Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Rockville, MD

Hello! I am Sydney, a 22-year-old college senior. I currently study journalism and sociology at American University and plan on staying and working in DC after I graduate! I am passionate about reading, social justice, education, learning, and connecting with others. I can't wait to get to know my students and help them in any way I can!

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...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 algebra, geometry, English (including all AP courses) and history courses. I'm also qualified as a tutor for public speaking including composition and delivery. My style of teaching involves incorporating technology, games, and...

...Romania where I taught ESL in Bucharest. Returning to the United States, I moved to New York City and acquired a Master's Degree in Acting, and worked in Theatre as my profession. I also became a certified ESL instructor teaching students of all levels. From beginners to advanced speakers, my style remained the same, with an emphasis on conversation, grammar correction and listening exercises, and I especially enjoyed tailoring my lesson plans to meet the...

...I helped guide students mainly through reading and math. 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...

...classes and assignments in English, which was my second language, felt overwhelming. With the incredible guidance of my tutors, I was able to succeed, build confidence, and become fluent in both English and Spanish. Now, as a proud college graduate with cum laude honors, I am passionate about giving back and helping students achieve their own success. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, confident, and excited to learn. Whether we...

...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 working with gifted...

...Master of Arts from Eastern University in Urban Studies with a concentration in Community Development. Through employment opportunities, I have had the pleasure of working with many students striving towards academic success and high school graduation; serving in both a case manager/mentor role as well as a tutor. I am well versed and have tutored students in all subjects, however my passion lies in the academic areas of English, Reading Comprehension, Literature and History. Besides...

...assisting with the American college admissions process, and tutoring a variety of AP and IB subjects. As a lover of languages and a traveler, some of my favorite subjects to teach are reading, writing, French, and world history, but I also love turning standardized test prep into a game to help students succeed while having fun. I personally struggled with the math sections of college admissions exams when I was in high school, but ended...

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The beauty of life is the ability to explore and conquer endless terrain of possibilities, simply by being willing to learn. my goal is to help students discover that joyous adventure of learning.

...hard learning a different language can be. That experience led me to get my TESOL certificate to teach ESL in South Korea for close to 2 years. I have also tutored ESL in college and after my time in South Korea. I have experience tutoring math and reading PARCC assessment prep for elementary and middle school. My bread and butter is phonics. I honed many of my public speaking skills as a past member of...

...for 13 years and I have worked with students from Pre-K to adult. I also speak Spanish and Korean, and am learning Mandarin Chinese. I have a deep cultural and historical understanding of diverse Asian and Latin American countries and that informs my approach as a teacher. I have a Bachelor's degree from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, am a certified ESL instructor, and received my Teacher certification in 2020. I have been...

I am a graduate of Bowie State University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education. After graduating, I have been teaching elementary school students. The concentration in studies has been Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. I enjoy teaching and seeing students reach educational milestones. During my free time, I like to spend time with my family, draw/paint and participate in outdoor activities.

...Literature, where I received departmental honors for my senior essay. During my time at Columbia, I was accepted into their Oxbridge Scholars program and was given the opportunity to study abroad at Cambridge University. In addition to my love of literature, I'm passionate about teaching and have been tutoring or working jobs in education since I was in middle school. Most recently, I worked as a high school English teacher. Whether it's a higher score...

...schoolers in Wilmington, Delaware. Through this experience as well as prior experiences volunteering as a tutor while in college, I discovered that learning is a team effort between the student and the teacher. I enjoy tutoring English and Language Arts because of my personal love for literature and writing. Education has always been an important aspect of my life and I believe it has equipped me with the tools I need to be successful. It...

...I received a Masters of Business Administration with a focus in Operations Management from Colorado Technical University. Since graduation, I have worked with the DC Teaching Fellows program as a lead teacher, supporting students with learning disabilities within the DC public school system. My approach to teaching and tutoring students is one that is done with inquiry, understanding and adaptation. I like to assess my students to see what they know, what they want to...

...years of teaching experience. However, I do live in England at the moment. I have a degree from UNC-Greensboro in Spanish and International Studies. I have worked with students from all ages both domestically and internationally. I specialize in teaching English as a Foreign language and Spanish, but also am comfortable teaching test-taking skills and many other subjects. I absolutely love teaching and my forte is middle and high school students. I do my best...

I enjoy designing illustrations of cover art for books, comics, graphic novels and journals. I also enjoy photography, using the latest techniques and trends in the art world and creating innovative projects. Having worked and interned as a graduate student at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. I'm always ready for an educational adventure!

...I enjoyed the combination of improvisation and careful planning needed for truly effective instruction. In short, I was hooked. While teaching that undergraduate literature course, I also began tutoring local high school students in standardized test preparation, and after only a few months, I increased more than twenty students' scores on both the ACT and SAT by an average of ten percent. After receiving my Master in Fine Arts Degree from the University of Maryland,...