Award-Winning English Tutors in Richmond, VA

...tutoring, online teaching, and as an online ESL teacher for students in Korea. These opportunities have afforded me the ability to teach a wide range of students (elementary - adult), a wide range of subjects, and to develop strategies to teach and coach in each area successfully. I am passionate about education and fostering students who both love learning and become independent, life-long learners. Each student is uniquely gifted with talents and abilities and deserves...

I'm a registered nurse from Richmond Virginia. I love helping students conquer test taking and gain confidence in their subjects!

...now and have hundreds of hours of experience both online and in person. I am currently a fourth-year undergraduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Chemistry (biochemistry). As an academic tutor, I specialize in the subjects of math, reading, writing, chemistry, biology, and Spanish. I work with all age groups (from pre-K to college), but my focus is high school and college-level Math and Sciences. If you're looking for a tutor to help you...

...literature, and ACT/SAT prep focusing on the critical reading and writing portions of the exams, including grammar and addressing the logic and argument development required for the "new" essay. I have taught in schools where the students live in poverty and tutored students who attended prestigious private schools such as Georgetown Prep and Sidwell Friends. I also have experience helping ESL students though I do not hold ESL certification. I believe it is not possible...

...gene sequencing and plant molecular biology labs, and, as a TA, taught undergraduate discussion and lab classes. I held a National Merit Finalist scholarship and received multiple grants from the Student Fine Arts Fund to make and exhibit art. I completed the Teach Baton Rouge alternative teacher certification program and obtained Louisiana L1 certification in Biology and K-12 Art. I also hold a Virginia SOE for those same subjects and grade levels. I have three...

...Writing Center tutor for four years, working with undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on various needs. I have supported multiple students through the college admission process, specifically test taking (SAT or ACT), essay writing and editing, and interview prep. I am able to tutor a wide range of subjects, but am very passionate about essay help, reading, history, biology, public policy, and comprehension. I have worked with students of all different backgrounds and age...

...and Administration with specialization in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix. I am a certified Reading Specialist and Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Certified Teacher. I am a published Author, Exhibitionist Artist, Community Poet, and Editor. I love to visit museums. I have managed school-based tutoring programs for Reading development and have led schools in reaching state accountability goals. I am passionate about English, and Language Arts, and supporting students with scaffolds as needed to meet...

...in my senior year at Liberty University achieving my BS in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over 23 years. I enjoy working with children and assisting them in their times of need. I have an 11 year old daughter and understand the frustrations that children face when they are confused or do not understand how to do an assignment. I look forward to helping your children become excited about...

...Virginia Commonwealth University before moving to Istanbul, Turkey to work in a couple of language schools and even an elementary school there. I went on to work at language schools in Amman, Jordan and Guadalajara, Mexico before landing my dream job at a very nice primary and secondary academy in Mexico City, Mexico teaching English and History. Through these years, I've learned to put my students first and to take my time to better understand...

I am excited to use my knowledge as an experienced classroom teacher to work to enhance your child's skills. I love working one on one with students and being able to customize lessons to meet each student's individual needs. I enjoy working with a diverse range of students and try to make my lessons fun and engaging for each of them. I look forward to meeting and working with you and your child!

...private schools. My Master of Teaching (Early Education) degree has served me well, and I've been trained in, and utilize, the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading. It is my belief that children learn best by doing, using a multi-sensory approach. During our lessons together, I'll use a combination of activities including songs, movement, rhymes, art /crafts, games, hands-on materials, cooking, and traditional paper and pencil activities to help your child learn. In addition, I'll use...

...Mary Washington, first with my bachelor's degree in English, and then with my master's in education. I have been teaching elementary school here in Richmond for three years now, and I hope to use my experience to help new students with Varsity Tutors. I have always been a voracious reader, but I am also interested in science, math, and especially history. I'm very comfortable with all elementary subjects, from phonics to algebraic reasoning. My English...

...school. (I also did education coursework in college.) I've been published in newspapers, websites, and everything in between since I was 12 years old and I greatly enjoy trying to grow and encourage such an early love of language and the arts with young students. I am enthusiastic about grammar, sentence structure, and how to best convey ideas to an audience or counterpart. I'm here to help strengthen your writing, sharpen your grammatical instincts and...

...is to build strong relationships with my students while also teaching them the necessary skills to succeed in school, both academically and personally. I have had significant experience (over 3 years) with tutoring various different subjects. I tutor all elementary and middle school subjects as well as a few high school subjects such as Algebra I and Geometry. My teaching style is reflective of the student's most effective learning styles and thus, I am to...

...Law Review where we focused on scholarly articles pertaining to alternative dispute resolution. I also focused my upper-level studies around business law and taxation. Throughout my schooling I was a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters where I tutored students of all grade levels. I have experience tutoring Essay Composition and Grammatical Editing, Economics, LSAT Prep, and multiple other topics. My hobbies include reading, fishing, swimming, and anything else on the water.

...lives so much richer. I began formally tutoring in my senior year of high school, throughout which I had a weekly 1-1 session with an elementary school student, teaching her beginner Spanish. Later in college, I spent a semester tutoring high school students in a variety of topics. For the past three and a half years, I have also been volunteering at a local afterschool program for children grades K-8. In this role, I often...

...been tutoring elementary and middle school math, science, social studies, and English for the past 4 years. I also have experience with working with students who have learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. As a student, I remember having moments when I felt overwhelmed and helpless because I wasn't able to grasp the material no matter how hard I tried. I remember being in class and feeling like I was the only one that wasn't able...

...with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Spanish. During my senior year I tutored Spanish for lower-level Spanish students for hour-long sessions twice a week, focusing on comprehension and mastery of vocabulary and grammatical concepts. I have had success in helping high school and college level students who were failing their Spanish courses to achieve passing grades. In high school, I took both AP US History and AP European History, so...

...Teaching Assistant for general biology. I also volunteered with the Norfolk Education Foundation as a Teacher's Assistant at W.H. Ruffner Academy. Currently, I attend Liberty University and Virginia Commonwealth University for higher level criminal justice and political certificate programs. As a busy student, I am constantly seeking ways to adapt to seemingly ever-changing learning environments. Receiving my degree in Biology produced a challenge in regards to my present job and aspirations to become a lawyer....

...in several group homes, I worked for 2 years as an Education Support Specialist and worked with struggling students of all ages. My passion for education and working with children led to my job as a 4th grade teacher, which I spent 4 years teaching in person, and taught virtually last year. I believe in a child-centered approach which benefits the students by giving them a safe environment where they can learn and feel respected....