Fun Facts

🎉 I speak three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

I’ve taught students from over a dozen countries, including the U.S., China, Brazil, and Spain.

My background spans psychology, neuroscience, education, and even intelligence training!

I love using the Socratic method—yes, I ask a lot of questions, but students always leave feeling more confident and capable.

About Me

👋 Hello! My name is Vinicius, and I am an educator with over 8 years of online and in-person K–12 tutoring experience. I am currently a doctoral candidate at Florida State University, specializing in School Counseling, Cognition, and Learning. My academic background includes:

M.S. in Cognition and Learning (Summa Cum Laude)

B.S. in Psychology & Neuroscience (Magna Cum Laude)

Professional certificates in Instructional Design, College Teaching, and Online Teaching

ASD Teaching Certificate (in progress)

Educational psychology, brain-based learning, and student-centered pedagogy are at the heart of everything I do. My mission is to help students become independent thinkers who understand how they learn—not just what they learn.

Experience

📚 Experience & Teaching Approach

I have extensive experience tutoring students from Kindergarten through High School across multiple subjects, including:

ELA, Reading, Writing

Singapore Math & Mathematical Logic

ESL / English fluency

Phonics, vocabulary, and literacy development

Critical thinking, argumentation, and academic writing

Study skills and executive functioning

I have taught through major platforms such as Brainfuse, Cignition, Classover, and at Florida State University. I als

Approach

My approach blends educational psychology with practical, student-centered strategies:

✔ Productive Struggle

I guide students through carefully scaffolded challenges, helping them discover solutions instead of memorizing them. This builds real understanding and deep processing.

✔ Passion for Mastery

Lessons are designed to focus on why concepts work, not just how. Students build mastery through inquiry-based learning, exploration, and repetition with increasing complexity.

✔ Self-Efficacy D