Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...case manager/mentor role as well as a tutor. I am well versed and have tutored students in all subjects, however my passion lies in the academic areas of English, Reading Comprehension, Literature and History. Besides my love for my family and world travel, helping students excel academically is what adds meaning to my life. I have been afforded the opportunity to pursue higher education and have done very well for myself; therefore I enthusiastically wish...

...lots of at-level input that lays the groundwork for language production. The process of refining ideas through writing is deeply rewarding for me. To help students explore and flesh out their ideas, I would ask questions about their paper topic and write down their responses, talk through their outline together, and read papers out loud to listen for flow, clarity, and grammar. I love teaching because I love kids, and because education is the best...

I'm a recent Yale grad living in Washington, D.C., where I work for the Washington Nationals. I'm a lifelong sports fanatic and love helping out those seeking to meet their academic goals!

...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 interests of mine include film studies,...

...forward to seeing you in the classroom! I have my bachelor's degree in cross-cultural and religious studies and have several years teaching experience in a variety of subjects. My specialties are English, ESL, grammar, literature, reading, history, math and writing, as well as guitar and American Sign Language. With my experience, I am qualified to teach many other subjects as well. I love teaching, especially on a one-on-one level, and I look forward to seeing...

My goal is to help my students enjoy learning and to feel as confident as possible in subjects where they experience difficulties. I aim to set my students up for "small wins" as they master a more challenging subject, so that they can derive greater confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they learn.

...I also have an MA in Asian Studies from Cornell University. I love learning and working with lots of different people. I have spent extensive time living, studying, and researching in North India. I love traveling and meeting new people. These passions and educational experiences inspire my love of learning. I have experience teaching biological and cultural anthropology at Boston University. I have a BA in anthropology and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from Dartmouth...

...to education and the help they need to either master a subject or pass whatever test that stands as a hurdle. My goal is to make sure I set students up to succeed in their goals. I was admitted to practice law in the DC Bar in 2022. I received my JD from Penn State Law in 2018, my BA in English Literature and History from SUNY Geneseo in 2018, and have an AA in...

...Every day in class, I try my hardest to make my students laugh, and/or surprise them with meaningful connections to what we're doing. I consider my creativity one of my greatest assets, and I pride myself on my ability to make, for example, a lesson that effectively teaches the fundamentals of an essay that has fun games, pop-culture references, and otherwise colorful and detailed slides and activities for students to stay focused and genuinely eager...

...teaching methods have to be reassessed and reformulated. A 'good teacher' grows with his or her students and all parties leave the classroom as more highly skilled learners and teachers than they were when they arrived. First and foremost, my students come to the classroom to learn, in whatever form learning may take. I remind my students that this is a collective process: the student has an obligation to work hard and to...... My teaching philosophy...

...inspire each other with our stories, and show our communities that nothing can quell the desire to become better. Because if I can do or become what I thought that I could never do or become, then so can you. Because even though you cannot envision the future, you know that, with consistency and effort, you can create a better and joyful future for yourself. I am here with you, and I can't wait to...

...in 2014. Through my own studies and several positions within the university, I have considerable experience with instruction in academic writing, critical reading, and test-taking strategies. My interests include reading non-fiction and fantasy, learning new languages, hiking, and running. In terms of tutoring, my specialties are the ACT, AP history, social sciences, AP English Language, AP English Literature, College essays, general reading, and writing skills. I am comfortable working with students of all ages and...

...am an active teacher, and as I say to all of my students in any of my fields, I am in the trenches with you. Knowledge is never acquired individually, but with help and interaction with outside sources and the rest of the world. I use realia (props/objects and materials from everyday life), media, and physical connections such as writing, and encourage the students to produce their own work through writing samples, sample activities, bringing...

...a classroom setting, tutoring students one-on-one provides a special opportunity to personalize lessons. As a writing tutor, I am able to gauge a student's strengths and areas for improvement and tailor tutoring sessions to meet a student's unique needs. I do not simply proofread students' essays for them; I ensure that they understand any mistakes they have made and are able to identify them in their future writing. I am also passionate about getting students...

...share their stories with friends, family, and future generations. Adults who enrolled in my course often seemed to focus on writing fiction, so I created the "Storytelling: Painting Pictures with Words" course. We focus on strategies to capture the attention of the target audience. I emphasize using imagery and engaging all of the senses in this course. Over the years I have traveled extensively across the US. I have even been to Alaska three times....

...and economics. At UVA, I serve on Student Council as a Vice-Chair for the Student Organizations committee. For high school, I went to Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology, where I refined my skills in logical thinking and STEM topics. When not in college, I live in the NoVA area and have tutored SAT and subject preparation at Einstein Academy. I also have extensive volunteer experience with Fairfax schools' STEMbassadors program, which aims to...

...responsible person guiding them to gain more knowledge. One of my best qualities as a teacher is discerning a student's strengths and helping them harness those qualities to learn. I can only hope to provide that and more to my students! Full time, I work in public policy helping to end homelessness. I attended Johns Hopkins University for undergrad where I obtained my degree in Political Science and Georgetown University for graduate school, where I...

...these areas throughout my academic career, have found them incredibly useful skills, and am excited to share my expertise with you! My favorite thing about teaching in any subject is when a student has an "aha moment" when they finally understand a difficult piece of material after struggling with it. I know that every student has a different learning style, and I love working with students to find the learning style that works best for...

...can tutor anyone at the undergraduate level. Not only have I learned a lot about music, I also become a great writer. Religious Studies is a strange field to most, but my experience was rooted in religious philosophy, which included reading great thinkers from Nietzsche to Kierkegaard, to the great Buddhists like Vasubandhu and Dharmakirti. I not only had to read this dense philosophy, but I had to write about it too. Writing continued to...

...tests are crucial to college applications, and I know the ins and outs of many of these tests, especially the SAT. I am most passionate about literature and writing, which are also my favorite subjects to teach. I have tutored several students of varying ages in the past. I have won numerous awards for academic achievement, beginning with acceptance into the competitive Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth program in middle school and, most recently,...