Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Washington DC

...University of Arizona. I received a master's and bachelor's in International Relations and Chinese. Over the past ten years I have tutored students in my free time, helping kindergarten and elementary school students with their reading and writing skills, middle school students with math, and high school students with English, essay writing, history, and other social studies classes. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, writing, and history.

...teaching and tutoring since my junior year at Syracuse University, and I enjoy it immensely. At Syracuse, I worked with a program called Literacy Corps, tutoring students from all over the city. After graduating, I entered an AmeriCorps program in Pennsylvania, teaching full time for a year. I feel that having tutored for so long and being so recently out of school gives me an advantage in helping students. I intimately remember the struggles of...

...being as though I was a first generation college student. I understand the challenges that students face in their academics, as I've faced my own academic challenges in middle school all the way through college. When I am not working, I enjoy being outdoors and doing photography or spending time with my dogs. I am really excited to help each and every one of you reach all of your academic goals and to be able...

...succeed academically. Whether it is simply tailoring an essay to get it to its best possible form, or understanding the processes that will make the writing process easier the next time around. Whether it is delving into a new field to excel in a class or getting ahead for the next year. Whatever your goals, whatever your age or level of experience, I am excited to get to know you and work industriously and patiently...

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...my own skills through my studies at Vanderbilt University, where I am pursuing a major in organizational behavior and three minors in business, film, and studio art. Prior to my matriculation at Vanderbilt, I studied at a small Quaker school in Washington, D.C. The school's emphasis on learning via discovery serves as the base model for my own tutoring method. It is truly my belief that we all respond to guided inquiry and hands-on practice....

...their own success. As far as I'm concerned, we're a team, and I'm happy to do what it takes to help them meet their goals. As a graduate of Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, I currently possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I am currently attending Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore in pursuit of a Masters of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, where I am conducting original...

...previous tutoring experience, I've worked with students of ages ranging from 10 to 18. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite to teach are Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Test Prep, because they provide the greatest problem solving challenges. I enjoy working through difficult problems with students, because I believe that with the right guidance, they are universally capable of rising to the challenge. Outside of academics, I enjoy dancing, listening to music,...

...of duty, with also serving as an astute head usher for the Fine Arts Theatre while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Seeing individuals achieve a task thought impossible is exciting for me! And the children, I just hold a tender space in my heart for, while adoring what is socially considered the elderly, underserved and underprivileged. I offer intuitive inspiration that assists one with gaining insight for accomplishment. I have a laid-back approach while...

...two of my other passions: teaching and music. As a teacher and tutor, my priority has always been to engage students. I look for two things when I begin working with a student: what aspect of this subject do they struggle with, and what aspect do they, or might they be inspired to, enjoy. I believe that motivation is essential to learning; if a student can be inspired to want to improve at a subject,...

...so it is important for them to develop their own studying habits and learning methods. That is why I want to be a tutor - so that I can help students discover their ideal way of learning. I am a determined and dedicated student that wants to help others. I have experience tutoring and working with students that are struggling to grasp difficult material and concepts. I am a social and outgoing person who works well...

...and teenagers because it affords me the opportunity to watch growth and learning happen right before my eyes! I always looked up to my camp counselors, tutors, and older students when I was growing up, and I look to be the same role model for younger students today. I realize the importance of having a comfortable and fun learning environment, so I make sure that all of my sessions are informal and open, while still...

...to working with struggling children in terms of their studies. My particular teaching strategies include working with the student one-on-one and motivating them that they can do it! I never had any academic help growing up so I want to be that person for people that I never had. My particular strengths are in English, Writing, Philosophy, Speech, Reading, Grammar, French, Reading Comprehension, and Communication. Also, I am looking forward to help any students that...

...where learners feel confident asking questions and learn to view challenges as opportunities to grow. Lessons are tailored to individual needs, combining structured guidance with hands-on activities so that students can master each skill at a comfortable pace. Outside of academia, I bring my love for storytelling and performance into my sessions to keep lessons lively and memorable. By blending an empathetic teaching style with real-world applications, I strive to inspire curiosity, boost self-confidence, and...

...Government as well as Justice & Peace Studies. I was 4th in my graduating class from high school with a 4.11 GPA and numerous AP credits. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and English. During college I worked with non-profit organizations, including a literacy tutoring program, and was on the Mock Trial Team. I'll be attending Georgetown Law in the fall of 2018. In my free time, I like to read, horseback writing, and...

...each individual gain knowledge. Few things are more satisfying to me than being able to assist another being in a quest for knowledge and understanding. I have over a decade of experience working with people of all ages, from various educational backgrounds, in both the public and private settings. I have helped students in elementary school, all the way to adult learners. I love math and am an avid reader and writer.... Teaching should be done...

...tutoring subjects such as Spanish, Statistics, Psychology, and other subjects. Spanish is a language that has afforded me the opportunity to travel, work, and develop friendships across the Americas, which is why I love teaching and tutoring those who want to build their language skills in either Spanish and/or English. Statistics and Psychology are subjects related to my profession and helps me understand issues related to society, culture and social justice. Thus, I am passionate...

...process, rather than as a commander. I believe that the more independently a student can obtain a set of skills or degree of knowledge, the more able they are to master it for life. That being said, seeking guidance, assistance, and possibly structure when struggling with particular concepts and assignments is every bit a part of the independent learning process. It's cliche, but I do believe there are no questions that should not be asked,...

...passion for helping students be successful. I have taught students in Africa, Asia, Europe, Montana (University of Montana), Ohio (Wilmington College), California (Heald Business College) and Arizona (Arizona State University). I have my masters degree in English with a certificate in teaching English as a second language from the University of Montana and an undergraduate degree from The University of Cincinnati. I teach ESL, composition, essay writing, reading, phonics and grammar. I look forward to...

I take pride in helping students learn and understand all the components of writing, including audience analysis, research, grammar, style, usage and punctuation. Writing is like a puzzle, and I excel at helping students navigate the process without taking away their writing "voice".