Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...fun and interesting. I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or in small groups, and I readily change my lesson plans...

...in the teaching profession for over 10 years. I am a Latin scholar by degree with many years of teaching experience with students from kindergarten to community college. Along with Latin, I have taught a wide range of subjects from history, art history, the Humanities, English and English Composition, Essay writing, organizational and note taking skills, to drums and guitar. I am also available to tutor in Spanish up through 1st year College level. I...

...with a BA in European History and minors in Anthropology and French. Last year, I taught English as a Second Language in Tangshan, China and next I plan to return to school to pursue a career as a nurse. I am passionate about many, varied topics. In the past, I worked as a salesperson and manager at an independent bookstore. In this position, I was able to fuel my passion for literature and discuss books...

...highly experience and proficient tutor. I have worked with students from K-12 as well as graduate students as a writing tutor and teaching assistant at Georgetown University Law Center. I love to read and write and work with students to get them to their greatest potential. I also speak French and have lived in France. I have studied the language for ten years and have a Premier Degree in Business from the French Chamber of...

...my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. During my time at Florida State I also took a number of classes relating to Biology and Graphic Design. I have a professional educator's certificate issued by the State of Florida Department of Education. I am endorsed in reading and ESOL. Since graduation, I have spent time being a 4th grade teacher of reading and social studies, helping to run a retail store, and traveling. During my time...

...with students through their mistakes, "Aha!" moments, challenges, and victories to help them achieve their full learning potential. I recently moved back home after teaching fourth grade at the American International School of Bolivia for two years. My experience teaching a class of 27 students, some of whom had been diagnosed with learning disabilities, has helped me develop a variety of tools and strategies to help students learn in the most effective and engaging ways...

A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

...a graduate student at the University of Virginia. My bachelor's degree is in Elementary Education and I am finishing up my Master's degree in Special Education. I completed my student teaching in the city of Pittsburgh, and am a licensed teacher in the state of Virginia, where I have been teaching for several years. While my expertise is working with K-6 students in math, reading, writing and standardized test taking, I've tutored students K-12 on...

...and passionate about teaching and tutoring students in English Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Writing, and Math. In the inclusion and self-contained settings, I teach students who are in general and special education programs. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is that all students, regardless of ability or disability, can achieve to their highest potential when provided with academically and developmentally appropriate instruction and supports. It is therefore my teaching and tutoring style to appropriately create,...

...Maryland. I have been teaching Special Education for 15 years with various ages groups and disabilities. I have also worked in an inclusion setting with general educators. I have taught reading programs such as SPIRE and Math programs such as All Hands on Math. In the reading program SPIRE, its focus is on Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, and Reading Comprehension. I would work with small groups and teach them how to read letters and blend words...