Award-Winning English Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...been teaching Spanish for 7 years in a public school. During my undergraduate career I taught English as a Second Language at night. Therefore, I know the ins and outs of the both Spanish and English grammar. I love to learn and experience other cultures. I cater my lessons to my students through multiple intelligences and differentiation. I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language, Literature & Culture of Latin America & Spain and a...

...and in administration at the high school and college level. I have tutored groups and individuals in research and writing, History and Philosophy and have authored two books in education. I show students how to maximize their learning by explaining development of knowledge in individuals' brains; hence students take ownership of the process of learning and perform above their expectation. My role is to motivate, give students direction, simplify and summarize content. I make time...

...teaching/research assistant, worked on a development team for a forecasting webpage, and of course, spent many hours storm chasing. I have a strong background in math, earth science, physics, computer programming, writing and many other academic offshoots, which enables me to provide comprehensive instruction to any student. As everyone learns differently and at various paces, I take a very personalized approach to tutoring, working with a student to understand their strengths and weakness, ensuring that...

...a favorite of others. I'm good at making math understandable, in breaking it down to a simple form so that it's easier to comprehend. But teaching isn't about just teaching a subject. It's about connecting, about relating to the individual. So I strive to connect with my students on a personal level. When I'm not in the classroom, I'm probably spending time with my wife and son (born Sept 2012). Both are my pride and...

...clearly and how important it is to get started early with good writing skills. In law school, I worked for two years working with my peers on both legal and academic writing. It taught me the patience and good humor needed to give students the confidence to excel as good writers. I can help students with any writing assignments including college essays. The steps for good writing are all about thinking and planning ahead no...

My aim is to not only help students succeed in their subject matter, but to ensure that they understand the greater concepts as well.

My motivation for teaching and tutoring is to help each individual child reach their own maximum potential. I worked as a teacher for seven years and have recently started my doctoral program in Special Education at George Washington University.

...Peace and Conflict Studies and I studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. In my spare time, I like to run, read, cook, and watch sports with my friends (go saints!). My favorite thing to talk about is food and I can make some pretty awesome homemade mac & cheese. I have a knack for languages: I speak French, German, and Italian, and I am learning Spanish and Arabic. I am a French tutor for Varsity Tutors...

...allowed me to work with a wide variety of ages and even given me the opportunity to work in various countries across Central and South America. Regardless of where I was working, the age of my students, or the subject matter, I have always enjoyed going through the learning process in a fun and creative manner. One of the ways I have accomplished this is by complementing my expertise with an abundant amount of support...

...part-time work as a behavioral health specialist, providing individual and group therapy for individuals facing challenges in personal and professional life decisions. I have trained members of the general public ways to write in a style that is clear, concise, and persuasive. When addressing new subject areas, I've worked with people to break down information into manageable pieces and develop a comfort level in communicating these new concepts. I have also helped many people develop...