Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...I helped them to adjust to a new environment, while simultaneously adapting to the public school curriculum. I am also a certified ESL/TESOL teacher and have experience teaching groups of students as well as providing individual lessons. Working in different environments, with a diverse range of students, encouraged me to explore more creative tutoring methods in order to understand and communicate ideas. Through my experience as a tutor, I developed a multifaceted approach to teaching...

Hi there! My name is Brenner and I am a sophomore studying government and history at Cornell University. My academic interests and specialties include government, literature, economics, writing, and history. As a lifelong learner who has over three years of experience helping dozens of people of all backgrounds and ages, I still find that the most rewarding aspect of tutoring is seeing students achieve their goals. Can't wait to work with you!

...B.Sc. in Biology and a Ph.D in Biology. I worked as a Fisheries Biologist and, for many years, as a Senior Statistician. I've also written a novel and a lot of poetry! I have tutored or coached people from ages 11 to 60. I particularly enjoy tutoring middle school and high school Math, Statistics, Biology, English Grammar and Composition. I'm also fluent in French and can tutor spoken and written French language and composition.

I am a sophomore at the College of William and Mary majoring in Government with a potential minor in Sociology. I've always been eager to help others learn, whether that was helping my classmates in high school work through assignments they were struggling with or my younger brother succeed during virtual school. I am always committed to maintaining a positive attitude, and my main goal is to see students succeed!

...learning goal and excel. My goal as a tutor is to not only make sure you catch up in a subject but that you get ahead. I've tutored many students throughout all grade levels including some of my friends in college and I want you to know that with me, you're academic success is in safe hands. When I am not tutoring I am either playing video games, watching anime or going to the gym....

...passion for teaching alive in my heart, and seeing students go on to succeed where they once struggled is amazing. My education and degree are in Special Education and Psychology, and my career has been spent building individualized program plans and objectives for students that meet their needs and are built on their strengths and interests. I believe that every student can learn given appropriate, high -interest teaching methods and materials delivered by a competent...

...portion), and GRE verbal. My experience in both my undergraduate and graduate programs has provided me significant insight and knowledge into these fields. Previously, I've tutored freshman and sophomores in philosophy and writing during my undergraduate tenure; I've also, on a number of occasions, been asked by my peers to review and edit/critique their written work. In terms of my teaching philosophy, I place a premium on engaging the student; teaching is often fruitless unless...

...subfields of those fields, tutoring, and teaching experience for me is a rather enjoyable and friendly time spent doing the stuff that I already enjoy. I have continued tutoring those and a couple of other subjects during my graduate studies in college, where I obtained my B.S. double majoring in Mathematics and Physics and minoring in Chemistry and Astrophysics. It is important to remember that studies can be fun! And gamifying the experience, and making...

I like to help students get prepared for university. I do this by simplifying the material they are struggling with, and re-presenting fundamental concepts in my own terms.

...college campus and to save money. I have been tutoring on the side of a variety of jobs since the beginning of highschool and have three years of childcare experience outside of that. I am seeking a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Mathematics with a pre-law track. I am passionate about tutoring math so I can help change the common negative associations many students make with it. I enjoy tutoring reading and writing because...

...Bound, a university-run program that provides resources for low-income high school students. At Upward Bound, I worked twice a week with the same students, helping them not only with homework, studying, and mastering the material, but also in honing their study skills and applying to colleges. I'm currently working part-time at a Montessori school in Richmond, Virginia, so I've worked with . I've also been a camp counselor for years, and have led various activities...

...the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult...

I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...

...happier than when I am helping students make sense of new information. Although I am getting my certification to work with children grades K-6, I love working with students of all ages. I have worked for an educational camp called College for Kids for seven years as an assistant and as an instructor. I have also volunteered as a literacy advocate for Ready Readers and as a tutor for Girls Inc. In my free time,...

I am a recent graduate of St. Olaf College, where I received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Philosophy with a concentration in Film Studies. I plan on pursuing a MA in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research. I am highly dedicated and detail oriented in both academic and professional pursuits.

...student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way...

...Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and High Honors in Thesis for my 72-page work in the History of Science. I was also a committed Teaching Assistant (TA), going so far as to get special permission to TA Logic as an undergraduate due to my passion for teaching the subject, and participating in cross-departmental Physics-Education studies during my two semesters as a Physics TA. I have always gone above and beyond in my teaching efforts,...

...think is much more useful than knowing what to think. My sessions are characterized by frequent questions and discussion of basic concepts, making sure that each student understands not just the "what" but the "why" of each topic so that each new concept builds on the last. I strives to foster independence and a love of learning in all of my students, beginning with myself; it's always easier to remember concepts that were fun to...

...goals. When it comes to SAT prep, I believe that understanding the material is always more important than simply understanding the test. I teach specific testing strategies and tricks, but I ensure that at the heart of my tutoring is the academic material itself. A student who simply masters the strategies and tricks might do great on the SAT, but the student who understands the material will do great on the SAT and continue to...

...that has continued to this day! Music and math are two of my deepest passions, so much that I went to school for them! I got my bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University, with a minor in music. While at Harvard, I dove deeply into abstract mathematicsin addition to taking more than a dozen math classes, I also served as a student teacher for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses! These experiences were so...