Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...to start new conversations), cooking, modeling, fitness and yoga, painting and drawing, poetry, design, fashion, movies and media (impatiently waiting for the next season of Game of Thrones...), reading (currently working my way through the classics while simultaneously working through the GoT novels), trying new activities, travelling, and anything to do with outer space. If I wasn't doing what I am doing now, I would love to work for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. And who...

I received my Bachelor's of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and will soon receive my Master's of Arts from Howard University. I specialize in tutoring English literature and history. As a historian, history is my strongest subject, as I generally teach historical topics as a narrative rather than just facts. I believe that identifying what a student's interests are, and how they learn the best, can improve their understanding of subjects. I...

...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 schoolers within the museum space. Although I tutor a broad array of subjects, I'm most excited about working with students on essay writing, reading,...

...shell of a personality, all within a dysfunctional household. I knew that there would be more to my life. There should never be anguish in learning and failing. This is why I chose to tutor with VarsityTutors: so that you and I can 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...

...a diverse range of subjects, including English Writing (AP, IB, and non-AP/IB), History (Art History, European, World, American), Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, and Chinese), ESL/EL, Political Science, Economics (Macroeconomics and Microeconomics), and Social Studies. Among these subjects, I am most passionate about History and English. History captivates me as it intertwines my interests in writing, analysis, and cultural understanding, serving as a tool to comprehend current political and economic landscapes. English holds a special place...

I am a researcher, and evaluation expert with a Ph.D. in Political Science. I am eager to help high school, college, and graduate students improve the quality of their writing and prepare for reading/writing-based exams. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, reading, and running outside.

...are approaching their task with no preparation. I would also like to aid in the development of strategies that are applicable to general assignments instead of focusing on learning a subject simply to get a certain grade on a test. I will share my own strategies of time management, relaxation, memorization, and preparation if needed and use those to help build new sets of strategies specific to each student's wants and needs. Learning should be...

...Learners! My name is Alex. I am an avid writer at heart and am in the process of writing my own book. I'm here to help with English writing and reading. I have some skills in math and am not scared to pull out a calculator and crunch with you! I think that tutoring and giving back is so important because I had tutors growing up and they were life savers. Glad you are here...

...arts. I was an art major in high school. I am an actress, writer, and director; actually writing and directing my first stage production two years ago. I also choreographed several dance pieces in the production, as I have been a dancer for 17 years. I am a singer, singing in two praise teams and a choir. I enjoy rock climbing, volleyball, tennis, and ping pong. I love video games and I am an avid...

...with a nonprofit in Prince George's County; I helped them adapt their summer math program into a virtual format due to the pandemic and subsequently tutored for them. My favorite subjects to tutor are middle school math, English, writing, and theater. I believe wholeheartedly in relating what a student is learning to their real life; I like to balance practicing skills with real world application of those skills. My math students were always the most...

Professional tutor committed to ensure your success in a diverse range of subjects. My credentials include BA, MA and an MBA. My industry certifications include SSGB and PMP. My global work experience include working in Asia, Europe and United States for Fortune 500 organizations and clients. My teaching and mentor-ship is grounded on real life experiences and examples. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

I am an experienced tutor. I can teach English and History at all levels. I graduated from George Mason University. In addition, I have a TEFL Certificate. I can also teach elementary and middle school math and science.

...as well as major entertainment companies such as Castle Rock and Warner Brothers. I am also a writer and editor, and I excel at helping students improve their writing skills. Additionally, I play a number of instruments, including saxophone, which I majored in at U of M (teacher: Don Sinta), guitar, ukulele, piano, recorder, and more. I am also a NAMACB board-certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and AAPNA registered Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. I specialize in adaptive yoga...

...die" attitude by aiding you in the skills I love that you wish to learn. When I'm not tutoring my primary passions, I focus the secondary ones: growing a vegetable garden, cooking and eating from said place, studying how famous game designers create games and using their wisdom to hone my own skills and writing down my own game ideas and others like them. I also read books about improving yourself, sketch birds, trees and...

...decade of entertainment industry experience. I am the CEO of my own production company, Boss Up Productions, and I specialize in "script doctoring" services. I essentially help writers of all levels improve and develop their material. I offer instruction on screenwriting, filmmaking, producing, creative writing, and english (grades K- Senior Yr. of college). I am currently a screenwriting and filmmaking instructor for Los Angeles nonprofit organization, Kids in the Spotlight, the EmpowHer Institute, and the...

Hi! My name is Michael Hartsfield and I have been an English teacher for 24 years. I have a BA in English with minors in Education and Creative Writing. I also have a Masters in Education. I am comfortable tutoring all levels English, grammar, writing, literature and related topics. I like to tutor in a way that allows students/clients to discover the answers for themselves instead of me simply telling them the correct way to...

...I have co-taught in a Middle School Humanities class as a Special Education teacher and was the teacher of record for 3rd and 4th grade Humanities. Education is a craft, and one I work hard to develop. My practices come from a broad base of research, and I take feedback very seriously. I am a firm believer in modeling a learner-mindset for students. Instructors who aren't passionate learners themselves tend to get stuck very quickly!...

...have also offered virtual and in-person courses and one-on-one tutoring for children and adults through my own company, CStarsky Lifelong Learning LLC, since 2014. I started teaching writing courses focused on documenting personal history because we all have stories to tell and can learn from each other. I wanted to give people an opportunity to share their stories with friends, family, and future generations. Adults who enrolled in my course often seemed to focus on...

I love helping others learn. Teaching someone to understand the information they are studying brings me great joy! I love to read and write and communicate my ideas clearly to others. I have been teaching others all throughout my career, as a teacher, a director and manager in the business world, a contractor in the government and as a homeschool mom and co-op teacher for multiple classes. We never stop learning and I love to...

I believe a good tutor should not only figure out what a student needs to know, but also what the best way of teaching that to the student should be. After all, we all learn in very different ways! I am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. I hold a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in English Language & Literature and Cinema & Media Studies, with a minor in Creative Writing....