Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Washington DC

...helping students reach their goals. I have experience tutoring, babysitting, and teaching swimming lessons to kids of all ages. In the summer of 2014 I studied abroad in Argentina at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. During this time my language skills improved immensely through classwork as well as through interactions with my host family and Argentine friends. While studying business, I found a passion for entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Internship Program, in which students work...

...in International Studies and minored in Justice & Law. I have been tutoring students ranging in grade level and subjects since high school (over five years). I tutor a range of subjects now and have a particular passion for the humanities and math! I love watching students succeed and find their passion for learning--understanding concepts can be fun, and having the tools to understand makes all the difference! Helping students have that moment where everything...

...it. I have taught everything from AP English and I.B. Theatre to English classes with many students with special needs. I am an experienced SAT and ACT verbal instructor, and I love seeing light bulbs go off in the heads of my students as we work through the various patterns used in standardized testing. I believe that everyone can learn, and I think finding what reaches particular students is what makes a teacher great. Having...

...realize that I retained much more information and facts that way than when I tried to just read and retain the information. In high school, I excelled in English comprehension, reading and writing. As I got older and reached high school, I began to coach and mentor junior level students. I found these sessions exhilarating and rewarding. Since then, I try to use every opportunity I have to share my knowledge and try to learn...

...a teacher of English and French as second languages, tutoring SAT and ACT, assisting with the American college admissions process, and tutoring a variety of AP and IB subjects. As a lover of languages and a traveler, some of my favorite subjects to teach are reading, writing, French, and world history, but I also love turning standardized test prep into a game to help students succeed while having fun. I personally struggled with the math...

...of how grammar works and, further, of how to conceptualize it and explain it in terms that a student will understand. When a student is having difficulty with a grammatical concept, I begin by explaining it with reference to concepts that they do understand; I then guide them through creating example sentences with the concept until I am confident that they understand the concept and can identify and use it in all of the contexts...

I am a learning and talent development professional looking to utilize my creativity to design impactful learning and development experiences to empower people within my organization and community to reach their maximum potential.

I am a people-person who loves math! I earned my Masters degree in Industrial Engineering and I have extensive experience with test-taking and tutoring. I received my IB diploma in High School, and I have taken AP exams, the SAT, and the ACT. I have many test-taking tips and tricks as well as different studying techniques that will help you reach your goals!

...at the University of Maryland, College Park studying information science and neuroscience. I've always had a passion for science and math, and I've enjoyed bringing this enthusiasm to my local community. Whether it be through Reading Partners, STEM Higher Achievement, Coding Kids, or my college's tutoring programs, my experience in tutoring and my desire to help you learn will shine through in our tutoring sessions! I'm excited to help you grow and celebrate your academic...

...and hardworking, and I had academically successful high school and college careers. At Wake Forest University, I majored in anthropology. This background gives me an advantage as a tutor as it has helped me gain a perspective on the world that has given me the ability to perceive and and approach different places and peoples with a culturally relativistic and ethical stance. I understand that many factors can contribute to student success, including environment, teaching...

I am a current senior at the University of Maryland studying Criminal Justice and English Language and Literature. I love teaching children and using my own knowledge to help others foster an understanding of the same material that is their own.

...cause I know how difficult school can be and I want to make the learning process easier. One thing I've personally learned through my own education journey is that when you have the right people to guide you, it can make learning engaging & enjoyable. I tutor English, Psychology, social sciences, math (Elementary and middle school math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra), reading (Elementary and middle school reading), reading comprehension, writing, essay editing, and public speaking. As...

...2013, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management. In addition, I've co-lead summer intensives for college students and students in K-12th grade. My tutoring pedagogy is facilitating student-led learning and empowering students to own their potential for growth and successful outcomes. I believe in the fundamental right for all children to receive a well-rounded education in efforts to contribute to their community and the greater society. I look forward to connecting...

...history during lunch, and I tutored a boy with learning disabilities in pre-calculus after school for my entire senior year. In college I became a peer tutor who assisting undergraduates with any form of writing from any academic department. In addition to my work as a tutor, over the past year I have been the TA for two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a part in each...

...on SAT Writing, Critical Reading, British Literature, and essays for college admissions and selective summer programs. I have also previously volunteered as a reading tutor for elementary school students in Washington, D.C. As a voracious reader and writer, I enjoy helping students break down complex terms and concepts -- and even have fun doing so! I excelled in English, history, government, and international affairs in my own education, so I look forward to working with...

...Alabama in 2013, where I was a National Merit Scholar. I then spent one year in the Washington, D.C. area as a SAT/ACT instructor for a testing company, where I taught at four different area high schools and marketed company services to area high school students. I then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where I was awarded a full tuition scholarship in part from my LSAT score. I also taught an SAT...

...(K-12, college, teachers, and general adults) in classrooms and informal settings. I have been a music lover, student, and performer since childhood, first learning the piano and flute and later the koto (Japanese zither) and Cambodian music. I have been teaching since 1986. When I studied education in college, I taught first and fourth grade Language Arts. When I graduated from college, I went to Japan, where I taught English in high schools and privately...

...always to help my students understand. I am a double Virginia Tech graduate with a BS in Geosciences and a MaED in Secondary Science Education. I love all forms of science and have been working as a science teacher and tutor for the past 13 years. I am comfortable tutoring all types of middle and high school science as well as math up to Trigonometry. "A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker. A...

...how each of us can unlock an incredible number of opportunities and achievements with the right amount of dedication and discipline. It was this mindset that helped me succeed in High School and graduate as a valedictorian which, in turn, helped me get a scholarship to attend Loyola University New Orleans. While I was there I applied myself in equal measure and was able to graduate Cum Laude with a Major in Latin American Studies...

...crafting a robust argument or sticking the correct ending on a German adjective. Writing and German grammar are my favorite subjects to tutor. My ability to tailor my instruction to my students' individual needs and learning preferences is my greatest strength as an instructor. Whether a student needs visual aids, kinesthetic games, or cheesy Star Wars puns to make learning engaging and meaningful, I am eager and happy assist with personalized lessons and activities. Additional...