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Banafsheh tutors Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the Great Falls, Va. Area. She has a BS in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Alyson resides in Bethesda, MD and tutors in Special Education, Reading, Writing, Language Arts and Organizational Skills. She is a teacher at a private school in Washington, D.C. and also is actively involved in the theater arts.
Scott has a BS in Geography and Sociology from the University of Maryland. He has eight years of tutoring experience in most high school and middle school subjects, including Math, Language Arts, Organizational Skills, and SAT Prep. He tutors in Reston, Herndon, Great Falls, and Sterling, VA as well as Potomac, Bethesda, and Rockville, MD.
Jenna has a BS in Psychology and Deaf Studies and is working towards her Masters in Leadership in Teaching in Special Education. She tutors Special Education and Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Math. She travels to Parkville, Towson, Dundalk, and other areas of Baltimore City.
Chris has experience teaching mathematics to high school students and tutoring physics to college students, making him ideally suited for tutoring all levels of math and physics. He received a B.S. in Physics with a minor in mathematics from the College of William and Mary and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He currently resides in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore City, and can tutor in Baltimore City, Roland Park, Towson, and Catonsville.
Brian has an M.S. in Science Education, a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy, and a B.A. in Mathematics, all from the University of Rochester. He tutors Physics, Earth Science, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. He has 2 years teaching experience in physics and currently works at the Maryland Science Center. Brian tutors in Baltimore city.
Jessica is currently a senior in the Elementary Education Program at Towson University. She tutors math, reading/language arts, and science from grades K-8. She is very patient, and willing to go that extra mile for all of her students. She tutors in Baltimore County.
Liz is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She graduated with Honors in Biology from Wesleyan University. She is a regular guest lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and has been a teaching assistant at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Liz also speaks Spanish and has had experience teaching ESL. Liz tutors in the Baltimore area.
Dory received her Master’s degree in English from the University of Maryland. She has four years experience teaching college English and 15 years experience tutoring all subjects. Dory has worked with students in grades 6-12, college and graduate school. Her specialties are English, reading, writing, grammar and college entrance applications. She tutors in both Montgomery and Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Steve's background in engineering makes him an excellent tutor in all levels of math, chemistry and physics. His BS in Engineering is complimented with a MS in Operations Management. He is especially strong in SAT/ACT Math. He is an excellent listener in understanding a student's concerns and helps students understand the "why" in math and science problem solving. Steve tutors in the Reston area.
Ann tutors SAT/GRE Math Prep, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Biology, and Chemistry. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of the District of Columbia and an MA in Social Policy from the State University of New York. Ann tutors in Washington, DC, Bethesda, Maryland, and the wider DC metro area.
Gabriela resides in Fairfax and tutors students in Spanish.
Patty is currently a high school math teacher in Arlington County. She tutors students in all levels of Math and the math portion of the SAT.
Carol tutors English, Spanish, Writing, Organization and Study Skills, SAT Prep, and ESL. She is also an Academic Coach. She is available to tutor in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland.
Frank is retired Foreign Service officer with an MA in English Literature and a Ph.D. in International Affairs. He tutors English, Writing, French, and Spanish in the Rockville area.
Tony lives in Rockville, MD and holds a degree in Engineering Physics. He tutors all levels of Mathmatics, Physics, Engineering Sciences, and Standardized Test Preparation. He has a progressive approach to teaching Study Skills utilizing technology. He has a talent for working with students afflicted with ADD, ADHD, and other Executive Function disorders. Tony is also familiar with SSAT, Blank/RM/Poolesville Magnet tests as well as the Thomas Jefferson High School Entrance Exam.
Alex graduated with a double B.A. in Physics and Political Science from The George Washington University. She has over eight years of tutoring experience and helps students with all levels of math and physics as well as Italian language in Arlington, Alexandria, and DC. Alex is currently a J.D. student at Georgetown University Law Center.
Monica tutors full time and has been tutoring since 1997. She tutors math, reading, writing, chemistry, biology, Spanish, SAT prep, organizational and study skills. She is particularly interested in tutoring because it allows her to meet students' individual needs. Monica studied English, Philosophy and Theology undergrad, and completed her Master's Degree in May 2010. She primarily tutors in the Montgomery County area.
Jessica has a degree in romance languages from Gettysburg College. She was a Spanish teacher at a private all girls’ school and spent a year living in Mexico to teach English as a Second Language and to perfect her Spanish. She is currently a high school Spanish teacher in southern Maryland, but enjoys spending time with students one-on-one through tutoring. She tutors both Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL). Jessica tutors in Alexandria, Arlington, Annandale, and Falls Church, Virginia.
Christine (BA Latin, University of Michigan; MA Classics, Fordham University) has taught middle school through college level Latin. She develops individualized learning strategies and additional study materials for students who are having difficulties. She wants them to find value and enjoyment in learning Latin, and helps them to see the connections between Latin and English vocabulary and think about how languages work. Chris tutors in the Fairfax area.
Bob brings a fresh new approach to learning math. As Senior Math Instructor at the Art Institute of Washington (AIW) he has revitalized the math program over the past five years. He leverages 30 years of experience in teaching, training, and mentoring in the military, Information Technology and academia to customize the learning process for each student. Specialties include overcoming math anxiety and test phobias, preparation for SAT/ACT and other standardized tests, and a realistic approach to problem solving. Bob's teaching philosophy is that "it's NOT a math class, it's an ADVENTURE!"
John has been a teacher and tutor in Northern Virginia for sixteen years. He has a B.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College, Annapolis, MD. John has taught a variety of subjects, and is prepared to work with students in all Mathematics up to Pre-Calculus, U.S. History, Physics, and Writing. John tutors in Fairfax, VA, as well as Oakton, Falls Church, and Vienna.
Jordan tutors in Reading Skills; Writing Techniques; Algebra & Basic Math; Organization & Study Skills; and College Research & Preparation. Jordan also serves as an overall Academic Coach. In addition to basic subjects, he also helps his students with skills that are often not taught in school, such as Self Organization/Prioritization; Discussion Skills; Writing Styles & Formats; and Public Speaking Techniques.
Rom has an MS in Engineering and tutors all levels of math in the Annandale/Alexandria area of Fairfax County.
Suresh holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He tutors chemistry, biology, physics, and algebra in the Centreville/Chantilly area of Fairfax County, VA.
Jill teaches Reading, Writing, English, Math, Science and History for the Elementary and Middle school level. She has a BS in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Instruction and Curriculum in Language and Literacy. She resides in the Rockville, MD area.
Stephen is currently the Instructor of Physics at the NVCC Annandale campus and holds a Bachelors degree in Physics and a Masters degree in Physics and Science. He has also taught in the public school system and works with TFS tutoring all levels of math and physics at the middle school through undergraduate level. Stephen resides in Bethesda, MD.
Rachel has a Masters in English and teaches through George Mason University. She has tutored Math, English, Reading, Writing, ESL and Study Skills with Tutoring For Success for twelve years. She tutors in Fairfax, Burke and Springfield. She trains tutors in SAT Prep.