Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Newark, MD

...Mandarin Chinese. As an English teacher, I have taught students with a broad range of English language backgrounds, from beginners to advanced speakers who are learning how to write formally. As a teacher of Chinese, I have trained both absolute beginners and heritage speakers in Standard Modern Chinese pronunciation. As a Spanish teacher, my favorite...

...students feel confident on test day -- and get the scores they want. I graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a B.A. in English, and I am working on my Master's degree at New York University in Literary Reportage. I also have a degree in Documentary Film from George Washington University. I have...

...in 2014. Through my own studies and several positions within the university, I have considerable experience with instruction in academic writing, critical reading, and test-taking strategies. My interests include reading non-fiction and fantasy, learning new languages, hiking, and running. In terms of tutoring, my specialties are the ACT, AP history, social sciences, AP English Language,...

I graduated from California State University, Chico. I graduated in May, 2016. I'm proficient in literature and writing subjects. ... It's best to find a method to hybridize the student's interests and the course material. I feel the key is malleability and cooperation.... I'd spend the first session getting to know the student, understand what they are studying, if there are any course materials I should (re)acquaint myself with, and addressing any subject material that can...

...of great responsibility because it impacts the lives of those children. Teaching helps to provide them with some future success. Participating in programs that help to facilitate understanding and learning deeply impacts the students lives as much as it does my own. When children are provided with this type of inspiration and motivation to succeed,...

...am studying English, I have a newfound joy in teaching math, specifically Algebra. I love that math is very objective whereas there is only one answer although there are many ways to arrive at the answer. I have learned that, while tutoring, it is extremely important to have fun with a subject area and to...

...studying merchandising, and I am an aspiring special education teacher. I have a lot of experience working with young kids from teaching dance, field hockey, tutoring math and reading. I think asking questions is so important for learning growth and it is something I encourage my students to do. Additionally, I know that everyone learns...

...high school graduation; serving in both a case manager/mentor role as well as a tutor. I am well versed and have tutored students in all subjects, however my passion lies in the academic areas of English, Reading Comprehension, Literature and History. Besides my love for my family and world travel, helping students excel academically is...

...tutoring program serving 200 at-risk Chicago Public School students in West Humboldt Park, Chicago. Upon graduation, I served as an elementary and middle school teacher through the Teach For America program in Washington, D.C. I completed my graduate degree in Elementary Education at George Mason University and am currently working in corporate philanthropy for a...

...degree in Public Policy, with a focus on International Development. I am excited for the opportunity to tutor in subjects like reading, writing, and government, and hopefully will make learning as interesting as I've found it during my many years of school. I believe that any subject can be fun (or at least tolerable) with...

My goal is to help my students enjoy learning and to feel as confident as possible in subjects where they experience difficulties. I aim to set my students up for "small wins" as they master a more challenging subject, so that they can derive greater confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they learn.

...assignments is every bit a part of the independent learning process. It's cliche, but I do believe there are no questions that should not be asked, and that the unexamined life is not worth living. To me, the quest for knowledge reigns supreme, and the wisdom (along with good grades on assignments and exams at...

...in elementary education and received her Masters from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught in elementary schools for thirteen years, including schools in Los Angeles, and New York City. In the her last three years in DC, she was rated "Highly Effective" based on instructional observations and student academic growth. Jessica also taught and...

...get excited about the big ideas that tie together the gritty details of history and give them meaning. As a long-time student myself, I understand how difficult it can be to manage all of the competing demands that work, school, and life can place on you. I respect students' time and always keep in mind...

...in Prince George's County, Maryland, a county rich in diversity across races, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. Teaching English at a high school there challenged me to engage with my students' countless and evolving perspectives on learning, writing, and reading literature. As they learned from me to analyze and write about literature, so I learned...

...is when a concept first clicks for a student. My goal as a tutor is not just to help the student learn the material but to establish study and organizational skills that can help them throughout their academic career. I tailor my lesson plans and tutoring to the student's individual needs and learning styles. Outside...

...education. Writing had always been my strength and thus I aspired to make a career of my skill. I had not considered teaching when I began college. However, many of my friends there were education majors who influenced me on a daily basis as they passionately related how rewarding it was to be able to...

...for tutoring in a number of areas - specifically government, political science, philosophy, and US constitutionalism. I am also well equipped for essay editing, grammar, and English comprehension as writing is integral to my studies as a legal researcher and legal research professor. I'm very interested in tutoring students as education is a deep personal...

I like learning stuff, and I like teaching people what I know in a way that I wish someone taught me.

...of Maryland. I am a Robertson Fellow for Government Service and am committed to working for the government for 3 years upon graduation from my masters program! I dream of working for the State Department in Latin American Affairs. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor and look forward to working with students in...