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 have traveled the world extensively as a veteran and as a career professional. Every country and culture I have experienced has reinforced my belief in the importance of language and dialogue. I am passionate about helping children learn a new language to assist in opening up worlds of opportunities as I myself have experienced. In my spare time, I love reading, watching films from around the globe, and spending quality time full of laughter...

...and needs. I have worked with students in various educational settingsurban, rural, and suburbangiving me a well-rounded perspective on different learning styles. My goal is always to break down complex concepts into simple, digestible steps, ensuring that students feel confident in their abilities. I love seeing that "light bulb" moment when a child grasps a new skill and recognizes their own progress. While I value academic achievement, my main focus is on equipping students with...

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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!).

...have a BS in 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...

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

...am a passionate educator that is committed to helping students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. As an elementary teacher with experience teaching kindergarten, 1st, 4th, and 5th grade, I have developed a strong understanding of the diverse 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...

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!

...chose elementary education as 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...

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.

...graduated from the University 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...

...for verbal sections. My favorite subject to tutor is writingwhether it's crafting essays, college application responses, or persuasive argumentsbecause it's where voice and structure come together to help students express who they are and what they think. My teaching philosophy centers on encouragement and clarity. I strive to create a supportive, low-pressure environment where students feel safe taking risks, asking questions, and exploring new strategies. I believe that learning happens best when students feel heard and...

...have been in the 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...

...my name is Tara and I am a mother and wife living in the Virginia Beach area. I currently teach ESL online and have my 120 hour TESOL certification from International Open Academy. I've been teaching 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...

...2021, I received my MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, with a concentration in Poetry. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I taught two 200-level courses, worked as a tutor in the 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,...

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.