Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Washington DC

Hi! My name is Isaac, and I'm a recent graduate of Yale University, where I majored in Political Science. At Varsity Tutors, I specialize in writing, English, government, elementary and middle school math, history, college essay writing, and French.

Hi! My name is Sam Hollister, and I'm a new graduate of Yale University from Rhode Island with degrees in Math and Music. There's nothing I love more than helping people learn! I worked tirelessly on a music theory tutoring program at Yale, which has since blossomed and I have tutored everything from calculus to history to writing to physics.

I'm a 2016 university graduate knowledgeable in a variety of liberal arts subjects, with particular expertise in English and social studies. I love to learn and look forward to sharing my enthusiasm for reading and writing with you!

...been both a tutor and a tutee has shown me how to better understand my own learning style, as well as others learning styles. Learning a new language was extremely challenging, and I empathize with others who are trying to learn a new language. I am not here to judge you. I am here to support you and help you become fluent, so that the expression of your ideas matches the quality of their content.

...community. I have been a tutor since I was in middle school and now as an attorney, I enjoy tutoring just as much as I did when I first started, if not more. I have worked with students from all cultural and economic backgrounds and enjoy sharing my passion for learning with others. I have tutored in many different subjects with students of all ages. I sincerely enjoy tutoring, which is why I tutor in...

...a result have great appreciation for the value of hands on learning approaches, the importance of adapting to the learning style of each student as an individual, and the importance of fostering a sense of joy or pride in the student regarding the value of their own learning and work. I am not rigid in my approaches to learning and I look forward to working with each student to find what will work best for...

I am a graduate student in bioengineering and have over 6+ years tutoring math, science, and social studies from middle school to undergraduate level

...student-centered teaching approach promotes and encourages learning by both students and teachers. It is imperative that the students in the classroom feel that they are a part of the learning community and that they are not alone in the educational environment. Finally, as teaching is a process, not an activity, my teaching philosophy offers an invaluable reflective view on how to strive for instructional improvement. My philosophy is one which strives to give all students...