Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Durham County, NC

...improve their skills in order to advance their education. I love sharing the knowledge I have within particular subject areas, equipping students to better approach their studies, and ultimately seeing them to success. I am especially interested in helping students put together their college application essays. I conduct alumni interviews for my alma mater and...

...with a major in religious studies, but I have been tutoring since 2002, concentrating on math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience,...

...Central University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. I love to learn and that thirst for knowledge is what I intend to pass along to my students. Currently, I tutor reading/comprehension, grammar, phonics, writing, and elementary math. I believe that the best way to learn is to make it fun. This...

...years and a lover of literature my entire life. As an educator, my favorite thing is to help someone understand how to find joy (or at least comfort) in reading and writing. I believe that these skills open the entire universe to a person, whether it be in a fictional realm or in the boardroom....

...in a professional capacity, five years of teaching at the college level, and several years of volunteering experience. Through these experiences, I have encountered various types of learning disabilities and language acquisition issues, and I have taken workshops on how to navigate these particular situations. Building student confidence in their ability to learn is an...

...University of Michigan, studying social psychology. Before this, I was at Duke University completing a BS in psychology as well as a MS in global health. My research combines the fields of global health and psychology by examining the effects of culture on self-related psychological processes. I hope to continue in academia to become a...

...particular strengths both as a learner and a teacher is language learning and the subjects and skills related to language, such as literature, reading, and writing. I love learning languages, speaking Chinese, reading and writing, and I am a great listener. My other major strengths as a teacher are my skills in observation and assessment...

...the University of Massachusetts Boston and my MA in History of Ideas from Birkbeck College at the University of London. In the past I have worked in library archives assisting students in research approaches and methods. I tutor a number of subjects in the Humanities, including ESL, Writing, History, Social Studies and Government. My favorite...

...Varsity Tutors! I am a graduate of the North Carolina School of Science in Mathematics in Durham, NC and I will be attending Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. My academic interests include mainly math, science, and test prep. I have experience in AP Chemistry, Calculus, and Environmental Science, and I am focused on ACT test...

...English at UNC Wilmington this past spring. I have a bounty of experience working with students, with a colorful background including ski instruction and lifeguarding. I tutor in all things English, from literature and writing to essay writing and revisions. My teaching embodies a simple motto: Motivation is 90% of any goal, whether self-betterment in...