Award-Winning History Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

...student in Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, looking to supplement my stipend with some tutoring jobs. I take my role as an educator very seriously, committing a great deal of time and energy to my courses at the University, and drawing upon my experience as both a high school and middle school teacher in the past. I have always enjoyed working with kids in recreational (summer camp) and educational capacities, and hope to do...

...love to watch my students grow and learn. Creating new and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working with different learning styles I make sure I address all those styles. Currently I am working with students that live in a mental health facility. Everyday I enjoy watching them grow to improve their way of life to reach their professional goals. After receiving my PhD in educational leadership and curriculum...

...recently submitted the last of my work for my MA in history. I have a BA in History and Art History from Washington and Lee University and I studied for my MA in England. Now that I am home, I'm working towards a teaching license. In the mean time I want to work with students and help them improve in any way I can! I am an excellent writer and can proof read essays for...

A charismatic teacher getting better with every lesson! M. Ed.

...words, I don't want to make things harder than they need to be. I use technology as much as possible and like to find resources that I can provide to my students to make their academic careers more enjoyable and manageable. I retired from the US Navy in 2015 after serving for 22 years on active duty. I am enjoying my retirement and each opportunity I get to work with the wide variety of students...

...high school teacher 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...

I believe that everyone can learn, and that learning should be enjoyable and exciting.

...children from all age levels from kindergarten to high school for the past 8 years. I also serve as a football and wrestling coach at my school. I believe that all students are capable of success. I try to express my passion and skills for teaching while creating a welcoming and engaging environment. I want all the students I teach or tutor to understand that learning is a lifelong venture of positive and fulfilling experiences....

After practicing law for 19 years, I left the legal field to spend more time with my daughter and to write. I love helping students learn and have a knack for breaking complex ideas into easy-to-understand concepts. As one of my business mentors, Marie Forleo, says "Everything is figureoutable!"

...exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have to discover how it's related to our whole world and especially to things the student already knows they care about. Second, getting to know the student- everyone...