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Griffin
I am a graduate from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. I have worked professionally as a research assistant for KSU, a project manager for Cargill, and an auxiliary engineer with Black & Veatch. With recent experience in office, industry, and university, I am fully prepare...
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

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Samantha
I am currently working towards a Political Science degree with a focus in Statistics, and I hope to go on to law school after I graduate. My favorite subjects are Statistics, Political Science, History, English, and French.
Middle Georgia State University
Associate in Arts, Political Science and Government

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6+ years
Aiden
I'm a recent graduate from Reed College where I majored in Political science with additional concentrations in environmental science, sociology, philosophy, and 3D art.
Reed College
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Jack
I am a Junior in college at Northeastern University working towards my Bachelor of Science in Physics. I aspire to earn my PhD in Physics after college.
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science, Physics

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Roberto
I tutored classmates in high school and elementary and high school students at the Dome Project in their after school and summer program. I taught at DeWitt Clinton High School for a year and a half before moving onto to other public service work. I take an interdisciplinary approach, using other su...
Harvard University
Masters, Public Policy
Columbia University in the City of New York
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Reshma
Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate in Biochemistry and Africana studies from Knox College in Galesburg. I have about 3 years of tutoring experiences in biology as well as other subjects as well. I also love to paint and will be working on finishing a few pieces soon!
Knox College
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

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Rachel
I graduated with highest honors from Texas A&M University and received a B.S. in Forestry and Ecological Restoration. While in college, I worked for three years as a tutor for the A&M Athletics Department, tutoring in multiple math subjects, biology, chemistry, ecology, botany, history, English, and...
Texas A & M University-College Station
Bachelors, Ecological Restoration, Forestry

