Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...grade teacher! I love helping my students learn and grow in subjects like math, reading, writing, science, and social studies! I have been teaching for three years now! I have my masters degree in Elementary Curriculum Instruction and I am LETRS trained (Lexia). I am also currently working on my Orton Gillingham training! I have experience with ESOL students and with Special Education students! I can't wait to help your student succeed!

Hi! I'm a commercial real estate advisor in Maryland with a background in science! I've tutored all ages in math, science, and on a few instruments. I've also been a substitute teacher for various grades.

...researcher with a passion for working with students. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology and minor in Spanish. I enjoy helping students learn and achieve academic success. I have been tutoring for about 10 years in variety of subjects including Math, Science, English and Spanish. My tutoring style is relaxed but disciplined with a focus on the methods for solving a problem and not just the answer itself. I look forward to working with...

I am a graduate of 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.

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Reading, Writing and History. I believe that the more one can use words to invoke feelings and challenge people to think, the more opportunities one will be afforded. I also believe that everyone is intelligent in at least one area of their lives, regardless of past or present circumstances and experiences. In my spare time, I enjoy painting furniture, spending time with my family,...

...teacher-leader of 24 years, nothing matters more to me than helping students to find their own voice! Whether they are writing them, reading them, analyzing them, or then using them to command the world's stage, WORDS HAVE POWER! Once young people tap into that power, their lives are forever changed. During my tenure, I have worked with thousands of students from coast-to-coast, from kindergarten through college, and from every background. We've crossed paths in the...

I am a graduate of Georgetown University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I also have a law degree from Catholic University. I practiced law for a number of years but decided to pursue my passion of writing. I am a published writer and novelist. I also support organizations that support literacy and education. Reading and writing is fun! Let's get to work to improve your skills.

...research help, citation, and essay reviews. I can also tutor for elementary math. I give importance to your needs and follow an interactive approach. I have about two years of experience as a tutor at my university's writing center. I like to understand the students' needs and interests. It will allow the student to have their say and stay interested in the session. I majored in International Studies and have a minor in Economics. I...

...is very objective whereas there is only one answer although there are many ways to arrive at the answer. I have learned that, while tutoring, it is extremely important to have fun with a subject area and to make the content relatable to the student. These practices help motivate students to want to continue to study in their spare time, therefore excelling. Outside of tutoring, I love to play tennis and basketball, write, and spend...

I am a recent graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio holding a BA in Drama and Chinese Area Studies. I come from a family of creative educators. I have experience teaching and mentoring writing, reading, Chinese language, and English language immersion for native Chinese speakers. I love working one-on-one with young people to develop their academic skills while also giving them an example of supportive interpersonal interaction.

...these days. While having come far, I've certainly struggled and I honestly believe that struggle is what makes me the perfect tutor. Oftentimes, teachers choose a subject to teach because they hey an affinity for it. However, this sometimes makes it hard for them to relate to students who don't grasp the material as well. Having completed most upper level science and math coursework, in addition to my medical school courses, I know just how...

...grow and learn! Although I teach a broad range of subjects and my passions lie with STEM subjects (Algebra I,II and Physics I specifically!), this experience strengthened my equal passion for language and communication. My biggest takeaway from this experience is that teachers need to speak the student's language, not just literally, but arguably more importantly, their learning language. As a result, my teaching philosophy is to teach a subject in multiple ways to help...

...pretty much any technical topic you would like: - intro programming in a language of your choice - algorithms and data structures - computer architecture - discrete mathematics and proofs - operating systems - encryption/decryption - computer and network security Given the complexity of some of these topics, I will often ask if you would like me to draw a picture or to use an analogy to help explain. If you don't feel like you...

...philosophy has always guided my approach to teaching. I believe that getting a student from A to B is certainly critical, but what is even more essential is the 'aha' moment when a difficult problem clicks, a love for writing comes about, a passion is ignited, and/or inspiration is born. This is what makes a student a lifelong learner who doesn't shy away from a challenge or the unknown. I like to inject fun and...

...Chemistry. I am aspiring to attain an MD-PhD and become a physician-scientist. I have always had a niche for ensuring those around me could understand what I understood even if that meant looking at everything from a different angle. My primary tutoring experiences have been with peers in some of my more difficult classes or more frequently helping my nephews/nieces with homework ensuring they can perform well on exams after I assist them. My best-tutored...

...over 20 years of teaching/tutoring experience in the class room. My experience includes virtual and the traditional classroom settings. In my experience helping students with organizational skills, test taking skills, reading comprehension, reading phonics, reading fluency, math problem solving, math calculation and social behavior skills in one on one settings and small group settings have been the highlights of my career. I enjoy traveling, spending with my family, shopping and watching Netflix.

...and British Literature. I do have a solid background in language as well. I am a living example were learning a new language opens up new doors to other cultures. A self-taught English learner, I wanted to be an example for others were hard work pays off. I taught English for elementary girls whose main language at home was only Arabic. Then, I decided to follow my dreams and study literature MA & Ph.D. I...

...terms that a student will understand. When a student is having difficulty with a grammatical concept, I begin by explaining it with reference to concepts that they do understand; I then guide them through creating example sentences with the concept until I am confident that they understand the concept and can identify and use it in all of the contexts in which it might appear. I also have experience tutoring writing, biology, ISEE vocabulary, general...

My goal is to help my students enjoy learning and to feel as confident as possible in subjects where they experience difficulties. I aim to set my students up for "small wins" as they master a more challenging subject, so that they can derive greater confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they learn.

...eventually confidence. A student's insight is important to solving mathematics and calculus problems. Sometimes this insight is based on physical intuition--but it does not need to be. I spend time to ensure that the student starts on a correct approach. With years of hands-on-experience in electrical engineering and physical systems, I am able to associate the equations describing a system with its behavior. If concepts in mathematics or physics escape you, or you're having trouble...