Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Gaithersburg, MD

...a masters in Educational Technology from Loyola. My tutoring and teaching background ranges from grades K-12; in addition to college coursework. I enjoy creating classroom environments that are established as a safe and warm community. I am passionate about teaching Reading, Math, and Writing. In my experience, I have supported students in preparing for standardized...

...so I hope that my enthusiasm about English can inspire others to truly enjoy learning the language. I have studied many languages in my life and use the knowledge I have gained when teaching English. I think tutoring is important because personal, one-on-one learning time is effective for reinforcing learned material as well as individually-tailored...

...all ages and learning styles. My approach focuses on making complex topics more accessible by breaking them down into simple, manageable steps while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving. I believe that every student has the potential to excel with the right guidance and support. I tailor my teaching strategies to each student's unique needs, using real-world...

...I have been working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that active student responding, personalized...

...and helping to ease your frustration and anxieties over final papers, essays, theses and dissertations. I tailor in-person or online tutoring sessions to each student, and work through problems of forming an argument, creating outlines, structuring work and finishing with a great conclusion. While grammar and sentence structure are key to presenting work in an...

...of French words, categorized by gender, which have a picture of the word with a gender specific article of clothing on it. They range from a picture of a mouth with lipstick, "la bouche," to a movie theater with a top hat, "le cinma." I am also well experienced in how to properly approach timed...

...one's strengths to work through their weaknesses. I'm good at reflective praise and constructive criticism. I'm very easy going and friendly, and want knowledge to be a shared experience. I want to provide productive expertise and encouragement to use a student's learning style to complete tasks and develop self-confidence. My strongest study areas are English...

...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, nonfiction and constructed response skills. Although, I currently teach reading...

...where I attended law school and worked in a large law firm. My work has involved extensive French translation, and I have tutored many people learning English as a second language. I also used to be a French tutor at the high school level. Currently, I work as an independent consultant in international development, which...

...years of tutoring experience with all ages, but I was formally trained to tutor in a writing center, so the minimalist style of tutoring and Socratic philosophy has always been my go-to approach. I love tutoring using a minimalist method because it engages students and helps build their skills alongside confidence in their work. Tutoring...

...my understanding of what it means to be a teacher. A 'good teacher' has to be ready to change, to be willing to admit when an assignment or learning strategy has fallen short of the mark and when traditional teaching methods have to be reassessed and reformulated. A 'good teacher' grows with his or her...

...Elmira College. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Speech and Language Disabilities. Since graduating, I have taught children with and without various types of learning disabilities. I have participated in a multitude of trainings to improve my teaching abilities. I hold a TEFL certification as well as extensive experience with children of all ages.

I am a graduate from the University of Michigan, with a major in the Literature, Arts and Science program. Currently, I develop Trainings for an Enterprise, creating course curriculums, developing interactive training and providing support for their learning and development needs. I love assisting grade school students with Math, Reading and Comprehension, Phoenetics, and various subjects.

...offer tutoring support with general ELA courses, reading literacy, college essays, poetry, fiction, screenwriting, essay writing, and studying for the SAT. Tutoring is a collaborative process, so I love to provide students with choices in their own learning. This allows students to take ownership of their own education and pursue curiosity-driven learning. In my spare...

...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 am committed to my student's success and...

While I have experience working in many fields, from publishing to software consulting, my true passion in life is education. I have been teaching for years and I firmly believe that a love of learning is the best thing that I can teach my students.

...experience. As much as anyone can, I enjoy the puzzle of trying to figure out what the person who wrote each question is trying to get at. Moreover, I strongly believe that skill is learnable and through deliberate practice anyone can become confident in their ability to do well on AP exams and the ACT/SAT....

...and I love helping them to discover it. Working with students who struggle to understand grade-level material is my passion, I also enjoy working with students who are looking for acceleration and enrichment. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing and running with my dog (she is a bundle of energy!), and taking dance...

...to take time to express themselves. But I was a ballet dancer for ten years, and I think my rigor, determination, and sense of balance passes on to my students. I like to explore the city with my friends, see a play on the weekend, or take a book to central park for an afternoon...

...students. I have also discovered a love for Spanish after studying abroad in Spain for a semester and more recently, serving as a medical translator at the Charlottesville Free Clinic. I love learning and teaching equally, truly believing that there is never a limit to knowledge. However, the area I like to teach most is...