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Meredith
I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of le...
Duke Univeristy
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Jennifer
I am a graduate of The University of Kentucky and received my Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (K-12.) I have taught for 17 1/2 years, teaching the last 16 years in Gilbert. I have experience teaching all subjects and grade levels in elementary schools in special education classrooms and genera...
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Yazmin
With 20 years of experience in Human Resources, I have gained knowledge in every area of the Human Resources field and have become a subject expert. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management as well as a Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR). Currently, I am pursuing my Mas...
Capella University
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Mark
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I was never a straight A student, in fact, I struggled to get B's. It was never a problem with the content I was learning but the context in which that material was presented. After learning about the many different learning profiles that exist in the classroom I realized that students like myself were being left out to dry. I decided three years into my first college experience that I wanted to become an educator. Transferring to Wright State University and enrolling in their Teacher Preparation program is undoubtedly the best decision I have ever made. This upcoming fall I will be working in the Dayton Public School district to help students who, like myself, who struggle with "playing school."Outside of teaching, I enjoy reading science-fiction and taking hikes at the many metro parks in the South Dayton area. I occasionally work at a locally owned running store on the weekends and even do some coaching in the fall and spring. I have spent most of my life in Dayton but also moved around a lot as my father was in the military. I hope to move and teach in Philadelphia some day in the future but for now, my focus is on revitalizing the school system in Dayton.
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Hi! I'm Marla. I specialize in SAT Prep (Math and Verbal), Elementary and Middle School Math, Algebra, Geometry and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy test taking and solving tricky math questions. I will help your student learn to enjoy the process, so he or she is better able to excel!I am originally from Los Angeles and have a BA in Psychology from Pomona College. I'm also a singer and musician and recently went back to school to pursue a graduate degree in Music Education. My long term goal is to become an Elementary or Middle School Choir Director.
Tim
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Inrich
French Tutor • +11 Subjects
As a highly motivated, goal and success oriented tutor, I have a proven track record of providing excellent tools for everyone around me to overcome the challenges that they encounter when facing difficult situations. I will graduate from Baruch college with a bachelor's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and have always received A's in all my mathematic courses. I am always positive and enthusiastic, and I love to share that with everyone. I have been a tutor for about 6 years now, in French and Mathematics. I have helped my students to build the necessary skills that they need to succeed. I show my students how to study effectively. For instance, Mathew who is a former student of mine did not like algebra at all. I showed him how easy it is with 3 effective rules to master in algebra. Read-Follow-Do. Now he is taking calculus and is doing well. My previous experience as a tutor and my daily life as a student has enabled me to develop not only specific skills to be the best tutor, but also to be patient and understanding. This is because I have lived the frustration of not understanding a subject myself. This pushes me to read and go find the help that I need. Living this myself makes me devoted and goal oriented, and motivates me to help my students even more. I want to get my PhD in I.O. in the future and develop more and better skills to be the best tutor that I can ever be.
Miriam
Algebra Tutor • +18 Subjects
I have been tutoring since I was in Middle School. I really enjoy helping students that are struggling. It's my goal to help the students really understand and enjoy what they are learning. It's really fun when you finally understand the material.On my free time I like to go hiking.
Ann Marie
6th Grade AP Language Composition Tutor • +27 Subjects
My decision to pursue a teaching career is because I have a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of my students. I see teaching as the best way to do this. I also have a strong love for learning and as an educator, having this quality is essential if one is to instill a love for learning in his/her students. I am helping students reach their fullest potential. I am laying the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement and to me that is the greatest job of all.I have taught a wide variety of students in both early childhood and elementary grades in both public and private settings. I have also helped colleagues prepare for different standardized exams such as the GRE, PRAXIS and the New York State teacher examination. My experiences have taught me a lot about what are best practices and how best to implement these best practices. They have taught me the value of being patient and the importance of differentiated instruction.I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pace University. I also have a Masters in Science in Childhood Education (1-6). In addition, I have a 15-Credit Post Masters in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2nd Grade). I am able to tutor reading (comprehension, phonics); writing (style, grammar); math (number operations, measurement, geometry, problem solving, and number sense); science (biology, health, physiology, astronomy; weather, earth science); and social studies (civic engagement, geography and history).My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing and math. As an educator I take the time to get to know my students and what really interests them. I believe this is essential to learning how to best teach the students I am teaching or tutoring. It is important to help make the content relatable and accessible. This means getting to know my students and their learning styles.Outside of academia I enjoy doing yoga, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Adam
Conversational Spanish Tutor • +5 Subjects
Hi, I'm Adam. I'm 29 years old, and have recently moved back to the US from several years of living in Australia. I've had lots of experience doing many things over the years. I've always had a passion for digging into different skills and learning whatever I can get my hands on. I've also always had a knack for taking whatever I've learned and conveying it to new learners easily. I love the experience and process that comes with learning new things, and love to facilitate the excitement of learning & growth in others however I can.Some more personal details and credentials:have a major in Community Health with a focus on Health Education from Texas A&M University, as well as a Minor in Spanish Language. I have lived abroad in Seville, Spain, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and have spent quite a bit of time in Mexico and Costa Rica throughout my life. I currently live in Texas, and am able to practice my Spanish regularly.I have over ten years of guiding youth groups during the summers in team building activities, ropes courses, and other challenging activities. I've worked with groups from ages 4 to 16 years old of all genders and backgrounds, and have experience with special needs and varied learning abilities as well. My last outdoor youth guiding position focused on middle school to high school aged expeditions, team building, rappel/abseil guiding, and overnight survival skills expeditions.I have a long background in emergency and wilderness medicine, and pursuing emergency services and search and rescue focuses is my main goal. I have completed the nationally registered EMT and Wilderness EMT courses, and wish to pursue either a Paramedics or Nursing degree next.I have travelled extensively throughout my life, especially during my twenties, and get extreme enjoyment in absorbing whatever I can about the cultures and languages belonging to wherever I find myself.During my three years in Australia I found myself