Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...in a range of related subjects, I am most passionate about Biology (both micro and macro) and Chemistry. Communication is also important in my life. I believe to understand something is to be able to explain it in simpler terms than you yourself learned it. Thus, as a tutor, I consider it my duty to not only pass along knowledge, but to also help the student hone the skills necessary for continued success in future...

...Science from The George Washington University. I have been involved in tutoring and mentoring youth since I was in college as a volunteer, and I have worked professionally tutoring students in reading and math. I also ran after-school programming in a public school in Philadelphia. I have five years of experience as an ESL teacher with teenage and adult immigrant students in Washington, DC. My academic and professional experience has involved a lot of research,...

...ministry programs, mentoring kids from 2nd - 12th grade. I'm able to connect well with kids of all ages, and enjoy helping them to succeed. I can tutor a variety of subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students including writing, elementary Spanish, and Math. I particularly enjoy working with students to help them improve their writing skills. I always provide positive motivation for the students I work with, to help build confidence, because I...

I graduated from Virginia Tech with a double major in Economics and International Studies and a minor in French. In the past I have taught several ESL classes, and for more than a year I have tutored one-on-one in Test Prep, English, and Economics. My favorite subject to tutor is Economics; I love how it explains people's behavior. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy cooking, politics, live music, and crafting/painting!

...and I believe every subject can be fun and interesting. I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or in small groups,...

...to read, write, and learn languages, so I studied journalism, international relations, and Chinese. After school, I moved to China and taught ESL to all ages as a teacher and private tutor. My classes were always designed to maximize variety and engagement so that students could not only have fun but also practice using the skills they needed. When I worked as a news editor at a radio station in China, it was my job...

...phonic's skills, reading comprehension skills and writing skills. I learned a variety of strategies from experts working with the University of Pittsburgh while I was writing Common Core Math lessons for Prince George's County Public Schools. I would have to say that I prefer to tutor math, but am eager to help my students learn to read too! I also have experience teaching Science across multiple grade levels (5th in particular). I am willing to...

...University of Tennessee (MFA Theater). I have taught students of all ages from kindergarten to high school, college, and senior citizens. I specialize in helping students find alternative paths to learning through my theater background. In addition to working at Stuart High School, I teach Art History and Public Speaking at DeVry University and have tutored students in Reading and Writing for several years. I am entering the graduate theater education certificate program at George...

...emphasis on reading comprehension and writing. I have written Common Core curriculum for three different organizations including the District of Columbia Public Schools. I tutor Reading, Writing, Literature, and History. I love tutoring these subjects because they bring together great stories and allow students to develop opinions and skills that will inform them for life. My style of tutoring is what I call "gradual release:" we will set your goals and practice skills together until...

...The Catholic University of America. Since sophomore year of high school, I have tutored students in Latin and Italian and more recently also in helping students prepare for the SAT and GRE. In my senior year of college, I was appointed as the Classical Studies Department tutor for Latin. One of the things I enjoy most about tutoring students in Latin and Italian is helping them build a stronger foundation in their native English language...