Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...easy to everyone, I will work with students to set realistic and attainable goals. I have worked with a variety of students of different ages primarily in the STEM and medical field to gain experience and prepare for entrance exams. I graduated from the University of Maryland with a double degree in Biology and Psychology. I then attended Johns Hopkins University where I received a Masters in Biotechnology. I am currently a medical student at...

I'm originally from Boston and I graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where I majored in Government and Sociology. During my junior year, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. After graduating, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue an internship in the federal government and I've stayed here ever since.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Management, Pursuing Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Communication, Experience with College Admissions.

...received 30 credits above my Masters. I taught in the New York City School System for 26 years. I taught Kindergarten and Math. I was also the Math Coach and Staff Developer at my school. While I have tutored all Elementary School subjects, I would have to say that tutoring Reading is my passion. Reading is important in everything we do. Reading is a vital skill in finding a good job, developing the mind, and...

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...

...for elementary math and reading, as well as high school and college English and biology. My favorite students to tutor, though, are medical students who need help with NBME or USMLE exams. Education is very important to me and I have the desire to help every student reach their full potential. I find it very rewarding to work one-on-one with students and I look forward to making a positive difference in each student's life.

...to expand my writing skills. Among many other things, I wrote and edited curriculum for students grades 2 through 12 to align with our productions. I love thinking of creative, real-world applicable lessons no matter what the topic. Before starting graduate school at Georgetown, I worked as an assistant at a school for students with learning differences. Differentiation to help students where they are and get them to the next level is a foundational practice...

...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 free time, I enjoy running, boxing, reading, watching ice hockey, and drawing. It is my firm belief that everyone can improve their education in an...

...year student at Duke University planning to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy on the pre-law track. I love to engage with students and aid them in their path to success in the academic world. While I have tutored students in a broad range of subjects, I specifically enjoy teaching Math, Science, and English. In regards to standardized testing, I enjoy tutoring for the mathematics portion of the exam. Outside of the classroom,...

...approach to teaching is to be collaborative and thorough. I always appreciated teachers who broke things down into simple pieces, explained things in a methodical manner, and never made me feel bad for not understanding right away. So I hope to do the same with all my students. At the end of the day, I aim to help all my students achieve their objectives. I'm a graduate from Georgetown University Law Center in 2023, earning...

ESL and English tutor with over 15 years teaching experience. Taught grades 1st to adult. Over 6 years of tutoring experience. TOEFL prep. Teacher Prep. College Board prep. I believe that you remember what you learn in comparison to what you were taught. I hope to help you learn so that you can obtain your goals in life. I currently teach and tutor at Montgomery College in Maryland.

...earned my secondary education teaching license and went on to teach full time as a high school social studies teacher and then a middle school special education instructor, designing and implementing curriculum for one-on-one instruction in all subject areas. Most recently I earned a Master of Science degree from the University of California San Francisco where I became a registered nurse, nurse-midwife, and women's health nurse practitioner. I am passionate about teaching and education, and...

...ocean to start teaching as part of a Fulbright program in Austria where, believe it or not, no one has ever seen “The Sound of Music.” After I moved back to my hometown of St. Louis, I worked in schools failing the No Child Left Behind standards and began tutoring with Varsity. Even once I started law school at George Washington University, I kept tutoring, started an education law society, and volunteered to work at...

...both Praxis II assessments in order to qualify for teaching certification in Maryland and many other states. My goal is to become a full-time English teacher in either a middle school or high school located in the District of Columbia. I enjoy working one on one with students because I believe it offers a unique opportunity to inspire each student to succeed and rise to his or her academic potential. Sometimes students can get lost...

...took AP Chemistry, AP biology, AP physics 1, AP Calculus BC, multivariable calculus/linear algebra, AP Government and politics, AP language and composition, AP Art, psychology/sociology, and AP French. I worked at Kumon and have experience working with preschool, elementary, and middle school students as well. I am very comfortable tutoring in math and science up to the high school/intro college level. I am passionate about teaching and it is important to me that you learn!

...I love teaching and tutoring English literature, especially the challenge of exciting a student's interest in something they never thought they would like (one of my proudest achievements is getting young male students to enjoy writing about Jane Austen). 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...

I enjoy helping students by making difficult concepts easier to understand and finding ways for them to overcome obstacles that may be getting in the way of their success.

...them understand material by helping them see how new information connects with their previous knowledge or with other subjects. As a former French teacher, language and literature are my particular strengths. I love helping students tackle and master vocabulary, reading, literature, and writing (in English or French). However, I also enjoy math; a geek to the core, I sometimes work Algebra equations or calculate the angles in a regular shape just to keep my skills...

As a former lawyer, and current teacher and tutor, I take pride in cultivating critical and analytical reasoning skills to achieve academic success. It is not just about memorizing and regurgitating information. When a student learns how to approach problems logically, they do not just improve academically, but also learn how to solve problems in the real word with these skills.

...positive feedback, learning and achievement become less of a chore and more something of which a student can be truly proud. I know from personal experience that in the areas in which I struggled as a child, I only became fully motivated to consistently improve (and even began enjoying my least favorite subjects) after having received the confidence that came from positive encouragement (and the occasional tough love) from teachers who were truly committed to...