My name is Rekha, a junior at Washington University in St. Louis, and I'm majoring in Global Health and Environment on the pre-med track. At WashU, I tutor Calculus II students through a group called Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL). The PLTL philosophy engages students to fully understand the steps in how to critically think of a problem. For me, I recognize that everyone's learning style, pace, and mindset is different. It's incredibly important to me to establish communication with my student(s). In terms of my teaching style, I tend to ask open ended questions both to guide the student and to go beyond the example presented to prepare for tougher questions that may show up on exams.Aside from tutoring, I'm involved in a couple of nonprofits. I work for NoStigmas, a nonprofit dedicated to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention through peer support. It has been a humbling experience to get to know the NoStigmas community and encouraging others to share their story through our platform. I also volunteer for City Faces, which is a nonprofit that creates a safe space for children ranging from ages 2-18 to express themselves in St. Louis. Although it can get challenging trying to control 20 hyper kids at once, I cherish the memories and creativity of the kids that I've bonded with over the past two years.In addition, I love to dance--specifically Raas, a traditional Indian dance. The Raas circuit is a whole subculture for college students who love to dance to compete nationally. Our team has traveled to California, Texas, and Illinois dancing at various competitions. The feeling dancing on stage is one to never forget: the adrenaline pumping through your veins, the crowd cheering for you, and most importantly, the teammates dancing along your side.I hope to help students through Varsity Tutors to the best of my ability and look forward to the experience ahead.

I am have been teaching high school math for the past 30 years and love it! I have a passion for teaching and enjoy working with students and helping them make connections in math so that they can build their mathematical concepts! I don't just want my students to understand a concept, I want them to understand why so that they can remember how to do it! My favorite subject is anything Algebra!! I can tutor Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.

I hold a B.S. in Biology from Creighton University (Omaha, NE) and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University Bloomington. I recently retired from a 25 year career in teaching college biology where I taught human biology for non-majors, introductory biology for majors, cell biology, genetics and biotechnology. I have experience in principles of active learning in which students construct their own knowledge through a variety of activities including concept maps, problem sets, and drawings. I love it when I see a student go from a look of uncertainty to clear understanding! I am looking forward to the opportunity to help high school or college students learn and apply concepts in biology and genetics!

I am a Mechanical Engineer with Masters degree from University of California, San Diego. I love Mathematics and puzzles. My strong foundation in Math & Science is reflected in my academic track record. I have had tutoring experience in India in Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus.In my free time, I play 'Tabla',an Indian musical instrument. I play cricket during the weekends.

PERSONAL STATEMENTI earned a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Drake University, Master's degrees in both Educational Administration and Special Education, and a doctorate from the University of the Nebraska at Omaha, NE.I tutor all elementary and middle school general education subjects and special education for those students as well. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, science, and social studies.When I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time with our large extended family, spending time with our dog, reading, and traveling when I can.When I was a child, I always looked for role models and one of my elementary teachers, Mrs. John stepped up as a very influential figure in my life. Her personal interest helped me know I could be successful in life. I have tried to use the same inspiration I received so many years ago in my career in education for the past 40 years.As a teacher, I believe that a desire to teach, enthusiasm, and dedication for your subject are three key elements for teaching, but we must also care deeply for children. We must have the will to develop strong relationships with learners to enhance the learning process.As an experienced teacher, I am excited about the opportunity to continue to apply my skills as a tutor. I have face-to-face classroom experience at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. I have taught general and special education. I have taught face-to-face classes, hybrid, and on-line classes at the university level.I am enthusiastic about trying to influence my students by showing interest in them, being committed to developing relationships with them as learners, and by implementing teaching strategies to help them learn. In these ways, I hope to make learning memorable and transform the way they view their world.

I am a tutor at Marquette University studying Writing-Intensive English and Public Relations. I work at the Ott Memorial Writing Center with students of many ages and backgrounds. My goal is to ensure all students have the writing skills they need to find success in academics and beyond.To me, there is no such thing as bad writing; there is only disorganized writing. I know all students have great ideas in their mind. My job is to simply help them place those wonderful thoughts and arguments onto the page. Organization, clarity, and motivation are my main areas of focus. I want writing to be something everyone can enjoy, no matter the topic!

I first started tutoring when I was an undergraduate student in college. I tutored both General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. I finished my Undergraduate degree in Psychology with a Minor in Biology. I started teaching Chemistry while I was working on my first Master's Degree; I taught General Chemistry Labs. I enjoyed teaching so much that after I finished my degree I started teaching Honors Chemistry at the High School level.As a teacher, I love to use hands-on methods to teach concepts to my students. I believe in fostering a supportive and caring environment for learning. Part of the learning process involves struggling with the material before mastery. I work very hard to support my students during this challenging time. I also believe in helping students learn to take responsibility for their own learning process. This involves helping my students to learn the best ways in which to study challenging material for them as an individual so that they can be successful not just at their current educational level but also have study skills to take with them throughout their lives.

