Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Leesburg, VA

...don't understand something, it can be frustrating and disheartening. That is why I want to help you understand the material and concepts you are struggling with and give you the skills and confidence to move forward with your studies. I am passionate about teaching and learning and would love to help you on you or...

...make the material simple and relatable for the student that I am tutoring - it is a question of presenting the material in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition, I am very patient, friendly, and easy to talk to. My tutoring style is very adaptable to any type of student - the...

...a tutor in both regular and AP subjects throughout my high school years. I am very interested in education and I am working towards incorporating it in my major, but so far I have spent lots of time studying different education systems and teaching methods. I believe that every single student has a different way...

...12 years of experience with the SAT, ACT, and ISEE/SSAT, and about 4 years of experience teaching GRE and GMAT. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy reading science fiction, classic literature, and comic books. Rock-climbing is a big thing for me, as is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm also into dancing, including salsa, bachata, zouk, swing,...

...every student has their own way of understanding and learning different concepts. I ask questions and listen to my students so I can pinpoint the problem areas. To learn well you have to maintain a positive attitude and be curious! In my spare time, I dance salsa, play volleyball, run and enjoy trying new things...

...the high school equivalency exam. I began my career in education as a Health and Physical Education Teacher in the Bronx, NY. Brendan has also taught and tutored high school aged students in test prep at Lehman College of the City University of New York. I graduated from Hofstra University in 2007 with a master's...

...sharing those skills with others. I believe that learning, at any age, must be student-driven, hands-on, and inquiry-based. I Ask questions - live in the mystery, rather than the answer. Outside of academia, I am a reader, writer, poet, teacher. I also practice yoga, play the saxophone and enjoy the outdoors.

...create interventions that bring students from a lower test score to passing test score. Before my work as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their program into a St. Louis City charter school. In this position, I worked with students from 5th to 8th grade who were reading and doing math...

...tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, Political Science, and English. In my experience, students respond best not to strict tutors but to engaging, fun, and supportive tutors. A quality education opens up a world of opportunity which is something I have experienced firsthand, and I welcome the opportunity...

...needs. I hold a PhD in Special Education and I utilize my experience as a special educator to adapt to the teaching needs and learning styles and abilities of my students, which gives them a tailored and therefore more rewarding learning experience. I like knowing that I have helped someone achieve and succeed by encouraging...