Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Columbus, OH

Scrubbed on 2025-02-24

...am a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a musician with years of experience performing and teaching students privately and in classes. My students have ranged from as young as 5 to as seasoned as 60 for a variety of instruments and skill levels. I primarily teach guitar but also have extensive experience teaching piano, ukulele and music theory. I believe in incorporating real world examples to help students understand the application of music...

...much they are learning. I have working with groups of all the same age, and with various ages from preschool to fourth grade all at the same time. I am able to keep everyone engaged even with age disparity. I am also able to maintain control of the classroom regardless of age ranges. I have worked as a Spanish preschool teacher and as a school age teacher at a latch-key program most recently. I love...

I am currently a graduate student studying creative writing, and I have bachelors degrees in creative writing and psychology, with a minor in literature. I currently teach first year expository writing at the Ohio State University, and have taught writing workshops and literature courses in the past. I would love to help with academic writing, or creative works!

I am a passionate, practiced teacher who wishes to help students reach their full potential. Using empathy and listening, I assess student needs and create a custom learning plan for each client. I hold a doctorate from Brandeis University and have taught in both high school and collegiate settings. ... My teaching philosophy is centered on listening and respect. I listen to student needs and instill in them the confidence to succeed.... In my first session,...

I'm a software developer. My undergraduate subject was philosophy. My favorite thing in the world is to explain something to someone and see that little lightbulb come on above their head, because they get it.

I have been teaching 18- to 22-year-old students at the college level since 1995. I love imparting to them my own passion for the English language and its literary heritage, from Chaucer through our best 21st-century writers. I am particularly absorbed by the history of fiction, drama, and poetry in English, and I hope to continue to teach such love of the written word to curious students today.

...that a combination of determination and learning can lead to confidence in the study and production of English composition and essays. I have enjoyed working with students K-6 as well as high school and college level students and adults with mental health challenges. I also tutor young people after school in a program designed for newcomers to America. I promise to help students of any age to develop the confidence in their own abilities and...

...Over the years, I have taught math, English, science, computer programming, and Latin. When I tutor, I am always careful to be empathetic, attentive, and flexible. I have found that communication is always improved by these habits, and I don't leave home without them. I believe I can teach any subject (even those with which I am not already familiar, given adequate time to prepare). I don't have a favorite subject to tutor; if I...

...my most recent teaching position, I trained military linguists for the Department of Defense. It was an intense 9-month course and students were expected to be fluent upon graduation, so I have a proven track record helping students become extremely proficient. In addition, I have taught many types of Spanish courses over the years, including immersion for both kids and adults, Spanish for elementary school kids and Spanish for adult learners. During my 26 years...

I will graduate from Ohio State in spring 2019 with degrees in Chinese and Romance Languages (Spanish and French.) I am very passionate about language acquisition and cultural immersion. I also love to help students improve their organization and writing skills!

I'm so excited to be learning with you! I am a senior at Wellesley College interested in social science, religion and medicine. I have been tutoring for about 10 years now, and am excited to have the opportunity to now help you through Varsity Tutors.

...working towards a degree in Molecular Genetics at Columbus State with the intent of transferring to Ohio State University within the year. I tutor several types of math for anything up to high school seniors. My favorite subject to tutor is geometry. Geometry was a subject that instantly clicked with me and I have had to use it in several of my college courses so, I enjoy helping others to understand it the way I...

...have a strong passion for learning and teaching, which has led me to becoming a teacher and tutor. I find great enjoyment in seeing students finally understand a concept, and the joy that overtakes them as it happens. My background as an actor and student of theatre has given me an unique exposure to literature and history outside of the traditional classroom setting. It is with this nontraditional approach that I like to design my...

...to over 200 students. In my many years of working with students in math and statistics, what I have learned is that everyone can be successful if they have the right teacher. Not everyone learns the same way, so it is important for a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in several different ways in order to find the method that works best for the student. I truly love helping others learn...

You don't just learn in the classroom!

...time I was considering a career in education, and this was an opportunity that allowed me to give teaching a try as well as travel the world. I loved living and working abroad because there was always a new challenge, whether it was learning the Korean language or even something as simple as finding a post office. I soon found that the more I developed my teaching skills the more I enjoyed it, which led...

...love the experience of getting to know each and every new student or client I meet and learning how we can take what they already know and help them take it further. That is what I am here to do! I currently work as a college professor and I do research on economics, families, and the United States. I teach a wide range of subjects, because I LOVE to explore the connections across different fields...

...a middle school counselor. Although I love being a school counselor, I absolutely LOVE and miss teaching. I teach two summer school sessions each summer and teach Sunday school every other Sunday. What I enjoy most about teaching is being part of the process of helping someone figure out how to complete a task that was previously thought impossible and watch as the student gains confidence and pride of what he/she now can do.... I would...

...allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students as it is to me. I think J.K. Rowlings, the writer of Harry Potter,...