Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...tutor uses their skillset within different learning environments , and help children reach there highest potential . If offered this position, I would be able to take both my former tutoring and classroom experiences and differentiate to help other students excel. I am available 15 hours per week year round. My availability is during the day through the week and anytime on most weekends. I look forward to having the opportunity to discuss my further...

...technical aspects of essay writing, vocabulary, and grammar, and as a voracious reader and writer myself, I understand the more intricate skills of style, tone, and voice. In Spanish, I have moved far beyond the basics of grammar and sentence structure to using the language in order to communicate and discuss complex ideas and theories in an academic setting. When it comes to my teaching style, I believe it is extremely important to get to...

...school. Aside from education, I am an avid runner and I have participated in several marathons in the past 5 years. My most recent run was up Mount Plose in the Italian alps near the Italian-Austrian border. The race started at 1,500 ft and went up to almost 8,000 feet. Besides running I love traveling. I have lived all over the West Coast of the United States and I have traveled to almost every major...

I am a teacher and tutor with over 16 years of experience in education. I have taught U.S. History I & II, World History I, and most secondary Social Studies courses with great success. It is my pleasure to use my wealth of knowledge, patience and holistic teaching styles to help my students reach their highest potential. I look forward to exceeding all your tutoring needs and helping increase achievement in the areas you desire.

...History in 2000, I became a Substitute Teacher for a short time for special education and third grade classes. I enjoyed my tutoring and substitute teaching experiences very much. After college, I accepted a series of positions outside the education field. These roles included Claims Adjuster, Office Manager, Proposal Coordinator, Technical Editor, Graphic Designer, and Wedding Photographer. More recently, however, I have been working as a Substitute Teacher for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade....

...with an emphasis in Sociolinguistics at Old Dominion University. While completing my M.A., I was a teaching assistant for a Rhetoric and Composition course, and tutored undergraduate students. Since then, I have taught French in Virginia Beach City Public Schools for three years. Currently, I tutor French and English Composition, and enjoy both equally. I believe that learning happens best when teachers, tutors, and students are all inspired, and so I work to incorporate students'...

Hi! My name is Sonal Rajpal and I am an incoming first-year medical student. I have a BS in Health Sciences and a Master's in Public Health. I have over 10 years of experience with tutoring children aged 3-20 in all subjects and for standardized tests. I'm looking forward to supporting students' academic and personal goals in a comfortable, encouraging environment!

...and adaptability, depending heavily upon student feedback for what works and what does not work, which I use to tailor my communication style and teaching approach to the individual's needs as best I can. My hope is to be able to apply my educational experience, my comfort with a wide variety of subjects, and my ability to learn and adapt quickly to benefit both students and parents as I seek to serve their needs.... My philosophy...

Dedicated to helping your student realize their strengths and achieve academic excellence.

...been teaching for 11 years, all of which have been in Virginia Beach. I have spent most of my time teaching 2nd grade, but I have also taught 4th and 5th grade. I grew up knowing I wanted to be a teacher and spent my high school and college years volunteering with different children's programs, primarily in my church. I have a passion and great desire to work with children and to help them reach...

...determination. I truly get what it feels like when things don't come easily. You're not alone. I've earned five degrees, including three in performing arts, and spent 25+ years as an academic librarian before teaching. My passion is helping students discover their voices and achieve their goals. I Promise You To: -Meet you where you are confident writer or nervous beginner -Provide patient, encouraging feedback I build you up, never tear you down -Create a...

I believe in learning by doing. I think learning by example can lead to tremendous success. Patience is a virtue, and I'm glad I have a lot of it.