Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

I am an experienced tutor. I can teach English and History at all levels. I graduated from George Mason University. In addition, I have a TEFL Certificate. I can also teach elementary and middle school math and science.

...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 research in the areas of parental psychological control and somatic symptoms in young adults. Needless to say, this means there is quite a lot of psychology in my life, so...

...audition prep. I have three years of professional educational experience, having worked as teaching artist at the National High School Institute, Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, and the Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC. I also gained experience with remote lesson-planning and teaching as a Teaching Apprentice at Northwestern University in the spring of 2020. These experiences affirmed my deep passion for empowering youth through fostering critical thinking. For my entire life,...

...students I tutor. My focus is on creating a solid foundation for students to expand their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year. I enjoy water sports, especially scuba diving and paddle boarding, and reading.

...tutor a range of subjects now and have a particular passion for the humanities and math! I love watching students succeed and find their passion for learning--understanding concepts can be fun, and having the tools to understand makes all the difference! Helping students have that moment where everything "clicks," is my goal. I also enjoy helping high schoolers prepare college applications and work on their essays. Telling a personal narrative or writing a "Why X...

...also received a Master of Arts from Eastern University in Urban Studies with a concentration in Community Development. Through employment opportunities, I have had the pleasure of working with many students striving towards academic success and high school graduation; serving in both a case manager/mentor role as well as a tutor. I am well versed and have tutored students in all subjects, however my passion lies in the academic areas of English, Reading Comprehension, Literature...

...since I was in high school, I have tutored students in all different grades. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and literature. I have a lot of experience tutoring students in standardized test preparation. I love finding new and fun ways to teach the subjects, and tailor my approach to match the student's interests. I think learning can be fun for everyone, and I love finding ways...

...of subjects. I teach a summer course on creative writing, and another on college application essays. In the academic year I've working in classes including: Writing &; Culture; Detective Fiction &; Film Noir; International Horror Cinema; and Social Media &; Discourse. I've read and written in a wide range of genres, and my thesis work concerns the importance of sharing personal narratives in scholarly capacities. Yet, I remember what it was like to be so...

...and I am a Junior Public Health Sciences Major at the University of Maryland in the Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program. I am a pre-medical student, having taken the majority of the required coursework and having passed my MCAT with a 515. I also received a 35 on the ACT. love teaching and have been teaching Math, Computer Science, Science, and English-related subjects for over 5 years. I would love to help tutor you in...

...to their goals and helping them achieve to their individual potentials! After majoring in English at UCLA and honing my grammar skills, I taught 4th grade as a Teach for America corps member in rural North Carolina. I then went on to earn a Master's in Counseling at the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's in School Psychology at the University of Texas-Austin. I continue to work in schools as a school psychologist and am...

...papers have always been a strength of mine. Throughout college, my peers sought me out for writing advice, and I often obliged them by editing their work. I volunteer to teach basic reading skills to the adult illiterate population in Baltimore, at the Greater Homewood Community Corporation, once a week. As an avid reader myself, I know how much reading can enhance one's quality of life. I am a firm believer in differentiated instruction. Not...

...it or not, no one has ever seen “The Sound of Music.” After I moved back to my hometown of St. Louis, I worked in schools failing the No Child Left Behind standards and began tutoring with Varsity. Even once I started law school at George Washington University, I kept tutoring, started an education law society, and volunteered to work at an education-reform non-profit. Now that I have gotten my JD and passed the Virginia...

...the world. Observing the learning process is so rewarding for me. I love the way children's eyes light up when they have achieved a goal. Children are our future and my job as a teacher has always been one of giving children the tools that they need to succeed. I believe that emotional tools are as important as academics. Children need to be shown their strengths which builds their confidence. I greatly enjoy reading and...

...science and math and as a kindergarten teacher I focused mostly on teaching children to read and basic mathematics. These very different experiences have provided me with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of what students need to be successful both academically and socially at different developmental stages. Finally, I love to learn and I love to teach! I hope that I will have the chance to meet and educate other children looking to do their...

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am very excited about the opportunity to help students with reading snd writing assignments, especially college essays and dissertations. I have over 20 years of teaching experience in museum education, high school civics and government and college writing and research courses.

I believe that all students have the potential to be successful, some just have different ways of getting there. I'm finishing my 5th year teaching special education. I have taught in a high school, middle school and elementary school. I love teaching and I love the opportunity to help students learn. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, reading, sewing and crocheting.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn-...

...of Houston in summer 2017. Additionally, I attended the first American Political Science Association teaching and learning symposium on classroom education in November 2018. This background in political science and law and society has equipped me for tutoring in a number of areas - specifically government, political science, philosophy, and US constitutionalism. I am also well equipped for essay editing, grammar, and English comprehension as writing is integral to my studies as a legal researcher...

Hello! I am Kris. I am very excited to teach and learn with you! Remember your success tomorrow starts today!

Rower, US Commerce Department worker, and word lover engaging superior writing, reading, analysis, and speaking skills to maximize students' capacities to excel in these areas. Easygoing and encouraging personality and specific life goal-focused tutoring provide students with rigorous and absorbing learning experience carrying them to amplified academic accomplishments!

...but I moved to rural Pennsylvania for college. I fell in love with the east coast after my first fall season. I recently graduated from Bucknell University, Summa Cum Laude, with a final GPA of 3.93. I pursued 3 majors: English, History, and Spanish, and was the President of Bucknell Student Government from 2015 to 2016. I worked in the Bucknell Writing Center, where I received formal education and instruction in tutoring and mentorship.... I believe...