Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Leesburg, VA

...name is Kelsea and I am passionate about teaching the Spanish language. I have a degree in Spanish and International Studies from Virginia Tech and I have taught served as a Spanish Literacy Promotor in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. I would love to help you or your child learn Spanish in a...

...working with first graders. I also have experience working with 3rd graders on test prep and all general subjects, and 5th graders, specifically in science and social studies. I am passionate about teaching and learning, and I love the rewarding feeling of helping students achieve those "a-ha!" moments. School is always a better experience when...

...diverse settings, from one-on-one meetings to events with over 200 attendees. I've always had an interest in International Affairs and spent my freshman year in a residence dedicated to students who were passionate about studying abroad and exploring the world. The following year I took on the role of Student Instructor and led a class...

...to English from Latin. I have taught high school Latin and tutored for the SAT for several years. I am TEFL certified, and I have experience teaching students of many different nationalities. I can help you see around corners to tackle difficult concepts or help you prepare for the next big test in a wide...

...kinds of human creative projects like literature, philosophy, art, and science. Having long studied and taught history, I have a great appreciation for how learning about the past can change the way we see and understand events and processes happening around us today. I have taught hundreds of students at all different levels, primarily as...

...from the University of California at Berkeley. I am Chinese language speaker with college teaching experience. I also significant experience in TEFL and TESOL, and have taught college students in China as well as adult and children learners in the US. Consult me if you have questions about minority languages in China.

...I volunteered every semester as a tutor in the local public schools and I also spent a semester student teaching in a third grade classroom. I really enjoy tutoring students in both english and math. While I always excelled in math, I know this is an area in which many students struggle. In middle and...

...achievement program for second through ninth grade students who were learning challenged, had IEPs (special ed), or were gifted. My approach was to work with each student individually, creating a safe and judgement-free environment where they could learn and grow at their own pace. I used a range of techniques and materials, including whiteboards, textbooks,...

...additionally chose to do 4 higher level courses and 2 standard level courses rather than the regular 3 HL and 3 SL courses. For HL courses, I took: IB English Language and Literature, IB Music, IB History of the Americas, IB Biology. For SL courses, I took: IB Math Applications and Interpretations, and IB French....

...in Global Health, along with Bachelor's degrees in Communications, Psychology, and English, I bring a well-rounded perspective to my lessons. My passion for writing and reading, combined with a background in data analytics and research methodologies, allows me to engage students in creative and analytical ways. As a published researcher and writer, I understand the...

...working world. During my academic career I was recognized with several awards, fellowships, and scholarships that acknowledged my achievement and dedication. But it was not always so. Truth be told, I struggled greatly through high school. This path taught me, on a personal level, that not every student learns the same way. Therefore, my approach...

...in their writing and achieve academic success. I am a creative and fun communications professional with extensive writing, editorial consulting, public relations and publishing experience in both Seattle and Washington, DC. Having been a professional journalist (ABCnews.com), I speak reporters' language and have a strong sense for how to shape and position essays, stories and...

...on to complete a Master's Degree in Spanish & Latin American Literature from the University of Texas at Austin. I also completed Ph.D. coursework in Spanish while pursuing graduate work at U.T. Austin. Since that time, I have carried out a number of jobs in the Washington, DC region involving Spanish translation, interpretation, writing, and...

...information and learning more about the world as often as possible, which has given me an eclectic background of knowledge. I started my college years in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Augsburg University. There I obtained a studio art degree, film production degree, and a minor in liberation theology. After graduating, I lived in El Salvador and...

I am currently a Junior at Howard University. I major in Supply chain management. I enjoy learning from others just as much as I enjoy teaching others.

...economics, and environmental science, while also proofreading essays and providing feedback (about word choice, structure, etc) to further polish them. Of those subjects, my favorite to tutor is U.S. Government. It's the first subject I tutored, and I think it's one of the best examples of the importance of having a foundation when trying to...

...My literacy training enabled a vertical outlook of the overall learning objectives. Beginning with Pre-Advance Placement (PreAP) English, the rigor and support of the literacy process builds throughout a student's educational career. In addition, MultiCultural Reading and Thinking (MCRaT) provides strategies useful in a diverse range of materials. Literacy Lab (Lit Lab) provides a firm...

...and reading skills. Besides the rudimentary tasks affiliated with instructing, teaching is about having patience for students who need more time to grasp particular concepts, while providing a caring and supporting atmosphere where they may blossom. Now, with a few years of teaching under my belt, I have developed a more defined teaching philosophy. Since...

...working with K-12 students in the surrounding West Philadelphia public schools. My experiences working with students during college propelled me to apply for the program Teach for America before graduation. Teach for America places recent college graduates and working professionals in schools located in low-income areas. I moved to Phoenix upon graduation to teach elementary...

...Psycholinguistics, and an M.A. in Internal Affairs. Since graduation, I have spent over 5 years working in K-12 educational assessment, developing curriculum and learning materials in several subject areas, especially English-Language Arts and Social studies; I also have several years' experience tutoring adults looking to improve their English as a volunteer ESL tutor and training...