As an educator, I have always worked to teach my students principles and skills that can apply in many situations, both in the classroom and in their everyday lives. I live and work based on principles as well, and they are relatively simple. First and foremost: all students can learn. Some will str...

Having taught in a variety of settings and worked with diverse populations such as incarcerated inmates, international adults and ivy league undergraduates, I have come to understand first hand that every student learns in his or her own unique way. My approach as a tutor is to listen carefully to t...

I am a second year medical student in the new MD program at Nova Southeastern University. I began tutoring students on a volunteer basis when I was in high school and was employed by a tutoring agency while in college. I have experience working with students in Math, Sciences (Biology & Chemistry), ...

My name is Francis Nguyen. I am married and have three beautiful daughters. I graduated with a Bachelor in Math Education in 2000 and a Masters in Math in 2003 from Fairfield University. I have been teaching high school for over 20 years. The subjects I have taught ranged from elementary math to Tri...

I recently obtained my master's degree in American Studies and Education. These degrees have helped me to think critically about history and current events. I am excited to help students connect their classroom information with the world that they live in now. I love helping students learn how to ex...

I have been working with children for over 10 years. I began babysitting a family friend when I was just 15 years old and my experience since then has certainly evolved. I have worked with elementary age students in grades preK-3 through 8 as an environmental educator, literacy & math tutor, science...

My name is Andrew and I am currently working with Varsity Tutors while I finish my Ph.D. in Education at the University of Virginia. I have taught, tutored, and coached for over a decade in more than 30 countries. I was also a Division 1 athlete throughout college, managed an NGO in China, and mento...

Teaching, travel, and culture have become a great love and ambition of mine after completing my TEFL teacher training in Paris, France in October 2011. Since, then I have taught private students and at schools both in New York City and in France, focusing on general English, ESL, and various standar...

During my years as a student, I had a hard time remembering concepts and terms. I had a near perfect attendance record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening?Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with fl...

"Mathematics is the language in which God wrote the Universe." Knowing how to use mathematics to solve problems is very important. I want to help students learn the mathematics they need to successfully solve the problems they encounter in their math courses and in life.