Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Roanoke, VA

My name is Kevin and I am a soon-to-be newly minted M.D. pursuing a career in emergency medicine. Before medical school I was an elementary school teacher in Washington, D.C. with some additional time spent in agricultural research and private tutoring. My passions and hobbies include medicine, reading and writing, hiking and basketball. Teaching and...

...medical student, I believe I can readily relate to my students and what they are going through and empathize with them about the struggles of being in school and studying. I encourage my students to ask a lot of questions and I try to approach a subject from many different angles including visual, interactive, hands-on,...

...writing for four years prior to joining Varsity Tutors. I’m happy to tutor history (all kinds), algebra (all levels), literature, writing (teaching as well as reviewing such as college essays), and geography. I attempt to relate complex and difficult topics to what a student best understands and likes. For example, I learned and practiced algebra...

...these to admission committees. I gained insight as to when an applicant is strong enough to be successful in an application cycle and when they are not. After many long discussions with several different admission committee members across various schools, I even had the opportunity to discover what schools' applicants should apply to in order...

I am currently a junior at Virginia Tech, studying urban affairs, policy and planning. I specialize in helping students with test prep for the SAT and ACT, but I am also able to help younger students with reading, writing and math. My goal with test prep is to ensure that students are prepared enough that...

I'm a first grade teacher in Virginia! I majored in elementary education at Liberty University and have extensive experience in 1st-5th grade classrooms, have coached a high school debate team, debated for 5 years, and served as the president of the LU chapter of council for exceptional children(a club primarily addressing special education gaps and...

I am accredited teacher with a license in History and Language Arts. I love spending time sharing my interests with others and can't wait to connect with you!

For those interested in getting help with anything related to English, reading, or writing, you've come to the right person. I recently finished my Masters in English at Virginia Tech. I've taught freshman writing courses at Virginia Tech for one year. I have primarily tutored and taught high school and college students so far....

I am 46 years old, and I am committed to helping myself and others to understand the world. I love music, and I love words. People are pretty great, too.

A lifelong learner, I want to share my knowledge and experience with students in every stage. I hope that I can encourage them to do their best and give them the skills to succeed in their lives.

...and software engineering for a firefighting robot design for the US Navy. In my effort to be a well-rounded human being, in addition to my scholastic interests, I am a runner, amateur athlete, music-lover, mediocre guitarist, and food enthusiast with a pension for getting entirely too excited about new software and engineering projects.... Student's should learn material by tying it to concepts they know and understand. Memorization isn't learning.

...in math for three years now. I started tutoring in college and I have tutored in calculus, algebra, geometry and trig. I am a fairly laid back and patient person, and I love math (strange I know). I majored in Mathematics Education in college though it took me a while to decide on that major....

...and organic), and Physics. Although I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I specialize in science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science), various humanities (History, Sociology, Psychology), and writing (general writing skills, GRE and SAT writing). I believe strongly that an education is one of the most important endeavors a person can pursue in his/her...

...who's passionate about individualized education experiences! I graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Human Development and Psychological Services, and am currently working to complete a Master's in Professional Behavior Analysis. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years....

...ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or reading.

...Pomona College with a specialty in critical reading and writing skills. I have prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to...

...who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try to make my lessons focus on principles and processes, creating a deeper understanding of the facts presented...

...the University of Minnesota Twin Cities pursuing a BS in mathematics, as well as minors in creative writing and computer science. While I do not have any formal experience with teaching, I have spent much of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally improved the...

I am currently a student at Ithaca College pursuing a degree in physics. I am very passionate about math and science especially, and I have found that teaching students is another passion. I have experience tutoring high school students in areas including algebra, algebra 2 and AP Physics 1. I love working with students to...

...my love of the land with my professional interest in ancient history by analyzing ancient attitudes and uses of landscapes. While I tutor a broad range of subjects across the humanities, I enjoy teaching history the most. When I teach history, my goal is to teach students to master the material through direct engagement with...