Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...life; I use differentiated teaching style that meets each learner where they are. I integrate fun, and real-world connection to keep students motivated and engaged. My hobbies include, arts and crafts, cooking and baking, yoga and mindfulness and storytelling. I'm here to support learners with patience, enthusiasm and proven strategies. Whether your student needs help catching up, getting ahead, or preparing for a big test, I will work with the student and their families to...

...many students face with the math portions of the SAT, and ACT, as well as the various subject tests that are required as well. I believe in the importance of preparing for these tests, and my experience studying for them has proven to be valuable. Some subjects I am quite passionate about, include math, biology and chemistry. In my spare time, I like to bike, listen to music, and on occasion, play a game of...

...I spent seven weeks full time in a third grade classroom teaching and my final seven weeks in a special education classroom in order to receive my certifications. I am now certified to teach Elementary Grades K-6 as well as Special Education Grades K-6. Along with teaching in New York State, I spent four months in Aix-En-Provence, France and worked with children. I have worked with all ages, all types of students with learning disabilities,...

...MA in Asian Studies from Cornell University. I love learning and working with lots of different people. I have spent extensive time living, studying, and researching in North India. I love traveling and meeting new people. These passions and educational experiences inspire my love of learning. I have experience teaching biological and cultural anthropology at Boston University. I have a BA in anthropology and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from Dartmouth College.

...I thrive in challenging, fast-paced environments while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. In my teaching position at both online and at home, I developed highly effective lesson plans, motivational exercises and performance assessments. I have also helped improve test scores in my home tutoring projects (GED, GRE, CPhT, SAT/ACT, etc.). I have also received positive feedback from parents, and fellow educators alike for my abilities in helping students excel. My teaching style demonstrates dedication to...

...I taught in the New York City School System for 26 years. I taught Kindergarten and Math. I was also the Math Coach and Staff Developer at my school. While I have tutored all Elementary School subjects, I would have to say that tutoring Reading is my passion. Reading is important in everything we do. Reading is a vital skill in finding a good job, developing the mind, and discovering new things. In my spare...

I believe that every child should love learning. Learning new skills and content is fascinating, and getting really good at a skill through lots of practice is exciting. As a teacher, it is my job to help your child achieve their academic goals and feel joy, curiosity and a sense of achievement while doing so. ... I believe that every child should love learning. Learning new skills and content is fascinating, and getting really good at...

...should walk into a learning environment and feel that they are welcomed and wanted. Lesson plans and methods should be tailored to the students that they are, not the students that they should be. Through my work with students, I hope to give everyone a strong support system and positive role model. Since graduating from UMD, I have been serving with AmeriCorps through City Year, a nonprofit organization that goes into schools to target student...

...the University of Michigan (go blue!), where I received my bachelor's degrees in data science and electrical engineering. As an engineer, I am most passionate about teaching STEM for all age levels, including subjects like math, technology, and programming. In my teaching, I emphasize real-world applications to motivate students about why these subjects matter and how they can make an impact on the world. Education has always been an important part of my life, and...

Studying can be frustrating, so my #1 goal as a tutor is to try to offer my students as many viewpoints and paths as possible through their material. I'm available to tutor for French, English, Writing, and History, as well as ACT and LSAT test prep.

My aim is to not only help students succeed in their subject matter, but to ensure that they understand the greater concepts as well.

...have been an ESL teacher overseas in Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan for 13 years and I have worked with students from Pre-K to adult. I also speak Spanish and Korean, and am learning Mandarin Chinese. I have a deep cultural and historical understanding of diverse Asian and Latin American countries and that informs my approach as a teacher. I have a Bachelor's degree from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, am a certified ESL...

...teach, motivate and inspire every learner I encounter. I take every opportunity I get to learn something new and share that information with as many people as possible. Life is full of many challenges and lessons that I've been able to learn and grow from. With each new day comes new strengths and new thoughts. I take advantage of it and the opportunity to become better than I was the day before.

...a mentor in an elementary school reading program. After teaching at the Washington Middle School for Girls in DC, I earned an Ed.M in Education Policy and Management at The Harvard Graduate School of Education and currently work as a project manager in education assessment. While I am no longer in a classroom during the day, I still enjoy helping students reach their maximum academic potential. As a tutor, I first focus on understanding a...

...Each of my students requires individualized attention and specific interventions in math and reading. I work with my team to analyze student data and to work with them to create interventions that bring students from a lower test score to passing test score. Before my work as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their program into a St. Louis City charter school. In this position, I worked with students from 5th...

...Thus, the challenge to communicate with them was great, but the rewards were even greater when I was able to do so. Although I only had three weeks to share with these children, I believe that the information I shared with them helped build a foundation for their future, and not only inspired them to learn more of the English language, but also motivated them to excel in learning new information in order to excel...

Hello! I am Kris. I am very excited to teach and learn with you! Remember your success tomorrow starts today!

...as a high schooler made me realize I wanted to be a teacher. I love working with students one-on-one, since it helps me understand how their brain works. I love to learn new things. Currently, I am focusing a lot of my energy on mind brain education and on equity in the math classroom. Everyone can learn math and everyone can find beauty and joy in it. It's all about finding the right path through...

...of Science in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a M.A. in Russian Language and Linguistics from The University of Maryland at College Park and a M.A. in Molecular Biotechnology from the George Washington University. During the course of my formal education I served as a Teaching Assistant in a First Year Russian Course and a teaching assistant in a General Biology course. After my graduation from the George Washington University, I worked...

...least a dozen magazines and trade journals. Let's work together to make you a great writer! As a board-certified (American Society for Transportation & Logistics) professional, I can help you excel in course work related to that field. Over the last 25 years, I've also founded businesses, worked as an executive in major corporations, and managed a manufacturing firm as the CEO. Let's talk business! Learning can be fun - and incredibly rewardingI'd like to be...