Certified Tutors From George Washington University

...I’ve been involved in helping to educate others in areas ranging from traditional academic subjects, to standardized test prep, to software utilization. The GMAT is a particular area of passion for me as someone who did reasonably well on the exam years ago when getting ready to apply to an MBA program, but realized that...

...native French speaker and lived in France for six years, and I also have an overwhelming passion for science, especially mathematics. I am very comfortable tutoring math from the lowest level to Calculus 2 and my favorite subject to tutor is Calculus I, especially derivations. My philosophy of teaching is very relaxed, but I am...

...years and have lived in both Jerusalem and Amman. I am proficient in both Hebrew and Arabic and am available for tutoring in both languages. In addition to language skills, I have experience tutoring in reading comprehension, writing, elementary math, and history. I am excited to work with grade school aged kids on their homework,...

...varying intellectual abilities and backgrounds. I am currently a special education teacher at Thomas Edison High School. During my five year tenure at Edison I have worked as a Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry teacher in both team-taught and self-contained settings. As a special education teacher I am a case manager for thirteen high school students,...

...poor thing). Now I enjoy tutoring students of all ages in a variety of subjects. My favorite subject to tutor is math because, unlike English, the rules always stay the same. I also enjoy tutoring for both the ACTs and the SATs. It is great to see a student's scores improve as we work on...

...know what it is to be a student, and can therefore understand the frustrations that sometimes arise when learning these subjects. These subjects can be quite difficult, and sometimes you need that one-on-one help to fully grasp the concepts. My approach is not only to reiterate the material you have learned in class but also...

...important at this stage. By the time they finish fifth grade, they should be able to do basic research and reports, write narratives, make persuasive arguments in compare/contrast essays, and develop ideas in a clear way. In middle school, they are introduced to writing for specific topics and audiences. They learn how to make persuasive...

...middle schooler for two years. I daily supervised her work and helped her to improve her french. No matter what is your french level, I can assure you that I can help you get better. I hope you will give me a chance to prove it to you. Looking forward to hearing from you... I truly believe that every student is unique,and as a tutor, I have to design a method that is going to work...

...literature, and switched majors, picking up another along the way--political science--and earned my first two degrees. After university, I wanted to discover a new culture, and profession, and settled on teaching in China. For three years, I taught English and explored China, from busy Wuhan to desolate Xinjiang. Now I find myself back in the...

...with future success as well. In school environments, students often do not receive individualized attention that seeks out the gaps in their understanding. By spending time with my student, I can assess those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have...

...a Peer Writing Consultant, and I've been a tutor for a DC organization working with students who fall behind in their school curriculums. I love interacting with people and watching students overcome subjects they struggle in and achieve breakthroughs. I consider my style to be collaborative and friendly, while being honest and serious when necessary....

...students from UK was really a stressful work. I remember the first few days, sitting in classroom was so boring that every one was trying to escape. When the teacher decided we all drop the textbooks and went to the playground, students were cheering, we talked and laughed. I realized the words we taught them...

...Public Schools and in Chicago Charter Schools. Additionally I was a instructional coach for Chicago Public Schools. I am currently in the DC area getting my doctorate at George Washington University in education. I am certified in both Special Education and English. Additionally, I work with alternative teaching programs to certify potential teachers who want...

...and maintained relationships with universities, other education agencies, Chinese government officials, school administrators and international students. I will study International Education at George Washington University in August, 2016. After I graduate, I aspire to work in international joint ventures in the field of education. To be a tutor at Varsity Tutors, I hope to improve...

...academics, career advice, or standardized testing, I have always helped those around me strive to do better. My parents raised me to be kind and understanding, but I also have the courage and ability to be honest in order to help people improve themselves. I spent four years in college as an editor of a...

...me that there is no singular right way to teach a student. Diversity in education inspires innovation, experimentation and growth. As a teacher in an urban setting for the past three years, I have continued to grow as an educator. I have spent the last two years teaching middle school in Ward 8 in Washington,...

...a lifelong process. Each teaching situation is an opportunity to influence positively how a student sees him or herself as a learner. Learning takes place over the course of a school year, semester, quarter, week, or in a five minute time frame (such as with a substitute teacher). The math problem or the causes of...

...work, but also empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I...

...personally rewarded when I am able to help someone learn something new or understand a new concept. One of the most important ways to work toward positive results is to understand the person with whom you are working and what his/her learning style is. Everyone grasps concepts in different ways and at different rates. I...

...a new energy, a new direction. I suppose I am the unwritten manuscript of such a person. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a teacher." John Steinbeck I chose teaching as a profession for all of those reasons. I want to share my love of the social sciences with the students and...