Award-Winning ACT English Tutors in Virginia

...and I was 17 at the time.) Through the college tutoring center I received professional training on the best methods to help students learn and attended weekly workshops to improve my teaching skills. I have also freelance tutored with pupils of all ages, from elementary school kids all the way up to college students. I adapt my teaching methods to the student, identifying what their strengths and weaknesses are, explaining difficult concepts, giving practice problems,...

...teacher for 15 years and have had great success helping my students achieve top scores on reading, writing, and social studies standardized tests. I really enjoy tutoring and most recently have enjoyed helping students prepare for ACT writing tests as well as college application and scholarship essays. I hold a master's degree in English Education from the University of Central Florida and am currently pursuing a master's degree in School Counseling at Liberty University.

...position as a Spanish teacher at The Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where I taught Spanish I and II. My teaching style focuses on individualized instruction that works for each studentI prefer to know my students' interests, learning styles, and goals so that I can tailor my instructional approach to match them. My favorite part of tutoring is the "Now I get it!" moment, when a student finally grasps a concept that he or she...

...instruction strategies for clients of all learning styles and abilities. I pride myself, on my extensive background and passion for teaching; knowing, that every student no matter their age, level or need, can succeed. My teaching and tutoring ability spans a plethora of subsets within subjects including English, Social Sciences, Math, Science, ESL and Language Acquisition, Test Preparation and Certificate Exam Training at all grade and age levels. Including but not limited to entrance exams,...

I am 41 years old, stay-at-home father, and am committed to helping myself and others understand the world. I love music, and I love words. People are pretty great, too.

...in Virginia! I majored in elementary education at Liberty University and have extensive experience in 1st-5th grade classrooms, have coached a high school debate team, debated for 5 years, and served as the president of the LU chapter of council for exceptional children(a club primarily addressing special education gaps and finding ways to volunteer with a wide range of students with disabilities). I'm particularly interested in gifted education, especially in the area of double exceptionalities.

...passion for history and love to read about it, so teaching it is a lot of fun for me. History, like English, is about argumentation. You do have to learn the dates and events and important names, but it's far more important to learn to place those events and people in context and look for the reason why things happen. An average history tutoring session will consist of three parts: we'll first have a general...

...that reason, I like tutoring foreign languages, since a foreign language is a process that doubles one's ability to communicate with others without the need for a translator or dictionary. However, I'd say test prep is my favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of...

...help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I teach.

...many subjects, but am especially proficient in the areas of test preparation, math, and Spanish. I took several AP classes, was on the honor roll, and was blessed to receive a full-tuition National Merit scholarship for college. I currently have an open major but am leaning toward a degree in finance or information systems. I am fluent in Spanish thanks to a two-year mission for my church. Because of this I am now part of...