Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...on reading and writing. Working with a different aged group of children one on one was a total different experience. Teaching these kids and learning from their enthusiasm was a big life lesson. I realized how different it was tutoring a young child vs. an older one and how teaching needs to be adapted to meet those ways. For example, including a fun activity for elementary school students is important to keep them engaged in...

...have worked with UVa Hospital as a medical scribe and research assistant, and spent a year abroad in Ireland. My primary area of expertise for tutoring is the MCAT, and my favorite subsection to work on is Bio/Biochem. I am also very experienced at tutoring for high school or college level chemistry or biology courses. Having self-taught for the MCAT, I learned many mnemonics that I believe will greatly help my students. I believe a...

...human body and making it understandable to others. I worked as an EMT for a 2 years (1 part time, 1 almost full time) and studied biology in undergrad, where I graduated with honors and had a biology GPA of 3.87. Although I like learning, one of my favorite activities is teaching others about the subject I love. When I was in undergrad, I spent 2 semesters as a teaching assistant for physiology, and it...

Don has all the usual academic degrees (BA, BS, MS, PhD). He currently specializes in tutoring differential and integral calculus, multivariable and vector calculus, differential equations and dynamical systems, as well as linear and matrix algebra. He also has lots of experience tutoring students in both high school and college-level algebra, precalculus, and trigonometry courses.

...Maryland, and an Associate of Arts in General Studies with Science Emphasis from Howard Community College. I am a wildlife biologist by training, and I am particularly interested in urban wildlife management and human-wildlife conflict solutions. My experiences include sampling freshwater turtle populations in Oklahoma, reintroducing the protected Alligator Snapping Turtle in Oklahoma, collecting behavior and nesting data on the protected Lesser Prairie-chicken and sampling small mammals and herpetofauna in New Mexico, collecting data on...

I will be a fifth-year statistics student at James Madison University in the Fall. I currently work on topics in computational biology. I am also a R/Python enthusiast.

...tutoring seems like a good way to give others the same support I received. Few experiences have been as rewarding as sharing my passion for science and tech with kids as a robotics camp counselor. Seeing children get excited to learn about programming, design, and problem solving the same way I did at their age with my old legos was amazing. Right now I'm looking to tutor in mostly STEM subjects, and though the website...

...school (Maggie L. Walker Governor's School graduate), I discovered a passion for helping others and I now have had hundreds of hours of tutoring experience in a wide range of subjects including chess, computer programming, math, and SAT prep. In addition to the subjects previously listed, I would also tutor Spanish and chemistry as they are subjects I am comfortable with. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing chess (rated 2013 USCF) and tennis.

...to apply to dental school in the near future. I worked as a tutor in the Academic Skills Center at the University of Richmond. I tutored Science and Mathematics to students, working directly with professors to ensure the consistency of the tutored material. I tutor a broad range of mathematics and science courses. However, I am most passionate about Biology. I believe that every student interested in science should know the basics of the complex...

I just finished my 12th year in public education! I've taught grades 2nd through 10th in various academic areas. Educating all students is my passion.

...a residency in Urology this coming fall. With college experience in Biology, Literature, Scientific Publishing Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry with graduate work in Medicine Ive had the pleasure of working with a number of students and peers over the years and enjoyed helping them master material for courses and exams. I pride myself on my patience and believe that, given the right teacher and motivation, any student can achieve their academic goals. I count...

...Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (2015). I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering, and am pursuing a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the VCU School of Business. I've been a mentor for the past four years and am very active in my method of tutoring. I have helped several students with official tests and homework assignments. My strengths are in Math and Science courses. I am also very proficient in Microsoft...

...6th grade. I have worked with children of all ages and I've tutored students in all of the core subjects, mostly focusing on math and reading. I've also taught preschool and tested preschool children. I've taught English to refugees from several nations, mostly adults, although children were sometimes in the classes. I love working with students. I love to help them learn and I enjoy getting to know them. My hobbies are reading, cross-stitching, knitting,...

...research in Coastal Engineering. I worked at the Student Success Center my junior and senior year of college as a tutor, where I mostly tutored Statics. Since graduation, I have worked as a project engineering in stormwater management in Virginia. I have truly missed being able to tutor students each week and am excited to be back at it! I am a huge believer that with the proper amount of effort, any student can overcome...

...license. I taught 5-6th grade for 4 years before starting my masters program. I received a Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in history from Liberty University. I have spent the majority of my teaching career teaching middle school (6-8) English. I have tutored students from 2nd grade through middle schoolers in English, math, science, and history. I have also taught and tutored middle and high school history and civics/government. I...

...high school. I would always help my friends that were struggling in similar classes that I took or had taken by meeting with them at lunchtime and reinforcing concepts taught to them in class. I continued that in college, which made me want to share my knowledge to even more people. I am very easy to talk to and can pertain to any learning style needed. Outside of tutoring, I love to go hiking, play...

I believe teachers are given the opportunity to set the foundations of a prosperous future, not only for individual children but for our society as a whole. Although this is a huge responsibility, I also believe that through the education of children, we are able to deliver children the opportunity to find a future which they enjoy, and this is a responsibility which is very much worth working towards.

...well as the students who are enrolled in Dental and Medical schools. I am a licensed Surgeon but I only use my expertise to train and tutor budding Med School and Dental School students subjects such as anatomy physiology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, radiology and many more. I am a professional Mathematician and Statistician along with rigorous expertise in Public Health and Epidemiology. I am proficient in Statistical Analysis Programming languages such as SAS, SQL, and...

...Firefighter and Nationally Registered Paramedic, which is where my passion to teach flourished. I am a hard-working adult learning professional employing creative strategies to engage students fully in the learning process. With a drive to inspire students to achieve personal and academic success, I am also deeply invested in building and instilling resilience in the Emergency Medical Services classroom. As I complete my Doctor of Education degree, I have gained excellent knowledge in research-based strategies...

I am currently a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am majoring in Bioinformatics and want to become a pediatrician. I have such a strong passion for teaching and working with students to create the strong connection they need with their education. I cater to younger students ranging from Kindergarten to 7th grade. I teach math, english, science, and social studies.