Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Norfolk, VA

Second-year at William and Mary history major focusing on the 20th century, specifically experiences of non-westerners and otherwise marginalized voices. I believe that community and connection are essential to the human experience. I aspire to share stories with others through poetry and prose to contribute to a more cohesive society. Tutoring is a way to connect on an individual basis in order to facilitate the spread of knowledge.

I have only been in the classroom for three years but I have absolutely loved it! I am a graduate of Troy University where I struggled to pick a major but finally found my passion in academia after working at Walt Disney World and received my Bachelors in English. I believe that every student is different and deserves their own classroom model.

You don't have to know all the answers, but just where to get them. I look forward to working with each student to reach their potential. My tutoring approach is very simple. Whether it's an acronym, a creative song/saying, a book, or a picture, I am looking to use all the tools that will help the student connect the dots in their lesson! :)

...determined to walk a mile in their partner's shoes, which requires students to call upon their capacity to think and feel like someone else. In the service of developing critical thinking skills in my history students, I employ the O.P.V.L. methodology heralded by many International Baccalaureate programs. This approach scaffolds the critique of primary and secondary sources by having students investigate the origin, purpose, value, and limitations of the object at hand. To this end,...

I look forward to getting to know and tutor you in various subjects including reading, writing, and elementary math! I have a Bachelor's degree in English/Communication and a Master's in Education/Special Education (birth-grade 2), both from Touro College. I 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...

As a veteran teacher of 12 years, I am honored to have the opportunity to apply my skills and experience to tutor elementary school students. After completing my undergraduate education in Business Administration, I later earned a Master of Education in Instructional Technology - I love "all things technology"! In addition to my endorsements in Gifted and Special Education, my accolades include Reading Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. As a lover...

...belief that "Confidence is Key," which drives me to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment. By focusing on building my students' confidence in their abilities, I help them develop the resilience and self-assurance needed to tackle academic challenges and achieve success. Throughout my career, I have witnessed the transformative power of confidence in education. I work diligently to boost learners' self-belief, enabling them to approach subjects with a positive mindset and a willingness to...

...policy, law, business and other general educational courses. My greatest strengths are in economic analysis, forecasting and assessing business return on investment initiatives, technical training, performance and training improvement analysis and consulting, systems development, performance benchmarking, and business/program auditing and evaluation. I also have a zealous passion for assisting with academic development through knowledge-sharing and knowledge-transferring methods. I have worked as a substitute teacher in three counties and as a ABE/GED teacher for a college...

...a fortune 500 company. Before leaving the business world, I traveled around the United States to train individuals from the ages eighteen and up. I decided to pursue a career in the school system as a second career. I have worked with student with diverse learning styles, abilities and disabilities. I love to watch my students grow and learn. Creating new and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working...

I am a licensed teacher and have experience in tutoring for 11 years. I look forward to working with you.

...achieve their goals and dreams. I strongly believe all students can succeed and consider it my job to pull resources, experience, and knowledge together in order to help every student realize their fullest potential. I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in all grades and subjects of elementary school and especially love helping students work on their reading skills, because I see reading as a way to open up a whole world of information. My organized, but...

Ever since I was a young child, 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...

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

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...

I believe that education is the gateway 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...

I am currently a PhD in English at Old Dominion University. I have a Masters degree in English with a focus in rhetoric and writing from Texas State University. I have experience teaching and tutoring English at both the high school and college level. I really enjoy helping students develop their writing skills and helping them become comfortable with academic writing. I believe tutoring is so helpful because it allows methods of teaching to be...

...I worked with students throughout my high school career mostly with English and essay structuring. With working with them I have been able to help them become more confident in their writing and allow them to better formulate their sentences. I have worked with people from the ages of 14-19 and have worked with people who have IEPS as well. I got my high school diploma from Osbourn High School, and I am currently enrolled...

...5 to 12 years. I have experience tutoring children in public schools and after school. While I was tutoring in the public schools, there was a child that was in 4th grade, and he didn't know how to read. When I started out with him, he was at a Kindergarten reading level. By the time the school year was over, I had him reading at a 3rd grade reading level. He was so proud of...

...efficacy and necessity of the freshman composition course in post-secondary education. While many proponents of traditional pedagogy continue to support the idea of writing proficiency as a life skill whose development constitutes an integral part of students' general education, a growing number of academic professionals insist that "students should be able to see the relationship of the [writing] assignment to both the class objectives and their 'real world' future work" (Reid and Kroll 20). In...

From the first day of kindergarten, I have loved and embraced academics! Since school has come easily to me, I'd love to help others overcome their academic challenges and start to enjoy studying!