Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Hampton, VA

Hi there! My name is Brenner and I am a sophomore studying government and history at Cornell University. My academic interests and specialties include government, literature, economics, writing, and history. As a lifelong learner who has over three years of experience helping dozens of people of all backgrounds and ages, I still find that the most rewarding aspect of tutoring is seeing students achieve their goals. Can't wait to work with you!

I am always learning, so I like to encourage others to keep learning too.... Helping students identify with what they are learning is very important to me. Helping them see that, "Yes, this does apply to me," makes all the difference.... Get to know them and their likes in school. What are they finding most difficult? How can I be help them get to the heart of the lesson?... First, I like setting a foundation for...

...in informal learning environments; during my senior year I took a leadership role in language review, games, and ad lib with my department. My tutoring experience has focused on standardized test prep and English, but I have also taught skills like time management. I make it my goal to learn alongside my tutee! In my spare time, I love writing, gardening, computer programming, and language study. I started learning Japanese for fun this year, and...

...am a sophomore attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I started college majoring in fashion marketing, but just two weeks in I switched my career path to pursue teaching English at the middle-high school level. I have a wide range of classroom experience with all ages (anywhere from three years old all the way to forty!), though I most enjoy making personal connections with students aged ten to eighteen. I am very excited to...

...enjoyed a rewarding career as a seventh-grade classroom Teacher. I have taught gifted and learning disabled students in a regular classroom setting. Some rewarding teaching experiences have happened as I formed and directed "Ladies First", an after-school program to encourage girls to gain the knowledge and expertise in becoming young ladies. I brought in positive female role models such as two university female presidents and a model agency, although we also were involved in community,...

...am licensed in Early Childhood Special Education in Virginia and recently completed certification in TEFL/TESOL. I have experience working in both general and special education in private and public school settings. I like to tutor with a student-centered approach using meta-cognition, or constant reflection on one's learning. In addition to tutoring/teaching, I am also a freelance writer for various publications and have published some poetry as well. I enjoy spending time with my husband and...

...to equal opportunity and my passion and purpose is to help open the door. While it is up to the student to walk through it, I believe that helping students develop self efficacy skills offers them a sustainable foundation to remain engaged, be more proactive learners, and become the narrators in their educational stories. Supporting learners is a collaborative effort involving teachers and the students' support systems, all conspiring to guide the student towards that...

Hannah is a rising second-year in Old Dominion University's three-year Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. For the past year Hannah has been working as a tutor in the Writing Center on campus, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her specialties include grammar, sentence structure, organization, brainstorming methods, outlining, and study and research strategies.

...age group to work with; the more variety, the better. I enjoy working under a blanket fort with a Kindergartener as much as I do having an intelligent conversation about a research paper with a highschooler. No matter the age, my philosophy is two-fold: 1) learning should be enjoyable and 2) the goal of tutoring is independence. I want my students to look forward to when I come, but also to be able to confidently...

...at an alternative school for students with disabilities. This will be my 10th year as an educator, nine of those I was also a Varsity football coach. I have a masters degree in Special Education from Cambridge College, and a bachelors degree in History from Christopher Newport University. My background has taught me how to create differentiated teaching styles for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade. I believe all students can learn, in their...

...I have had a deep love of literature. I have been reading for as long as I can remember, and nothing soothes me like getting lost in a good book. Writing would definitely have to be my second passion. I love putting my thoughts into words, and painting a picture in the mind of my audience! I look forward to working with each of you in any capacity I may be helpful!

...Instruction and Curriculum Degree, I have designed and implemented lesson plans in courses for secondary and collegiate levels, modifying them as needed. Overall, my almost 250 classroom hours in three districts between Windham and Hartford County have primed me to effectively present new and dense information to a variety of audiences. I also have experience educating students who have learning disabilities and require accommodations as a result of IEPs, Section 504s, etc. I would love...

I love teaching the students the fundamentals required by the state of Virginia. Why not merge teaching and learning together? I make learning fun and intriguing. I build great relationships with my clients. I'm always accessible to my clients. It's important to make time for your clients.

...only require improvement of your understanding, I believe my enthusiasm will be contagious! I have worked for other tutoring companies, taught at Michigan State University - Undergraduate Spanish and Portuguese, all levels of elementary through high school, have developed my own curriculum for all levels and have taught home-schooled groups. I lived in Brazil for a year with an American Field Service scholarship program with a Brazilian family in Sao Paulo. I have also traveled...

...tutoring with Varsity Tutors! I am currently a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Biology with an interest in Wildlife Biology. However, I have a high interest in languages, as I have been studying Japanese for 10 years, Chinese for 2, and Italian for the past year! I also enjoy spending time with my 2 dogs, my enormous black cat, and writing. Don't hesitate to contact me, I love meeting new people!

...their hopes. We learned empathy and compassion for others by examining the viewpoints of Scout, Jem, and Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. We didn't just read and study the book; we immersed ourselves in their shoes. Every year, the students and I encountered countless problems: academic, personal, and social. We learned to problem solve and think positively. We learned there are many ways to approach a 'problem' and even more ways to solve it....

Throughout my academic journey, I have encountered the transformative power of personalized guidance. I understand that every learner is unique, with distinct strengths and challenges. My motivation to tutor stems from the belief that education is a shared journey, and by offering my knowledge and support, I can contribute to the success of others.

...it tells fantastic stories, and I love a good story. When talking with my students I like to make my class interesting by incorporating some fun into the subject. I want to make my students feel comfortable so that they want to ask questions and participate. One of my favorite things to do is travel. I love to learn about different places and cultures because there is so much to see and do. I like...

...I love sharing my passion and knowledge in my tutoring sessions. I've helped students with multiple types of assignments, including literary and rhetorical analysis, personal essays, lab reports, speeches, resumes and cover letters, outlines, and bibliographies. In my tutoring sessions, I am patient, personable, and enthusiastic. I provide a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and taking risks. My collaborative approach helps students develop critical thinking skills and become more confident and proficient...

...meaning. My experience working with students steams from my time helping my friends and family with essays starting in college and continuing on as we moved to writing original work. Because of this, my teaching philosophy is focusing on the person in front of me, working with them to understand where they're at in the learning journey, and helping students to understand the material beyond just the next test. I'm passionate about helping students because...