Award-Winning Tutors serving Westover, MD

...enjoy motivating students to learn and grow; I don’t believe in passive busywork or grammar worksheets. When I tutor, my aim is to keep my students engaged 100% of the time. I use visuals, brainstorming games, and rewards to help my students get the most out of each lesson. In sum, my goal is to...

...I have had a variety of experiences tutoring others, from volunteering to tutor English and test prep skills as a teenager to more extensive coaching and mentoring in my jobs. I assisted in tutoring and training other corps members in specific skills while in AmeriCorps, and in my various roles in the games industry I...

...Algebra) and Chinese. In my experience, I have found that the best way to help a student learn is to find what works best for them. I firmly believe there is not just one method of learning and that by adjusting my teaching methods to cater to my students, it will allow them to best...

...a writing center while an undergraduate student, and became an Advanced Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association. I also taught English classes in Russia for 2 years. I enjoy tutoring because of the opportunity it presents to constantly adapt lessons and teaching styles to best meet the needs of individual students.

...Administration. My tutoring experience began in college, where I worked with student athletes as well as chemistry and biology students at school. What first started as me assisting friends in my classes turned into something I really enjoyed, especially when it dealth with health science courses such as biology or physiology. I found that often...

...special education. My role as a special educator has strengthened my commitment to promoting child and family advocacy, and to providing quality instruction to students with varying intellectual abilities and backgrounds. I am currently a special education teacher at Thomas Edison High School. During my five year tenure at Edison I have worked as a...

...years. From private home lessons to teaching a classroom of 7-10 elementary kids, I have always enjoyed being able to use my knowledge to help others succeed. My strongest subjects are Math and Biology, but nothing fascinates me more than the studies of natural lives around us and the molecular mechanisms of our very own...

...two years I worked as a tutor for American University. From this experience I built some close, constructive relationships with students. I consider myself a successful tutor because of my ability to empathize with the students and connect with them on a personal level. Consequently, this trait makes me more patient with the students. I'm...

...my years in school, I also taught Composition I and II my last year of my MA program, and tutored both in my MA program and for the Athletic Enhancement Center for my BA program! I've dealt with students across ages and levels of intellect, and I CANNOT WAIT to meet with you and help...

...difference to a student's efficacy and I enjoy finding what works for them! I take a positive, motivational approach to what is often a frustrating situation for the student. We will work together to meet their specific needs and learn self-sustaining skills. I teach largely through asking directed questions that allow the student to see...

...begin to take the necessary steps toward becoming independent learners. I enjoy getting to know my students on a personal level as well. I love to hear about their hobbies, families, hopes and dreams. Outside of tutoring and teaching I enjoy spending time with my family at home or on the beach. I also am...

...help others succeed, and I like helping people to learn. I find the most joy in seeing a students eyes light up when what I have been teaching them clicks in their heads. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one since I have found that engaging a student directly in the learning process helps him/her to understand (and...

...and developed detailed lesson plans; interfaced with parents regarding goals, teaching methods and development of homework plans; developed a strong relationship with students, utilizing a variety of classroom activities. I also tutored Algebra at for a non-profit educational center. I not only helped students with their homework, but I also helped struggling students prepare for...

...subjects as varied as Spanish, Economics, French, Mathematics, Statistics, and Finance. My students have come from various backgrounds, from middle school in suburban New Jersey to graduate school at Harvard. I have a deep love of learning and sharing my learning strategies with a diverse pool of students with an eye toward tangible success. During...

...is in mathematics, I have a bachelors and masters degree in math from UT and NYU respectively, but I branched out from pure math and received a PhD from the McCombs School of Business in financial engineering. I left my job in Singapore in August and I start a new job as a professor of...

...environments and reviews, as well as one-on-one problem solving with students. My background is in chemistry, but I can also tutor subjects up to first and second year college math and physical sciences. I try to incorporate strategies that would use the existing strengths and skills of the student when dealing with difficult problems, and...

...recent college grad who majored in computer science and music. I've had over 15 years of music training and 5 years of experience in teaching from elementary school to high school. As a tutor, I pay attention to my student's thought process when approaching a problem and adjust my teaching based on their learning style....

...found my way to Wall St. as a financial journalist for Standard & Poor’s. While the job had been a thrilling learning experience, I knew that sitting in front of a computer all day hardly made a positive impact on anyone. However, that experience, combined with my many journalism internships, have qualified me to be...

I am a Graduating Senior Psychology and Administration of Justice double major French minor at Howard University. I have always had a heart to help and enjoy doing so through education is an long last impactful way to make a positive change.... My teaching philosophy is to cater to the student. Not everyone learns the same, so it is important to find a way to connect to each individual student.

...to know what equation is the right equation for the problem at hand, how to do a problem from start to finish using logical steps and tapping into the knowledge you already know, how to eliminate wrong answers on tricky multiple choice questions, and how to efficiently study so that you still have time to...