968 Herndon Functions Tutors

...I worked as an English teacher at Mary Educational Center that was organized by Peace Corps Volunteers in Turkmenistan. I have completed higher education degrees from the United States and would like to tutor Russian, ESL and Algebra for beginners as well as advanced students. I speak Russian fluently. I was born in Turkmenstan, which was the part... read more

I have been teaching mathematics for the last 10 years. I believe a good math teacher should make the subject so interesting that students start liking it. I have seen students start talking about the difficulty of the subject right from elementary school, and unfortunately that impression gets stronger when they reach middle or high school. They... read more

I'm a retired physician who's completing a Masters degree in Science Education. I'll be teaching mostly Biology and Chemistry but will be able to teach most high school math subjects as well. I'm a retired physician who has lectured extensively on Pharmacology. read more

...Once the student has a solid foundation, it's time to do problems - lots of them. I simply gently guide the student, as necessary, by asking leading questions. This approach is successful with most students. Life is short. I think students of all ages enjoy a light-hearted approach to difficult concepts. Injection of humor helps keep tension low... read more

...I work with students in order to help them learn how to budget their time and prioritize tasks. I also teach students how to study and what they need to focus on. I took college-level genetics courses at the University of Virginia (Biol 300) and was a biology major. I have tutored several students in genetics at the university level. I was a pre-med... read more