Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...major in history and international relations. I am passionate about languages, writing, research, and, not surprisingly, history and politics. I currently teach English at NativeCamp.com and am working to obtain my TEFL certificate. I will help you with your writing, reading, research, and/or historical thinking skills, as well as help you understand complex concepts that may be hard to grasp. It gives me great pleasure when one of my students not only succeeds in their...

...favorite subject(s) to tutor, and why? I don't have a particular favorite. Different subjects require different academic mindsets and I most enjoy exploring potential approaches and finding success in that process. How would you describe your teaching philosophy and your tutoring style? My personal teaching philosophy and tutoring style revolves around the idea: "You can do hard things!" I am comfortable being as hands-on as you would like and need, but my goal is to...

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...

...studying biomedical engineering. I have recently graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology where I first began tutoring for elementary and middle school student for their SOLs in subjects ranging from english to math. In my free time, I love to play softball and volleyball. I also am a big Arsenal fan but I will watch any Premier League game. When I'm not at school, I also love to travel, especially to...

...degree in Biomedical Engineering. I am currently a medical student at the George Washington School of Health Sciences and Medicine. Prior to medical school, I participated in the first FDA-approved human clinical trials in the U.S. on a novel cold plasma therapeutic device for cancer surgeries. I have also worked with Ascension Medical Educators, a clinical advising services firm for underrepresented and underserved minorities looking to enter the profession of medicine. I have tutored extensively...

...Psychology, graduating with a 3.90 GPA. I am currently a PhD student studying Microbiology and Immunology at George Washington University. I have been a tutor since middle school. Throughout middle and high school as well as college, I have tutored in all levels of science and math classes. I have also taken AP art classes in drawing and photography. In college, I have tutored, general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry I, organic chemistry II, genetics,...

...both Geography and Environmental Science and a minor in Leadership. I also hold a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech. After graduation I worked for two years as a high school Geography and Physical Science Teacher in a low-income school with the Teach for America program. Since then I have worked in various Universities doing research on various urban topics such as school quality, demographics, occupations, housing, and economic development. During...

...understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as tutored undergraduate students at Georgetown. I believe everyone has the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom. I am not an expert in any one subject, but I do enjoy helping students draw on their strengths to unlock expertise they may not...

...college in North Carolina. I plan to major in political science with a double minor in both French and Spanish. Growing up in Annapolis, Maryland, I enjoyed learning as well as teaching and mentoring others. In high school, I worked as a swim coach and also tutored immigrant schoolchildren at Centro de Ayuda, a nonprofit that helps people working toward citizenship. At Davidson, I currently work with GenOne, where I mentor eighth-graders who hope to...

...my life. I feel that English is the foundation for other learning and it is necessary to be successful later. My tutoring style is very simple. I allow the student to lead the session and I watch to see what they need the most help on. I believe in helping the student learn but not doing everything for them. I am a bookworm and spend much of my free time reading the newest bestseller. I...

...the process as productive and supportive as possible. I see tutoring as collaboration between tutor and student. I like to start by helping a student discover what they find interesting about an assignment and then what they find most challenging. From there, we can break down the project and work together to find the strategies that work best for the individual student. I firmly believe that learning can and should be fun and driven by...

...exam or get the score you need to get into your dream school, I'm happy to help you get there! I have an undergraduate degree in International Politics from Georgetown and a masters in international affairs from Columbia. I'm bilingual English-Spanish as a result of spending a few years living in Costa Rica and working across Latin America. Right now, I'm tutoring in math, history, Spanish, and standardized exams. I'm an excellent standardized test taker...

I have had a lot of experience working in the classroom as a teacher's assistant, and mentoring students one on one as well. I received an education in the humanities, but I'm comfortable with all subjects at the lower levels as well. I like teaching because it gives me the opportunity to learn as well, along side the student.... When I begin working, the first thing I try to do is get to know the student...

...is perfect for helping language students. Back in the U.S., I worked as a teaching assistant for my university's French department, teaching weekly classes and review sessions of intermediate-level French grammar. As a tutor, I want to help students enjoy the experience of language learning by identifying their areas of struggle, equipping them with solutions, and providing an encouraging environment for language practice. Next year, I'll be working as a teaching assistant for high school...

...Park, where I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. I am also interested in becoming certified to teach, so I plan to obtain a Master's in Secondary Education. I've had the opportunity to take education courses as an undergraduate, through which I've had the chance to prepare and carry out lesson plans in elementary, middle, and high school math classrooms. The Terrapin Teachers program has made me increasingly aware of the gap...

...so much about myself and subject areas by tutoring, and that helps me give even more to my students. I believe learning is at it's fullest when it is a collaborative experience. Although there are times when I need to directly provide information as a tutor (and to give students tools for retaining that information), I prefer to guide and question to help students find the way to the answer themselves. I believe that by...

...people a million chances, she will always put others needs before herself, but that does not mean that she will let people walk all over her. All my parents have ever wanted from me is to be great, they named me Magdanikka Breianne Taylan, because they wanted me to be memorable. I hope to one day fulfill their dream for me, a dream I now also have for myself. I want nothing more than to...

...to 200 points on each of the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the SAT test. Students I have tutored and counseled have gone on to receive admissions offers from the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, UVA, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Boston College, NYU, UCLA, William and Mary, Amherst, Williams, Emory, University of Maryland at College Park - among others. After living in several cities both in the U.S. and abroad, I recently...

...Literature. One of my favorite experiences has been my work as an Advising Fellow, mentoring and guiding students as they apply to college, write personal statements, and fill out FAFSA/application information. I have led tutoring sessions throughout my time in college and beyond, focussing on holistic learning and creative thinking. I am an enthusiastic and committed tutor who believes that all students, with the right guidance, can develop skill mastery and success. In my free...

...to get my bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics, before taking the Bar Exam and moving onto law school. I have been tutoring children for many years, initially working at Kumon before going on to create my own company where I tutor children of varying abilities in a plethora of subjects. I am incredibly passionate about education as a whole; especially the education of our youth, in order to ensure that...