Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Henrico County, VA

...students who are just beginning to read, are advanced but want to improve, or students who have difficulty reading due to conditions such as dyslexia. My philosophy regarding reading may be summed up in a quote by Sally Huss, 1992, " The world is like a library with each person a separate book. Each book...

...these years, I've learned to put my students first and to take my time to better understand their needs rather than simply following the course of some book. I've noticed greater improvement in my students whenever I've taken an extra day to go over a topic and to give them games, trivia or projects on...

...been teaching for fourteen years. I taught middle school English, Reading, and Creative Writing in the public school system for eight years and I have been homeschooling my two daughters for six years. My writing has been featured in Seeing the Everyday magazine. I also teach English as a Second Language online. My goal is...

...I must adapt the curriculum to each student, taking into account the diverse population of a 21st century classroom. I do this first by getting to know my students as individuals, taking into account their backgrounds, interests, goals, academic strengths, personal needs, and abilities where I can then focus on how they can best access...

...to have the most fun prepping for mathematics. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my daughters, listening to music, working...

...a published Author, Exhibitionist Artist, Community Poet, and Editor. I love to visit museums. I have managed school-based tutoring programs for Reading development and have led schools in reaching state accountability goals. I am passionate about English, and Language Arts, and supporting students with scaffolds as needed to meet a most desirable level of mastery.

...has always enjoyed learning, my goal is to help motivated students who may not have yet developed their own love of learning. I specialize in analytical thinking, writing, and CrockPot cooking. I look forward to helping students become better readers, writers, economists, and playwrights. I live in Richmond, VA. I have a BA in economics...

I believe that learning is fun, and I enjoy learning new things. I want to find out what my students enjoy, and make school subjects and test preparation fun for them, too.... Making learning fun for students is the most important thing I do.... I would definitely see what their strengths and weaknesses are to focus on in future sessions, and give some tips and strategies to start working on to improve test-taking skills right away.

I have been tutoring in a wide variety of subjects for the past 5 years from academia to the arts. I have a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. I love tutoring because I love helping people get the help they need.

...education teacher with an English endorsement, I have teaching and tutoring experience going on 5 years. I love working with elementary, middle, and high school students. But, I primarily have experience in 6-8th grade. I have had several years of success with Orton Gillingham and improvement in reading comprehension scores. I am not currently teaching,...

...them! I studied Spanish for 9 years, in both college and high school, and I studied various eras of History while in college. I believe that with my understanding of these two subjects, I will be able to help students better understand their courses and schoolwork by finding creative ways to help them relate to...

...own or not. I want students to feel empowered in their education and not just feel like it's something they must do to get it done. I currently work with students conducting after school programs for middle schoolers and high schoolers. My philosophy when it comes to teaching is to prompt questions before I provide...

...proficient in the areas of GRE test preparation, math, and science. I enjoy working and engaging with others whether it be through competitive sports, volunteering in the community, interacting with patients, and of course helping students. I hope to both teach students and practice as a clinician in the future, so I look forward to...

...graduated from John Tyler Community College with my associate's degree. I have worked with many students over the years, and tutoring and teaching is what I love doing. I have tutored various subjects, but English is my specialty. I have always been passionate about teaching, and specifically teaching English. I love all that the subject...

...develop their own ideas and creativity. For me traveling fosters creativity as well as a sense of community with new and differing perspectives, which is integral to learning. I've spent time in Spain, England, France, Germany, South Africa, Honduras and most recently, Argentina where I worked as an Artist in Residence. I am already planning...

...majoring in Biology and Bioinformatics with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences and minoring in chemistry on the pre-medicine track. I worked as a manager at Kumon Math and Reading Center for two years. I interacted with students of all ages including those with learning disabilities. Through high school, I volunteered as a tutor and helped...

...learning should be engaging and fun. I have 16 years of experience working with students in a variety of ways to help them master difficult concepts. The thing that keeps me coming back to teaching year after year is that no two students are alike. I love the challenge and enrichment that this diversity brings...

...State University. I hold a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and a Master of Architecture respectively. Currently I am in the process of obtaining my license in architecture. While completing my undergraduate degree I tutored small groups of elementary school students in reading comprehension and math. While I tutor several subjects to include various math, science...

...Caregiver, home-schooling, and camping experience. This includes NYC public, private and charter schools ( verified via: documents, references, student work, photos and videos from 1999, onward ). Regarding skill assessment: I was a Learning Specialist for a child who suffered from Autism, illiteracy and Bipolar disorder. Under my tutelage, he excelled from a Pre-K to...

...history of our country is important and vital for us to influence and effect change in our society. If I had to describe my tutoring style it would be a patient tutor. I strive to create an active environment for each student as studies have shown that active learners retain a much greater percentage of...