Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...with 20 years of experience who is passionate about helping all students succeed! Need help with writing? I'm your gal-I have helped my friends and family with essays including masters theses over the years. Is your child struggling to learn to read and write? My specialty is language development particularly in the early years. Let's...

...Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Education, complemented by extensive teaching experience across various grade levels, from preschool to high school. My passion lies in teaching English and Math, where I strive to inspire and engage my students. Additionally, I possess a degree in Special Education and have expertise in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)...

...including Spanish, English, SAT Verbal/Writing, History, etc. Whether you need an extra challenge or a new way of learning previously taught material, I can help you achieve your academic goals and prepare for your next steps in academia and beyond. It is my deeply held belief that success in school is achievable so long as...

...Name is Katelyn Gassman and I am stoked to learn together! I graduated from Radford University and received a bachelor's specializing in special education and literacy. I taught for over 10 years and love making learning student centered. I want to incorporate hands on techniques and differentiating for all learners to promote students to want...

...at the elementary level for 11 years now and have experience ranging from PreK to 5th grade. I am passionate about reading and writing. Helping struggling students and students who are English Language learners is also an area I am deeply committed to. I firmly believe that all students can and will learn, just not...

...my time as a graduate student, as well as during my years of full-time Spanish teaching, I have privately tutored students, both at university level, as well as those attending public schools (middle school, high school). I have also taught as an adjuct Spanish professor at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), as well as Austin...

...content and build understanding alongside the student on a smaller scale. The student is now one-on-one with the instructor and is able to delve fully into the subject and gain a better feel of the subject. Secondly, exposure is everything. The more a student works with the subject, the better chance they have at remembering...

Hello! I am Kris. I am very excited to teach and learn with you! Remember your success tomorrow starts today!

...concepts myself. This means that I both empathize with students who are having difficulties and I can understand which part of the material is difficult to grasp. I am also genuinely excited about the topics I choose to tutor, and my enthusiasm translates to a more enjoyable session and frequently a more receptive students. I...

...at the University of Maryland. I earned a bachelor's degree in English and Literature focused on language, writing, and rhetoric, and a minor in linguistics. I have also earned a TESOL certification from Montgomery College and I am currently enrolled in a graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction for TESOL. I have extensive experience teaching...

...teacher! I have spent many years studying fish eggs and larvae (babies! So cute!) at an environmental consulting firm. However, as much as science gets me really excited, I really missed teaching! I changed careers and have now been teaching. After a year and a half abroad in Japan teaching French and English, I am...

...to be fun, easy and motivating. We all learn in different ways and styles, therefore, the teaching methods have to be personalized for every individual. I am a bilingual professional with years of experience teaching and learning a second language. The key to achieve our goals is to persevere and try new ways to learn....

...I was a high school student because I think it's the best way to give back to the educational community. School is such an important part of our lives and I genuinely enjoy mitigating the stress of students of all ages. Confidence in your ability to learn is a wonderful feeling that we should be...

...in History and Spanish from the University of Texas, and I am in the final stages (finishing my thesis) of an MA from George Washington University. My specialization is medieval Iberia, which was a complex mosaic of religion, politics, and war. But my passion for history is widespread. In addition to expertise in medieval Europe...

...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 they meet and exceed their learning goals. From basic fundamentals to complex concepts, students deserve a tutoring session that is not only...

...grew a resolve: it was impossible for anyone to be limited by what they had been and thought themselves to be. Why couldn't I become someone who loved sports and math? Am I really who I tell myself to be? Fear had been controlling me from a young age, shoveling away behaviors that would have...

...with a M.A. in TESOL. I've had experiences working with English language learners as a full-time teacher and lecturer, immersive culture and language program assistant, volunteer coordinator, teaching assistant, and as a private tutor. I've taught in different university intensive English programs in the United States and EFL programs in Japan. I've worked with students...

...understand in a manner that makes sense to them. Most of my tutoring experience has been with students in middle and high school, so I am comfortable working with students of varied levels. I want every tutoring relationship to be one of mentorship, where students feel comfortable asking questions and making connections of their own.

...from the University of Virginia who studied Linguistics as an undergrad. During my studies I had the opportunity to study five languages, and also tutored and taught English to adults and kids in the Charlottesville community. I recently returned from a year abroad in Taiwan where I taught English to children aged 6 to 16....

...will help them achieve their goals. Outside of the classroom, I spend a lot of time writing because I care immensely about politics. Being able to communicate effectively through writing is an incredibly important skill, and many people don't learn it until they are already in university! If you need help framing your ideas, editing,...