Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...extensive travels. I've researched the impact of education in post-genocide Rwanda, assisted high school students in Nepal with college admissions essays, taught business English to hotel staff in China, and worked as a preschool teacher in Taiwan. I have experience teaching English Language Arts, phonics, grammar, English conversation, elementary math, and beginner Chinese. However, reading and writing remain my favorite subjects. As a tutor, my top priority is understanding each student's unique needs, background, and...

...11'. My B.A. is in Linguistics and teaching English to speakers of other languages. I am a passionate teacher and very attentive to my student's learning needs. I have instructed college courses in ESL, TOEFL IBT prep, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening & speaking and writing/grammar. I have additional experience tutoring academic subjects such as elementary math, reading, writing and sol test prep. I have experience teaching and tutoring learners of all ages and of all skill...

...first grade teacher, which is a perfect fit with my passion for literacy. I love teaching students to read and watching the enormous growth they make once things "click." I believe that every student has the potential to be very successful by building on what they know in small increments and growing confidence in their own abilities. I tutor many subjects but my favorites are reading and writing based- phonics, English literature, and reading comprehension....

...priority in a tutoring session is that my client feels comfortable and free to learn without judgement. I received my bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature and Film Studies and embraced my love of close reading and analysis. I worked at the Writing Center at my university and tutored undergrad students, then was a teaching assistant to the Writing Center's tutoring course. I also taught SAT and ACT prep courses for a local company...

Hi my name is McKenna! I'm a current college student who is studying speech pathology and psychology. I want to help children express themselves and succeed on their learning journey. I believe teaching should be personalized for the learner and that learning shouldn't be a bore or struggle. I have taken courses to teach various ages from elementary to AP high school level.

...is Aeliana, and I'm a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. From music theory and music lessons, to language comprehension and college readiness, I have over 15 years of tutoring and mentorship experience in all traditional subjects of academia (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), music theory, piano, guitar, and songwriting. I take a very patient and caring approach to my tutoring; we build our lessons around what YOU want at a speed that works BEST for...

I am excited to embark on this journey as a Tutor. I am very passionate about working with the younger generation and provide convenient and fun ways to learn, improve and set goals to accomplish. I love the aspect of combining my education experience and remote working into one. I look forward to being a support to our students.

...allowed us to share the role of teacher and student. My personal and professional experiences have shown me that education is the doorway, and community is the key. The best educators are not just ones who go to school and learn curriculum and strategies, but they are the ones who dig deep within themselves, build lasting relationships with their students and have a fundamental understanding that I am great because I have been cultivated and...

I am currently living in Washington, D.C. as a graduate student at Georgetown University. I am studying international affairs and European studies in the School of Foreign Service. In May 2018, I graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in French and English. I studied abroad at La Sorbonne and was formerly an intern at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City.

...a Master's degree in Literacy Education. I also have a Bachelor's degree in Childhood education. I have been in education for 10 years in elementary education. I have spent about 5 of those years providing extra support to students through tutoring. I have experience tutoring students in reading and math as well as prepping elementary school students with state exams. With my current position I do have the supports to help students improve their fiction,...

...I thoroughly enjoy helping students in all areas of study, but my favorite subjects to teach are English (writing, reading, and reading comprehension) and Spanish. In the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to travel to Madrid, Spain on a study abroad scholarship to expand my knowledge of Spanish studies. I am passionate about the Spanish language, and I will assuredly bring my experience and knowledge to my students. In my time at Kumon,...

...8 years of experience in DC public and Charter school, I come with a breath of experience with children and adult learners. A little about myself, is I am a Northern Virgina native, and with hard work I got into the top high school in the nation. Learning can be done in so many ways and I would love to learn how to help you achieve success in your classes. Bilingual students are welcomed.

...class in Liberia. I'm comfortable not only with tutoring, but also as a teacher, using a curriculum (including Common Core standards) to craft an individualized learning plan for a student and finding a variety of resources and lesson plan strategies that fit their learning styles to help them succeed. Given my experience, I'm also very comfortable working with students who are behind or overage for their grade, have reading related learning disabilities, or are ESL...

...both skill development and confidence. In addition to my work with elementary students, I have also tutored at the university level in writing centers, where I supported undergraduates with academic writing, research organization, and revision strategies. This range of experience allows me to understand and support the full progression of literacy development from learning to read to writing with clarity and purpose. I approach each tutoring session with patience, empathy, and a focus on individualized...

...subjects from math to reading to ACT prep. I do not have a particular favorite subject to tutor, but my favorite part of tutoring is when a concept first clicks for a student. My goal as a tutor is not just to help the student learn the material but to establish study and organizational skills that can help them throughout their academic career. I tailor my lesson plans and tutoring to the student's individual needs...

...look forward to our sessions and for every student to walk away from a session with a greater understanding of the subject and a smile on his or her face. A little about me - I am from New Jersey and very proud of it! I love to spend time at the Jersey Shore with my parents, two sisters, and brother. I have an adorable kitten name Lemieux who greets me every day after work...

...is to become a teacher or professor specifically in the fields of information technology and cybersecurity. I am interested in this career path because I am passionate about technology and its impact on society. I believe that teaching is a way to share my knowledge and skills with others, and to help prepare the next generation of professionals in this field. Ultimately my career goal is to make a positive impact on my students and...

...to apply for the program Teach for America before graduation. Teach for America places recent college graduates and working professionals in schools located in low-income areas. I moved to Phoenix upon graduation to teach elementary school in a public charter school. Since that time, I have taught fifth grade Math and History, middle school History, and second grade. In May 2013, I graduated from the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU with a Master of...

...Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education with a focus in emotional impairment and intellectual delay. Since graduating I have taught students ages 2 to 18 years of age in public, private, mainstream and special schools in Maryland USA and Queensland Australia. While raising our children I ran a tutoring program for remedial and gifted students from Kindergarten to middle school age. I also homeschooled our three children who are now all either graduated from...

...no luck. I was able to find out what the problem was within 10 minutes, did a quick 15-min training, and sent her back to her mom who was beside herself in joy. I enjoy working with all ages of students, but especially with primary age students because they still have a sense of wonder and awe about life. I have positive experiences describing/showing concepts to this age group, especially with manipulatives (hands-on materials). My...