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Katherine: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that active student responding, personalized programs, and a focus on measurable goals are all important components of a successful learning experience. I hope to bring these same strategies to the students at Varsity Tutors!
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Human Development and Psychological Services
Florida Institute of Technology - Current Grad Student, Professional Behavior Analysis
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Ben: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals. Learning is about exploration, discovery, and growth so it should...
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Marketing
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 700
GRE Verbal: 164
Michael: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. What this means is, I am not answer service. I guide students through the steps of solving a problem. This is especially true for math. A successful student will progress towards understanding more advanced concepts, until he/she is hopefully ahead...
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ITT Technical Institute - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology
SAT Math: 740
Alex: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...and find the right path to a solution. I also try to apply this method to test preparation, so that students aren't just following a test-taking strategy because they were told to, they are using that strategy because they were encouraged to discover it for themselves and they understand why it works. Ultimately, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770
David: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Double Major: Neuroscience and Health Policy
Samantha: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...prepare for the GRE after having been out of school for decades. Whether it's GRE test prep, French, math or economics, my approach to tutoring is to find what strategies work best for the student and work on methods for students to be able to make progress both in and out of tutoring sessions. My...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelors, 1. International and Comparative Political Science 2. Economics
Johns Hopkins University-Schools of Advanced International Studies - Current Grad Student, 1. Conflict Management 2. International Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
Jeanna: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...name is Jeanna. At a young age, my parents foster a profound belief that a good education was crucial to your future. Since then, I have tried to encourage other students to strive for academic achievement. I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I also received my TEFL...
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Psychology
LSAT: 163
Ariel: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...way for him or her to, not only, understand and retain the information, but also to apply it. There are many educational tools that are either not used in classrooms or are not suitable for groups, finding the right tool for the student will be central to my approach. My background is interdisciplinary and broad....
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management
Katherine: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...academic journey. My favorite part of teaching math is convincing kids who believe that they cannot succeed at math that they can succeed this confidence building is key. I love tutoring Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry, because these subjects contain so many relevant skills that students must master, not to just succeed in higher level math,...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Religious Studies
Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Educational Studies (Urban Education Concentration)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Navya: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...taking difficult courses at Poolesville High School. I can tutor multiple subjects, including math, biology, and environmental science. But, my favorite subject to tutor is biology, or anything science related. My philosophy, particularly for subjects relating to science, is that if someone can fully explain the concept in words, without looking at notes, then they...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32
William: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
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.
Education & Certification
Morgan State University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Vedant: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...an incoming second year at UCLA, working on attaining a B.S. in Physiology and a minor in Science Education. I graduated high school with the IB Diploma. I've tutored math and biology pro bono locally in the Northern Virginia area for almost two years, as I love giving back to my community and honing my...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Physiology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Angela: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...community has been truly amazing, and I know my passions shine through with everything I do. I also enjoy listening to country music, playing badminton, and writing poems. My past tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary school ESL students in basic subjects for 4 years in high school and tutoring spanish in high school. My friends...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Miriam: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...to tutor fellow students. I was a biology major and taking premed classes, so I tutored subjects such as organic chemistry, physics, general chemistry, and Spanish. I also volunteered with a student group that tutored adults in the Durham community that were learning English as a second language. Each of these tutoring experiences had unique...
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Current Grad Student, M.D.
Steppan: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...an undegraduate math major and CS minor at University of Maryland, College Park. I tutor math at all levels and mostly focus on math, but can also cover theoretical CS, programming in Java & C, and basic physics. I've tutored students in high school through the math honor society, and continued tutoring in college through...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
John: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...recent graduate of Syracuse University, having earned a master's degree in International Relations. As I continue my post-graduate plans, I'd like to use my spare free time to help students in a variety of subjects. I have worked with students in a variety of settings, including summer camp, a magnate high school, and a private...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Syracuse University - Master of Arts, International Relations
GRE Quantitative: 170
Carl: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...as I have personal knowledge of some of the struggles students are facing. I tutor general biology at a college and high school level, and this includes AP Biology prep. I also tutor for standardized college entry exams, particularly the ACT. I enjoy biology simply because of the fascinating subject matter, but I especially enjoy...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Microbiology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Sarah: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they have a committed support system. I tutor reading, writing, math, economics, french and test prep. Over a broad range of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring reading and writing. In my spare time, I enjoy practicing...
Education & Certification
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Undeclared
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Ryan: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
...who are interested in the content of material are able to pick up high level skills very quickly, and are motivated to think about learning in their free time. For that reason, I target my tutoring to each individual student, trying to give examples the student can relate to, and assigning challenging work the student...
Education & Certification
Sciences Po Paris - Bachelors, International Affairs and Transatlantic Relations
Georgetown University - Current Grad Student, European Studies
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34
Christopher: Riva tutor
Certified Tutor in Riva, MD
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!
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, History
LSAT: 173
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