Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...look forward to helping students reach their goals. I have experience tutoring, babysitting, and teaching swimming lessons to kids of all ages. In the summer of 2014 I studied abroad in Argentina at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. During this time my language skills improved immensely through classwork as well as through interactions with my host family and Argentine friends. While studying business, I found a passion for entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Internship Program, in...

Highly effective special and general educator dedicated to teaching, supporting, and uplifting students of all backgrounds.

...I was in middle school. It began when I realized the great joy that can be experienced when you help others see their potential and the beauty in learning. I love the endless knowledge you can obtain when learning, especially when you share the experience with your peers. I actively tutored through the English, Math and Science National Honor Societies in high school. I also have experience working for Kumon, tutoring younger students ranging from...

...I am an Ivy League school graduate living in the Annapolis area. I graduated cum laude from Dartmouth in 2013. I spent two years working at Morgan Stanley in NYC before leaving to found my own tech startup. I majored in European History and have a strong penchant for writing. I have also taken French almost my entire life. I would love the opportunity to work with students and help them reach their full potential.

...Flexibility in education is key to a successful student. Coming from a family of educators, I have become a natural teacher. I enjoy helping students connect with new information and create a love of knowledge. Each student has the potential to be great. They key is for the students to find themselves within the work. And that is what we do; together we make a personal connection between the student and the work.... Hands-on and individualized...

...of math and science courses throughout my college experience. I have established many methods of studying that make memorizing and understanding material simple. I have tutored college students in Hebrew and helped them achieve excellent marks. It is important to me that a student actively participates during lessons and is held accountable for their own learning. I strive to build my students' confidence to succeed while providing them with study skills for future academic endeavors....

...me while others really did not. Since graduating college I worked for several years in the psychology field- doing both clinical work as well as research, first with kids 5-13yrs old and then adults (i.e., 18+yrs old). I worked at the Harvard psychiatric hospital, as well as at various Boston-based hospitals. I then was accepted into a PhD program to continue my studies in Clinical Psychology. Throughout my time post-bac, and currently in my doctoral...

...importantly, I want every lesson to be fun. There is nothing wrong with laughing a little while learning a lot. I strive for my students to look forward to our sessions and for every student to walk away from a session with a greater understanding of the subject and a smile on his or her face. A little about me - I am from New Jersey and very proud of it! I love to spend...

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am very excited about the opportunity to help students with reading snd writing assignments, especially college essays and dissertations. I have over 20 years of teaching experience in museum education, high school civics and government and college writing and research courses.

...am a current student at the University of Virginia, working towards my degrees in biology and computer science. I have worked with K-12 students of all ages in a variety of subjects, including help with their school curriculum as well as SAT prep. I tutor many subjects but especially love tutoring math because problem-solving is so satisfying. I love the moments when I can see something "click" and students finally understand concepts they were struggling...

...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've also founded businesses, worked as an executive in major corporations, and managed a manufacturing firm as the CEO. Let's talk business! Learning can be fun...

...studying Government and International Politics at George Mason University. I have considerable experience in teaching and tutoring others. Since early high school, I have tutored a wide range of ages and topics - from children learning science to freshmen in English 101. My teaching style focuses on coveying information in an engaging way. Much of the content, like history and politics, can sometimes be daunting - with dates, names, and events that are seemingly endless...

...and Immunology at George Washington University. I have been a tutor since middle school. Throughout middle and high school as well as college, I have tutored in all levels of science and math classes. I have also taken AP art classes in drawing and photography. In college, I have tutored, general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry I, organic chemistry II, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and biochemistry. I also have minors in mathematics...

...always been praised for my exceptional reading and writing skills. Which, I've always found to be ironic because growing up I HATED writing and anything to do with it. I would dreaddd the days when the teacher would give us a random prompt to write or no prompt at all (yikes!). However, once I really honed in on my writing skills and what forms of writing were actually pleasurable for me, everything changed! One of...

...2017. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to work in the technology policy and advocacy space, and I am currently a tax and trade policy aide in the United States Senate. My prior tutoring experience includes working with a high school student in British Literature, as well as preparing this student for the Critical Reading and Writing sections of Standardized Tests. Most recently, I have volunteered as a reading tutor for elementary school students...

...and can convey the material and concepts that you want to know, but my greatest asset may be my ability to make it matter to you and not just because "it's on the exam" (always my least favorite response when I asked "why do we have to know this?"). Learning is important and knowledge is important and succeeding academically is important. But the most important thing you should take away from a good education is...

...I have obtained the Oracle Certified Professional Certifications for Oracle Versions 8, 8i, 9i, 10g and 11g and the ITIL V3 Foundation Certificate. I received my Ph.D. from the School of Business and Technology in Information Technology Management at Capella University in June 2012. Additionally, I received my MBA in Management Information Systems from University of Maryland University College, where I mastered both the basic and advanced database and information systems concepts required for the...

...a Fulbright Fellow has equipped me to support diverse learners. I specialize in tutoring English, Social Studies, and public speaking with a focus on helping students build confidence and critical thinking abilities. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive, student-centered environment that fosters growth and curiosity. Outside of tutoring, I love learning new languages - so far I am learning Arabic, Korean, and Spanish. I also love reading and watching video essays on YouTube....

...the subject matter. Once ownership happens, it becomes easier to engage and ask questions that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as tutored undergraduate students at Georgetown. I believe everyone has the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom. I am not an expert in any one...

...adding Spanish as a double major. I am passionate about learning and knowledge and therefore I am eager to help out younger students who may be struggling with a myriad of subjects. I have worked with kids aged 3 - 16 before (with gymnastics coaching and the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization), and I am very willing to share my previous academic experience and put all of my knowledge to use for the success of...