Award-Winning Middle School Tutors in Washington DC

...Throughout college and in high school, I have tutored children within the United States and globally, usually ages elementary school to high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, test prep, Writing, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams....

...Mechanical Engineering from Boston University where I minored in History. In 2011, I studied in England to earn a M.A. in Poverty & (International) Development from the University of Sussex. I know first-hand the challenges associated with manipulating equations and writing extended essays. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math, Physics, History, and Engineering. During tutoring sessions, I strive to make students comfortable with the material and confident in their abilities. I'm glad to work...

...What makes me an exceptional tutor is the connection that I construct with the students in the time allotted. The best way to learn is to teach and I have grown increasingly patient and fond for the subject. I In my free time I like to read books (usually about Economics), write poetry, and workout. After I graduate I am looking to pursue higher education and hopefully obtain a Phd in Economics and do research...

...to differentiate instruction for students with cognitive, emotional, and developmental disabilities within the general or self-contained educational setting. Granting me the opportunity to teach a diverse group of learners both in-person and virtually, Previously, I founded and facilitated an elementary school debateteam "Golden Words"presenting students with the opportunity to witness the Howard v. Harvard debate as well as meet native Washingtonian and Howard University alumna Taraji P. Henson as she discussed desegregation in relation to...

...campus, helping students from all departments on campus with their research and writing skills. Between undergrad and grad school, I taught English in rural France to high-school students, and loved seeing the improvement and learning from my students over the course of the year. My Master's degrees in History and Library and Information Science are from the University of Maryland. Because of my passion for aerospace history, during my time at UMD I worked as...

...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 found is that the best way for me to help my students grow is...

...of all education and that all students can learn. My favorite subject to tutor is math, particularly algebra and geometry, because it allows you to work through problems and situations you can keep in your tool belt and apply them directly to everyday life. Through thoughtful approaches and creative instruction, I have helped students K-8th grade gain insight and understanding with the material they are learning about for the last 7 years.

I am nationally registered emergency medical technician and an undergraduate neuroscience major at Johns Hopkins university. I have previously tutored the subjects of geometry and pre-calculus to high school students but am open to working with younger students in math and science. I can also tutor SAT prep and ACT prep. I am a national merit finalist. I currently work in a laboratory at Johns Hopkins researching development and gene-environment interactions.

I am currently attending Norwich University a senior military college in the state of Vermont and pursuing a nursing degree. I have been working with the educational school system for about three and a half years now which I enjoy a lot. Being able to share my knowledge with others is what motivates me to teach. My goal/hope is to develop learning experiences that encourage and engage students through their educational process and to make...

I strive to help both struggling and ambitious students in a way that is tailored, effective, and efficient.

...orthopedics but have always been passionate in the art of teaching. Throughout my high school career, I created a free weekly tutoring program for underprivileged students in my area called GIVE Youth. The program quickly grew to have around thirty students, all from different backgrounds. I truly believe that those fortunate enough to have access to a quality education are bound to assisting others, with altruism as the sole motivation. I've also worked at Mathnasium,...

...worked as a private tutor for high school students and was a teaching assistant for 2 classes in college. I also tutoring elementary school students in math. I currently work at Wells Fargo as an analytics consultant and enjoy tutoring students in math! I think the key to being a great tutor is having patience and remembering to smile! Students enjoy learning more when the teachers are also fun and happy. Outside of work, I...

Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...

...the classroom! I have my bachelor's degree in cross-cultural and religious studies and have several years teaching experience in a variety of subjects. My specialties are English, ESL, grammar, literature, reading, history, math and writing, as well as guitar and American Sign Language. With my experience, I am qualified to teach many other subjects as well. I love teaching, especially on a one-on-one level, and I look forward to seeing you in class!

...to be human. Teaching any content begins with this essential understanding. I am teaching reading and writing and thinking, but first I am teaching students to believe in themselves. They must believe that they deserve to learn simply because they exist. Once they feel safe to embrace this thought, everything is possible. I should add that I have been teaching AP English literature and grading the actual AP English literature exam for almost 20 years.

...them comprehend and master new concepts brings me great personal satisfaction. I have a bachelor's degree in English from Towson University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and I lived in Spain during college to improve my Spanish and expand my cultural appreciation and understanding. I greatly enjoy tutoring in writing and Spanish because language and communication are my most natural talents, and communication is an essential...

I am a student at UMBC studying Mechanical Engineering. I believe that in order to make tutoring successful, you need to break down problems into attainable chunks that are understandable, and that a student can therefore master. As you build upon a concept, having a solid understanding of the basics will lead to successfully retaining the information. I am excited to help students learn and build confidence. I myself was once tutored, and I know...

...help a learner reach their full potential. I pride myself on this philosophy when I taught taught English abroad, taught English in NYC public secondary schools for 5 years, and interned at Maryland primary schools for 5 years and schools in Philadelphia, PA for 2 years. I earned a BA in Spanish and Psychology from McDaniel College and my teaching certification in Elementary Education in MD. To add, I have masters level graduate degrees in...

...my junior year at Syracuse University, and I enjoy it immensely. At Syracuse, I worked with a program called Literacy Corps, tutoring students from all over the city. After graduating, I entered an AmeriCorps program in Pennsylvania, teaching full time for a year. I feel that having tutored for so long and being so recently out of school gives me an advantage in helping students. I intimately remember the struggles of trying to learn material...

...Cal Poly Pomona, 2016 PhD and Masters in Science Education, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2010/2005 BS & BA, Washington State University, 1996 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ROLES: College (3 years) - Science Education Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington (Online only, In-Person and Blended) Courses Taught: Grad Statistics, Research Methods, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Philosophy of Science, Educational Psychology, College (6 years) - Science and Math Education Adjunct Instructor, Illinois Institute of Technology (In-person and Blended)...