Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Leesburg, VA

...In my free time, I volunteer as an English tutor with Higher Achievement, a non-profit supporting under resourced middle schools in Washington, D.C. I also enjoy hiking, yoga, running and traveling everywhere and anywhere. I am so excited to get to know you and work together to accomplish your most ambitious academic and professional goals!

Hi, this is Xujia, you can also call me Floris. I am so excited to be here and share some tips on language learning and math! Can't wait to start our journey together!

...and Composition class, I produced an essay for the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" which my teacher requested an extra copy of so that she could use it as an exemplar for next year's students. I am a member of The National Society of High School Scholars, World Foreign Language Honor Society, Virginia Senior Classical...

...well as through interactions with my host family and Argentine friends. While studying business, I found a passion for entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Internship Program, in which students work with ventures in St. Louis and travel to different entrepreneurship hubs in the city to meet the founders and hear their stories. I have pursued my...

...in Wheaton. I have taught beginners, intermediate and advanced classes. The specific areas include reading, writing, grammar, speaking and listening. I have also taught classes using the Popular Education Method where the focus is away from grammar and directed towards life skills. This enables the student to leave the classroom daily with an idea that...

I am an experienced German Language Teacher who speaks fluently German. English and Italian. I love the languages and tutoring.... I have always loved languages and communicating. In my opinion, communication is the key to building strong relations and to be successful. When I teach or tutor, I emphasize the importance of the excellent communication and interaction with the students. I think I have excellent Interpersonal skills to communicate and interact with the student, and these...

...away from those interactions having not only gained new insight into the world but having also learned to appreciate the beauty of the differences. In my opinion, the most valuable gift a foreign language instructor can give a student is not fluency in the language of instruction, but rather, so deep a love and appreciation...

...their thoughts on paper. From brainstorming to building structure and flow, I am a strong proponent of discussion as a basis for the writing process. In addition to my experience with undergraduate and graduate students, I have spent several years as an after-school counselor, educator, and mentor for primary and secondary school students.

...is finding solutions to problems, and sharing that knowledge to others searching for that solution. There is nothing more fulfilling than the feeling you get when you help a student understand something, at a detailed level, which they previously struggled with. My goal is to find creative solutions to explain any topic. Nothing is too...

...daily at the fact that I am now a teacher. I feel validated on a daily basis to know that I am making an impact in someone else's life. I am molding the future generation by teaching them English, the American culture, and the academic content necessary to achieve success. I am also a father...

A teacher should be a learner. He or she should be learner of himself, his students, of knowledge, and of life as a whole. When he has achieved this; it is then that he can become an excellent teacher to his students.

...years. I earned a BA in Spanish and Psychology from McDaniel College and my teaching certification in Elementary Education in MD. To add, I have masters level graduate degrees in TESOL (from Columbia University), Mental Health, and Professional Counseling (from University of Pennsylvania). Now, I am working towards a Ph.D. in School Psychology (at Howard...

...who caters for a balanced teaching-learning process where student's learning styles and abilities are addressed. (iii) Excellent communication skills to enhance meaningful relationships with students. (iv) Reputation for aptitude in teaching, public speaking and writing. (v) Teaching, motivating and inspiring students for academic empowerment, and fostering positive attitude towards education. (vi) An "includer" -- with...

...in Southern California, I have lived and traveled all over the US in the last 8 years. I learned to speak Spanish and English at the same time and can easily switch between languages. Even though I only tutor Spanish that is not the only language I know. I took French as an undergrad and...

...learning English. Outside of the classroom, I also have 10 years of Chinese tutoring experience. I offer tutoring for various subjects, but particularly am passionate about ESL and Chinese. I can't wait to help you progress your language skills while having fun, learning about different cultures, and growing your confidence to take that first step...

...of subjects. I have worked with students in a variety of settings, including summer camp, a magnate high school, and a private English school in South Korea. As a tutor, I'll help you gain subject mastery through a methodical approach starting with fundamentals and patiently building towards complex concepts. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...English and writing skills. The most important to me when tutoring is to make sure that the student feels comfortable and open to sharing what they are struggling with content wise. I see my role as being the sounding board to their preexisting knowledge and understanding, and then subsequently helping them recontextualize the material that...

...the State University of New York and more recently received certification in a 150 hour master course in TESOL/TEFL from Teflen Training College. In my classes I love exploring literature, developing writing, and improving pronunciation. Most of all I love finding what the student is interested in and discovering how a better command of English...

...Georgetown University. I am majoring in Spanish and Government and minoring in Education. I have been a tutor for multiple subjects to kids ranging from 5-16 years old for over 4 years. I have tutored a range of subjects, including most levels of math, biology, government, writing, and Spanish. My favorite subject to teach is...

...is Benedicta (Benny for short). I have been teaching for over 10+ years and love it. I have taught all age groups from toddlers to kindergarten and even before and after care. I also have a background working with kids with special needs. I am a former ABA therapist. Can't wait to meet you all.