Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

As a recent college graduate with a passion for education, I am excited to help students reach their full potential. Throughout high school, I worked at a Kumon tutoring center, where I developed skills in guiding students through challenging concepts, fostering independent learning, and building their confidence. I specialize in history and politics, subjects that I believe are essential for understanding the world around us. My approach to tutoring is not just about memorizing facts...

What motivates me 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 complicated; there are always alternative teaching methods, analogies, memory techniques, and positive learning experiences that will allow...

...new idea in a lesson or editing session, I normally explain the concept using a fun example, and then allow students to practice with an activity, leaving space for questions throughout. Much of my previous teaching experience comes from a program I volunteered with throughout college, where I taught civic education to 5th graders across the Greater Boston area every week. This experience especially taught me the importance of interactive lessons. I found the most...

...It will allow the student to have their say and stay interested in the session. I majored in International Studies and have a minor in Economics. I am currently in a transition year after college and hope to get into a Master's program in Economics or Public Policy. I enjoy biking, and reading during my commute. My favorite TV show right now is The Mindy Project. I am a fan of Doctor Who. I am...

...in a multifaceted manner, through the six step process that I've perfected through nearly two years of one-on-one experience with clients of all age brackets. The first is identification, where students are given an interactive set of learning exercises and it's determined whether they're visual, auditory, verbal, sequential, kinesthetic, repetitive, or combination learners. Next, we have exposure, where the learning material is presented in a way the student will understand best in accordance with his...

...in the near future. Of course I am open to all ages because teaching shouldn't be a restricted process. I plan on going into teaching and have a passion for helping people learn and grow their knowledge. As for hobbies, I enjoy taking deep dives into Spotify and YouTube for the best music I can find. I love spending time with my dog Penny, whether it be at home watching my latest binge or going to...

I am a DC transplant from Cincinnati, OH. I moved up here to attend undergrad at Howard University and I loved the city so much that I decided to stay and attend law school at George Washington University Law School. I have always loved learning. I received my undergraduate degree in History and my minor in Political Science. I have experience tutoring fellow students while in undergrad and helping them in math, history, writing, and...

Hi there! My name is Ezra. I recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. At the VT Writing Center, I helped students of all backgrounds and disciplines get 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...

...political science background has been applied to justice, law and society so I currently teach classes at American University on justice, law, and criminology. I have a vast knowledge of political science ranging from the philosophy of politics to state and local government. I spent the summer of 2012 in various countries in Europe studying the European Union which was an invaluable immersion experience. Because of my research interests, I have vast knowledge of the...

...my Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maryland, where I majored in English language and literature. In college, I took many art electives and since then I have used that experience to work as an artist. I was a teacher's assistant for English business writing in college and I peer tutored core subjects in high school. When I was a teacher's assistant, students who attended my office hours or arranged for study sessions...

...been fortunate enough to help students with SAT preparation, college application essay writing, and have experience teaching both History and Religion classes at a high school level. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I feel a particular affinity for History and helping students become the best writers they can be. Skills in these areas tend to translate particularly well to improvement on both the SAT Writing and Critical Reading areas, and were invaluable when...

...job. And in addition to Chinese being my major, I was a State Department Critical Language Scholar in Taiwan. During the 7-week program I was only permitted to speak Mandarin. Something fun about me is that I come from a big family and my "favorite chore" is to dance while I do the dishes. If I am not organizing an event, texting my friends or volunteering abroad, I can be found Latin dancing. Can't wait...

I love learning, and I believe every subject can be fun and interesting. I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or...

...A strong education has been essential to making me the individual that I am today, and I want to give other students that same opportunity to benefit and advance with education. I have tutored Russian to college-aged students and spent time in high school tutoring other students as well. Furthermore,. I taught music lessons to elementary students for three years during my college years. I am excited to meet new students and to help them...

...I was in high school, I graduated top 5% of my class and took various AP, IB, and honors classes. I was a formal graduate from the IB program. I received a 34 on the ACT writing portion and a near perfect score on the SAT writing portion. After high school, I went to college and was admitted into law school with a scholarship. I was an editor on my law school's law review, which...

...Bolivian mental hospital, which helped expand my Spanish fluency, particularly in medical situations. For graduate school, I attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham where I pursued a doctorate in developmental psychology with an emphasis on autism intervention therapies. While I left the university to pursue a different career, I was still involved in teaching college level Abnormal Psychology and extensive field work with local autism centers in the city. During graduate school, I was...

As a secondary teacher in English, it is my goal to continue to use my passion as a tutor. I have developed a number of key skills and qualities which I will use to provide support for the student. I look forward to use my experience to help my student excel in their area of need.

...As a teacher though, I became most passionate about supporting students to develop their writing and essay skills so that they could reach their full potential and truly succeed at college and beyond. My style is supportive and encouraging. I firmly believe that with the right explanation, students can become confident and successful in writing, understanding technical terminology and developing their own arguments. I help students realize that the essay form can work for them,...

I'm a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, with an MBA, and also a McGrawHill published author. In the last 10 years, I've written over 100 professional articles, and have been published in at least a dozen magazines and trade journals. Let's work together to make you a great writer! As a board-certified (American Society for Transportation & Logistics) professional, I can help you excel in course work related to that field. Over the last 25 years,...

I am a current fourth year student at the University of St Andrews pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics and International Relations. In the past, I have helped high school students improve in core subjects including biology, English vocabulary, reading comprehension, history, and math. While at university, I have helped fellow peers improve in calculus, understanding economic theory, and essay writing skills. I am most passionate about mathematics, economics, history, and government studies. In my...