In May of 2015, I graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There, I earned my degree in Biochemistry while working as a coffee shop barista, environmental chemistry laboratory assistant, and emergency department medical scribe. Further, as an undergraduate, I developed a love for teaching as I worked as a Teacher's Assistant in various biology and chemistry laboratory courses and later had the opportunity to serve as a private tutor in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. I enjoyed the opportunity to work with students in the subject areas I love.With academic understanding comes excitement, further curiosity, and a sense of achievement. Leading my students toward this understanding is my goal, and something I take great pride in. In August of 2015, I began my medical school education at Creighton University. I am excited to continue working as a tutor while earning a degree that will allow me to be a life-long teacher.

As an instructor it will be my job to set the standard for what my expectations are and how to meet them. As a teacher, it would be unfair to ask those I am teaching to do activities or meet requirements that I myself am unwilling or unable to meet. Secondly, creating an atmosphere that is professional and stays true to the teacher/student relationship that will be cultivated will be important, but so will creating a relationship based on trust and respect. At the end of the day I hope to create a space that encourages critical thinking, entertaining different views than their own and engaging with each other in a respectful and accepting manner. If they can grow and learn from each other as a class and leave the semester with not only a better understanding of the world around them, but a more optimistic outlook on life and their individual futures, I will consider it a job well done.

I desire to serve as a Tutor because I had a great and unique experience taking a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Because of that experience, I have had to think of different ways to study and remain motivated over 7 years. I would love to pass that knowledge on to incoming students taking the courses related to health sciences. I was a health science major that is interested in helping others to learn because I know that it takes lots of different learning styles in order to truly understand the material.As a very organized person I am also able to focus and be dedicated towards my responsibilities, including Tutoring responsibilities. Over my time in different courses I learned the skills in order to identify trouble areas and put in the extra effort needed in order to learn it in different ways efficiently. I am very passionate about the material and why people are choosing to learn it. I think that my communication skills, open personality, and personable nature will make me an effective Tutor.

My name is Rekha, a junior at Washington University in St. Louis, and I'm majoring in Global Health and Environment on the pre-med track. At WashU, I tutor Calculus II students through a group called Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL). The PLTL philosophy engages students to fully understand the steps in how to critically think of a problem. For me, I recognize that everyone's learning style, pace, and mindset is different. It's incredibly important to me to establish communication with my student(s). In terms of my teaching style, I tend to ask open ended questions both to guide the student and to go beyond the example presented to prepare for tougher questions that may show up on exams.Aside from tutoring, I'm involved in a couple of nonprofits. I work for NoStigmas, a nonprofit dedicated to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention through peer support. It has been a humbling experience to get to know the NoStigmas community and encouraging others to share their story through our platform. I also volunteer for City Faces, which is a nonprofit that creates a safe space for children ranging from ages 2-18 to express themselves in St. Louis. Although it can get challenging trying to control 20 hyper kids at once, I cherish the memories and creativity of the kids that I've bonded with over the past two years.In addition, I love to dance--specifically Raas, a traditional Indian dance. The Raas circuit is a whole subculture for college students who love to dance to compete nationally. Our team has traveled to California, Texas, and Illinois dancing at various competitions. The feeling dancing on stage is one to never forget: the adrenaline pumping through your veins, the crowd cheering for you, and most importantly, the teammates dancing along your side.I hope to help students through Varsity Tutors to the best of my ability and look forward to the experience ahead.

I am have been teaching high school math for the past 30 years and love it! I have a passion for teaching and enjoy working with students and helping them make connections in math so that they can build their mathematical concepts! I don't just want my students to understand a concept, I want them to understand why so that they can remember how to do it! My favorite subject is anything Algebra!! I can tutor Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.

I hold a B.S. in Biology from Creighton University (Omaha, NE) and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University Bloomington. I recently retired from a 25 year career in teaching college biology where I taught human biology for non-majors, introductory biology for majors, cell biology, genetics and biotechnology. I have experience in principles of active learning in which students construct their own knowledge through a variety of activities including concept maps, problem sets, and drawings. I love it when I see a student go from a look of uncertainty to clear understanding! I am looking forward to the opportunity to help high school or college students learn and apply concepts in biology and genetics!

