Carefully selected, highly-credentialed Phonics tutors in Washington DC
"I have tutored in a variety of capacities, from helping out at a multilingual after-school program in Denmark to tutoring high school students in college composition. I believe education should be a personal, empowering experience that changes people for the better. In all my teaching and tutoring, I seek to help students make personal connections to globally-relevant material, find creative ways to present information and engage students' interest, and offer students a healthy balance of challenge and support. I believe students always deserve a rationale for why what they are learning is important." ...
My Education
- Grinnell College - BA, license, English, Secondary Education
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Verbal, College Essays, Writing, Phonics, ACT, ACT Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, History, ACT English, Essay Editing, Reading, ACT Reading
"I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching grammar, foreign languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or in small groups, and I readily change my lesson plans based on each individual's learning style."
My Education
- Smith College - BA, Linguistics
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Middle School Math, College Essays, Essay Editing, SAT Math, Phonics, ACT Reading, SAT, PSAT, Writing, SAT Writing, ACT Math, ACT English, ACT, Grammar and Mechanics, Geometry, Spanish, ACT Writing, Algebra, SAT Verbal, Elementary Math
" My future plans are to apply to medical school and fulfill my dreams of becoming a pediatric surgeon.
In the past I have tutored elementary, middle and high school students in English, Math and Science. In college, I tutored peers in Statistics, Sociology, and Biology. After college, I worked as a partner teacher in a second grade classroom, which was by far one of the most fulfilling jobs I have experienced."
My Education
- Brown University - BA, Human Biology & Africana Studies
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Microbiology, College Essays, Middle School Math, Grammar and Mechanics, Physiology, Phonics, Trigonometry, Biology, Anatomy, Algebra, Writing, Elementary Math, Pre-Calculus
"I love English and History, and minored in the former in undergraduate at George Washington University (with a major in International Affairs.) My tutoring style is very flexible: I am always interested in trying new methods of memorization--from mnemonics to interactive games and creative activities--and appreciate that everyone learns differently. I received very high scores on the AP English, US History, European History, World History, and Psychology exams, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at ...
My Education
- George Washington University - BA, International Affairs, English Minor
- Georgetown University - MA, International Security
Tutoring Subjects:
College Essays, Reading, SAT Writing, Essay Editing, Phonics, SAT Verbal, Grammar and Mechanics, History, Writing, Economics
" I graduated in the top 25% of my class. As a law student, I spent a year teaching a constitutional law class in a DC public high school. I also spent a year working as a student attorney in Washington College of Law's Disability Rights Law Clinic. In this position, I worked with several families to secure proper special education services for their children."
My Education
- The George Washington University - BA, Middle Eastern Studies and Judaic Studies
- American University Washington College of Law - JD, Law
Tutoring Subjects:
Phonics, Reading, Middle School Math, SSAT, History, Elementary Math, SAT, College Essays, Grammar and Mechanics, Writing, Essay Editing, Economics
"Louis, where I am studying social work and public health. I also completed my undergraduate work at Wash U, where I majored in Women and Gender Studies and minored in Political Science and the humanities.
I love working with students of all ages on reading and writing skills, from a first grader just learning to read to a high school senior writing those all-important college applications. I am also well-versed in history, government, and other academic areas, including intermediate math (through Algebra I) and Spanish."
My Education
- Washington University in St. Louis - BA, summa cum laude, Women and Gender Studies
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, ACT, College Essays, ACT Science, SAT Math, SAT, History, Elementary Math, Reading, ACT English, Spanish, ACT Math, SAT Verbal, Algebra, ACT Reading, Middle School Math, ACT Writing, SAT Writing, Phonics, GRE, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics
" I am a Latin scholar by degree with many years of teaching experience with students from kindergarten to community college. Along with Latin, I have taught a wide range of subjects from history, art history, the Humanities, English and English Composition, Essay writing, organizational and note taking skills, to drums and guitar. I am also available to tutor in Spanish up through 1st year College level.
I am committed to my student's success and do not believe in teaching to the assignment."
My Education
- University of Oregon - BA, Classical Civilazations
- University of Oregon - MA, Latin
Tutoring Subjects:
Latin, Reading, College Essays, Spanish, Writing, Phonics, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics
"I'm interested in tutoring because of the opportunities it provides to build relationships with students and their families, share knowledge and use my instructional and teaching skills. I have a variety of teaching, instructional and childcare experience. I am a certified elementary school teacher and was a substitute teacher in New York City public schools. I have also been wildlife and media literacy educator at non profit organizations."
My Education
- Barnard College, Columbia University - BA, English, Elementary Education
- Harvard Graduate School of Education - Ed.M., Education Policy and Management
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Essay Editing, Writing, History, Biology, College Essays, Reading, Algebra, Middle School Math, Elementary Math, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics
"He formerly worked for an SAT company in California, where he helped dozens of students raise their SAT scores by hundreds of points. While teaching SAT classes, Bryan worked as a classroom instructor, small group tutor, and personal one-on-one tutor. He worked with a wide range of students, and was able to achieve success with all students. From students struggling with low test scores, to students seeking to raise scores from mid-range to "elite" levels, Bryan helped students from any background achieve success. Currently, Bryan works as a middle school special education teacher in Washington, DC." ...
My Education
- Georgetown University - BA, History
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
College Essays, Geometry, History, PSAT, SAT Math, Writing, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing, Middle School Math, Essay Editing, Elementary Math, Algebra, Reading, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics, SAT
"I began tutoring as an Undergraduate at the University of Maryland, College Park, when I was employed by the University's Athletics Department for two years while I was earning my Bachelors in Communications. After graduation, I decided to work part time as an SAT & Math tutor with Kaplan, Inc. I tutored more than 20 students during my year with them and helped improve scores & test grades drastically. I then decided to create my own private tutoring business catering to a wider range of tutoring needs including all 3 sections of the SAT, Math & Science ACT, and GRE, as well as other English, writing & Spanish courses for both high school & ...
My Education
- University of Maryland - BA, Communications
Tutoring Subjects:
Algebra, SAT Verbal, SAT Math, Middle School Math, Statistics, Elementary Math, Essay Editing, ACT, ACT Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, Reading, Geometry, SAT Writing, Writing, Phonics, ACT Reading, ACT English, ACT Math, Differential Equations, SAT, Trigonometry, Spanish, Pre-Calculus
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