Award-Winning Tutors serving Perry Hall, MD

...Science is Math," so it's tough for me to pick which subject is my favorite. As a Teacher and a Tutor, my goal is to help students to become "elite problem solvers and master thinkers." I help each student to become a whiz in logic and reasoning through hands-on learning activities and taking real-world problems...

...myself a visual learner, which affects the way I teach others; for example, I bring a portable white-board with me, in order to write/draw the concepts that I am communicating verbally. This provides students with the benefit of both audio and visual learning, which enhances their tutoring experience. When I am not working or tutoring,...

...I was a child. Another strength of mine is paper and essay writing - I loved it when professors would assign a term paper instead of an exam as our midterm or final! I think college entrance essays, particularly, can be overwhelming and stressful to the student. I believe that by tackling them with a...

...teaching assistant for two years for the Chemistry Department at Johns Hopkins University. The selection process for teaching assistants included mastery of chemistry concepts, ability to demonstrate teaching, clarity in communication and listening skills, and high level of responsibility. I supervised one group of 20-24 Johns Hopkins freshman students per semester. I answered questions and...

...in school psychology has afforded me opportunities to provide psychological services to students with learning, behavioral, and developmental disabilities in elementary, middle, and high schools, the university clinic, and an acute mental health facility. What makes me a great tutor is my background in the psychology of learning, my individualized teaching methods for students because...

...years of experience. Since I was in university, I've tutored different people and seen the positive impacts that learning has. During my undergraduate career I worked with a community outreach program designed to help inner-city children with their school-work while educating them about the environment. While working here, I researched and wrote about the beneficial...

...a learner. For this, being simple and upfront is probably best. Are you a visual learner? Auditory? Let's start with that and consider what works from there. Knowing how you learn, while also being open to new approaches, can make science great fun to learn! One of the great things about science, in fact, is...

...University of Kentucky. I have been an educator for 11 years teaching English Language Arts with an emphasis on reading comprehension and writing. I have written Common Core curriculum for three different organizations including the District of Columbia Public Schools. I tutor Reading, Writing, Literature, and History. I love tutoring these subjects because they bring...

...in education. While my studies primarily center on math, I have strong interests in history, language and psychology as well. I have experience working with kids of all ages - whether it be through tutoring or coaching swimming. I've tutored students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in a variety of subjects and coached swimming for...

...includes a student who spoke English as a second language and also had special needs. As I worked with him daily, his reading level increased ten levels and his math scores went from below average to earning over 80% in his final math testing that year. Trekking in Nepal with my husband was a highlight...

...teacher of 12 years, I believe that all students are capable learners. In my teaching career I have always tried my utmost best to make sure that my students experience success in the classroom. I strongly believe in modifying my lessons to accommodate my students learning needs so that they will be successful learners... I believe that all students have the capability to learn and be successful students, given the right tutor and motivation. I believe...

I love working with students. I find it an exciting challenge because there are so many ways to be successful at it and I am looking forward to exploring as many ways as possible to help students learn.... There is no such thing as a bad student. There are only unmotivated ones and it is a teacher and tutor's responsibility to motivate them to learn.

...policy. Previously, I worked as an ESL/English teacher in both Incheon, South Korea, and Shanghai, China, where I taught students from ages 3 to 18, and also provided training to the new teachers. One of my favorite courses was the intensive writing course, where students learned about the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting, through...

...successfully to my fellow undergraduates at Boston College as well as high school and middle school students. I found that it is not the content but how you learn it that really is important on test day. Among the skills I hope to pass along include how to memorize loads of information and mechanisms (this...

...have for your life’s career. In the U.S. I worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, first doing research in Denver, and then coming to the National Center in Reston to help run the Survey’s $18 million scientific publications program. Outside my work activities, I have collected military history books for 25 years, and I have...

...on a road to medical school so I have been introduced to studying for the MCAT which has caused me to be flexible with different learning styles. Over the last two years I've been apart of a Kidney Disease research Lab and have had students I had to teach scientific techniques to. I can help...

...Education is very important to me as I studied Education and received a bachelors in the subject. I am very qualified and enjoy making learning fun and engaging for all learners, as every student learns differently. I am very inclusive and very well equipped to meet the needs of all learners as I also hold...

I have been teaching Middle School Math for over 20 years. I love Math! I especially enjoy Algebra and Prealgebra, but I have taught at all levels. I have also done math enrichment for our entire school - grades K-8.

...campaigns and studying at Clemson University, I made my way to our nation's capital to work in the non-profit space and complete my graduate degree. In my career, I have led social media campaigns, organized in political advocacy, and now, I work in political communications focusing on bolstering women's representation and the political participation of...

...Bachelor of Science in Information Science and a minor in Spanish. During high school, I was a tutor at the Kumon Education Center, where I helped guide students mainly through reading and math. I thoroughly enjoy helping students in all areas of study, but my favorite subjects to teach are English (writing, reading, and reading...