Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Leesburg, VA

...literature, as well as art history and business administration. My past tutoring and writing coaching experience is primarily volunteer-based. I've worked with an adult client learning English in preparation to take to the GED, a young adult client studying for the LSAT, and a few high school students applying to college. I enjoy working with...

I want to teach in a way that helps a student develop skills for gaining and thinking about information, rather than simply giving information. I believe this must be achieved through patience and generating excitement about a subject.

...philosophy has guided me since I started tutoring freshman year in college. My strengths lie in reading, writing, and all things humanities. I have a genuine love for tutoring and the subjects I teach, and I aim to create an open, informative, and effective atmosphere with my students, one that can shape them into philosophers...

I am a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor's degree in international relations, graduated summa cum laude with honors. I offer tutoring in a variety of subjects including writing, history, SAT and PSAT prep, selected AP exams, as well topics such as study and organizations skills, essay outlining and editing, and college applications.

...two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a part in each of those concepts, and how to do the math required to solve problems related to those concepts. I make an excellent tutor because I once struggled with learning concepts myself. This means that I both empathize with...

...to figure things out for themselves, especially for math and hard sciences such as chemistry. When students learn the correct way to approach problems, they learn not only their subject, but they learn "how to learn". Learning technical subjects need not be cold and rigid - creativity is valuable in any subject! In short, I...

...and tutored high school aged students in test prep at Lehman College of the City University of New York. I graduated from Hofstra University in 2007 with a master's degree in Physical Education and earned a B.S. in Sociology from St. John's University in 1996. Brendan has a very relaxed, patient demeanor while at the...

...passionate about English/Reading, Political Science, and History. I try to adopt an engaged tutoring style, and incorporate fun ways to learn and engage with material such as flashcards and games. I believe that pursuing an education is absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of...

...the Humanities, having tutored for over three years at the Writing Center at the University of Maryland. I especially enjoy helping students overcome their anxiety and frustration about writing by breaking down the writing process into simple, manageable steps. My other specialties include helping high school students write college application essays, anything involving Literature or...

...am passionate about the realm of education and creating change in my community. In the past I have worked with children aged 4-18 as a swim coach, which taught me the benefits of patience and versatility. I hope to eventually pursue a career in education policy, where I can help to enact necessary changes in...

...Every student learns differently, and I enjoy using data and feedback to determine the best way to help them reach their goals. Not only do I have experience with French and Spanish languages, but have also spent time living in French and Spanish speaking countries and would be able to help prospective students plan for...

...time, and get the most out of my classes and homework. Upon completing the premedical program with flying colors I took the MCAT in mid July 2015. As someone who struggled with math and science in high school, but excelled in these same areas with the application of organization and effort, I feel confident in...

...D.C. government relations firm. This experience gave me a strong working knowledge of our nation's government. While I found my career in politics quite fulfilling, I never lost my love and passion for learning and knowledge. In 2010, this passion led me to pursue a Master of Arts in American Studies from Georgetown University. This...

...the Data Science Specialization program offered by Johns Hopkins University. I've got plenty of experience tutoring Math related subjects including and up to College Algebra 1 and 2, as well as Pre-Calculus. I'm also well versed in SAT Math, so I'm interested in tutoring that as well. Experience with curriculum planning/ student assessment thanks to...

...employs a wide variety of teaching techniques to provide all students with diverse learning opportunities that meet their individual needs. I emphasize inquiry based, hands on projects that provide real world exploration and application. This keeps learning engaging and relevant. My favorite subjects are science and mathematics. In science, I especially enjoy teaching aerodynamics, astronomy,...

...to attain a doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Child and Adolescent Psychology. I am very passionate about personal growth and mental health and believe that education is absolutely necessary for a quality life. I hope to preach the importance of academic growth and my appreciation for it to all of my future students! My favorite...

...I worked as an assistant director of a Learning Center, and a big part of my job was working on test prep with students. I enjoyed my work, and I was successful at it because I was able to develop connections with my students and alter my teaching style to meet their needs, while still...

...When I graduated from college, I went to Japan, where I taught English in high schools and privately to students of all ages. My oldest student was 80 years old! I have also taught college courses in World Music and Community Research. And, I taught English as a Second Language at Columbia College in Maryland....

I love helping others with processes I've found difficult at times myself. Having struggled with incompatible teaching methods, I know they can make all the difference in how successful a student is at a given assignment or in a class overall.

...wide range of genres, and my thesis work concerns the importance of sharing personal narratives in scholarly capacities. Yet, I remember what it was like to be so overwhelmed by the courses in front of me. I remember thinking I didn't even know what I didn't know, and I had no idea where to start...