Award-Winning PARCC Tutors serving Norfolk, VA

As a high school math teacher, I am lucky enough to spend my days sharing my passion for problem solving and critical thinking with students. As a tutor, I enjoy providing students with individualized lessons so that they have access to as many opportunities as possible.

Hello! I am Kim and I am currently a 7th Grade Language Arts teacher for Special Education students. I love to read and try to instill that love into my students.

...My undergraduate degree is in Accounting with an MBA in Management and used that knowledge working in corporate banking. When I had children of my own I realized how precious their development as thinkers would be. So, I began to teach them to read and math starting at a young age. As they grew up, I went back to school to learn how to be a certified teacher...and loved it!!! I keep learning because I...

...grade level, from 6-12 over the past five years. While I have tutored many subjects, my biggest passion is literature. I love helping students develop an appreciation and love for reading. I also enjoy teaching SAT prep, particularly Critical Writing and Reading because it is so rewarding to see students improve once I help them learn the tricks of the test! In the summer there is no place I'd rather be than the beach and...

Personally, each day reinforces the highest quality commitment in promoting life long learners. High expectations and continuous professional development assures student achievement. The importance of focusing on the individual's student data with differentiation yields higher assessment scores. Introducing, reviewing and practicing effective strategies help guide students during instruction. With extreme integrity, character development and citizenship qualities educating each child is always the focus for each lesson.

...I have two children that have always made A honor role. I went to Somerset Community College and earned an Associates in Arts and an Associates in Science. Next, I went to Eastern Kentucky University and earned my Bachelor's in the Science of Psychology. My free time is spent researching to increase my knowledge base. I feel like nobody is ever finished learning and that everybody can learn something from everyone. My children even teach...

...over 10 years, I have devoted much of my time to my own education as well as helping others succeed academically alongside me. Tutoring helped put me through university, and I intend to continue to help others succeed in academic and artistic endeavors for the rest of my life. As a dedicated tutor, I am committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. With a passion for education and...

...learning process. I keep up to date with the newest and best practices in education by attending academic conferences and reading articles from educators around the world. My love for children and learning expanded when I had children of my own! I have a 4 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. We love to be outside, exploring nature and going on adventures. We love the beach, painting, and having fun while we...

...credentials, taking undergraduate and graduate level courses in calculus, problem solving, math for business, and history of mathematics, to name a few. I entered into Queens College's graduate teacher education program, where I completed student teaching. I have hundreds of fieldwork hours in various schools observing teachers and colleagues at work, working on tutoring or group-organized instruction, and student teaching. I have worked in various summer camps over the years, and I work with students...

...and phonemic awareness. I have seen a need to specialize in working with student that have special learning needs, such as ASD, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, and other learning challenges. In my day to day, I currently apply Common Core standards to my daily lessons and have mastered how to help students understand the new way of learning. I love tutoring because I get the opportunity to help students and watch them grow in a one-on-one...