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

...through Varsity Tutors! I grew up in Pennsylvania, but currently attend the University of Maryland where I major in English and New Media Studies, which includes areas like music, film, and journalism into my curriculum in addition to the standard reading, writing, and grammar of an english degree. Having had good experiences with being tutored as a high school student, I came to prefer tutoring sessions in which I interacted openly and often with my...

...optimize time spent studying. I have scored in the 96th percentile for verbal reasoning; the 98th percentile for analytical writing; and the 73rd percentile for quantitative reasoning. I look forward to sharing my many tips for achieving high test scores, including strategies for time management and stress reduction, in addition to practicing the skills and problems that occur most often on the GRE. I graduated with honors in History and German Studies from Wesleyan University...

...a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. While in college, I took great pleasure in tutoring my peers and volunteered tutoring elementary children. I have recently returned back to the United States from studying abroad where I learned my third language, Spanish. I have spent my life living and attending schools in different countries to which has taught me a plethora of life lessons. My favorite lesson relating to...

...aspirations. I deeply believe in helping young people through effective, responsive tutoring in order to be successful. After earning double Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Central Florida, I joined the Peace Corps. For two years I taught English and Social Studies in rural Liberia. Upon completion of my Peace Corps service I continued teaching High School Social Studies in Florida. Following that, I pursued a Masters in International Educational...

...language and literature. I earned my BA in Philosophy at St Mary's College of Maryland and my MA in Ancient Languages at the Catholic University of America. I have tutored privately, as have also taught 1st and 3rd grade in the public school system. I want to help prepare young people for adulthood by bettering their writing skills, in addition to instilling in them a true love for reading. My goal is not simply to...

...Test for Literature. I have been working for Varsity for over 5 years, and have tutored a wide range of students of all ages. I am very comfortable with children who might be shy or nervous working with a tutor, as well as those who are not too enthused about having any extra work! My tutoring style involves incorporating not only the review of the material but also practice in how to take notes, become...

...college English, writing, debate, philosophy, college applications, and theological theses. I have a BA as a double major in English and Philosophy, an MDiv with a focus in Messianic Jewish Studies, and an MA in Philosophy of Religion. I find a rare and rewarding joy in helping someone enrich and deepen his/her own understanding by hard work and by going the extra mile. To see both the quality of one's work and his/her confidence bolster...

I am a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor's degree in international relations, graduated summa cum laude with honors. I offer tutoring in a variety of subjects including writing, history, SAT and PSAT prep, selected AP exams, as well topics such as study and organizations skills, essay outlining and editing, and college applications.

...outset, I imbue my teaching with a sense of faith by showing my students that I believe in them and in their ability to succeed. Knowing that all students have a right to high-quality education, I challenge my students during our tutoring sessions to do more than absorb material for an examination or a paper. I keep their eyes on the big picture of their work as they practice self-discipline, perseverance, and commitment. In this...

...with an organization that helps prepare under-served students for the SAT and the college admissions process. I enjoyed breaking students' preconceived notions about what they could and could not do, and I value the interpersonal relationships with my students that I was able to create and maintain to this day. I graduated with my undergrad in 2012 with degrees in International Relations and Spanish, and I was awarded Distinguished Honors in International Relations. I also...

...Non-Fiction. Highlights of my recent work include three summers teaching literature and writing for Access Exeter, an intensive middle-school program for international students; and four weeks in Mumbai, India teaching TOEFL preparation and critical reading and writing to a cadre of girls from the School of Leadership, Afghanistanthe sole boarding school in Kabul. I am a 2003 graduate of the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, where I earned an M.A.. I also...

...a K-12 private school for students with special needs. My training in teaching Reading includes 24 formal credits and basic certification in Orton Gillingham technique. Most recently, I worked as a Distance Education Librarian at Johns Hopkins University. I love to read and enjoy the performing arts. I am available to tutor in Phonics, Reading, English Language, Grammar and Composition, Literature Studies, and Essays for college applications. I look forward to meeting and working with...

...techniques. I have experience with academic writing and am able to work with students to produce high-caliber research papers. Additionally, I have over four years of experience as a teacher and tutor for students of all ages, from primary school to adult learners. As a Peace Corps volunteer, I taught English as a foreign language to Ukrainian students in grades two through seven. I have also tutored students in primary school and high school in...

...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 English as a foreign in Brazil, and I have also tutored writing at the Washington English Center. My approach to second language teaching and writing is that students...

...& Genetics. I have been a part-time tutor with different private and non-profit organisations around the DMV area since 2012. I have tutored Elementary through College students in a variety of subjects including math, English, chemistry, biology, physics, and Arabic, both in person and online. By tutoring at a test prep company, I have gained extensive experience with SAT/ACT prep. By working as a certified tutor with Montgomery College's Disabilities Support Services Learning Center, I...

...offer tutoring services in both ASL and English, and I work to help my students learn in an interactive, hands-on way - even when it's over the internet. I believe in tailoring my approach to the learning style of the student. I hold a BA in English from the Catholic University of America, a Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Certificate of American Sign Language interpreting from the...

I have experience working with children as a teacher, tutor, and mentor, and am quite comfortable designing games, activities, and crafts to enhance their learning. My experience ranges from working with special needs children to tutoring to teaching English.

...grew up in any one of a dozen small towns surrounding an army base in Northern New York. Two of my three degrees come the State University of New York, and my third comes from Northern Virginia Community College. This is my first time professionally tutoring students, but I am confident in my abilities as a professional writer, editor, and proofreader. I see myself as an artist. Music is actually my first love, but I...

...a minor in Entrepreneurship. I have always enjoyed teaching reading and writing skills, and have experience ranging from the professional - interning with an author and helping to edit and research his book on high-frequency stock trading - to collegiate, being the editor of a school literary magazine, a tutor to my friends and peers, and presenting papers at university events. I love helping students improve their grammar and rhetoric, creative and analytical writing, and...

...varsity basketball for my school for which I was team captain, playing travel basketball, I found myself falling behind academically for the first time in my life. While discouraging, this challenge brought forth and enhanced new skills. I learned the importance of asking for help and utilizing my time management skills through reaching out and meeting with teachers whenever my schedule permitted. This proved beneficial as I began tutoring at the Writing Center at my...