around a lot of Brazilian friends, so I picked up a decent amount of Portuguese, and am currently starting to teach myself Arabic as well.I adore the outdoors and time spent adventuring in nature. Hiking, bushwhacking, swimming, surfing, climbing, SCUBA diving, wakeboarding, snow skiing, rappelling, ropes courses, cliff jumping, and the list goes on. If it involves being outside and something extreme, challenges me, and gets my heart rate going, I'm there.I have also been around martial arts for most of my life. I have a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a year or so of practice in Krav Maga regarding self defense & urban combatives. I started practicing Muay Thai ago it a year ago, have had one amateur fight, and am currently practicing Muay Thai and jiu jitsu.I have a long standing background in sports shooting and self defense tactics with firearms. I worked in private law enforcement for over a year, and have given private lessons to family and friends in self defense & basic firearms safety training.My longest and most persistent passion has a always been music. I began playing drums at the age of 9, and have been playing ever since. I took music lessons from then on throughout high school. During my years at school I captained my 5A high school drum line, played with strings and full wind orchestras, percussion ensembles, musicals, and solo performances at the Texas state level. Beyond that, I continued to play and teach myself, write and play live performances with various musicians, and have since been in a band for a few years with heavy doses of large live performances, studio recording time, and several tracks on Spotify.As you can see, I've gotten my hands on quite a few things over the years. I am absolutely an open book, so if you have any interests in any of these areas or any questions on my background, teaching styles, or anything at all, so not hesitate to reach out to me!My personal cell phone number is: (817)-964-9402
Morgan
Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +8 Subjects
I have a MA in Public Policy, BA in Sociology, AS in Intelligence Operations with a focus in Counterintelligence, and an AA In General Studies. I spent 12 years in Military Intelligence, but I am by no means a drill Sergeant ; ) I am also certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language, and as an Adult Basic Education Tutor. I also trained as a dog trainer. So I have a pretty broad range of knowledge and experience. I have taught thousands of soldiers in a variety of subjects and I would love to assist anyone here to learn more about any topic that interests them, or they just need to learn to pass ; ). I am available most afternoons, evenings and some mornings, and am flexible with my schedule. I look forward to meeting you.
Rayann
Algebra 2 Tutor • +28 Subjects
I am a graduate of Marquette University holding my bachelor of science degree in Biomedical Engineering and master of arts in philosophy. I have 9 years of experience tutoring and teaching students ages ranging from ages 6-20. My main area of expertise is computer science based subjects, but I have worked with students on every subject.When it comes to tutoring, I believe that each student learns best according to their own needs. Therefore, I work with the student to determine what works well and what doesn't beginning with what the student already knows and building from there.
Kelsey
Algebra Tutor • +28 Subjects
I am a current undergraduate student pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Additionally, I have completed Biology and Chemistry at both the Ordinary and Advanced Level as well as Spanish at the Ordinary level and so I mainly tutor Biology, Spanish and Chemistry. During my high school years, I often tutored and assisted my peers and younger sibling with whatever subjects they needed help with. Since I am fairly young, I believe that my tutoring style is more relatable to students younger or the same age as me. Personally, I love Biology and every time I learn something, I become more and more fascinated with how amazing nature is designed. I spend my downtime reading, playing the steelpan and cuddling with my dog.
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6th grade algebra introduces abstract thinking beyond the arithmetic and basic geometry of earlier grades. Instead of just working with numbers, students learn to use variables (like x and y) to represent unknown quantities and develop skills in writing and solving equations. This shift from "doing math" to "thinking about math" is a big developmental step—students are learning to see patterns, make generalizations, and understand why mathematical processes work, not just how to perform them. This conceptual foundation is essential for success in higher math.
The main challenge is the transition from concrete arithmetic to abstract algebraic thinking. Students must suddenly accept that a letter can represent a number, work with unknowns, and balance equations—concepts that feel unfamiliar and unintuitive at first. Word problems compound this difficulty because they require translating real-world scenarios into equations. Additionally, if foundational skills in fractions, decimals, or order of operations aren't solid, algebra becomes even harder. Personalized tutoring helps by building confidence, slowing down to address gaps, and showing students how algebra connects to problems they care about.
One-on-one instruction allows tutors to uncover what a student actually understands versus what they've merely memorized. Expert tutors ask questions that help students discover patterns themselves, use visual tools like graphs and algebra tiles to make abstract ideas concrete, and connect new concepts to things students already know. Instead of just showing "the steps," tutors help students understand why those steps work. This approach builds deeper comprehension and makes it easier for students to tackle unfamiliar problems rather than just repeat familiar procedures.
The best tutors for this level combine strong algebra knowledge with the ability to explain concepts in multiple ways—because what works for one student might not click for another. They should be patient with the frustration that comes with learning abstract math, ask questions to check understanding rather than assume comprehension, and have strategies for breaking down complex problems into smaller steps. Ideally, they're familiar with the curriculum approach your student's school uses (there are different ways to teach algebra), so instruction aligns with what happens in the classroom. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who meet these criteria and match your student's learning style.
This varies based on the student's starting point and how frequently they receive tutoring, but most students begin to feel more confident within 4-6 weeks of consistent one-on-one instruction. If there are significant gaps from earlier grades, it may take longer to build the foundation needed for algebra success. The key is regular, focused practice between sessions combined with personalized tutoring. Many students report that once concepts "click," progress accelerates—they start seeing algebra as a logical system rather than a collection of random rules, which transforms both their performance and their attitude toward math.
Word problems require two skills: reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning. Good tutors teach students a systematic approach: slow down and read carefully, identify what's known and unknown, highlight key information, and then translate the scenario into an equation. Many tutors use visualization strategies (drawing a diagram or acting out the problem) to help students understand what's actually happening before they write anything down. They also build confidence by starting with simpler word problems and gradually increasing complexity. With practice and the right strategy, word problems become much less intimidating.
Absolutely. Math anxiety often stems from past negative experiences, fear of being wrong, or feeling "bad at math." One-on-one tutoring creates a safe, pressure-free space where mistakes are learning opportunities rather than failures. Tutors work at the student's pace, celebrate small wins, and help them see that struggle is part of learning—not a sign they're not capable. As students experience success with a patient tutor and begin to understand algebra rather than just memorize rules, confidence builds naturally. Many anxious students develop a completely different relationship with math through personalized instruction.
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