willing to work around students' schedules.

...be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of new languages for fun or writing. I am currently fluent in English and French, conversational in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, and can read some Italian,...

...Math and physics tutoring revolves around the exact same principles, and depending on the where the student is in their learning I often speak to the student's guardian to personalize a learning plan that can best supplement their in school learning. I am happy to help in any situation, whether that be homework, schoolwork, or...

...2008, with BAs in Japanese and linguistics. While languages and language itself are my first love, I enjoy working in a variety of other subjects as well. As a student and a teacher, I prefer working from the fundamentals to memorizing facts; I feel that understanding how and why something works is a more interesting and...

...portion of the course. Anatomy is not only my favorite course to tutor in, but also my favorite subject in biology. I find I never get bored teaching Anatomy, because even though we all have similar basic anatomical structures, no two bodies are alike. Although I am very passionate about learning, I make sure all...

...or in person, even just one tutoring session can be incredibly helpful. I believe that every tutoring session should be totally centered around the student and what they need to learn best, whether that means doing example problems together, reviewing past material, or looking at the questions in a new way. Getting to know the...

...Tutoring Project. I have found that tutoring is such a fulfilling way to help others succeed while learning new information myself. It also allows me to build new and lasting relationships with those I work with, which is something I have come to value. Outside of school/work, I enjoy dancing, reading, listening to music, and...

...and Spanish, among others - and the social sciences - including sociology, psychology, and linguistics - for more than 8 years. This includes children of 7 all the way up to professionals in their 50s and 60s. It's never too late to start learning a new language! I graduated with my MA in Linguistics in...

...school, high school, and college students (both traditional-age students and returning adult students) through area colleges and non-profit organizations. My tutoring style comes from my understanding and experience of the learning process. In order to improve their skills, students need motivation (a sense of the rewards and excitement of learning), practice, and mentorship. For each...

...of Actuaries. I used my actuarial background in my career in employee benefits where I worked at well-known American companies such as Hershey, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Campbell Soup. I have volunteered as a tutor at Burlington County College where I have helped many students with algebra and statistics. I believe a strong background in math...

I am an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania with a passion for independent learning and over 300 hours of tutoring experience for local organizations.... Answers are secondary to process mastery. Teach a student to answer, and they will complete an assignment. Teach a student to think critically, and they will thrive for a lifetime.

...to teach Spanish in Pennsylvania as well. I have tutored 4th graders in Spanish during my senior year in high school and more recently taught Global Studies at Upper Darby High School near Philadelphia. My favorite subjects in school were always Spanish and History, and I am incredibly happy and excited to be able to...

...and Science and I love to teach in those areas. I began tutoring elementary school students in math and reading when I was in high school and have been tutoring on/off ever since. Most recently, I have tutored high school students in Biology, Chemistry and Algebra. My favorite subject to tutor is Biology because it...

...degree in education and have also spent eight years working in the business management world. I have helped students analyze literature, improve their writing, research, and rhetorical skills and develop a love of reading. I have tutored in Biology and Intro Science, and am also certified to teach Social Studies and Business and can help...

...will be interesting, fun, unforgettable, and valuable. I love teaching Reading, Spanish, and French. My favorite language is Spanish because of its musicality, spirit, and consciousness. My philosophy of teaching is that I must necessarily explore what you like about the subject you are learning, and then amplify that to include all aspects of that...

...skills will prove beneficial throughout a student's academic careers and beyond. I also love to read and many of my favorite books are about sports. I have been a fan of the New York Yankees for as long as I can remember, and professional football season is my favorite time of year. I spend many...

...I am a seasoned and versatile tutor. Not only have I taught math and science classes at a non-public high school, I have also led SAT-prep classes and instructed students privately in reading, writing, math, and in preparation for a variety of standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, GED). Besides my years of experience and...