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...the students I tutor. My focus is on creating a solid foundation for students to expand their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year. I enjoy water sports, especially scuba diving and paddle boarding, and reading.

I am a graduate of Georgetown University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I also have a law degree from Catholic University. I practiced law for a number of years but decided to pursue my passion of writing. I am a published writer and novelist. I also support organizations that support literacy and education. Reading and writing is fun! Let's get to work to improve your skills.

...live in Washington, DC. I grew up in central Pennsylvania, in the heart of Penn State country. I have been teaching and tutoring since my junior year at Syracuse University, and I enjoy it immensely. At Syracuse, I worked with a program called Literacy Corps, tutoring students from all over the city. After graduating, I entered an AmeriCorps program in Pennsylvania, teaching full time for a year. I feel that having tutored for so long...

...narrowed these interests down into two majors: Print Journalism and Statistics. I have yet to land on a career path that perfectly combines the two, but I am optimistic about my future in both fields. Print might not be the best word to describe the kind of journalism I am interested in. I love to write, which is why I chose this major, but in the rapidly advancing world of journalism I look forward to...

...Hopkins Center for Talented Youth from 2013-2015, helping teach classes on international relations and human rights. Working with CTY has been an amazing experience; there's nothing better than teaching a subject that I'm passionate about 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...

...my Bachelor of Science from Hampton University in Virginia. My major was Business Marketing with a focus in finance. In fall of 2015 I will be attending Georgetown University for my MBA. I am from Michigan and currently live in Washington, DC. I have tutored and mentored through High School and college and my passion is finding students best learning styles to achieve the best results. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra because I...

...over ten years of experience working in education policy in Washington DC. I have a MSEd in Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University. I have been involved in tutoring and mentoring youth since I was in college as a volunteer, and I have worked professionally tutoring students in reading and math. I also ran after-school programming in a public school in Philadelphia. I...

...Virginia in 2012 with a B.A. in English Literature, but my education included coursework that covered both the humanities and the sciences. I even spent a year working in a biomedical research lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to supplement my coursework in the sciences. Outside of class, I cultivated my passion for mentoring others by serving as a Resident Advisor and an after-school tutor for a local Charlottesville middle school. My...

...Degree in Public Policy at Georgetown University, with an emphasis on education policy. Previously, I worked as an ESL/English teacher in both Incheon, South Korea, and Shanghai, China, where I taught students from ages 3 to 18, and also provided training to the new teachers. One of my favorite courses was the intensive writing course, where students learned about the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting, through revision, and then finally creating a final copy....

...I am a recent graduate of Boston College, Lynch School of Education, where I received my bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development. I now am doing a year of service with City Year in the DC area. City Year is an education non-profit organization that focuses on supporting our student's attendance, behavior, and course performance. If you have any more questions about the organization, feel free to ask! I love working with my...

...and Spanish from the University of Texas, and I am in the final stages (finishing my thesis) of an MA from George Washington University. My specialization is medieval Iberia, which was a complex mosaic of religion, politics, and war. But my passion for history is widespread. In addition to expertise in medieval Europe in general, I am well-versed in early modern European and American history (such as the Reformation, the Renaissance, and Colonization) and more...

...Foreign Language, working with large classes. I was responsible for creating lesson plans tailored to a variety of student levels and topics. Throughout my academic career I consistently maintained academic excellence, both enjoying and having a solid grasp of the material. This combination of understanding and love of learning translates into me giving my all to making sure that students get the experience they deserve. I have experience with devising personalized lesson plans for both...

I specialize in tutoring Writing and the Humanities, having tutored for over three years at the Writing Center at the University of Maryland. I especially enjoy helping students overcome their anxiety and frustration about writing by breaking down the writing process into simple, manageable steps. My other specialties include helping high school students write college application essays, anything involving Literature or History, and the Baltimore Orioles.

...I taught English in primary schools in France last year. I learned an enormous amount about the importance of education and the importance of good teachers and mentors. Education is a field that I hope to pursue as a career and there is nothing more crucial to the project of education than fostering positive relationships with students. Tutoring is a great way to begin to do that. I also have a real passion for the...

...December of 2015 and earned my Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Law, and Society, while also completing a Minor in Applied Physics. I have a deep passion for both criminal justice and physics, and have written and edited a variety of papers in both subjects. In addition to law and physics, I am also fairly skilled with languages, having taken Spanish for six years, and Italian, Ancient Greek, and Latin for a year apiece. In...

...biochemistry. I am particularly fond of biochemistry, and I enjoy teaching organic chemistry reactions that are related to processes of medical importance. The foundational principle of my teaching philosophy is customization, and I work hard to tailor my sessions to the specific needs of the student. I strongly believe students learn best by having material presented to them from different angles and in different formats. In my free time I enjoy reading, fishing, and watching...

...Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts in History and minors in Hispanic Studies and Consumer Psychology. While at UPenn, I was involved in working with K-12 students in the surrounding West Philadelphia public schools. My experiences working with students during college propelled me to apply for the program Teach for America before graduation. Teach for America places recent college graduates and working professionals in schools located in low-income areas. I moved to Phoenix...

...one of my greatest passions. For the last six years, I have had the privilege to teach English/Language Arts to students ranging from 7th grade to 12th grade, and I have loved every second of it. I began my teaching career in California, earning my teaching credential in Secondary Education at California State University, Sacramento. After teaching there for four years, I moved to Charlottesville where my husband was finishing his law degree. I had...

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...important part of my life for many years now. Since high school, I have volunteered to teach a wide range of subjects to students of all ages. In doing so, I've learned to step into the shoes of my students in order to help them master their material. I've also been able to step outside my own comfort zone, performing in a rock band and joining a salsa dance club. I'm positive that I can...