(67) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 24017
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Tami
Math tutor with over 25 years of experience
Math has always been my strongest subject. During high school I became a peer tutor, and then in college I got a degree in math education. I taught in public schools for several years, before deciding that I love working one-on-one best. I have been a private tutor ever since. My experience as a private tutor includes several years working for Kaplan Test Prep as an SAT/ACT tutor, and over ten years with Tutor.com as an online tutor in most areas of math. I also spent several years as a m... Read more
Jared
Biology, Microbiology, Molecular, Biochem, Genetics Tutor
I really enjoy the entire teaching process. I love sharing information and seeing that moment of clarity in a student's eyes when they make connections about a lesson. I also like being a student and I have continued taking on new courses and activities to continuously challenge myself and learn techniques from other teachers. As an educator I have designed and taught numerous microbiology and general biology classes at several universities and the US Army. Most recently I graduated fro... Read more
Julia
Experienced Accountant
Accounting has been my passion and has led me to meet and assist people in their business endeavors. I’ve been a CPA for more than fifteen years, focused on taxes. I love numbers because, as it said, they never lie. Debits and credits can be useful in any circumstances. I’ve had the pleasure to mentor youngsters in the firms I’ve worked with. I believe it is important to guide younger generations to move forward and assist them to reach their goals and/or dreams. School systems provide t... Read more
Matt
Professional Published Writer
I am a published dramatist and novelist with over ten years experience working in New York City. I have excelled at nearly all forms of writing fiction from short stories, novellas, novels, and theatrical plays. My work has been produced from Queens, New York to San Francisco, California. I am also a former professional journalist formerly as a staff writer for a bi-weekly newspaper, and accredited actor who specialized in Shakespearean performances. In college I was also involved with ... Read more
Tony
Achieving Success Together
I home-schooled my legally blind son from the sixth grade until he graduated and passed his GED, He scored in the top seventy-five percentile, or higher in all categories, except Math skill which he scored in the fifty-eighth percentile. Whether it was an adult or a child that I have tutored in the past, I have always searched out their special interests, such as sports, animals, in the case of my son, or other things and incorporated them into my lesson plans. I use mnemonic devices, such as... Read more
Scott
Scott - 30 years' experience as High School History Teacher
Hi, I have taught high school history and social studies for 30 years, including World History, US History and American Government. I also have an MA degree in Bible and Religion. Need help? Just contact me and let's get started improving your grade! I will give specific methods and let you know what teachers are looking for. I could send you a PowerPoint on the subject matter your studying and will contact you promptly to answer any questions you may have.... Read more
Susan
Susan B. Roanoke, VA
My love for teaching comes from the love shown to me by my teachers and professors over the years as I am a lifelong learner. I help students approach the material in different ways and build confidence that yes they can and will be successful. I have tutored many students and their overall achievement has increased a great deal. I specialize in tutoring math such as Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, middle school math and elementary math. I also tutor math for SATs. I have tutored fo... Read more
Cressalyn
Teacher with a big heart looking to help you succeed in all thing
I am a teacher assistant right now in an autism classroom. I have two years of lead teacher experience with kiddos with autism and emotional disabilities. I have been working with individuals with specials needs for over 12 years. I have seven years of education classes. My main focus in college was a dual endorsement of elementary and special needs education. I love helping families help their students succeed. I love watching a student understand something for the first time. I have ha... Read more
Sara
Sara S. English, Writing, Literature
Hello! Thank you for your interest in my tutoring services! I have a Master's degree from Radford University in English where I also taught Freshman composition for a year before moving to Roanoke where I currently teach at the local community college. The way I conduct my classes is the way I conduct tutoring sessions - by encouraging critical thinking in the reading and writing processes. I believe reading and writing is best taught one-on-one or in small groups which is one of the ... Read more
Nick
Helpful Accounting/Finance/Tax/Excel Tutor
When I was in college, I would tutor quite a bit. When I was getting my Master's degree in Accountancy, I worked for my university as a professional tutor. Thus, I taught accounting students every day. And I really enjoyed the experience of helping students understand the material and do well on their accounting exams. Naturally, I am looking forward to performing doing this rewarding job once again. While tutoring, I also took many taxation classes. And even before my graduate degree, I ... Read more