Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Washington DC

...studies. I am excited to be tutoring a wide variety of topics and helping to ease your frustration and anxieties over final papers, essays, theses and dissertations. I tailor in-person or online tutoring sessions to each student, and work through problems of forming an argument, creating outlines, structuring work and finishing with a great conclusion. While grammar and sentence structure are key to presenting work in an optimal manner, the development of ideas and critical...

...lived in Toulouse, but also lived in other regions throughout Gascony, such as Bordeaux, Tarbes, and Pau. I also traveled to numerous other regions of France, such as Provence and Normandy, and other countries throughout Western Europe during my time abroad. My fluency in French, linguistic expertise, and experience living in France make me skilled to tutor French for all ages. I am also passionate about French culture and would convey this knowledge through my...

...environment where mistakes are seen first and foremost as opportunities to learn (and not something to be ashamed of). While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Reading (Kindergarten - SAT levels), ESL, and workplace software tutoring; While Reading and English are more of my passion, I also enjoy tutoring elementary and middle school math. I think these problem-solving skills are important in building confidence and can be...

...to adapt to you. English is a difficult language to master, and I look forward to applying my knowledge and skill to improving your writing or reading. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Allegheny College in 2006, and my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from George Mason University in 2013. I am currently teaching College Composition classes at the Northern Virginia Community College, and would work best with Middle or High School students.

...Graduate School of Education and currently work as a project manager in education assessment. While I am no longer in a classroom during the day, I still enjoy helping students reach their maximum academic potential. As a tutor, I first focus on understanding a student's academic needs and then work with the student to ensure that he or she grasps an understanding of the particular subject. I stay patient and encouraging while using different examples...

...their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and essay writing skills. My teaching style is to work together with the student to help them arrive at the correct answer on their own, which I find leads students to be far more likely to remember how to do the problem on test day. I'm very patient and focus heavily on those areas where a student is weakest. When I'm not working, I love to travel, read fiction and nonfiction,...

...into competent and engaged learners with strategies to succeed for the rest of their scholastic career. I graduated with honors from University of Texas at Austin (BA 2015) with an English major and history minor. Prior to graduating high school, I participated in a prestigious dual-enrollment at University of West Georgia. While in the program, I worked as a university tutor for college-level English, biology, and remedial math. My tutoring specializes in the language arts...

...as an undergraduate, I worked as both a teaching assistant and a writing consultant in the University's writing studio. After graduating, I chose to continue my academic journey by pursuing my Master of Arts in Literature. While the program I attended unfortunately became defunct, I completed 18 credits towards my degree and, because of my prior experience, had been awarded a graduate assistantship as a consultant in their writing center. In my experiences as a...

...I have worked as a Spanish teacher in DC Public Schools, as well as several public charter schools. I also taught social science courses, such as government, history and geography, in addition to English as a Second Language (ESL). Throughout 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...

...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 learning is to never let "schooling" interfere with my education. This same lesson is one I encourage all of my tutees to recognize - to embrace curiosity and immerse themselves to learn at every moment both inside and outside the classroom. I tutor a wide range of subjects. However, I...

...logos to influence an audience; maybe you have to make a rhetorical argument to persuade your audience. No matter what kind of writing you encounter, the author's purpose should be clear. I will help you to plan and organize your work, including how to make sure your grammar and punctuation are on point. In the last three years, I have been working with university students to write clear and concise papers. Let me help you...

...Delaware in Three Languages (concentrations in French, Italian, and Russian) and I'm currently a masters student at American University, studying International & Intercultural Communications. My main areas of study are French/Italian Literature, Translation, and French/Italian Grammar. I've studied at l'Universit Paris 1 as well as Lyce Franois Premier in France, and I have a strong understanding of how language and culture interact. My goal is to make foreign language something that you can use in...

...I am passionate about tutoring because I appreciate learning and firmly believe that an eagerness to learn is a key to success in life. I hope to instill in my students this same passion and drive. Although I am able to tutor a variety of subjects, I most enjoy tutoring English grammar, high school chemistry, and beginning Spanish. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, taking dance classes, attending live performances, and watching the Vegas...

Hello! My name is Samir Nader, a student striving to learn as much as I can and to help others achieve the same. My goal is to be able to teach you in a way that allows you to not only learn the material, but to UNDERSTAND it. I will ensure that when you walk out of our tutoring session, you have zero questions and that you fully understand everything I have taught you.

...show how challenges can be fulfilling; my favorite part of teaching is to watch students grow and enjoy the process. Poetry is my favorite thing to teach; I've been writing poems since I was a teenager, and now have works published in literary journals like "The Sewanee Review," "Stirring" and "New Delta Review." Currently, I am in the process of finishing up a couple of collections of poetry, while I prepare to attend law school...

...in workshops all around Baltimore. I have a deep love for learning, reading and writing, but am eager to share that excitement and help others to find it. However, I am also keenly aware of the difficulties students can have with reading comprehension, writing clearly or understanding various subjects, especially if they are not receiving enough specific attention at school. I believe in meeting the student where he or she is at, and tailoring lessons...

My goal is to not only help improve a student's understanding but also help improve study habits so you can become a more effective student. I studied English and Spanish (reading/writing/comprehension/analysis) for the better part of 10 years, and know the grammatical ins and outs for both. I went to Virginia Tech, where I received my degree in Spanish with a minor in English, and also Georgetown, where I received my Master's degree.

...the Arts. After my freshman year, I volunteered for an organization called "Art for Africa" in Cape Town, South Africa. There, I worked with 150 primary and high school students from Gugulethu, one of the most violent cities in the world. I helped young people use theatre as a vehicle to express themselves and tell their stories. What I didn't realize immediately was how much they were impacting my life. I was entangled in these...

...parts, and I like to plan sessions ahead of time so that our sessions can be as organized and rewarding as possible. I believe in making tests feel more like games than like exams, and to do this, I focus on testing strategy, which has proved successful for me during my SAT and graduate level exams. In addition to my background in test prep, english and math tutoring, I have also been a teacher of...

Born and raised 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 know some Portuguese and Chavacano, an Asian Spanish-based creole language.