Award-Winning Spanish 2 Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...particularly Math, Science, Economics, and Foreign Languages. Whatever the subject, I am a proponent of the "Teach a man to fish..." approach: rather than just focusing on giving my students the answer, I enjoy helping them understand how to think about the concepts. Even if Trigonometry sounds dry, for example, I have seen how explaining it in terms of "pretend you want to hit the baseball farther than anyone else and you need to figure...

...a local family. I also earned my certification to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) during this time, and later taught business English to adults in San Jose. Recently, I returned to the area after two years living in Medellin, Colombia where I taught English at La Universidad Catolica de Oriente. I believe that providing positive reinforcement and encouragement are essential to students' growth and success, but I also have high expectations for my...

...study skills they can apply across all of their subjects. My multidisciplinary background also enables me to answer a quick question outside the subject I am hired to teach. Outside of school, I am an avid reader, hiker, and love exploring the D.C. area with friends. I am a California native with a love of the outdoors and have come to appreciate the East Coast's many charms in my four years here.

...in Herndon, VA. I speak 4 languages (English, Farsi, Spanish, and Portuguese) which is very helpful as an immigration lawyer. I also love history, traveling (have lived in Europe and South America), reading, watching/playing sports (soccer, basketball, football, rugby, hockey, baseball), and the outdoors (hiking, rock climbing, beaches, etc.). I also love getting to meet and know new people. I particularly enjoy helping others better themselves and to reach their highest potential. Thanks for taking...

...with an array of subjects, from music to Spanish to writing/editing. I love helping students to excel at what challenges them most and what they love best, not that those things are mutually exclusive. School is hard! Everyone needs a helping hand once in a while, myself definitely included. I have been on both sides of the tutoring table, and I know what quality teaching feels like. Thank you for your interest in my profile!...

...interned at Maryland primary schools for 5 years and schools in Philadelphia, PA for 2 years. I earned a BA in Spanish and Psychology from McDaniel College and my teaching certification in Elementary Education in MD. To add, I have masters level graduate degrees in TESOL (from Columbia University), Mental Health, and Professional Counseling (from University of Pennsylvania). Now, I am working towards a Ph.D. in School Psychology (at Howard University). Even though I feel...

...to know the speech and debate community has been truly amazing, and I know my passions shine through with everything I do. I also enjoy listening to country music, playing badminton, and writing poems. My past tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary school ESL students in basic subjects for 4 years in high school and tutoring spanish in high school. My friends describe me as bubbly, easygoing, ambitious, patient, and caring. Please reach out to me...

Engaging teacher during the day... engaging tutor in the evenings!

...and an a cappella group, and I volunteer at a local nursing home. I began teaching at age 13 with 1st graders at my synagogue, and I have loved helping others learn ever since. In addition to working with elementary school students at my synagogue, I also have worked as a tutor for middle school students. I enjoy getting to know people, understanding how they learn, and having the opportunity to help them build confidence,...

...for over 4 years. I have tutored a range of subjects, including most levels of math, biology, government, writing, and Spanish. My favorite subject to teach is Spanish because I love the language and culture that comes with it! Although I am an easygoing tutor who loves to make sessions fun and entertaining, I do prioritize both understanding the material and being able to apply it critically. Outside of class, I enjoy playing lacrosse, reading...

Qualified Tutor Specializing in English, Social Studies, and Critical Theory, I have worked with both High School students and College students to improve academic papers in an easy to understand, inclusive manner. I am the author of my own memoir and Guest Lecturer at the University of Maryland. I have published academic papers as well as articles for non academic newsletters and blogs, and look forward to bringing out the best in your academic potential.

...student in Brazil, I worked as teaching assistant for the cardiac physiology graduate course of University of Brasilia's School of Medicine. These experiences allowed me to work with students of multiple ages, educational levels, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and to develop an appreciation for individual uniqueness when it comes to learning strategies and preferences. As such, I try to respect each student's learning pace, level of comfort/aptitude for a particular subject and learning style when...

My goal is to not only help improve a student's understanding but also help improve study habits so you can become a more effective student. I studied English and Spanish (reading/writing/comprehension/analysis) for the better part of 10 years, and know the grammatical ins and outs for both. I went to Virginia Tech, where I received my degree in Spanish with a minor in English, and also Georgetown, where I received my Master's degree.

...students improving and succeeding thanks to my classes. After many experiences as a teacher but also as a student of foreign languages, I understood how a person has his own approach to learning and process new information. We'll focus on your goals, on how we could erase your difficulties and on the progress achieved. I will focus on adapting my way to teach to your way of learning, to build with you self-confidence. I am...

...always working with a communicative exercise on a task which enables them to take learning into their own hands. Throughout my career as a language teacher I have received excellent student evaluations and letters of thanks. Students always know that I really care about their progress. Although I teach both ESL and Spanish I prefer teaching Spanish simply because I have spent more years teaching it. In my free time I am an experienced and...

I take a hands-on approach to teaching and tutoring. I use strengths-based approaches to build on the student's strengths and abilities to help connect to content and be efficient in their learning and work habits. My strongest skills are in organization and strong work habits!

...in groups ranging from two to twenty students, from basic fractions to multivariable calculus, and in English and in Spanish. Through all this range of tutoring experiences I am still enthusiastic about helping people learn. My degrees taught me to love math and Spanish, and I also enjoy teaching English and editing writing. My tutoring philosophy is to personalize my lessons and focus on guiding the student through the material by asking questions, listening, and...

...and a long-term nannying job. And in addition to Chinese being my major, I was a State Department Critical Language Scholar in Taiwan. During the 7-week program I was only permitted to speak Mandarin. Something fun about me is that I come from a big family and my "favorite chore" is to dance while I do the dishes. If I am not organizing an event, texting my friends or volunteering abroad, I can be found...

...of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, in May 2014 where I received my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. While in college, I became more fascinated with Math and Science. The more classes I took, the more I realized how much we use Math and Science, and how relevant they are to the technology we use in everyday life. It is very important is to have a good foundation in these subjects early on!

...I enjoy listening to students so that I can inform them of several ways they could communicate themselves and informing them of their usage frequency/rarity so that students can chose vocabulary that is appropriate for their intended audience. I also offer college application help, such as help deciding what colleges are best to apply to, essay writing help, and general student advising. I also have experience tutoring several art subjects. My main focus when tutoring arts...