Connect with hundreds of tutors like Mostafa

Who needs tutoring?
What prompted you to seek tutoring?

I am very happy with our experience so far with Varsity Tutors. They matched my daughter with reading specialist Mary and she is wonderful! My 10 year old daughter feels happy after her sessions and believes her tutor has already helped her.

— Allison K

What prompted you to seek tutoring?

Varsity Tutors really helped me understand the concepts during my Calculus 2 class. My tutor has such amazing patience and is open to many questions! Lastly, was always on time and very prompt. Highly suggest Varsity Tutors.

— Joey T

How soon would you like to get started?
Did you know?

Understanding your timeframe helps us to develop a tailor-made learning plan just for you.

Let's finish up your profile so we can find the perfect tutor:
Did you know?

stars

We have a 4.9/5 average customer satisfaction rating.

Let's finish up your profile so we can find the perfect tutor:

Found me a great Python, C Programming, and MatLab tutor for a Engineering Computation course.

— Charles C

Let's finish up your profile so we can find the perfect tutor:

The best tutoring service period. The customer service is beyond impeccable. They provide options that are perfectly suited to your needs. They've done such a wonderful job with my daughter in high school, I plan to use their services when she attends college. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors.

— Yvette

Let's finish up your profile so we can find the perfect tutor:

We know every student is unique. And they deserve a tutoring experience as unique as their needs. With thousands of tutors available, we're confident to find the one best for you.

A photo of Mostafa, a tutor from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mostafa

Certified Tutor

Let's make studying fun!

Connect with a tutor like Mostafa

Mostafa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad - Bachelors, Electricl Engineering

Graduate Degree: Liberty University - Masters, Masters of Arts in Religion

Test Scores
GRE Quantitative: 155
GRE Verbal: 148
Hobbies

My favorite hobbies aside from work are sports-related. I am an avid runner and swimmer. I also watch lots of soccer which is my favorite sport by far. I am also an avid reader and try to finish one book per week!

Tutoring Subjects
Arithmetic
Calculus
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English
Geometry
High School English
Math
Middle School Math
Phonics
Reading
Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?

First efficiency, then FUN!!!

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

Get to know my student a bit and melt the ice!

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By not making them rely on my help every step of the way.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By encouraging them and cheering them on as learning is taking place!

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

I would do what I could to help them. I would do research to find out the best ways to do so.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I encourage them to approach the subject from a more pictorial and graphic angle.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Be friendly and make them feel like they are working with a friend as opposed to a teacher.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Find an appealing angle and approach the subject from there.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

Making sure they are solving similar problems independently.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Encouragement and a positive attitude about it would do the trick!

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By realizing their area of struggle and trying to modify it.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

By adjusting my lingo and finding the right variety of texts/problems.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

I would stick to the material that their school recommends.