Award-Winning Tutors serving Newtown, PA

...and can relate material / strategies to tutees in a way that meets them at their level. As a tutor, I seek to ground material and strategies in reality, drawing connections to real world situations, as it gives the material purpose and enhances tutees' understanding of the concepts. I personally find mathematics most enjoyable to tutor, as I find that its stigma of difficulty makes it especially satisfying for students once the material is made...

I used to be a math teacher for the Philadelphia School District. I also was a long-term substitute for a few different schools in PA. I am certified to teach math in PA and NJ for students in grade 7 - 12. I have taught some of everything from 7th grade math to calculus. I look forward to helping you increase your math skills.... There are three things I think make a successful teacher and a...

...English departments and I have over 7 years of higher education experience teaching Developmental English Composition, English Composition I & II, Introduction to Literature, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Screenwriting, and other Creative Writing Courses. I received my B.A. degree in French and Film Production from Howard University and my M.F.A. in creative writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing screenplays, yoga, cooking vegan and...

...taught music, movement and drama. All of my tutoring sessions are interactive and fun, which is vital for children as they learn and grow. In addition to working with children, I also have extensive experience with the college classroom. Since receiving my PhD from Binghamton University, I have taught several English Composition and Literature courses in institutions as varied as LaGuardia Community College and the College of Southern Nevada. At these, and other, institutions, I...

...I have been a freelance tutor in various subject areas for over 10 years. I have tutored all ages from elementary through college-level. My specialty is English essay writing, proofreading, study skills, and general homework assistance. I also have many years of experience in tutoring SAT Math & Verbal, as well as mathematics elementary through college statistics. My philosophy on tutoring is that we are students and we have the opportunity to learn something new...

...rarely conducive to fostering an atmosphere of curiosity and willingness to try. Therefore, I will regularly solicit feedback, encourage questions, and assess what methods work best for you so that I can adjust my approach accordingly. Having tutored students since high school, I firmly believe that learning and education can be life-changing when we are curious, determined, and willing to make mistakes. When I am not tutoring or working in healthcare, I enjoy playing guitar,...

I recently moved to Philadelphia from Boulder Colorado. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, trail running and playing guitar. I have a degree in mathematics from Oberlin College, in Ohio.... I believe in using real-life applications and hands-on learning tools to increase the student's intuitive mastery of concepts.... I would assess the student's strong points and their weak links. I would try to get a good idea of what they knew, and then what...

...simulating how the turbulent plasmas push protons and ions. I have also worked at the Norfolk State University Department of Engineering, designing, simulating, optimizing, and building light filters for wavelength-division optical-electronic multiplexers. Another field I study is the mathematics of quasicrystals and aperiodic tilings, such as the Penrose tiling of rhombuses. Outside of school I play the trombone and piano, and enjoy hiking and bicycling. I teach first aid skills and lead camping trips for...

I was born & raised in Philadelphia. I graduated with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from West Chester University. I currently reside in Springfield (Delaware County) with my wife &and 2 children. I have a passion in working with children as evidenced in my community involvement as a Head Coach. I have coached basketball, soccer & and softball thru the Springfield Athletic Association. My interests include reading, history and sports.... I stress to children being consistent...

...Social Studies. I began teaching high school English at Philadelphia's Simon Gratz High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the...

...day the Fidel Castro drove into Centro Havana. I find it is our experiences and how we perceive them that builds our present place in the world. Education, was very important in my family, it expanded beyond books to Art, Music, Dance etc. They taught me to develop a keen sense of hearing, to look and be aware of what is said by studying human nature i.e. People's gazes, their stance, the speed of which...

A highly motivated and hardworking individual currently achieving a doctorate in physical therapy. Seeking to obtain employment for tutoring position in order to provide quality education and mentoring in the biological sciences. Eventual career goal is to become a doctorate level faculty at a physical therapy graduate school, teaching anatomy and molecular biology.... I believe that everyone learns differently, and therefore, a key fundamental in tutoring is first discovering what kind of learner one is teaching....

...am very passionate about the arts and education. It is a joy to share my passion for music and teaching with others. As an educator, I believe that students should play an active role in their education. I will work with students and their families to deliver lessons that best serve the needs of students. I firmly believe in affirming the unique skills and talents of all my students. It would be a privilege to...

...and children. After graduating summa cum laude with a B.S. degree in Teaching Students with Speech and Hearing Handicaps (K-12), which enabled me to earn a teaching certificate (Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities). I went on to complete 27 credits of a M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, while working as a graduate assistant. I have completed a tutor training program that enables me to work with adult learners who are interested in building...

...from the University of Pennsylvania (honors), and I am currently pursuing my PhD in Psychology. I have taught as a tutor and college professor for three years at local institutions like Temple and Drexel. I am currently a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping people find their own best...

...Digital Studies. Throughout college I have volunteered with Badger Volunteers at an underprivileged elementary school where I tutored in Reading and Mathematics. I have also privately tutored middle school and high school students in Mathematics. I am extremely passionate about Math, and I tutor at many different levels, from Elementary School Math to ACT Math. More specifically, I also tutor Algebra, Calculus 1, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. I also have experience coding, and I tutor Java....

...adjunct professor at Philadelphia University in the Landscape Architecture program. Through Varsity Tutors, I tutor many subjects related to engineering, math, science, art, ecology, and the environment. I love to work with students on strategies to learn math and geometry, particularly focusing on strategies that involve physical and visual learning. I am an active and hardworking individual who loves working with others to solve problems, which directly translates in my approach to tutoring. In my...

...thru 18. My subject areas for tutoring are Language Arts including: Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Literature. I enjoy helping students in all these areas; however, favorite subjects are writing and literature. Writing is important in any profession and subject; therefore, it is a skill that needs to be mastered. My teaching style is student-centered. Every child learns and absorbs knowledge differently. I use a variety of different teaching styles and lesson planning to engage each...

...in teaching the SATs because it marks an important transition point for students about to enter college, and I would love to alleviate some of the stress associated with this process. It brings me joy to know I have helped someone succeed and get to a place they want to get to. Having had the privilege to attend a top-tier school on a scholarship, I want to embrace the chance to help someone obtain the...

I am a passionate educator and writer and have worked as a tutor and classroom teacher with students of all ages and backgrounds. I received my MFA in writing from Johns Hopkins University, where I taught undergraduates. My background as a teacher and tutor encompasses work with language arts in all its forms: creative and critical writing, reading and literary analysis, grammar and mechanics, college essays and language-focused test prep.