Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Maryland

...Nutrition. After living and working in Costa Rica for 16 months, I achieved an Advanced High Spanish proficiency level. While teaching in the Peace Corps, I attended a total of 6 months of training that covered topics including cross-cultural skills, lesson planning, teaching methods, coaching, project-based-learning, informal education, and classroom management. I learned to develop teaching materials using little resources. Through training and experience, I realized the importance of tailoring teaching methods to an individual...

...I am passionate about helping students because I believe that when we learn, we grow. It's important to me that my students feel like they're getting a great education, because I want them to be able to take on the future with confidence. I have worked with students for over 3 years as a TA and weekly tutor, and during that time, I've seen a lot of different styles of learning and personalities. What I've...

...summers, I teach gifted middle school and high school students for Duke Talent Identification Program. In total, I have fifteen years of experience teaching across the interdisciplinary humanities. Additionally, I have published with scholarly journals and major university presses, including Harvard, Brill, Cambridge, and Duke. I will use my professional expertise to help you build analytical writing skills and effective research habits. I have worked closely with students of all circumstances and skill levels, and...

I believe that all students have the potential to be successful, some just have different ways of getting there. I'm finishing my 5th year teaching special education. I have taught in a high school, middle school and elementary school. I love teaching and I love the opportunity to help students learn. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, reading, sewing and crocheting.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn-...

...and literature. In college, I took many art electives and since then I have used that experience to work as an artist. I was a teacher's assistant for English business writing in college and I peer tutored core subjects in high school. When I was a teacher's assistant, students who attended my office hours or arranged for study sessions always improved their grades. Students could expect to go from earning a D or C in...

...with students incredibly rewarding, especially for the moments where I get to see them experience success in an area where they struggled. I am currently a junior at the University of Maryland pursuing two degrees in Materials Engineering and Military History. My two majors are very different but contain numerous subjects that I enjoy and allow me study things I'm passionate about. My favorite subjects include math, statics, mechanics of materials, physics, European history, and...

...students who want to learn are the best students. Language requires practice and dedication, so I hope that my enthusiasm about English can inspire others to truly enjoy learning the language. I have studied many languages in my life and use the knowledge I have gained when teaching English. I think tutoring is important because personal, one-on-one learning time is effective for reinforcing learned material as well as individually-tailored assistance with anything that may come...

...favorite to tutor is U.S. Government. It's the first subject I tutored, and I think it's one of the best examples of the importance of having a foundation when trying to learn something. All of the layers and nuances seem intimidating and peculiar at first, but once you get an idea of how and why everything is connected, it all starts to make sense and the material becomes a lot more palatable. One thing I...

...at Oracle Corporation. At Oracle, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to provide teaching seminars on various areas information technology, database design and management. As a graduate student at Capella University, I mentored young girls by showing them the career possibilities of engineers and scientists. My postdoctoral activities have included the continued outreach to students at the K-12 levels in business, science, math and technology that translate directly into concrete strategies I can...

My name is Dr. Jamaal Thomas! I am looking forward to being a positive change for you as you work towards becoming the best! I specialize in Psychology, Literacy, and Elementary Math. I am currently a Literacy and Executive Function coach for Wisdom Wins, LLC. I also conduct educational research, focusing on academic motivation, literacy strategies, and executive functioning in student learning.

Hello! My name is Melissa and I'm a recent graduate from Georgetown University, with a BS in Business Administration-Management and minors in Environmental Studies and Entrepreneurship. Throughout my college years, I've had several experiences in mentorship roles, including leading the Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive for high school students. I'm excited to devote my newfound free time to tutoring others!

...I also have experience teaching US college students how to write essays and give presentations. I am a certified ESL instructor and would be glad to help you improve your English in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. I am currently a teacher at an elementary school where I teach a variety of subjects however, I am most passionate about English and History. My expertise is in teaching ESL and English to elementary and middle school...

...confidence in their own abilities. I tutor many subjects but my favorites are reading and writing based- phonics, English literature, and reading comprehension. Reading has been a favorite hobby of mine since elementary school and I love to share that passion with others. Outside of teaching and tutoring, travel is one of my favorite pastimes. I have spent time studying and traveling abroad, as exploring new places and meeting new people are some of my...

I have recently completed my Masters in Comparative Social Policy at Oxford, in the UK. Before starting my Masters I worked with people coming out of human trafficking situations. During undergrad, I studied International Studies and Human Rights at the University of Chicago (where I graduated with Honors and the highest awarded bestowed upon a graduating student). I am a native Washingtonian and attended National Cathedral School.

Hello! I have several years experience tutoring a wide range of subjects, and am proud of my ability to tailor my lessons to each individual student's needs and abilities. I'm looking forward to working with you, so please shoot me a message and we can work together to improve those test scores!

...techniques, such as active recall, to engage students in my classroom and tutoring sessions. I try to instill in all of my students that they are capable of great things and that learning is beautiful, because I truly believe that it is. I have been a tutor for over seven years, and have just reached my one-year anniversary with Varsity Tutors. I am excited to work with you and your child to unlock their fullest...

I am a global public health and policy veterinarian, veteran, and former linguist living in Washington, DC. I have more than five years of experience tutoring all sciences, English, and MCAT prep, among other subjects. I've lived on five continents and have three dogs and two cats, who are constantly wondering why I come home smelling like flying trapeze chalk.

...biology and minored in chemistry. I enjoy sharing the knowledge I have learned throughout my years as a student and I hope to help out as many people as I can. While I was in undergrad, I was a leader in a mental health organization where I advocated for mental health on my college campus and was a research assistant at the Massey Cancer Center doing research on Cancer Immunology. I am passionate about the...

...preparation. I love finding new and fun ways to teach the subjects, and tailor my approach to match the student's interests. I think learning can be fun for everyone, and I love finding ways to engage the students I tutor. My passion outside of academics is traveling; I have already traveled to over 30 countries, and my goal is to go to all of them! I love reading all genres, but historical fiction is definitely...

...a good education was crucial to your future. Since then, I have tried to encourage other students to strive for academic achievement. I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I also received my TEFL certificate in 2012. I have taught English in South Korea for two years at an after-school academy. Since then I have also taught debate and juvenile justice civics class to middle school and high...