Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Suffolk, VA

...range of techniques that work for different leaning styles and different areas of need. I myself have been through the process of learning Spanish as a second language. I know this process is tough but also very rewarding, and I love to help others get comfortable with their Spanish so they can experience the benefits of using it in everyday life! Tutoring is a great way to get the practice you need to take your...

...experience teaching Reading and Language Arts for grades k-12, I am eager to lend my expertise towards working with your student. I have become well-equipped with an extensive "teacher tool-box" of multi-sensory, multi-modality strategies proven effective for a diverse assortment of learners and am experienced with a range of needs including Reading and Language Disabilities (specifically Dyslexia & Dysgraphia), test preparation, ADHD, and more. I look forward to meeting you and your student soon!

...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 to enroll at WGU in their BA, Special Education, and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) program. During the school year, I offered small-group literacy instruction to 38 students daily at the school I served and provided after-school tutoring. Supporting students...

...into the lives of our young learners. Today's young males, specifically, lack positive role models that speak and demonstrate how a man conducts himself in a vibrant and moral society. Lately, passion and urgency are driving my commitment to become a teacher. I believe God has placed a level of patience and grace within me, that others have affirmed, which can assist me by instilling what our youth need in today's learning environment.

...English, History, and Humanities. I have taught at schools all over the country, and at both single sex and co-ed institutions. I have also worked as Director of a college Writing Studio. Recently I have begun working with middle and high school aged students who are homeschooled--teaching essay writing, literature, and history online or through homeschool co-ops. I also have experience with test prep, including the SAT/ACT and entrance exams for post-college study.... Finding a way...

...who will be graduating high school this year, then twin seven year olds, who are in the 2nd grade. I work at BAE Systems as a Material Control Planner II. To put it the easy way, I figure out which parts the Navy ships need to be fixed and I buy those parts. I am able to tutor reading, writing, math, study and homework skills, plus help with the ASVAB. My favorite subjects to tutor...

...all around the world and have taught English in Taiwan for 13 months at an International School called Hess! I would love to implement my teaching methods for a more confident English speaking you! Before I have traveled abroad, I graduated Old Dominion University as Cum Laude and taught at Oxford Grade Power for 1.5 years. I am certified to teach English as a foreign language by Hess International Schools and by i and i...

...Society and now tutor physics daily at VCU. I really enjoy working with students to help them understand the material as well as develop the processes necessary to solve a problem. I get the frustrations of school work, having gone/currently going through it. And I also get where a lot of gaps in learning may be coming from, having recently taken the same classes I offer tutoring assistance for. My goal is to make the...

..."light bulb" moment when a child grasps a new skill and recognizes their own progress. While I value academic achievement, my main focus is on equipping students with essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will serve them throughout life. With a special interest in computer science, I incorporate concepts like decomposition, sequencing, and pattern recognition into my lessons, helping students become confident, creative thinkers. By making learning fun, engaging, and personalized, I aim to...

...a specialty in Health Education. I also have BS from the University of Florida in Family, Youth, and Community Science. I started my career out tutoring children full time at a charter elementary school. I also bring to the table my professional competencies in public health, which include health education, health promotion, and technical writing, as well as my experiences working in the nonprofit sector. I look forward to helping students reach their goals.

...a Masters in Reading K-12 endorsed. I've always had a love for finding easier ways to teach children and adults. Seeing many frustrated students over years made me want to become apart of the solution. My patience and knowledge of subject matter allows me to reach students/adults in a special way. I love seeing the aha moments when they get it! That is the ultimate adrenaline rush for me which is why I teach. Students...

...and I am a sophomore attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I started college majoring in fashion marketing, but just two weeks in I switched my career path to pursue teaching English at the middle-high school level. I have a wide range of classroom experience with all ages (anywhere from three years old all the way to forty!), though I most enjoy making personal connections with students aged ten to eighteen. I am very...

...cultural anthropology. I served as a nanny and homework helper throughout college which sparked my passion for tutoring. I like to focus tutoring on critical thinking and giving the student the tools to problem solve on their own. From this method, the student's confidence grows and they become more open to learning. This is a gateway into content mastery. With the tools to find the answers on their own, students can delve deeper into the...

I am passionate about helping my students because I love to see them grow and be the best they can be. I went to TCC and currently attending ODU to get my degree in Elementary Ed. I have my associate's in Social Science. I tutor elementary-level subjects and music. I love the violin! I like to teach to all learners whether you are hands-on, hearing, or visual. I work with special ed children as well.

...for some years, I was the learning director and owner, and also I worked as a learning director for public schools in my home country and my last position was as a principal. I believe in education, I have been all my life involved in this field, and I love research and making speeches about my field. I hereby know that education helps us to be near each other and open to all this world's...

...and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working with different learning styles I make sure I address all those styles. Currently I am working with students that live in a mental health facility. Everyday I enjoy watching them grow to improve their way of life to reach their professional goals. After receiving my PhD in educational leadership and curriculum instruction (April 2018), I am planning to open a life...

...creating lessons that will best help him/her understand the information. I am a very patient, positive and enthusiastic tutor who will use my students' time wisely to help them attain their language-learning goals. Although I grew up with a Hispanic parent, I wanted to learn the language even better so I began studying it in seventh grade and never stopped! I graduated from the lovely, historical College of William and Mary with a BA in...

...I moved to the North Carolina/Virginia area in 2011 for college where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2015. I taught Health and Physical Education for 1 year and recently decided to take a new path in my educational career with Varsity Tutors and I am excited to start this journey. I feel the program itself is very well-rounded. In my spare time I am a photographer and crafter and love to hangout and...

...In my tutoring experiences, I find that the best way to see where I can help a student improve is through a simple vocabulary quiz based on words commonly used in their grade level, or a word hunt, where I give the students a list of words for them to look up on their own via dictionary website(s). I am very passionate about helping students because they are the next generation, and I know that...

I have been teaching middle school English and reading support classes for 10 years. I have a graduate degree in teaching English. I can work with all grade levels k-12 on reading and writing. I am passionate about helping students build comprehension, increase their vocabulary, and helping to fill the gaps in knowledge that might otherwise hold them back.