Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...an area of overlap between each school subject (even standardized tests, which require critical thinking!) and a student's goals, and it's usually bigger than it first appears. A star athlete doesn't just need to pass English to graduate; she needs to be able to write a well organized and error-free letter. In time, I'd hope to become the kind of tutor a student wants to impress, and whose tips and tag lines come to mind...

...will obtain my PhD in that subject. My school background is rough since I was born with a hearing disability. I was not the best academically, but I was involved in soccer. This hardship increased due to procrastination. Procrastination is a nasty habit that haunts everyone. That is more reason why I should tutor others. I have a deeper understanding why students struggle in their subjects. I know where the roadblocks are and how to...

I am here for you, and my job is help you do better and build upon what you already know.

Hi, my name is Joseph Nguyen. I am a freshman at William and Mary and am majoring in biology. I am very passionate about all things STEM and tutored math and chemistry in high school. Because of my passion for teaching and research, I am interested in being a professor one day.

...2014, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. In college, I made the most of the small school experience by getting involved. I was President of my fraternity, tutored Spanish to Longwood Student-Athletes, and played in as many Intramural Sports as possible. During a summer in College, I studied abroad to Spain and Greece. I have always liked to travel and the Spanish Language. I am very personable and easy-going....

...So, my style of tutoring allows me to cater to someone who may be looking to pass their final science or math class as well as to someone who wants to take an in-depth look at the material and connect it to other subjects and to real-life situations, possibly taking the material beyond the scope of the course. When I do not have my nose stuck in a book learning new information, I am most...

I am always learning, so I like to encourage others to keep learning too.... Helping students identify with what they are learning is very important to me. Helping them see that, "Yes, this does apply to me," makes all the difference.... Get to know them and their likes in school. What are they finding most difficult? How can I be help them get to the heart of the lesson?... First, I like setting a foundation for...

Detailed-oriented and self motivated educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. Proficient in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of my students.

...nearly all subjects, and all ages, I enjoy seeing the light go on when someone learns something new. I have worked extensively with young students on phonics, reading fluency and comprehension. I have worked with many children and adults with reading, writing, literature, comprehension, learning the English Language, I taught over thirty years with people of all ages who have special needs as a Life Skills teacher, Resource Teacher. I have worked with students at...

I graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelors in Physics. I'm currently a graduate student pursuing a PhD in theoretical physics. I immensely enjoy what I do, and that passion is what fuels my tutoring style. I specialize in tutoring for Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus, these courses are often difficult to conceptualize and I enjoy communicating the ideas to students. ... The most important step towards understanding problems and mastering subjects is learning the...

...Virginia. I have over 11 years experience in the defense industry working in various roles. I am currently the Records and Information Management Program Manager for the Army Corps of Engineers in the Enterprise Information Technology Services sector. I am also a Freelance Software Engineer operating under my business name of Knight Development. I consult, design, develop, and deploy websites and web applications for entrepreneurs and small to mid-size businesses. I have two associate degrees...

...I have been with children since 1994. I have experience with babysitting, being a nanny for 2 different families, working in child care with school age children, and tutoring. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been tutoring for the past 8 years. I have tutored children whose ages range from 5 to 12 years. I have experience tutoring children in public schools and after school. While I was tutoring in the...

Francis Bacon once wrote, "Knowledge is Power". I firmly believe that statement. My goal is to empower you to become as powerful as you can be through the knowledge that you gain (with my assistance!).

...goal. I hold bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance which I eventually used to get my teaching certification. I am certified to teach middle school math (including algebra), ELA, and science; math is my passion. When not teaching, I love to travel. On my bucket list are seeing the brown bears in Katmai, Alaska and polar bears in Churchill, Canada as well as Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. I cherish working with learners, facilitating...

...I Spent three years in a Graduate Counseling program during which I maintained a 3.89 gpa. I am currently working on my Masters in Fine Arts and will graduate in May 2019. I currently have a 4.0 gpa. I have three short stories published. I currently work as an editor for a small editing company called Rothwell Affordable Editing Services. I am a fiction editor at the Marathon Literary Magazine at Arcadia University.

I heard someone say that everyone starts out liking math. But they meet that one math teacher or class or even a problem that intimidates them, possibly embarrasses them. And they build a wall and find it hard to continue liking math. I want to show them an easier way to understand the concepts; I want people to like math.

As an English teacher, creating a sense of excitement in reading and writing is what I wanted students to always strive for in their academic lives. Literature and composition played an essential role in my life, and I hope students will feel the same as they explore their imagination and curiosity. When a student tells me they just read ".........." and loved it, I feel inspired by them and encourage them to continue learning forever.

I graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Minor in Mathematics. I also have a Minor in Leadership Studies which helps me better reach students with not just content but appealing teaching methods. I have been tutoring math, physics, and engineering subjects for years and am I'm ready to help students reach their full potential.

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

...has allowed me to grow. When I was enlisted in the Navy, we trained each other which allowed us to advance to greater levels of responsibilities. I greatly look forward to tutoring and mentoring students at Varsity Tutors. I am a diversified teacher with extensive teaching experience in a range of environments. In addition to tutoring mathematics and sciences, I also tutor applied physics/physics. At my present job, I am an instructor for the DOD...