Certified Tutors From Vanderbilt University

...graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Art History and Child Development and completed my master's degree in Communications at the American University of Paris. I am a former classroom teacher at a wonderful Houston charter school, as well as several different schools around the world. I have worked with students from kindergarten to...

...household and I decided to get my B.A. in Classical Languages and Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Today, I am a post-baccalaureate student at the University of Pennsylvania. Because I see myself primarily as a philologist, I am studying in order to enter a Ph.D program. I believe that language is one of the primary factors...

...Secondary Education and Mathematics. I also have a JD degree from Emory University School of Law. In between those two degrees, I spent a number of years teaching Math and Special Education in Ethiopia and in the United States. I also tutored various levels of mathematics privately and tutored all subjects and college test prep...

...this trend, and encouraging students to recognize the skills they already have, and use them to solve new, bigger problems. I've worked with students as young as five years old, all the way to graduate students working on their post-doc's. I always bring a positive energy to tutoring sessions, and I try to inspire a...

...this means finding the intersection between the student's own interests and what the material has to offer. Outside of teaching, I enjoy running, yoga, reading, discovering anything at all, and watching the Bulls try valiantly in the NBA. I am also an actor and musician, most recently having performed in Much Ado About Nothing at...

...how to study for Math exams and I believe I provide good instruction for how students may best prepare in their personal study time. Generally, when students have difficulty with problems I prefer to have them work them for themselves and talk them through any stumbles they may have. I find this aids retention better...

...History and Politics. My insatiable curiosity for the world around me and my love for history and events led me to a career in journalism and photo-journalism. After the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, the world witnessed events like the break-up of the former Yugoslavia and a brutal war that followed, a coup in...

...career. I have taught undergraduate chemistry labs at levels from introductory courses for non-science backgrounds through advanced mixed graduate/undergraduate classes for chemistry majors. I understand that different people learn in different ways, and that the best teachers adapt their methods to the needs of their students. In addition to my passion for science, I have...

...press secretary for a congressman in Washington, D.C. After working for the Congressman, I went to law school at the University of Florida. I graduated in 2012 and began practicing commercial litigation at a small firm in Tampa. I have worked with children and students through various volunteering activities, including tutoring students while at Vanderbilt....

...a lifetime of learning to illustrate complex ideas into something understandable. I can touter for GRE and GRE Biology subject tests. I like to use inquiry based learning strategies to help students discover the answers they are looking for; just like scientists do everyday. In addition to being passionate about science and science education I...

...success throughout their educational career. My training and expertise is predominantly in math and reading. Additional training includes cultural competency, youth engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Expertise training is essential, but additional training in regards to the whole individual (socially and economically)prepares the student for success and allows for a tailored curriculum. In closing,...

...emphasize features of the very complicated English verb system such as colloquial phrasal verbs and their more formal equivalents ("to go back"/"to return"). Of course, every student is different, and each teaching situation is different, so I bring to each session a prepared lesson that both reviews the previous lesson and works on new problems...

...passionate about learning and educational success. Since middle school, I have been tutoring my peers in 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...

...high school, I tutored both individuals and groups in a variety of subjects including algebra and physics. At Vanderbilt, I've had the opportunity to teach at local Nashville elementary and middle schools as part of Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science. I am passionate about tutoring math and science, and even though these subjects are often...

...skills and concepts. I truly believe that everyone can learn if the right supports are in place. This means taking the time to first get to know an individual and then using his or her interests along with research based learning techniques to make for a productive learning experience that is fun and engaging too....

...Early Childhood Education and Child Studies. I graduated from Vanderbilt with teaching licensure for Pre-K through third grade in the state of Tennessee. I am originally from New York so, while I loved living in Nashville, I decided that I wanted to move back to New York to receive my Master's degree. I am currently...

...tutor and coach for the Boston Scholar Athletes Program, a program focused on teaching English and Math to student-athletes and then coaching them in soccer. I tutor a broad range of subjects, although I am most interested in Algebra, History, and English Literature. I am constantly learning and looking to help others learn too! I...

I am a licensed Math Teacher for grades 5-12 in Massachusetts, and have I have extensive experience working with students of all grades and academic levels. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education, and have worked as a private tutor, classroom teacher, and full-time tutor for all grades K-12.

...current sophomore at Vanderbilt University studying Economics and Human and Organizational Development. I was first introduced to Varsity Tutors when I received tutoring for the math section of the SAT during my junior year of high school. With hard work, perseverance, and a wonderful tutor I was able to raise my scores significantly and see...

...they can. I'm also fluent in Vietnamese and have traveled across the world. In my spare time, I am often trying out new restaurants, reading, spending time with my large family, or baking copious amounts of desserts. I look forward to working together with your student to help them succeed and reach their potential!