Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Norfolk, VA

...for two years, where I've gotten a lot experience with students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. I'm very familiar with the best techniques for teaching mathematics at many different levels. I've also done some private tutoring in calculus and in study skills and organization. My main education is in music performance. I have four years of experience as a French horn teacher, working with students in grades 6-12. I enjoy the variety of teaching these...

I believe that everyone can learn, and that learning should be enjoyable and exciting.

...to graduating college. A Senior Chief needed a tutor for her son who was struggling. I tutored the young man in reading and math. While my degree is for kindergarten through 12th grade, I enjoy working with kindergarten through 4th grade. I am passionate about reading, writing and math in grades kindergarten to 3rd. I believe education is a necessity for an improved quality of life and try to incorporate daily life within lessons.

I believe that every person should have an opportunity to learn no matter the age, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. I want to pass on the knowledge that I have acquired to others. I strive to work hard to make sure that, if chosen, I present quality information that is relevant to the tutee.

Hello! I am a recent graduate who is currently teaching English in France. I double majored in Environmental Sciences and French. I believe learning should be fun and that students will retain information better if they understand how it is pertinent to their own lives.

I have been tutoring English students for more than 5 years, now. I began teaching elementary and middle school students, and now teach all grade levels, including high school and college students. I love tutoring because helping people with frustrating and confusing assignments is a rewarding, gratifying experience. Educating students and helping them grow their understanding of the English language warms my heart!

...was not happy. I took on a job as a long-term substitute teacher. I took over a Kindergarten Inclusion classroom for the second half of the school year and absolutely fell in love! Not only could the school see the difference in the students, but the students made a huge difference in me. I have become a behavior therapist and tutor while in the process of switching my master's from a healthcare degree to early...

...ESL instructor with over 10 years experience. You will see the passion I have in teaching because I am good at customizing a lesson to fit the student's pedagogy and learning curve. I also have a strong background in curriculum and content development for lessons from my experiences being a Tagalog subject matter expert in language and culture often doing contract work for US government agencies. Something interesting about me is I am a music...

...Since graduation, I have obtained my Emergency Medical Technician license and I volunteer my time in my community as an EMT. During my education, I tutored my peers in Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology. Currently, I tutor at Norfolk Public Schools in the Hampton Roads Area. I am most excited about watching my students grasp concepts and understand content that they previously did not know. I am a very big advocate...

...way to help the student learn is to listen carefully to the student's feelings and needs. From there, I do my best to tailor the tutoring experience to the student's needs/feelings with regard to the subject matter. In addition, if the student/parents are interested, I'm very glad to help with study and organization skills. I believe it is essential to assist the student with motivation, enjoyment, homework, test/quiz preparation, special project, and organization of course materials....

...have learned several skills to help struggling readers make gains in the areas of reading comprehension and decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus on short term gains and not perfection, helps boost their confidence as readers as well as makes this necessary skill more enjoyable for them. In my spare time...

...Science Degrees- one in Chemistry, and the other in Instruction & Curriculum. As part of my Instruction and Curriculum Degree, I have designed and implemented lesson plans in courses for secondary and collegiate levels, modifying them as needed. Overall, my almost 250 classroom hours in three districts between Windham and Hartford County have primed me to effectively present new and dense information to a variety of audiences. I also have experience educating students who have...

...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.... Bring multiple...

...award, and was awarded a place on the Virginia Volunteerism Honor Roll. While working, I volunteered with a local non-profit supporting students with dyslexia, which was one of my most rewarding experiences. After 2 years with an educational non-profit focused on providing literacy instruction for children in Title I schools, I returned to education as a classroom teacher. I served as a Long-Term Kindergarten Substitute Teacher, independently running a class of 20. This guided me...

...for 16 years. I currently teach in Suffolk, VA as a Kindergarten teacher. During the pandemic, I was a virtual teacher for almost a whole school year so I have grown exceptionally proficient at holding virtual class meetings and small group or one to one tutoring sessions. I am passionate about teaching children to read which is why I have devoted time toward pursuing extensive training in phonemic awareness, phonics, and structured reading. I was...

...writing, legal writing, and copywriting. I have tutored children ages 4-18 in Spanish for over 10 years and have taught ESL online to children ages 4-16 in China and Hong Kong (as I am a certified TESOL instructor) for over 2 years. I have traveled the world extensively as a veteran and as a career professional. Every country and culture I have experienced has reinforced my belief in the importance of language and dialogue. I...

I am a licensed teacher and have experience in tutoring for 11 years. I look forward to working with you.

...Arts from Mary Washington University. I currently teach ninth grade English but I have taught grades 7-12 at one time or another during my 26 years of teaching. For the past two years I tutored a young man in English for grades 7 and 8. I have home schooled my own children for 8 years. I have been awarded Reading Teacher of the Year for my school and have received the literacy award as well....

My mission is to enrich the learning experience, making it fun, concise, and stress-free. Everyone has different desires and needs when it comes to academics and that is what makes this field extremely special. I believe that we are better learners when we can apply concepts to our daily lives and when we can find joy in learning.

...over ten years of teaching experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development and a Master of Arts in Education from Brandman University. I believe in educating the Whole Child. Creating fun educational activities that encourage student growth in every area. I have spent the last three years as an elementary school teacher in the private school sector. Finally, I have a highly interactive style of teaching that is flexible enough to...