Award-Winning Tutors serving Garrison, MD

...subject that causes ire in the eyes of many a college applicant, but was honestly one of the more "fun" parts of my application. It was great to see how my students could eventually come around to seeing standardized tests as a puzzle, rather than a chore. I've since spent several semesters as an Introductory...

...Arts in Environmental Studies. Informally, I began tutoring at the ripe age of six - ever since my little sister was born, I have acted as her mentor and guide, both academically and professionally. I have extensive experience tutoring high school students in AP Biology, Honors Biology, and Honors Biochemistry. Last summer, I designed the...

...have been tutoring in some capacity since middle school. In college I volunteered every semester as a tutor in the local public schools and I also spent a semester student teaching in a third grade classroom. I really enjoy tutoring students in both english and math. While I always excelled in math, I know this...

...not only use visual and hands-on, I also introduce the natural think association for faster word to word association. As a motivational speaker, I understand how important it is to communicate. I really like to travel and know new places and meet new people. My hobbies are reading and learning about different cultures, and one...

...I had very few mentors and went about the process blindly. I decided I wouldn't allow anyone else I knew go through the same thing. I began working as a pre-college mentor while at Maryland and it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. I am a very hands on type...

...education and special education. I enjoy helping student improve in the areas of decoding, comprehension, phonics, mathematics, and writing. I have taught in some capacity grades Pre-K to 4th grade. I look forward to working with you child(ren) to help them feel more confident, succeed in their goals and get excited about learning!... In a first session, I try to ask the student what are they interested in outside of school, what they feel they do...

...I have worked in various capacities in education, both on the curriculum development side and in formal classroom teaching. I worked as a lab instructor for Genetics and Evolution courses in Duke University's Department of Biology, and developed and taught science programs for the Duke University Center for Science Education. I also spent a year...

...science, technology, engineering and math to underserved children around the country as a mentor and a site director for the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids(SEEK) program. I was also a Frostburg State University tutor for two and a half years; tutoring students in a variety of math and physics courses. While I continue to tutor...

...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 your tutor...

...is crucial as an educator to be able to adjust accordingly. I pride myself on being able to adapt my teaching/tutoring style to meet student needs. This includes: being patient with students as they work through problems in their own way, being resourceful and prepared in order to respond to students' questions as they arise,...

...the answer, but in the long run they lose out on the skill to answer future questions. I believe in guiding a student to an answer, not just giving it too them. Its like the parable "give a man a fish, he eats for a day, but teach a man to fish and he eats...

...Education with a focus in math. I tutor elementary math, reading, writing and prepare children for placement tests. I especially love to teach math, helping students understand the fundamentals so they can understand more advanced concepts. I started tutoring over 12 years ago during college with America Reads where I earned "Outstanding Mentor." While my...

Robert loves to tutor and has a well rounded list of subjects. ... Learning is the key to everything. Understanding and connecting with each individual is the path to learning.... Take the time to get to know the student as a person. Also, rather than focus on what the student does not know, instead focus on what the student does know.

...Psychology (essentially a 200-level college class) to gifted rising eighth and ninth graders who had scored highly enough on their Scholastic Achievement Tests to qualify for Duke's program. There I worked with them not just on learning the material but on how to write and research college-level research papers and how to prepare college level...

...many types of students and learned how to accommodate various learning types and goals. Subjects/tests in which I have expertise include all SAT and GRE sections, all middle/high school math, and a miscellany of social sciences. My academic background includes undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Psychology and an MS in Statistics. Currently, I’m getting...

...my response is I make time. Helping others is a natural part of me, and I have focused on helping others since childhood. Throughout my schooling career, I have tutored and mentored students because I believe in the cliché: the children are our future. For me, nothing is more exciting than witnessing the moment when...

I graduated with honors from New York University and studied history and literature. I have spent over six years tutoring and teaching students of all ages, in a variety of subjects. I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your learning goals!

...into status, but with education they can navigate their network and privilege. One may be born into destitute circumstances, but with their education can rise above their situation. One of the only things that a child should not have to earn is their right to knowledge. Education is a human right. Every single child should...

...and monetary economics. I first took economics because it was a required class for engineering, that quite frankly I didn't want to take. As it turns out I found my life's passion in my very first economics class. It is my favorite subject to tutor and I love to keep up my self learning in...

...on culture and politics. I am minoring in Art History. Throughout college and in high school, I have tutored children within the United States and globally, usually ages elementary school to high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, test prep, Writing, and History. In my...