Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Rockville, MD

...I tutor my students in. I enjoy making a difference in student's lives. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, French Lit. and Cultural Studies. I am current going back to school to pursue a Nursing degree. I have experience working as a Teacher Assistant, Academic Tutor, and Paraprofessional. Confidence and good communication skills have continuously helped me to interact well with people. Subjects of interest include but not limited to French, English,...

...Specialist for 9th and 10th grade this coming year. I'm also currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Education through Johns Hopkins where I am learning even more about how to be the best culturally responsive teacher I can be. Before working in DC Public Schools, I studied English at Sewanee: The University of the South and worked there as a writing tutor for three years. I love examining a good story with my students...

...Reading and Writing sections of Standardized Tests. Most recently, I have volunteered as a reading tutor for elementary school students at a local DC public school. I am a voracious reader and writer myself, and I have found that one of the most rewarding aspects of tutoring is helping students to reach an understanding of and master complex terms and concepts, and have fun doing so! I also loved studying and excelled in American history,...

...watching them learn and begin to do new things on their own. For me, teaching is about learning how to teach each child as a whole and individually. Every child learns differently and I believe that it is my job to figure out how they learn right from the beginning and then work with them to make them better. No two children learn the same so I have learned to figure out how each child...

Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...

...style to appropriately create, differentiate, and modify content and/or lessons to make them accessible, engaging, and rigorous for students with a wide range of ability levels and/or disability classifications. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Master of Arts in History, degree by thesis, and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in History and Women’s Studies courses. From the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts...

I believe learning should be fun and exciting. I am patient and charismatic. I am a graduate social worker who enjoys reading, writing, and acquiring new information on an array of topics. My favorite genre is African American literature. I love collecting the classics. I hope that I can help you master a new skill and find a new approach to learning.... A hands-on approach where teaching comes from modeling first. Teaching should be fun. My...

...interning at an International Development Consulting firm, in their education team, in downtown DC. I think education is absolutely essential to shaping a person’s character, opinions, and success in life which is why I enjoy tutoring, and more importantly, mentoring students. I've previously tutored the SAT and really enjoy cracking the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the exam – because I love reading and writing. I tutored Economics in college, both for classes and...

...Smedley is a recent graduate with distinction of Duke University. With a major in Public Policy and a minor in Education, she is passionate about her own learning and that of others. She views education as a powerful tool that should be made accessible to every student in ways that are enjoyable, straightforward and relevant. Her teaching and tutoring experience spans all age groups and a myriad of subjects from English, Spanish, History and more.

...tutor, for not only have I taught students in both traditional and non-traditional settings, but I have also become skilled at creatively adapting lessons to an incredibly diverse array of audiences. Through my work, I have purposely chosen settings (as varied as street outreach to the unhoused in a major metropolitan center and youth/college ministry in a setting of ethnic conflict and division) where I am able to bring both my creative approach to teaching...

...of their interests and the subject matter, in order to make the subject less intimidating and more fun. I believe that education is the most important part of personal development, as well as the most effective tool of global change, and that it can truly change lives. A goal I have is to learn as much about the world as possible, and I hope to share that passion about learning with my students. In my...

...in Library Information Science from University of Maryland in College Park, and past Maryland state teacher certification in both English and Library Information Media. I taught High School English at Loyola Blakefield, a private school for boys, and worked for 18 years in a K-12 private school for students with special needs. My training in teaching Reading includes 24 formal credits and basic certification in Orton Gillingham technique. Most recently, I worked as a Distance...

...Veneto region of Italy. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try...

...full potential. Throughout high school, I worked at a Kumon tutoring center, where I developed skills in guiding students through challenging concepts, fostering independent learning, and building their confidence. I specialize in history and politics, subjects that I believe are essential for understanding the world around us. My approach to tutoring is not just about memorizing facts but about making connections, developing critical thinking skills, and engaging with material in a way that feels relevant...

...studied another interest of mine, international business. I later earned second post-graduate certificate in international business at Georgetown University. My first position after graduate school was as a commercial real estate broker with a firm now known as CBRE. After 14 years at CBRE, my finances were starting to get fairly complicated, so I decided to study to become a Certified Financial Planner, in order to manage my personal finances. I went through the College...

I am working towards an honors degree in Biochemistry from the University of Delaware, where I am also involved in many wonderful organizations, including the University of Delaware's Honors Blog. I have a passion for learning new and challenging material and I believe everyone can find this love for learning if the material is presented in a fun way that is specific to the student.

I am a classicist, with a BA from the University of Chicago, doing graduate work at Durham University. I have prior experience as a volunteer tutor in Latin, math, history, and social studies and as a private tutor in Latin, math, language arts, and history.

...am a first year student at Johns Hopkins University interested in primarily studying neuroscience and public health on the premed track, while continuing to develop my writing and communication skills. I believe that in marrying my strengths as a communicator and my passion for the sciences, I will successfully contribute to the scientific community in the future. I have always been an enthusiastic student, and hope to share this love for learning with others. I...

...8th grade Mathematics. During this time, I worked with large group of students as well as individuals before and after school to help them understand and grasps concepts being taught in class. Furthermore, I tutored privately as well, which allowed me the opportunity to work with children I would not have normally worked with. Since I have a vast amount of experience and a good foundational knowledge of subjects up to 8th grade, I feel...

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