I am a first-generation college graduate of Colorado State University. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with a double minor in Anthropology and Legal Studies. During college, I took a wide variety of classes, including composition and linguistics classes. I have a ton of experience with essay writing and editing, as well as, writing from the middle school to the collegiate level. Plus, I have experience with helping non-English speaking learners practice and converse in English. I have also earned a 120-hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate from the International Open Academy. Along with that, I truly believe that words are powerful and that writing is one of the best ways humans convey and communicate ideas, thoughts, expressions, etc., with one another. In my leisure time, I hike, cook, surf the World Wide Web, and work out at a gym.

My entire career has been about human development. I have worked with all ages--from infants and toddlers through 80+ year olds. I truly believe in lifelong learning. My work with Varsity Tutors has been focused on creative writing, phonics, adult literacy, and English language learning. My approach starts with learning the interests and skills of the students to ensure I develop engaging lessons designed to meet student goals. I am certified to teach English as a foreign language. My experience includes working with adults just starting to learn English, adults with considerable knowledge and experience, and advanced learners. Conversation tutoring helps build confidence and vocabulary. American accent training helps learners sound more like native speakers. I have worked with students from around the world including China, Korea, South America, Jamaica, and Africa. I offered virtual and in-person writing courses through a local public school system's adult and community education program from 2016 through 2020. I have also offered virtual and in-person courses and one-on-one tutoring for children and adults through my own company, CStarsky Lifelong Learning LLC, since 2014. I started teaching writing courses focused on documenting personal history because we all have stories to tell and can learn from each other. I wanted to give people an opportunity to share their stories with friends, family, and future generations. Adults who enrolled in my course often seemed to focus on writing fiction, so I created the "Storytelling: Painting Pictures with Words" course. We focus on strategies to capture the attention of the target audience. I emphasize using imagery and engaging all of the senses in this course. Over the years I have traveled extensively across the US. I have even been to Alaska three times. My overseas travel has included Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea. I was born in Ohio. My family moved to Miami, Florida at the end of my 4th grade year. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Child Development at Florida State University, my Master's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, and my Ph.D. in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia. I currently live in Burke, Virginia

I love teaching and learning at the same time. We learn by teaching and watching others learn. The smile on a face when you learn something new is priceless

I have been teaching and tutoring firefighters for over 10 years, because that is what those with seniority owe to those who are following us. I enjoy bringing new hires into the fire service and seeing them excel in the job: there is a lot to learn, so never stop learning! My style is to teach you how to pass the exam(s) which you are facing while also making you as ready for the street as I can. Current Certifications: EMT-Basic, Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Instructor 1, Fire Officer 1, Haz-Mat Awareness, Haz-Mat Operations. Former Certifications: EMT-I, Haz-Mat Technician

35 years of nursing practice in many specialty areas. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Nursing with a minor in Anatomy and Human Dissection. I am eager to support a diverse range of student interests and tailor your learning sessions to what YOU need.

Hello, my name is Stephen, I am an experienced math teachers. I taught for 29 years in public middle schools, and high schools and I retired this year. I love working with kids and helping them build confidence in themselves and their ability to do math. I know from my personal experience that anyone can do math if they have a good attitude, and open mind, a good coach i.e teacher, and are willing to put in the time!!