Award-Winning English Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

I help learners develop the cognitive, language, physical, and social skills required to be successful. I help inspire learners to develop the self-confidence required to succeed in school and in life. I make learning fun! I support, encourage, engage, and cultivate creative minds. As an educator I offer experiences working with students, and adults. I strive to support all learners, and their diverse academic development and needs.

...for my undergraduate degree and I loved it so much, I decided to stay for my Master's in Elementary Education. I am passionate about learning and making learning fun. I love everything about elementary education. Reading, writing, math, science, and social studies are all passions of mine and I love working with students in all of these areas. In my free time, I love to read, so reading with students is one of my favorite...

...my occupation as a youth coordinator, I design curriculum that psychologically and practically supports child learning. I believe tutoring is the privilege of making learning flexible and adaptively personal to students' needs. History, government, and philosophy can be dull topics, but by developing an effective system, I hope to make them exciting and memorable. Social science and philosophy are among my favorite subjects because they focus on how people think and how that impacts the...

...reading and math. Both of these subjects are very interesting to me, and I want to make them fun and exciting for other people too. My hobbies outside of work and tutoring would be reading, video games, music and movies. My favorite authors are Danielle Steel, Jodi Picoult, and VC Andrews. My favorite video games are Call of Duty; Advanced Warfare, Rockband, and Guitar Hero. I will watch any action/adventure movies, along with horror and...

...college student at the University of Virginia. I have a lot of experience in my subject fields and have excelled at them academically. I am an IB diploma holder and an advanced studies diploma holder. I've also done many virtual tutoring lessons before at my previous place of employment Kumon learning center (maybe some of you have even been students there)! I'm looking forward to helping you out anyway I can; I'm here for you!

...tutoring. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been tutoring for the past 8 years. I have tutored children whose ages range from 5 to 12 years. I have experience tutoring children in public schools and after school. While I was tutoring in the public schools, there was a child that was in 4th grade, and he didn't know how to read. When I started out with him, he was at...

...graduated with an undergrad BA degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Masters in Reading K-12 endorsed. I've always had a love for finding easier ways to teach children and adults. Seeing many frustrated students over years made me want to become apart of the solution. My patience and knowledge of subject matter allows me to reach students/adults in a special way. I love seeing the aha moments when they get it! That is the ultimate...

...year, volunteered with Mids for Kids teaching 7th grade science, and taught Sunday school for 2nd graders at my church. I participated in a summer internship my sophomore year called SWIFT (Severe Weather In Field Training) where myself and a team of students and faculty spent several weeks in the mid-west forecasting and chasing sever weather. My junior year I interned at the United States Naval Research Laboratory with Dr. Steven Ackleson where I assisted...

Hannah is a rising second-year in Old Dominion University's three-year Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. For the past year Hannah has been working as a tutor in the Writing Center on campus, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her specialties include grammar, sentence structure, organization, brainstorming methods, outlining, and study and research strategies.

A charismatic teacher getting better with every lesson! M. Ed.

...Virginia Tech-- Go Hokies! While at Virginia Tech, I developed a love for working with students through an internship at a middle school. This experience encouraged me to go on to pursue my Masters degree so I could be a teacher. I have been a public and private school teacher for 16 years. I currently teach in Suffolk, VA as a Kindergarten teacher. During the pandemic, I was a virtual teacher for almost a whole...

Hello! I'm Kendra, a professional ESL and Curriculum Development professional. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I have worked both abroad and domestically, online and in the classroom teaching students of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. I focus heavily on proper pronunciation, grammar and building your confidence as an English speaker. I look forward to seeing you in class!

I am a graduate of Old Dominion and The University of Oklahoma. I received my Bachelors of Science in Human Services and my Masters of Education in Special Education. Since graduation in 2020, I have taught in public and private schools. I am most passionate about helping students and providing a safe and caring learning environment. I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends and family

My philosophy stems from the belief that a child's life is influenced by their education and self-esteem. Education and self-esteem are the foundations for students to be able to function in society. It is important for students to know I care about them, their learning, and their future. I practice and teach a positive attitude towards learning. I expect that my students learn and practice a positive attitude. ... My Philosophy of Teaching My philosophy stems...

...with everything from test prep and teaching me information for my shipboard qualifications to teaching me how to be more financially responsible and how to invest in the stock market. Because of my mentor and a few good dedicated teachers throughout my college career, I've truly benefited from these wonderful people in my life and hope to be able to bring what I've learned from my mentors and teachers to my future students. Currently I...

...decade as a STEM educator, during which I developed and refined techniques to make challenging concepts accessible and engaging. My tutoring approach is deeply rooted in my belief that "Confidence is Key," which drives me to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment. By focusing on building my students' confidence in their abilities, I help them develop the resilience and self-assurance needed to tackle academic challenges and achieve success. Throughout my career, I have witnessed...

...College. I am licensed in Early Childhood Special Education in Virginia and recently completed certification in TEFL/TESOL. I have experience working in both general and special education in private and public school settings. I like to tutor with a student-centered approach using meta-cognition, or constant reflection on one's learning. In addition to tutoring/teaching, I am also a freelance writer for various publications and have published some poetry as well. I enjoy spending time with my...

Hello! I am Brittani and I am prepared and excited to be your tutor. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with a dual major in education and a master's from Liberty University in General education. I feel teachers have the ability to change the world one student at a time. I wanted a career where I could change someone's outlook on education and make an impact. Teaching is my passion.

...with students on their learning journey. I believe that one of the greatest moments as a teacher is helping a student to succeed through their struggles and have a light bulb moment. As a teacher, my goal is to help develop students who are confident in themselves and the work that they create. I received a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Development Leadership from Liberty University. Currently, I am an...

...moved to Beijing and became an ESL teacher while continuing to tutor math. After some years abroad I have returned to US eager to use the teaching skills I have developed to help students of all levels improve their learning skills to encourage a better learning experience for them. I believe tutoring like teaching is not only about students learning the information, but also giving them the skills necessary to help them understand new ideas...