Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Duke University, NC

...tutor with over 15 years working with students from elementary to college. I am a current PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I received my MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan, and MBA in Management from Wake Forest University. I would love to work...

...with a focus on writing. While at Oberlin, I worked in the Writing Center where I helped a diverse demographic of college students with every step of the writing process. Thus, I am able to help students of all levels with their writing abilities. I also played football while at Oberlin, so I understand student-athletes...

...to 3rd and 4th grade students, as well. I specialize in short text summarization activities, poetic interpretation, and close reading analysis. Younger students of mine receive instruction in spelling, sentence construction, vocabulary building, counting, and word problems. I am also a published author of poetry and short stories and have instructed writers and artists in...

...process of college applications and testing, I can certainly relate to students, and I can provide solid and reliable support. I am passionate about math and political science, and I am excited to share this enthusiasm with others. Additionally, I am fluent in Spanish and would love to continue helping others work towards mastering a...

...Russian, Reading, Writing (and Composition), and Statistics. Having struggled with learning in a traditional classroom environment myself, I had to adapt and find methods of learning and study that made sense to me. As a tutor, I think it's critical to tailor my tutoring style to the specific needs of the student to best aide...

...science, math, and writing, and have a passion for the environment and social justice. However, I am excited to help students reach their goals in any subject area. I strongly believe in a collaborative approach as a tutor, where the students' goals are front and center, and we work together at a pace that is...

...senior at Duke University where I will major in History and Philosophy and minor in Computer Science. I enjoy tutoring all subjects, but my favorite things to tutor are history, math, writing, and standardized tests. In my free time, I enjoy practicing/playing soccer and relaxing with my friends on campus. I strive to help others...

...my rigorous academic track at Duke have also fully prepared me to tutor chemistry, organic I, biology, and beginner-intermediate Spanish, as well as various subjects that pertain to my major, such as cultural anthropology and global studies. I know just how important standardized test scores, GPA, and college apps are, and I love helping students...

...of mine. Even since middle school, at a local elementary school, I would help tutor students in basic arithmetic and spelling. In high school, while the curriculum changed from multiplication tables to Calculus, the idea was still the same: help as many people reach their full potential as possible. Now, through Varsity Tutors, I can...

...included teaching elementary school students science on an educational farm and my positions as an ESL instructor in Chile and for migrant farmers in Ohio. I studied Neuroscience and History in undergrad and enjoyed my job as a lab assistant for General Chemistry. I always ask my students what their individual learning needs and goals...

My name is Samantha and I am a sophomore at Duke University. I have experience in tutoring peers throughout high school and middle school in the areas of math, science, and language.

...most of them tend to be on the geekier side. For instance, I love playing video games, Dungeons and Dragons and board games with my friends. I also play tennis and soccer regularly and played soccer with an intramural team last year. Otherwise, I love to read for fun, in addition to the occasional academic...

...videos on certain concepts helps reinforcement and allows students to thrive in the classroom. As a tutor, I like to guide students in the correct direction and help them gain footing when learning a new subject; however, I also like to give students independence so they can determine their best method for learning.

...courses and gained experience in professional research manuscript writing. I prefer tutoring math (of any level) as I really enjoy seeing and better understanding how the world works through numbers. When I teach, I enjoy drawing real world connections and giving tangible examples of abstract ideas. I am an optimistic, energetic motivator who believes anyone...

...accounts claim lasted for a thousand years, from 797 to 1797. I think old-fashioned political and diplomatic history is the cat's meow! I disagree profoundly with the view that it is not relevant to the study of history today. I also like to mold and fashion Renaissance people among my students, drawing for them the...

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of learning and curiosity.

I am able to help in a wide variety of subjects including writing essays and resumes, all levels of math, test prep, and more. I choose to tutor because I appreciate all that my education has given me and hope to help others excel in their own education.

...from which to learn what to do or what not to do. In teaching my own students, I focus on the same. To me, History is the story of the past, the people and places that made it what it was, not the rote memorization of facts, dates, names, and outcomes. Using those stories, I...

...assist with science related questions. My passion is biology, but I am also familiar with anatomy and physiology, earth, chemistry, genetics and cell biology. Feel free to contact me to schedule a tutoring session. Teaching is my passion, as I am also a high school teacher. Hope to hear from you and to help you...

...English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition, and SAT/ACT preparation. To me, the most important part of teaching and tutoring is to reach each student at his/her academic level and to help him/her understand concepts in a particular content area using strategies...