Award-Winning PRAXIS Tutors
serving Virginia Beach, VA

I have been coaching students to their best performance in math for seven years. I am fluent in all levels of math, primary, secondary, and freshman/sophomore university level. I am also fluent with the mathematics which one may find on the ACT, SAT, GRE, ASVAB, CLEP test and most standardized test. My background in Engineering also gives me a level of confidence with computer science and general sciences such as physics and chemistry. I have over a year of study in each myself. Overall, I have had much success working with students in various languages and levels of computer programming.

Andrea's ESL/TESOL certification and dual background in English Literature and Arabic make her especially useful for Praxis Core candidates who need intensive help with the reading and writing sections — she teaches language structure at a granular level. Her experience working with immigrant students adapting to U.S. curricula also means she understands the pedagogical reasoning questions that show up on education-focused subtests.

I am a certified biology and social studies teacher for grades 7-12. My time teaching has been both rewarding and challenging. One of my focuses as a lead science teacher was to work with students on college readiness. From ACT prep to rigorous lab based science instruction, we saw students grow five points on the ACT and increased the pass rate on the state exam. As my time with Teach for America comes to an end, I am excited to continue my commitment to education with Varsity Tutors. Currently I am working on a Master’s in Public Health at Emory University.

I am a seasoned educator with over 14 years of teaching experience. I currently am a middle school principal but have taught grades 3-college. I am no stranger to Common Core and can help students master material with tried and true strategies!

Having gone through teacher licensure at Vanderbilt herself, Karen knows the PRAXIS inside and out — not just the content, but the particular way questions are framed to test pedagogical reasoning. She breaks down each section's expectations so candidates spend their prep time on what the exam actually rewards.

A biology degree plus a 33 ACT and 1500 SAT mean Kaitlyn already has strong command of the science, math, and reading content that anchors the Praxis Core and many subject-area subtests. She teaches across all three core domains and uses her own test-taking instincts to show candidates how to read ETS question stems carefully and eliminate trap answers quickly. Rated 4.8 by students.

I am persuasive and capable of developing rapport and trust, as well as experienced in influencing the attitudes and ideas of others.

Earned a Ph.D. in K12 Education, a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. National Board Certified with over 20 years of experience teaching students from PreK through 12th grade, as well as adult learners. Experienced in both virtual and in-person instruction, with a passion for creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences. Tutors a wide range of subjects including Art, Art History, Fine Arts, Science and Social Studies (PreK9), Journalism (grades 912), Praxis II Art preparation, and college-level Education courses. Particularly enjoys tutoring creative subjects like art and journalism, where students can express themselves, explore new ideas, and connect learning to the real world. Known for a calm, encouraging, and student-centered approach. Sessions are always personalized to meet each student's unique goals, learning style, and pace. Believes in building confidence, curiosity, and independence through supportive and engaging instruction.

As a current high school math teacher, Brianna knows the PRAXIS from both sides — she's passed the exams herself and now teaches the content daily. She pinpoints which core areas in math, reading, and writing need the most attention and builds targeted practice around them.

Preparing for the Praxis means juggling content review with test strategy, and the balance shifts depending on which exam you're taking. As a high school teacher with a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, Marion has been on both sides of the certification process and knows which content areas the exams weight most heavily. She zeroes in on the pedagogy and subject-knowledge questions that trip up first-time test-takers.

Having earned credentials in special education, ESL, and educational leadership herself, Megan knows the Praxis exams from the test-taker's side — not just as an abstract prep exercise. She covers Core Reading, Core Writing, Special Education, Early Childhood, Elementary, and English Praxis tests, breaking down both the content knowledge and the question formats that trip up aspiring teachers. Her approach zeroes in on constructed-response strategies and the specific pedagogical frameworks ETS expects candidates to demonstrate.

The Praxis covers a wide range of content depending on the certification area, and Kiara's own teaching background means she knows firsthand what the exam is actually measuring. She builds review plans around each candidate's weakest content strands — whether that's reading pedagogy, math reasoning, or constructed-response writing — so study time targets the points that matter most.

Erica has been through the PRAXIS process herself on the way to becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist, so she knows firsthand how the exam's structure and question style can trip up well-prepared candidates. She teaches targeted strategies for the reading, writing, and mathematics core sections, with particular attention to time management and eliminating answer choices under pressure.

Preparing for the Praxis means knowing not just content but how ETS frames its questions — the difference between a correct answer and the best answer. Meaghan is completing her own teacher licensure in Missouri and Kansas and understands the exam's structure from the inside, particularly the Core Academic Skills and subject-specific education modules.