Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Washington DC

I am a first grade teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia. Last year I had 25 amazing students. We worked very hard on reading, writing, and math. I absolutely love working with children, and I am excited to see my students learn and grow. I went to the University of South Carolina! Go Gamecocks! My hobbies are reading, going to Nationals baseball games, and running with my dog Myles.

...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 do not believe in teaching to the assignment. I listen and ask questions to understand all of my student's challenges as well as strengths in our target subject. My teaching philosophy is...

...English teacher in either a middle school or high school located in the District of Columbia. I enjoy working one on one with students because I believe it offers a unique opportunity to inspire each student to succeed and rise to his or her academic potential. Sometimes students can get lost in a classroom setting so being able to be a tutor in order to offer students that one on one experience is very exciting...

...time, while enjoying a successful career in education and training, I served as a volunteer tutor for the Alexandria Public School System at Cora Kelley Elementary School. With the program, “Book Buddies”, I tutored second through fifth graders in Reading. Later, I was hired by Alexandria Public School System as a PALS teacher where I was able to continue working with children on improving their reading skills. I have also tutored high school students, assisting...

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.

...have that same passion so they can reach their true potential and not let academics stand in the way of a bright future. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but my strengths include standardized tests and writing, which can make a huge impact upon a student's educational goals. I am very personable and I want students to feel comfortable enough with me to ask me anything. My hobbies include reading, soccer, and pretty much...

...my name is Adeola Olagunju, and I am a 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...

...propelled me 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...

...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 levels. I use fun games and engaging activities. I use interesting stories and texts when teaching reading comprehension. I teach key strategies for improving scores. The strategies I teach will serve any student well beyond the walls of the classroom.... I believe learning should be fun, engaging and practical. I love using fun activities to reinforce a new concept. I also enjoy showing students how they will use their academic skills in the real world.

...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 together in order to read. In the Math program, my focus was teaching basic skills such as adding and subtracting one and two digit numbers and multiplication. During my early years of teaching, I have worked with ESL teachers...