Award-Winning Tutors serving Mechanicsville, VA

...math and science for Richmond City middle school students. I was a preceptor for human anatomy as well as comparative vertebrate anatomy at VCU where I lead group study sessions and designed outlines and practice test material. I have a bachelor's of science in biology as well as exercise science and am currently a part time graduate student and physical therapy technician.I am passionate about science and how it applies to everyday life.

...of elementary school students in all subjects and composition and writing at the high school and college levels. I also have a PhD in history. As the mother of a child with dyslexia and ADHD I developed a special passion for teaching struggling readers. As someone who struggled with undiagnosed ADD for my entire childhood yet still went on to earn a PhD in history from the University of Notre Dame, I have a strong...

...journey. Teaching is my passion, and I believe learning should be engaging, supportive, and tailored to your needs. With experience helping students from all backgrounds, I create a comfortable space where you can ask questions, make mistakes, and grow with confidence. My approach is warm, patient, and interactive, making learning enjoyable and accessible. Whether you're starting fresh or refining your skills, I'm here to guide and support you every step of the way. Let's build...

...originally from Phoenix, Arizona and I have a passion for teaching. I have had lots of experience with tutoring and also in a large variety of subjects. I worked at a place called "The Tutoring Center" for 8 months where I had the opportunity to teach students aged 5 through 18 in varying levels of Math, English, and Writing. I have also been now tutoring with Varsity for nearly 2 years. While I tutor in...

...John Tyler Community College. I received my Associate of Science Degree with a major in General Studies. Since graduation, I have begun my bachelor's degree at Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in biology on a premed track. I am most passionate about teaching K-12 education and my favorite subjects to tutor are Math (especially algebra), Science (especially biology), and English. Coming from a struggling socioeconomic city, I have seen the importance of supportive education-education...

...co-ops, tutoring, online teaching, and as an online ESL teacher for students in Korea. These opportunities have afforded me the ability to teach a wide range of students (elementary - adult), a wide range of subjects, and to develop strategies to teach and coach in each area successfully. I am passionate about education and fostering students who both love learning and become independent, life-long learners. Each student is uniquely gifted with talents and abilities and...

...enjoyable and friendly time spent doing the stuff that I already enjoy. I have continued tutoring those and a couple of other subjects during my graduate studies in college, where I obtained my B.S. double majoring in Mathematics and Physics and minoring in Chemistry and Astrophysics. It is important to remember that studies can be fun! And gamifying the experience, and making things interesting and engaging is one of the foremost vital things I try...

...wide range of subjects. My own background is quite diverse I earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Math, a B.Sc. in Biology and a Ph.D in Biology. I worked as a Fisheries Biologist and, for many years, as a Senior Statistician. I've also written a novel and a lot of poetry! I have tutored or coached people from ages 11 to 60. I particularly enjoy tutoring middle school and high school Math, Statistics, Biology, English...

Hello! My name is Dotty Smith, and I am a graduate of Swarthmore College, where I studied Quantitative Social Science and Education. I currently work in marketing analytics for higher education institutions. My skills range from writing/editing to data analysis. I would love to chat and make a plan to help you reach your goals!

...feel more confident with their own knowledge which will translate into higher test scores. I will approach each lesson utilizing customized questions involving pertinent details of the subject matter that are often misunderstood, or, that pertain to the student's weaknesses in the topic. As a result, students will more easily recognize the details in test questions needed to discover the correct answer. I also utilize a variety of other tried and true strategies while working...

...also love contemporary fiction, personal development / spirituality nonfiction, theater, and public speaking. Over the past nine years, I have served as an instructor at two large outdoor educational programs; I taught as a certified ropes course instructor and English tutor for grades 6-12. In my view, teaching and tutoring the Language Arts allows us to help students connect to their higher selves and see the power in their own individual voices. This is what...

My name is Thomas Jacobs, I have a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a M.S. in Applied Economics from East Carolina University. I have taught and tutored intro and intermediary economics and mathematics classes for several years at the university level. I am new to Varsity Tutors; but am looking forward to meeting many new students and helping to instill in them the importance of economics and mathematics in...

...continuous learning and a passion for equipping your minds with the skills they need to succeed. With an MBA and a current pursuit of Masters of Teaching degree, I bring a holistic approach to tutoring that combines business acumen with pedagogical insights. My experience as a Math and Reading interventionist has equipped me with the tools to identify individual learning needs and tailor my approach to meet students where they are. My commitment to lifelong...

...academic setting before returning to school to work towards my MFA in Playwriting. I tutor for College Application Essays, Creative Writing, English, English Grammar and Syntax, Essay Editing, Fiction Writing, High School English and Writing, Introduction to Poetry, Literature, Middle School Reading and Writing, Middle School Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Reading, and Writing. My favorite subjects to tutor are anything to do with reading or writing across all grades. I've been a learner all my life....

...During the pandemic, I worked for a private school teaching core subjects and specialized interest topics to students with Autism. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Environmental Science, Japanese, and Math. In my experience, students have more retention in a subject and more fun when learning in a manner that connects to their interests. Education is important for a successful path forward in life. In order to help...

...the remedial level and at senior level and I've worked a lot with non-traditional trajectory students. I enjoy it quite a bit. I felt rewarded when one of the students I was working closely with turned his work ethic around and began to take his writing seriously. His teacher said it was because of me. That was an incredible feeling. I was very proud of the both of us. I tutor creative writing (creative nonfiction,...

...College of William and Mary. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). I have experience teaching technology skills to residents of a senior living facility, teaching STEM concepts to elementary and middle school-aged children, and coaching soccer for U9-10 girls. My goal for our tutoring sessions is to help my students become excited about learning and empower them to feel confident in their...

...base. Having put many of these practices in place in my teaching of physics classes at the University of California Davis, I received overwhelmingly positive feedback from students. From the summer of 2019 to the summer of 2020, I was an adjunct physics instructor for the Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento, CA. I was able to implement my teaching practices in a more controlled environment and I again received overwhelmingly positive feedback from...

...Psychology and I am currently in graduate school working on a Pre-Health degree. I enjoy working with students to better understand subjects because I am definitely the type of student who learns better outside of the classroom and I know that it sometimes it takes different approaches and perspectives to make ideas click. My tutoring is focused on GRE prep & subjects relating to psychology. I firmly believe in understanding the importance of what you...

Don has all the usual academic degrees (BA, BS, MS, PhD). He currently specializes in tutoring differential and integral calculus, multivariable and vector calculus, differential equations and dynamical systems, as well as linear and matrix algebra. He also has lots of experience tutoring students in both high school and college-level algebra, precalculus, and trigonometry courses.