Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Maryland

...teaching middle-grade literacy while pursuing my Master's in Special Education. I design engaging, accessible lessons in literacy and history using interactive icebreakers, graphic organizers, and differentiated activities that ignite a love of reading and critical thinking. My student-centered approach celebrates diverse learners, builds confidence through small-group support and positive feedback, and fosters real-world connections. Outside the classroom, I explore new literature and develop creative instructional strategies to keep my practice fresh and inspire every student's...

...approach to every tutoring session. Whether we're working on foundational skills, preparing for a big test, or tackling advanced academic content, I focus on building confidence, fostering curiosity, and making learning meaningful. With years of experience in both classroom and one-on-one settings, I'm skilled at adapting to different learning styles and creating customized plans that fit each student's goals and needs. My background includes early intervention, literacy instruction, academic writing, and test prep, and I'm...

...is 'auditory.' I learn by hearing. Your student may have one main learning style or many. We will find what it is! I am a happily married mother of three grown children, and a grandmother to a rambunctious 3-year old, and an amazing 9-mo old. Being a grandparent gives me the utmost joy and I have already begun to teach them to read. I enjoy the opportunity to utilize my teaching skills from my seventeen...

I am a college student passionate about teaching as well as motivating and inspiring young students.... I believe that the teaching process is individual to every learner and as such, believe learning should be customized and altered to the needs every unique student.... During first sessions with students, I usually like to gauge where the student is at knowledge-wise by administering some sort of pre-test, whether verbal or written. This helps me to understand what the...

...their subject areas. Specifically, I love helping students with SAT test prep, math, and essay writing, as I believe I have mastered the college admissions process, having gone through it not too long ago myself. As a current student, I understand the standards many teenagers are held to and the stress many of them are faced with, and thus would like to impart my knowledge and experience! I also enjoy teaching elementary and middle school...

...state-wide test preparation. After being an elementary school teacher, I moved to middle school in Arlington, VA where I spent one year with 6-8 graders in special ed. We covered U.S./World History, Astronomy, Geography, Chemistry, and Advanced Reading & Writing Comprehension. I left teaching to pursue my MBA at American University, where I became a Marketing GA, helped run the behavioral lab and taught a few Marketing 101 classes to freshman. Outside of teaching and...

...and I am a devoted, life long educator. I have been tutoring and helping others with their studies for as long as I can remember. I have now spent two years in the classroom teaching Kindergarten students. I believe that education is power and the key to life long learning lies in the early childhood and elementary classroom. I have a deep love for learning and I hope to share that with many more students.

...their understanding and their ability to apply the theorem or formula in question. My second most commonly tutored subject is English, particularly grammar. As a linguistics major, I have a nuanced understanding of how grammar works and, further, of how to conceptualize it and explain it in 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...

I am a constant learner with a passion for not only helping students achieve their highest potential academically, but also acquire some level of comfort, if not pleasure, from reading and writing. I thoroughly enjoy working with young people and find that the learning is always a two-way process when I interact with students.... I am always researching strategies and methods to help students connect with the subject matter and work through challenging assignments. I...

My name is Dr. Jamaal Thomas! I am looking forward to being a positive change for you as you work towards becoming the best! I specialize in Psychology, Literacy, and Elementary Math. I am currently a Literacy and Executive Function coach for Wisdom Wins, LLC. I also conduct educational research, focusing on academic motivation, literacy strategies, and executive functioning in student learning.

I currently teach 5th grade ELA in a DC Public School. I have experience teaching kindergarten, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I have a passion for teaching and learning with my students. I graduated from the University of Georgia (go dawgs!) and then completed my masters degree at Johns Hopkins University.

...preparation for final exams. Since graduation, I have been developing a career in marine science and policy, doing field research as well as internships with prominent organizations. I spent six months working as a substitute teacher in Maine classrooms ranging from grade two through twelve in all subjects as well as with ESL students, before accepting a long-term substitute position in a high school math department. I am comfortable with, and well qualified to teach...

...learning by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students feel comfortable speaking up when they have questions or know the answer to a problem. I firmly believe in the importance of education, but having fun is also crucial; finding this balance between the two makes learning enjoyable. In my free time, I enjoy dog sitting, taking strolls around campus, walking into town with friends, and watching movies at our local theatre.

Education is a third career for me after extensive experience in international diplomacy and the investing world. I am a graduate level instructor for an online university in international relations, law and business plus public sector management and communications. I also tutor secondary and middle school students in reading, writing and SAT/ACT test prep (non-math). I have worked successfully with TOEFL students.

...working on my Master's degree at New York University in Literary Reportage. I also have a degree in Documentary Film from George Washington University. I have worked as a writer and journalist for the past five years, and my expertise lies in helping students better their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and essay writing skills. My teaching style is to work together with the student to help them arrive at the correct answer on their own, which...

...lot. I strive for my students to look forward to our sessions and for every student to walk away from a session with a greater understanding of the subject and a smile on his or her face. A little about me - I am from New Jersey and very proud of it! I love to spend time at the Jersey Shore with my parents, two sisters, and brother. I have an adorable kitten name Lemieux...

With a full military career behind me, I look forward to serving students throughout the United States in the subjects listed on my profile. I have helped out classmates with various subjects over the years, and started working as a paid tutor after graduating from college. I enjoy tutoring students and will continue the activity until recalled to active duty later this year.... The student knows how to best learn, and the teacher is there simply...

...distress of Iraqi refugees. I am currently in Chestnut Hill College's Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program working towards my PsyD with a concentration in psychological assessment. I have experience tutoring students in a broad range of subjects, including Statistics, Biology, Psychology, English, Literature, and History. I am most passionate about helping students become great writers and I truly enjoy reading and editing papers. As a doctoral student and a lifelong learner, I honestly believe that...

...educational skills. I have 17 years of teaching experience and am a Lead Facilitator for the Ready Program for The National Reading Foundation of Baltimore. With my expertise and experience teaching pre-k, second, third, fifth, seventh, and eighth grades, graduate work, and positive outlook I can help your child reach his/her educational goals by teaching useful strategies and by using Best Practices. I look forward to working with you and your child!

...through series of formulas and manipulations but is a meaningful subject that completely make sense. Most often students have issues with remembering different prerequisites with the subjects at hand. Working with each student individually to deal with those issues will help remedy to break the barriers going forward. So there are these gapes that are the main source of misunderstanding of mathematical concepts. When I worked at Mathnasium I leaned that students enjoy learning math,...