Award-Winning Tutors in Silver Spring, MD

...for the whole academic school year. I am currently a teacher for the SAT in the Washington, D.C. area. I'm very excited to be a tutor for VarsityTutors. I have a very methodical approach to teaching. I want the students to understand the rationale behind the question. Yes, the student may get a specific question right, but what about other problems? Will the student have the skill set to solve other problems. To aid the...

...completed my PhD at Johns Hopkins!) that has taken me into the worlds of Chemistry, Medicine, Biology, and Physics. However, my day is never complete until I can share my knowledge with fellow students and scientists. In my experience, the best way to teach math and science is to show students real world examples they can appreciate at any age. By the end of our tutoring sessions, I don't want my students to know rote...

...in Los Angeles, to acting in television and film. Collectively, these experiences have fostered a passion for the academic and professional empowerment of young people as well as the innovative use of media to educate and inspire people about science and science careers. In addition to being a leader, I have excellent communication and organizational skills, and am highly creative. I am a very adaptable person with a fervent commitment to utilizing my diverse talents...

...school tutor during college and teaching high school students after college. I find that I am always able to make the material simple and relatable for the student that I am tutoring - it is a question of presenting the material in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition, I am very patient, friendly, and easy to talk to. My tutoring style is very adaptable to any type of student - the key...

...Health with a concentration in Women's and Reproductive Health. Throughout my training, I conducted extensive research in adolescent reproductive health and teen childbearing, earning publications in a number of clinical research journals. I began tutoring Math and Reading for elementary-aged students when I was in high school myself and continued my passion for education as a teaching assistant at both Cornell and Johns Hopkins. I am currently working for the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Goucher...

...which I studied at the University of Arizona, but did my research at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. My tutoring experience is broad and I have experience tutoring children as young as 8 and adults as old as 40. I have tutored multiple subjects but my favorites include science, reading, and writing. I have always had a passion for knowledge and I enjoy sharing that with others. I like to tailor my...

...elementary school, tutored students after school in reading and math, at home tutoring, and ran a program for high school credit recovery in that district. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because reading lays the foundation for all other learning. I am passionate about instilling the love of learning in others and I use that passion to help students become successful not only in what I am teaching but in life as well. I...

...in math and science for service hours for honors societies such as Mu Alpha Theta and Science National Honors Society. I want to teach students to be problem solvers, and mathematically literate, able to apply concepts learned to a variety of problems. My favorite subject to teach is any type of math especially upper level courses such as calculus, because the application and understanding of the subject improve not only comprehension of the subject but...

...can be the epiphany that a student needs in order to understand a concept. Nothing is more exciting and satisfying as seeing a student understand a concept they did not previously understand. I have been tutoring since I was in elementary school. Students from lower grades would come to my teacher's classroom after school and I would help them with math. I am very comfortable teaching in many different styles and environments, and can help...

...go through the same thing. I began working as a pre-college mentor while at Maryland and it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. I am a very hands on type of teacher. I love to cut, sort, glue, color, etc during my lessons. I try to incorporate all these things into my tutoring when possible. I also like to provide a lot of practice with each skill. I try to...