Award-Winning Tutors serving Cheltenham, PA

...believe that all students can master any academic subject if they put their minds to it, and that with the right prompting and assistance they will be willing to use their minds! My tutoring style is essentially Socratic - I try to ask leading questions to guide students toward academic discovery rather than feeding out...

...any test or assignment with assurance. I hold my Master's Degree in English Curriculum and Instruction for grades 5-12, and I am well-versed in different teaching methods to ensure that a student who works with me has every chance of success. I think that students learn best when they are interested in a topic; my...

...problems more like solving a puzzle, one piece at a time. Since I am passionate about the importance of math and science, I enjoy making them more relatable to a student by explaining their real world applications whenever possible. One of my favorite activities is distance running. I am a volunteer coach for the Girls...

...In the context of shifting careers, I have also taken a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT. My approach with these tests emphasizes strategy over content; a particular vocabulary word may or may not appear on the actual test, but knowledge of how to approach a passage and its correlated...

...I graduated with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from West Chester University. I currently reside in Springfield (Delaware County) with my wife &and 2 children. I have a passion in working with children as evidenced in my community involvement as a Head Coach. I have coached basketball, soccer & and softball thru the Springfield Athletic...

I recently moved to Philadelphia from Boulder Colorado. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, trail running and playing guitar. I have a degree in mathematics from Oberlin College, in Ohio.... I believe in using real-life applications and hands-on learning tools to increase the student's intuitive mastery of concepts.... I would assess the student's strong points and their weak links. I would try to get a good idea of what they knew, and then what...

...helps them achieve their potential. Tutoring allows me to keep my skills in the sciences fresh, while helping other students. I am passionate about the sciences and like to apply concepts I learn in class to real life situations. In my first year of dental school I completed a rigorous biomedical science curriculum including anatomy...

...all ages in a range of subjects. The subjects that I am most passionate about are English, History, and LSAT preparation. It may sound odd that I am passionate about teaching a standardized test, but witnessing the extent of improvement that can be obtained by students in only a few sessions is truly an invigorating...

...teaching the SAT to low-income, first-generation-to-college high school students. I spent two semesters running classes, and my proudest moment was when when of my students received his acceptance to Brown, my alma mater. I even loved standardized tests so much that I spent a summer working for two standardized test companies, The American Institute for...

...able to teach both of those subjects now as a Varsity Tutor. I believe that the goal of education is to give students life long learning skills and most importantly teaching students to be critical thinkers. When I am not teaching you will find me playing sports, usually tennis or ice hockey, or playing guitar....

...school are math, music, and science and those are also my favorite subjects to teach. It is so satisfying for both the student and I to see the student's hard work come to fruition through a good test score or just a clearly better understanding of the topic. Learning should be fun - not just...

...I am resourceful, personable and technology savy. I chose a career in education because I enjoy helping others to find success, working hard, and knowing that my efforts are making a difference in the lives of those I teach,I want my students to experience meaningful, interesting learning that applies to their lives. I believe this...

...of my undergraduate education, and I have extensive Math, Science, and Verbal Reasoning tutoring experience working with high school students in the New Haven Public School system. While working in local public high schools, I have successfully tutored students both for their own personal gain and for increased performance on college entrance examinations--such as the...

...my favorites are German, math, and English. I have been tutoring students in German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my...

...most importantly, I believe in the unique genius that lies in every individual. I've tutored honors students in college preparatory programs as well learning disabled students in homeless shelters and I have found that with a little creativity, I can inspire anyone. Every student can learn. The challenge and reward for me is in discovering...

...skills typing which helps me customize the tutoring experience for my students. I am passionate about the use of technology so expect to use many technological tools for educational purposes. In my experience helping struggling students prepare these tools can be of great help breaking the ice into the material before and after sessions. I...

...Philadelphia native and personally enjoy discussing my subjects. I have been teaching or tutoring in one form or another since my senior year of high school, and I plan to one day get a Master's degree in teaching science. My strongest subject is Chemistry, and I pride myself in knowing and sharing why things work...

...can teach at the collegiate level. I have a strong background in academic writing as well as creative writing. I was the Director of Education at the Curio Theatre Company for a number of years, and I now work there part time as a theatre teacher. Regardless of the subject matter and the age group,...

...working in different areas, cultures and people. Sharing my experiences has become my new passion and especially helping others develop new language competencies that matter. In my free time I love to read, learn, cook and teach my little daughter Spanish words in order for her to keep our culture and her connection with our...

...fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex...