Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Hampton, VA

...and know how much work it takes to be successful. Since I have plans for becoming a doctor, I have studied for multiple tests including the SAT and ACT. I have extensive experience in standardized tests and can tutor not only on subject material, but also on test taking strategies. I was a biology major at Hampden Sydney College and took classes that included general biology, ecology, organismal biology, genetics, immunology, virology, endocrinology, medical genetics/study...

...to graduating, I was offered a contract to teach Social Studies for Norfolk Public Schools, and have enjoyed a rewarding career as a seventh-grade classroom Teacher. I have taught gifted and learning disabled students in a regular classroom setting. Some rewarding teaching experiences have happened as I formed and directed "Ladies First", an after-school program to encourage girls to gain the knowledge and expertise in becoming young ladies. I brought in positive female role models...

...is entitled to the best education possible, but also that education is not one-size-fits-all. I therefore employ a wide range of instructional methods, understanding that a strategy that works well for one person might not work for someone else. I make it a priority to listen closely to my students in order to find the best tools for them. My goal is not only to help them improve academically, but to help increase their self-confidence...

...help students understand why MATH works! In 2004 I graduated with an AA in Mathematics and tutoring became my part time job as I continued on with school. I received my AAS in Radiologic Technology and a BAS in Business Management. I kept tutoring, even as a working Radiographer, I continued to tutor and support my students. I truly enjoy motivating and teaching those who struggle with math! I am successful at building a student's...

...10 years of experience teaching Reading and Language Arts for grades k-12, I am eager to lend my expertise towards working with your student. I have become well-equipped with an extensive "teacher tool-box" of multi-sensory, multi-modality strategies proven effective for a diverse assortment of learners and am experienced with a range of needs including Reading and Language Disabilities (specifically Dyslexia & Dysgraphia), test preparation, ADHD, and more. I look forward to meeting you and your...

I am a sophomore at the College of William and Mary majoring in Government with a potential minor in Sociology. I've always been eager to help others learn, whether that was helping my classmates in high school work through assignments they were struggling with or my younger brother succeed during virtual school. I am always committed to maintaining a positive attitude, and my main goal is to see students succeed!

...little opportunities to showcase their learning. Moreover, I try to differentiate how I assess student progress. As such, some of my tests look traditional and ask individual students to respond to carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. Some look more progressive and oblige groups of students to ask and answer their own real-world questions. Still others are embedded in classroom discussion and occur during Socratic lectures. Regardless of their form, my assessments attempt to authentically gauge how...

I am a Neuroscience major but tutor in many different subjects. Science is where my heart is at though :) Lets get that A+!

...English at Old Dominion University. I have a Masters degree in English with a focus in rhetoric and writing from Texas State University. I have experience teaching and tutoring English at both the high school and college level. I really enjoy helping students develop their writing skills and helping them become comfortable with academic writing. I believe tutoring is so helpful because it allows methods of teaching to be tailored and varied for individual students.

...test preparation to a variety of students here in Virginia. I don't have a favorite subject or age group to work with; the more variety, the better. I enjoy working under a blanket fort with a Kindergartener as much as I do having an intelligent conversation about a research paper with a highschooler. No matter the age, my philosophy is two-fold: 1) learning should be enjoyable and 2) the goal of tutoring is independence. I...

...don't want to make things harder than they need to be. I use technology as much as possible and like to find resources that I can provide to my students to make their academic careers more enjoyable and manageable. I retired from the US Navy in 2015 after serving for 22 years on active duty. I am enjoying my retirement and each opportunity I get to work with the wide variety of students here on...

I believe in learning by doing. I think learning by example can lead to tremendous success. Patience is a virtue, and I'm glad I have a lot of it.