I am a Mechanical Engineer with Masters degree from University of California, San Diego. I love Mathematics and puzzles. My strong foundation in Math & Science is reflected in my academic track record. I have had tutoring experience in India in Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus.In my free time, I play 'Tabla',an Indian musical instrument. I play cricket during the weekends.

PERSONAL STATEMENTI earned a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Drake University, Master's degrees in both Educational Administration and Special Education, and a doctorate from the University of the Nebraska at Omaha, NE.I tutor all elementary and middle school general education subjects and special education for those students as well. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, science, and social studies.When I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time with our large extended family, spending time with our dog, reading, and traveling when I can.When I was a child, I always looked for role models and one of my elementary teachers, Mrs. John stepped up as a very influential figure in my life. Her personal interest helped me know I could be successful in life. I have tried to use the same inspiration I received so many years ago in my career in education for the past 40 years.As a teacher, I believe that a desire to teach, enthusiasm, and dedication for your subject are three key elements for teaching, but we must also care deeply for children. We must have the will to develop strong relationships with learners to enhance the learning process.As an experienced teacher, I am excited about the opportunity to continue to apply my skills as a tutor. I have face-to-face classroom experience at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. I have taught general and special education. I have taught face-to-face classes, hybrid, and on-line classes at the university level.I am enthusiastic about trying to influence my students by showing interest in them, being committed to developing relationships with them as learners, and by implementing teaching strategies to help them learn. In these ways, I hope to make learning memorable and transform the way they view their world.

I am a tutor at Marquette University studying Writing-Intensive English and Public Relations. I work at the Ott Memorial Writing Center with students of many ages and backgrounds. My goal is to ensure all students have the writing skills they need to find success in academics and beyond.To me, there is no such thing as bad writing; there is only disorganized writing. I know all students have great ideas in their mind. My job is to simply help them place those wonderful thoughts and arguments onto the page. Organization, clarity, and motivation are my main areas of focus. I want writing to be something everyone can enjoy, no matter the topic!

I first started tutoring when I was an undergraduate student in college. I tutored both General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. I finished my Undergraduate degree in Psychology with a Minor in Biology. I started teaching Chemistry while I was working on my first Master's Degree; I taught General Chemistry Labs. I enjoyed teaching so much that after I finished my degree I started teaching Honors Chemistry at the High School level.As a teacher, I love to use hands-on methods to teach concepts to my students. I believe in fostering a supportive and caring environment for learning. Part of the learning process involves struggling with the material before mastery. I work very hard to support my students during this challenging time. I also believe in helping students learn to take responsibility for their own learning process. This involves helping my students to learn the best ways in which to study challenging material for them as an individual so that they can be successful not just at their current educational level but also have study skills to take with them throughout their lives.

In May of 2015, I graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There, I earned my degree in Biochemistry while working as a coffee shop barista, environmental chemistry laboratory assistant, and emergency department medical scribe. Further, as an undergraduate, I developed a love for teaching as I worked as a Teacher's Assistant in various biology and chemistry laboratory courses and later had the opportunity to serve as a private tutor in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. I enjoyed the opportunity to work with students in the subject areas I love.With academic understanding comes excitement, further curiosity, and a sense of achievement. Leading my students toward this understanding is my goal, and something I take great pride in. In August of 2015, I began my medical school education at Creighton University. I am excited to continue working as a tutor while earning a degree that will allow me to be a life-long teacher.

As an instructor it will be my job to set the standard for what my expectations are and how to meet them. As a teacher, it would be unfair to ask those I am teaching to do activities or meet requirements that I myself am unwilling or unable to meet. Secondly, creating an atmosphere that is professional and stays true to the teacher/student relationship that will be cultivated will be important, but so will creating a relationship based on trust and respect. At the end of the day I hope to create a space that encourages critical thinking, entertaining different views than their own and engaging with each other in a respectful and accepting manner. If they can grow and learn from each other as a class and leave the semester with not only a better understanding of the world around them, but a more optimistic outlook on life and their individual futures, I will consider it a job well done.

I desire to serve as a Tutor because I had a great and unique experience taking a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Because of that experience, I have had to think of different ways to study and remain motivated over 7 years. I would love to pass that knowledge on to incoming students taking the courses related to health sciences. I was a health science major that is interested in helping others to learn because I know that it takes lots of different learning styles in order to truly understand the material.As a very organized person I am also able to focus and be dedicated towards my responsibilities, including Tutoring responsibilities. Over my time in different courses I learned the skills in order to identify trouble areas and put in the extra effort needed in order to learn it in different ways efficiently. I am very passionate about the material and why people are choosing to learn it. I think that my communication skills, open personality, and personable nature will make me an effective Tutor.