Award-Winning Italian Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...when they finally begin to understand a subject is the most rewarding feeling, and I hope to help as many people as I can to feel confident in whatever problem or question is thrown at them. I have a deep love for dancing stemmed in me since I was a kid, and in my spare...

...career. I believe my passion for teaching is due to my passion for learning. When I try to explain it to people I always talk about that moment I know we have all experienced, in which we are trying to learn something and we feel stuck, it is frustrating but then in a moment we...

...I follow the plan while continually checking for acquisition and if there are any new areas that need to be addressed. I am creative, intuitive, patient, and a really great listener. As such, I use these traits as often as possible in order to create an atmosphere of optimal growth. I have two Masters degrees--one...

...have also been teaching languages on an online environment which can be a little different from teaching in a classroom. I have developed materials for teaching online which are effective especially for adults. For students I like to work with what they are learning in school. Learning a foreign language is opening the door to...

...strongly believe in reading and listening to music to reinforce excellent use of any language. During my college career, I volunteered at a local shelter for women and children, and spent evenings helping kids of all ages with their homework and organizing games and activities. Some of my favorite pastimes include reading, swimming, traveling and...

...once followed the route of an ancient Roman road, the Appian Way, across half of Italy on a bike. It took me almost 2 weeks and I'm writing a book about it. I've also started a few home businesses, and lately I've been reading a lot of books on sales and marketing. At the moment...

...have always maintained a love for one-on-one teaching, especially working with children and teaching languages. My experience includes living, working, and traveling abroad, and I rely on this intercultural perspective when presenting language and social studies lessons. I am particularly adept at grammar, editing, and writing and can help students in the early phases of...

...without having to constantly think about conjugating verbs. Whether your goal is to improve in order to ace your current class or to learn skills for an upcoming trip out of the country don't hesitate to contact me! We can go over your goals and create a plan to help you achieve them.... My philosophy is centered around engaging my student and making them feel confident and at ease with the material. Learning can and should...

...the box and be flexible enough to explain the same concept in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the student. A tutor must be more personable with the student than a classroom teacher, who to a certain degree, must hide behind a teaching persona. Lastly, in addition to speaking with the utmost...

...2016, I will begin my JD studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, where I hope to focus on international and human rights law. I love using teaching to build relationships and share ideas with his students! Though I teach a wide variety of subjects and enjoy them all for different reasons, I feel most...