Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that active student responding, personalized programs, and a focus on measurable goals are all important components of a successful learning experience. I hope to bring these same strategies...

...is the heart. She often recites this quote: "the size of one's success is measured by the strength of their desire and how they handle disappointment along the way." I found this to be true when, three years ago, I unexpectedly became very ill. It felt like I lost all of the progress I worked so diligently to make in my career, personal life, and spiritual life. It took a full two years for me...

...in the Near Eastern Studies Department. She is the first person from her school to attend an Ivy League institution, and her academic interests include immigration and education policy. A Scholar in the Nation's Service Fellowship recipient with the University, she is passionate about public service and looks forward to working in this sphere after college. In her free time, she leads a criminal justice reform campaign on campus and dances with a student-run contemporary...

As an early graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, I am excited to not only prepare my students for academic success, but also provide insights into how to excel at elite universities. I hope to be both a competent instructor and compassionate mentor to all students.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, I am a recent graduate from the University of Southern California who relocated to Washington, DC. I am passionate about sports, law, and education, and am so excited to be able to combine all three. I specialize in ACT English and Reading preparation, and would also love to assist you with essay writing, personal statement editing and review, and any other writing needs. I look forward to working with...

...Leader both inside and outside of the classroom. As a teacher-leader of 24 years, nothing matters more to me than helping students to find their own voice! Whether they are writing them, reading them, analyzing them, or then using them to command the world's stage, WORDS HAVE POWER! Once young people tap into that power, their lives are forever changed. During my tenure, I have worked with thousands of students from coast-to-coast, from kindergarten through...

...in Sociology, Phi Beta Kappa. When I'm not tutoring, I work at a think-tank doing research on under-served populations and public health. My specialties are getting my students into college by helping them achieve strong scores and write strong essays, and teaching students of all ages in reading comprehension, writing and verbal skills. I have a passion for teaching verbal and critical reading sections of standardized tests- I help my students "beat" the SAT and...

BS Math Minors Finance and Industrial Engineering Have been tutoring professionally for over 3 years now

...26 years old and live in Washington, DC! I earned my Master's Degree ('22) in Political Science with an emphasis on health policy and American Politics and Government. I have a Bachelors ('20) in PoliSci and Psychology, and am here to help you learn! I have experience tutoring writing, analytical skills, basic levels of math, social studies, political science (my area of expertise!), history, and have worked with college admission essay prep, resumes, and paper...

I am a young, motivated, and driven educator determined to enable and strengthen the knowledge and skills of all my students. I have over 3 years experience teaching and tutoring mathematics, science, state and SAT test preparation; I am a certified math teacher. Please contact me with an opportunity to match my desires to serve. I look forward to hearing from you soon.... "Helping someone is to give that person a fish to eat for the...

...or with other subjects. As a former French teacher, language and literature are my particular strengths. I love helping students tackle and master vocabulary, reading, literature, and writing (in English or French). However, I also enjoy math; a geek to the core, I sometimes work Algebra equations or calculate the angles in a regular shape just to keep my skills in shapes. I can comfortably provide tutoring in Algebra and/or Geometry as well as time-saving...

...I knew then that giving that feeling was worth pursuing. Getting a good score on my GRE because of that training only solidified that sentiment. I believe everyone is best when challenged, though there is no simple way to do so. Everyone is their own riddle, with their own secret combination that will spring the lock into their psyche. I love to put that puzzle together to unlock greatness. Follow your passion - these words...

...the Harvard Crimson newspaper, a position that granted me experience both writing and editing articles as well as mentoring freshman writers one-on-one. I spent hours every week in the dining hall working with writers to copyedit both reported pieces and personal essays. As an editor, I make sure to provide sufficient guidance without overstepping. I also have further experience working with middle and high schoolers as a camp counselor, as well as experience teaching elementary...

...I work to empower my students to not only develop their skillsets in the areas that they will be tested on, but also to help them feel capable and confident in their abilities. Personally I genuinely enjoyed taking the logic games portion of the LSAT, and I hope to help my students find bits and pieces of the exam that they can have fun with to make it feel more achievable. Outside of school and...

...they plan to take in the upcoming months. I would greatly appreciate it if you reach out to me if you are interested in tutoring / spread the word to anyone who may be interested. I genuinely enjoy teaching and served as a teaching assistant at UVa for several years, as well as created and taught my own undergraduate-level courses. I would love to work with you and your student to help them achieve their...

I love to teach writing, reading and test preparation. I have been involved in teaching and education for more than fifteen years, beginning as an English teacher in Montgomery County. I have also worked as a private tutor, editor/copyeditor and technical writer. I look forward to working with you. ... I like taking 5 minutes, putting the books to the side, and asking the student to tell me about themselves, what they like to do, and...

...of subjects, from music to Spanish to writing/editing. I love helping students to excel at what challenges them most and what they love best, not that those things are mutually exclusive. School is hard! Everyone needs a helping hand once in a while, myself definitely included. I have been on both sides of the tutoring table, and I know what quality teaching feels like. Thank you for your interest in my profile! I hope we...

Hi! I am currently a sophomore at University of Virginia as a Biomedical Engineering Major (Class of 2020). Although I have a background more geared towards science and math, I am more than happy to help in most high-school subjects including English/Literature, History, and ACT preparation. Feel free to contact me with any concepts you are struggling in and I will do my absolute best to guide you through the material.

...and having my students understand and internalize the complex material. I believe that every student is capable of success; my job as a tutor is to help them overcome academic roadblocks. I work with my students to find interesting and exciting new ways to attack a subject; I know from experience that by connecting academic work to a topic of personal interest, a student will be much more willing to engage with the work at...

...New York University. I am working towards my Bachelor of Science in Neurolinguistics with a minor in Public Health as well as a focus on pre-medical studies. I am also a coxswain on the NYU Crew team and practice every morning, either in the gym or on the river. Since 2013, I have worked as a lifeguard, a summer camp counselor, and as a private tutor in both English and Spanish and a peer tutor...