Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Washington DC

...priority for me. In remembering my own experience throughout elementary, middle, and high school, I can recognize gaps in my understanding of certain subjects and where my strengths lie. I believe that from this experience I can fill in the gaps for younger students, building partially from my own academic experience and partially from my knowledge in specific areas, and then tailoring that experience to the needs of the student. I think it is difficult,...

...Varsity Tutors. I have two years of experience as a full time English teacher in South Korea, where I worked with elementary and middle school students. I was also an independent tutor for six months in Australia. I have a bachelors degree in Political Science, and a Master degree in Law and Diplomacy, so I am able to help students with history, political science, or other social science courses. In addition, I have years of...

...graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in International Studies with a focus on international human rights. Prior to earning my BA I served a term in AmeriCorps NCCC before working for several years in the gaming industry. I have had a variety of experiences tutoring others, from volunteering to tutor English and test prep skills as a teenager to more extensive coaching and mentoring in my jobs. I assisted in tutoring and...

I am a veteran teacher who loves literature and the arts. I have been teaching for over 5 years in the Maryland and Virginia public school systems. I am passionate about writing, reading, and helping students succeed in those content areas. I am a creative thinker who enjoys servicing others!... I can help a student become an independent learner by scaffolding and differentiating their assignments until they are confident in being successful independently.... I would provide...

...with all ages--from infants and toddlers through 80+ year olds. I truly believe in lifelong learning. My work with Varsity Tutors has been focused on creative writing, phonics, adult literacy, and English language learning. My approach starts with learning the interests and skills of the students to ensure I develop engaging lessons designed to meet student goals. I am certified to teach English as a foreign language. My experience includes working with adults just starting...

Writing well is a foundation for effective communication- whether prose or creative. And believe it or not- learning "how to read" doesn't stop in kindergarten. Sure the words individually make sense- but to be a top notch job and college candidate, you need to understand how to string words into sentences, that effectively communicate concepts. I'm here to help you with all of the above- let's get writing!

...received my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Biology and Inequality Studies. Since graduation, I took two years to participate in Teach for America where I taught high school juniors and seniors in Anatomy and Physiology. After school was dedicated to helping those who were having additional troubles in Science. In 2019, I started my pre-doctoral program at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, DC where I am currently entering...

...hard qualifications: - 2 years of experience teaching middle school reading and writing. - 4 years of experience tutoring college-level essay writing, reading analysis strategies, and studying techniques. - 2 years of experience tutoring all of K12 writing and reading. My hard qualifications show my earnestness to work with a vast selection of clientele. With this in mind, I find particularly helpful to approach learning with a knowledge of my students' personal strengths and interests...

...in Criminology/Criminal Justice with a minor in Legal Studies. Throughout my academic years, I have always been praised for my exceptional reading and writing skills. Which, I've always found to be ironic because growing up I HATED writing and anything to do with it. I would dreaddd the days when the teacher would give us a random prompt to write or no prompt at all (yikes!). However, once I really honed in on my writing...

...and self-directed to follow their hearts, achieve their dreams, and meet their goals through the development of behaviors and habits which support their comprehension and processing of information. We work together (the student/learner and I) to build a resource toolkit specific to each learner's unique learning needs and management. We work on building confidence, improving comprehension, application and analysis, as well as learn to brainstorm, outline, and define terms. My students/learners come from diverse backgrounds...

...of Science and Technology. I tutor people in game design, using the Unity game engine, web design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, creating schedules for daily efficiency, and playing the piano. My teaching style includes asking questions so I can better understand how to best help you, being patient while providing examples to provide understanding of a question or idea, complimenting said person of getting a concept right and doing well on a task (because people...

...Graduate program where I also received a Certification in Digital Curation. I received my undergraduate degrees from Elmhurst College in Chicago, IL where I double majored in History and Philosophy, while minoring in English Writing. I also spent a semester at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Kebel College, Oxford University. I have been tutoring students for over a decade, from trombone lessons in high school, to my college writing center, to my...

...certificate in secondary business and technology, I am ready to help middle and high schoolers learn anything computer related! I also have a background in teaching mathematics, business, and test preparation, involving professional level certifications. I have been a full-time teacher for over 3 years, and also hold certifications in CompTIA IT Fundamentals, A+, Security+, IT Healthcare Technician, as well as being a Cisco Academy certified instructor. I have a passion for learning and teaching...

History Major and Jewish Studies Minor from the University of Virginia. Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. I enjoy working with students of all ages in a range of different subjects. I am committed to developing tailored learning plans designed to help each student achieve his or her goals.

...Bachelor of Arts in English with a double minor in Writing and Education. I graduated with honors, and I also have approximately 18 credit hours of graduate studies in education. I have been teaching almost ever since I graduated as I am a homeschooling Teacher/Administrator for my own nine children, the oldest of whom graduated college magna cum laude in 2022. My children have scored near perfect on the English and Reading portions of the...

...Marine Veteran with over 4 years of experience in photojournalism and storytelling for the military. I received my certification from the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) in Fort Meade, MD. While there I learned storytelling, and military journalism and advanced my knowledge of the English language, its syntax, and its grammatical structure. I love writing and telling a compelling story and I can't wait to share that passion and...

...and Law with a minor in Education. I've previously worked as an art teacher and instructor at SkyArt, a non-profit in Chicago. This past semester I worked for DCReads remotely as an in-class tutor for a high school English class. I worked in breakout rooms of up to five students as well as one on one. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorites are English, essay writing, and SAT prep. I'm very...

...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...

Hi! I am an educator from Maryland. I am passionate about helping students excel in their writing skills, language comprehension, historical knowledge, and creativity. I tutor in K-12 writing, literature, creative writing, Spanish, and US history. I have experience working with students who have special needs.

...to receive two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one in English, with a focus in creative writing, as well as one in Neuroscience and Behavior. During my time so far at Wesleyan, I have joined the leadership board for the writing-intensive club Writing Circle, acted as a copy editor on the main campus newspaper The Argus, and become an editor on a separate literary magazine, Route 9. I am also participating in a research lab that...