Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...value of patience in overcoming them. I believe that I can serve as a motivator for others who might feel anxious about a certain academic subject. Finally, I consider myself to be organized and effective at time management; many years of balancing academics with sports, music, and school clubs and organizations have trained me to work efficiently and plan my time well. In my free time, I enjoy being active; I like to box, figure...

...to English classes with many students with special needs. I am an experienced SAT and ACT verbal instructor, and I love seeing light bulbs go off in the heads of my students as we work through the various patterns used in standardized testing. I believe that everyone can learn, and I think finding what reaches particular students is what makes a teacher great. Having the opportunity to work one-on-one with students and tailor lessons to...

I am an experienced tutor who enjoys helping students enjoy and excel in English, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, academic essay writing, and rhetoric.

...of Arts degree at the University of Maryland, where I majored in English language and literature. In college, I took many art electives and since then I have used that experience to work as an artist. I was a teacher's assistant for English business writing in college and I peer tutored core subjects in high school. When I was a teacher's assistant, students who attended my office hours or arranged for study sessions always improved...

...from elementary school through college. I have been accepted to a variety of excellent universities, including Brown University, Boston College, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, American University, George Washington University, Clark University, Syracuse University, Wheaton College, and St. Michael's College. I am most passionate about tutoring writing, reading comprehension, international relations, history, and politics. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests. My favorite experience so far has been...

...high school teacher. I believe all students can succeed if give the right tools and support. I have experience working with students of all age/grade levels on subjects ranging from history, English, writing, math, and test prep. I believe in empowering students with the skills they can apply across their course work. No two students learn exactly the same way and I spend time getting to know personal learning styles to better tailor their learning...

...Since graduating, I have gained additional tutoring experience teaching grammar, literature, and composition to middle school students at a home-school tutorial. I have always been a bit of a language nerd, so I gain special satisfaction from crafting a robust argument or sticking the correct ending on a German adjective. Writing and German grammar are my favorite subjects to tutor. My ability to tailor my instruction to my students' individual needs and learning preferences is...

...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 trying to learn material that just wouldn't click in my head. Given that,...

My aim is to not only help students succeed in their subject matter, but to ensure that they understand the greater concepts as well.

I'm a student at American University, and I've always been the kind of person to get excited about learning. I hope that tutoring will allow me to help other students enjoy learning by empowering them to succeed in subjects they might struggle with.

...happens every day and it is often unseen or even unknown to many people. My personal philosophy is also my personal philosophy in playing/watching sports: the fundamentals and little things are the big things. Whether it is playing ultimate frisbee, basketball, football, by doing the small things correct and consistently, then we open ourselves to greatness. In addition, being passionate about what is learned and how it is learned, there are so many other opportunities...

...that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as tutored undergraduate students at Georgetown. I believe everyone has the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom. I am not an expert in any one subject, but I do enjoy helping students draw on their strengths to unlock expertise...

...special education. The add-on will award me a third licensure to teach academically gifted children. I have been tutoring for five years, having been a high school writing tutor for three years, and currently tutoring elementary school reading comprehension and math. While I am passionate about all aspects of English, I especially enjoy tutoring reading. When I am not busy tutoring, I enjoy volunteering, hanging out with friends, and listening to music!

...studying African politics and drama. For two years, I worked at the White House during the Obama Administration. My policy portfolio included the Arts, Education, Energy, Environment, and Youth Issues. In my teaching and tutoring, I have worked with students from many backgrounds on several subjects, and in grades K-12. I have served as mentor for the DC College Access Program, helping low income high school seniors stay on track to graduate and matriculate to...

I'm currently a first-year student at Tufts University with experience tutoring elementary school level math, English, and history, as well as high school writing. In particular, I'd love to assist any students trying to improve their writing skills, work on reading comprehension, or simply edit essays!

...teaching students in different teaching institutions. Facilitates trust and rapport with students to promote learning. Adept at creating a lesson plan that engages students helping students to see the beauty in literature and encouraging students to read on their own. Specializes in high school and junior levels classes. Dedicated to teaching children the joys of literature. Able to create lesson plans that engage and interest children. Very strong presentation and problem-solving skills. Always excited to...

...20 years. I believe that every student can develop their writing skills. More importantly, I approach writing as a learning skill, which means as you develop your writing skills, you simultaneously develop your learning skills necessary for both school and life. Studying literature is also a skill that anybody can develop and will also lead to better critical analysis skills necessary for any other purpose. I can also help students understand the logic of standardized...

...through high school and as an assistant teacher in elementary schools and kids' theater classes. I also have experience critiquing and offering feedback on plays by college students and professional playwrights. In both academic and artistic settings, I love language almost as much as I love learning about the people I'm working with and fine-tuning the ways I work with them. My goal is always to make the process as productive and supportive as possible....

...in the psychology field- doing both clinical work as well as research, first with kids 5-13yrs old and then adults (i.e., 18+yrs old). I worked at the Harvard psychiatric hospital, as well as at various Boston-based hospitals. I then was accepted into a PhD program to continue my studies in Clinical Psychology. Throughout my time post-bac, and currently in my doctoral program I work with college students on their writing and critical reading skills. I...

...to medical devices. I have also secured acceptance to medical school and am planning to attend next Fall. I am an experienced student in most Math, Science and Engineering specialties, but I am also passionate about English, Literature and History. I greatly enjoy helping others understand difficult subjects and am an avid learner myself. My tutoring style derives primarily from helping friends throughout the years. In my experience, there is almost no subject out of...