Award-Winning English Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

After practicing law for 19 years, I left the legal field to spend more time with my daughter and to write. I love helping students learn and have a knack for breaking complex ideas into easy-to-understand concepts. As one of my business mentors, Marie Forleo, says "Everything is figureoutable!"

...I received my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Although I am able to speak five languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese), I have worked as a translator and interpreter for Spanish (certified) and Italian. I have also had various professional roles in creative writing, screenwriting, marketing writing, medical writing, legal writing, and copywriting. I have tutored children ages 4-18 in Spanish for over 10 years and have taught ESL online to children ages...

...Education from Middle Tennessee State University. In addition, I have an AMS Montessori Teacher Certificate (Level I, ages 6-9) and a Teacher Leadership Certificate from James Madison University. My diverse qualifications, paired with my recognition as the 2018 Virginia Computer Science Educator of the Year, reflect my commitment to fostering both academic and personal growth in my students. I take great pride in creating a supportive, individualized learning experience for every child. Whether your child...

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I am a retired CPA with 35 years experience managing tax departments for bank trust departments. My most fulfilling experiences involved teaching, coaching and mentoring staff, associates and clients. I hope to do more of this as a tutor.

Francis Bacon once wrote, "Knowledge is Power". I firmly believe that statement. My goal is to empower you to become as powerful as you can be through the knowledge that you gain (with my assistance!).

...Human Services. I Spent three years in a Graduate Counseling program during which I maintained a 3.89 gpa. I am currently working on my Masters in Fine Arts and will graduate in May 2019. I currently have a 4.0 gpa. I have three short stories published. I currently work as an editor for a small editing company called Rothwell Affordable Editing Services. I am a fiction editor at the Marathon Literary Magazine at Arcadia University.

Hello! I am currently working as a special education teacher in an elementary school, so I am able to assess the needs/strengths of students I work with. I am able to use the identified strengths to develop learning strategies and accommodations that will benefit the client for the best success. I have experience working with students that have: IEP's /504 Plans learning disabilities ADHD/ ADD Autism

...needs of young learners. My goal is to create a supportive, engaging learning environment where every child feels successful. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. My academic journey has equipped me with the tools to academically support students using best practices. I firmly believe that every student is capable of learning, they simply need the opportunity to discover the learning style that best supports...

Every person has the capability to learn. As a tutor, I can help you unlock your potential. I will give you the tools and confidence to succeed!

...my major because I want to make a positive impact into the lives of our young learners. Today's young males, specifically, lack positive role models that speak and demonstrate how a man conducts himself in a vibrant and moral society. Lately, passion and urgency are driving my commitment to become a teacher. I believe God has placed a level of patience and grace within me, that others have affirmed, which can assist me by instilling...

I am currently an Electrical Engineering Student at Old Dominion University. I have passion about teaching and tutoring. I have 4 years of tutoring experience in the following areas: Math Algebra 2 Algebra 3&4 Geometry Trigonometry Science Chemistry Physics SAT Subject Test in Physics SAT Subject Tests Test Prep Teaching English and Arabic including Writing, Reading and Oral.

Learning should be fun, flexible and accessible to every learner.

...of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Science degree, where I majored in Chemical Engineering (Semiconductor Processing concentration) and minored in French. After college, I worked in France as an English teaching assistant and then in biotech change management. I've a great deal of experience tutoring students of all ages (both online and in person); and though I teach a variety of subjects, my specialties are math, english, french and science.

...beyond. I've worked with learners of all ages in both formal and informal settings, from mentoring high school students in writing and literature to guiding professionals through strategic communication and presentation skills. These experiences have shaped my approach to tutoring: patient, personalized, and focused on growth. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with most coursework in English, Theatre and Communications, and bring years of experience in roles that required strong critical thinking, writing,...

...teaching profession for 22 years in the elementary school setting. During those years, I taught the following grade levels: Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade. I had the honor to work with students before and after school in the district tutoring program. I graduated from Saint Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. I continued my education at Phoenix University where I received my Masters of Arts in...

...ESL for 2 years now and I am very familiar with how to teach English to non native speakers. I look forward to helping you in any way I can as you proceed towards mastering the English language. Keep up the good work! I have always enjoyed teaching, so I believe tutoring will be a great fit for me. I use a whiteboard, flashcards, magnetic alphabet and props when I teach. I also have stuffed...

...Writing Center and served as Assistant Poetry Co-Editor for the literary journal, Grist. My poems have been published by the Moonstone Arts Center, Antithesis Journal, The Bangalore Review, Appalachian Review, and more. I also interned with a Richmond-based non-profit, The Podium Foundation, facilitating creative writing programs for inner-city middle and high school students. My programs focused on the science fiction, biology, and food culture themes, which were always very well received by students. Prior to...

I look forward to helping you meet your goals! Let's see what you're great at, and let's find some new skills to grow! It takes a village to raise an independent learner, and I would love to be a part of your village!

Hello! I am a recent graduate who is currently teaching English in France. I double majored in Environmental Sciences and French. I believe learning should be fun and that students will retain information better if they understand how it is pertinent to their own lives.