Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Orlando, FL

...I have my BA in Elementary and Special Education and worked with many different students while completing my degree. I was a student teacher in a 2nd grade classroom and a resource room teacher in a 4th and 5th grade classroom. Currently, I am completing my service term with Notre Dame AmeriCorps. Over the 2014-2015 school year, I worked at Apopka Middle School as a tutor/mentor. My responsibilities included working in intensive reading and math...

...where I taught Kindergarten and Second Grade. I created lessons that engaged all learners by applying a variety of teaching methods and utilizing SMARTboard technology. I formed cooperative learning groups, organized individualized projects, created learning centers and implemented interventions. Alternative assessment methods, such as portfolios, rubrics and performance assessments, in combination with traditional tests, enabled me to evaluate the students individually and comprehensively. I communicated with parents and attended all parent/teacher conferences and professional development...

...the fact that her son was 3 years older than me, I wasn't sure what to expect. The first day of tutoring I looked at his homework and said to him this looks pretty easy. After a few more sessions he told me he wanted to show me something, he pulled out a quiz he took and pointed at his %100. He told me it was the first %100 ever; I took out a $20...

As a school psychologist I believe that all students can succeed but they might need different approaches to learn the subject matter.

...have been teaching elementary students for 6 years. For the past 3 years, I have tutored students in grades 3-6, as well as high school students. I have tutored students in math, science, reading, and writing. I love working one-on-one and in small groups with people to pinpoint how best to help them and learn their learning styles. I truly enjoy being a helpful hand in the learning process and love learning new things from...

Hi, my name is Colton and I am excited to join Varsity Tutors this year! I am a senior Biophysics student at the University of Central Florida and am preparing for my journey to medical school. I am an experienced math/science tutor as well as a previous high school Biology teacher.

...and financial issues and discovered that I really enjoy the law - so I moved to Williamsburg, Virginia for three years and studied at the College of William & Mary, the country's oldest law school. During the week, I am a practicing attorney who has taken and passed three bar exams - each on the first attempt. I believe that any student can achieve their goals and no one style fits everyone. I maintain flexibility...

...students. I have background in teaching a wide variety of learners and love to see students "soar" academically. I like to make learning meaningful as well as make connections in the lessons I teach so that they are most memorable for students. I truly enjoy hearing success stories from students that may have once struggled in some areas academically, but are now more aware of strategies that we may have uncovered together that makes them...

I believe that everyone, no matter their age or background, can learn--it's just a matter of finding the specific teaching method that works best for them. Through my own education and teaching experience, I have had the opportunity to work with countless great people, both educators and students. I believe that everyone, especially students, has something to contribute to the learning environment. I look forward to working with you!

...and became quite good at understanding the methods of creating the questions and understanding what they were testing. I became interested in grammar and literature particularly, because it is fascinating to get into. So many different words to describe life, and so many stories to delve into! When I was a teenager, a good number of my poems, stories and essays were published professionally. I was also one of the five finalists of the Profile...

...I was born and raised in Massachusetts, but have lived all over the world. I love to travel and learn new things. I was honored to be teacher of the year at my school and have always received positive feedback from my students and parents. Students always had fun learning in my class and they knew I cared about them and their success. My greatest achievement is my own two children. My daughter is a...

...Standardized and Test Prep development. As a Licensed Educator M.Ed MHS-MFT, Ed.S, it is important that my Students enjoy themselves in the things they learn organically as they develop their confidence in each subject matter. As a Educational Leader, it is my duty to assess At-Risk and Fail grade situations with care and compassion. My goal with students is to quickly assess, plan, fully commit, and get to the true root and future goal of...

...have aged, many things in my life have changed. One that has not is my conviction to teach. Over the past twenty years I have taught in a variety of countries, in many different grade levels and subject areas. These teaching opportunities have broadened my knowledge and strengthened my craft. I like to create personalized learning opportunities for my students that will not only be engaging, but also support their learning and build their confidence.

...at a Charter School. Throughout this time, I was responsible for assisting students in the subjects of math, reading, and science in the form of daily pull-out sessions. Additionally, I actively partook in the classroom by working alongside the teacher, adding to the classroom discussions and working with groups of struggling students during the class. I have extensive experience with preparing students for standardized tests and have seen significant gains in the students that I...

...human beings in this context, and it is my role as a teacher to effectively, enthusiastically communicate the importance and beauty of math to my students as well as to foster their powers of critical and mathematical thinking. It is my professional hope that at the end of each tutoring session my students will have learned above all an abiding respect for reason: a lifelong conviction that they can understand reality and make sense of...

Eleven years of classroom teaching and several years of tutoring has shown me that learning has so much to do with confidence. Let's build your confidence while we build your skills so that tomorrow will become easier than today! ... My plans for the first session would be to complete a "getting to know you activity" with the student and complete assessments with the student. I would also like to see any assessments the school may...

...I have studied financial compliance. I have passed the Florida Bar Examination. I believe in tailoring academia to a specific student(s) needs, strengths, weaknesses, and requirements. Each subject is different, and no two students are alike. Mastering subject matter can be accomplished in several formats, not simply the most commonly used method. A strong foundation and thorough understanding of basic concepts permits the creation of an efficient pathway to more complicated material that can be...

I am an ESE (Special Education) teacher by day who works with a variety of students focusing on core language and math skills. I teach Intensive Reading, Learning Strategies, Algebra 1, and Self Advocacy Skills to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

...schools to provide students an opportunity to reach their fullest potential and achieve academic success. Opportunities, such as these, are more than a "paycheck" to me because I understand the important role tutors play in closing the achievement gap of Education. My experience reaches from elementary level subjects to high-level college mathematics. I am excited to demonstrate for students the tools I utilized that assisted me in my academic career. My goal is to become...

...MBA at Lindenwood University in St. Charles Missouri and International Business and Marketing. I teach all business subjects. I love marketing and love to teach it to business owners and students. I help students learn by working with them to identify what is important in their life and tailor my teaching to improve that area in their life. My outside interests are my family. I have 2 grandsons that my wife and I adore and...