Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Chesapeake, VA

...with my elementary-aged sister, who was recently diagnosed with a learning disability. From my work with her, I have a greater understanding of how to approach learning when working with students who struggle with a disability. My two most valuable skills are English and Spanish. As demonstrated by my test scores and chosen academic path, I excel in languages. After attending an academically challenging high school and studying currently at a liberal arts college, I...

...to advanced English learners. Although I am an ESL teacher, I am also certified to teach middle and high school English as well. I have collaborated in mainstream English classrooms as part of my teaching load, so I am familiar with the curriculum and expectations for all students in an English class. In my four years of teaching, I have worked with elementary, middle and high school students, including 12th grade AP English classes, 6th-8th...

...I have taught courses in English, History, and Humanities. I have taught at schools all over the country, and at both single sex and co-ed institutions. I have also worked as Director of a college Writing Studio. Recently I have begun working with middle and high school aged students who are homeschooled--teaching essay writing, literature, and history online or through homeschool co-ops. I also have experience with test prep, including the SAT/ACT and entrance exams for...

...that I have the privilege of assisting. My teaching experience largely comes from my hands-on practice in helping my younger siblings learn under a variety of subjects and curricula, as well as informal tutoring-style instruction for the benefit of classmates and acquaintances all through my college career. My instructional style emphasizes clear communication and adaptability, depending heavily upon student feedback for what works and what does not work, which I use to tailor my communication...

...of freshman composition and poetry writing at Oregon State University. I've studied critical and creative writing intensively during my college career, and I love sharing my passion and knowledge in my tutoring sessions. I've helped students with multiple types of assignments, including literary and rhetorical analysis, personal essays, lab reports, speeches, resumes and cover letters, outlines, and bibliographies. In my tutoring sessions, I am patient, personable, and enthusiastic. I provide a safe space where students...

...fiction, nonfiction, and research papers. I help students learn the 8 parts of Speech, gaining grammar and punctuation knowledge to increase their verbal, writing and reading skills. Because I love books, reading and writing, you couldn't find a better tutor for all English subjects ranging from Composition, Literature, and Creative Writing to Research, Editing, and Revision. Also, I love to travel (my profile picture shows me in Melaka, Malaysia), cook, hike, shop, attend cultural events,...

...Affairs with a concentration in public administration/emergency management and a degree in Chinese Language and Culture with a minor in English. I started tutoring in high school through National Honors Society and by working as a volunteer tutoring low-scoring FCAT students in academics and test prep. My university had a large foreign student population and outreach program, and I had the opportunity to make close friendships helping my peers who were studying English as a...

...7-12. I earned a bachelors degree in Secondary Education English through Arizona State University (summa cum laude) and am confident and comfortable tutoring any areas of English including writing, reading, and standardized test prep. I believe that students can achieve any learning goal through organization and understand that sometimes it takes a little extra academic support to reach maximum potential. I am more than willing to take the time to discover the individual needs of...

...an increase in reading or writing scores on mandatory state tests. It gives them a tremendous boost in confidence and self esteem. Since I have extensive experience in tutoring, it will be my pleasure to instill that confidence. Since I am an English teacher, naturally I enjoy reading(and its true, some books are boring) but I always choose ones that interest me. I also enjoy shopping (my weakness), a good restaurant, and playing computer games.

...as a classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate...