Award-Winning Tutors serving Ashland, VA

Hello! My name is Dotty Smith, and I am a graduate of Swarthmore College, where I studied Quantitative Social Science and Education. I currently work in marketing analytics for higher education institutions. My skills range from writing/editing to data analysis. I would love to chat and make a plan to help you reach your goals!

...Chesterfield County, in various subjects including AP World History, and US/VA Government. I also have a year of professional tutoring experience, tutoring students of various ages ranging from elementary through high schools. Though much of my experience is in social studies and sciences, I also have a passion for helping students with reading, writing, and...

...with students in a variety of ways to help them master difficult concepts. The thing that keeps me coming back to teaching year after year is that no two students are alike. I love the challenge and enrichment that this diversity brings to my own life and helps me hone my teaching year after year.

...college senior, getting my BS in Marketing. I am also a professional tutor trained and employed by my school during the school year. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading and writing because, no matter what you want to do in life, reading and writing are skills that are incredibly necessary to have experience with.

...do whatever I can to help you succeed. I understand that it can be stressful whether your a student or a parent. I have a background in the business world from when I was in real estate as well as education. I have tutored at 2 colleges and I am a current teacher.

...fifth year teaching and currently teaching in a private Kindergarten. In the afternoons I also help with homework help for K-5 students. I have previously taught 4th grade and in early childhood settings. I was also a tutor for Huntington Learning Centers while I was searching for a full time teaching position. During my tutoring...

...equips me to assist with oral presentation and public speaking. Learning is a life-long process. Students' goals, interests, and strengths should be integral parts of his or her education. I believe that the tutor/student relationship is a partnership that affords the student opportunity to take an active role in learning. Student success takes place in...

I am a NASM Master Certified Personal Trainer and an Exercise Physiologist with over 15 years experience in the fitness industry. My goal is to educate, motivate, and empower students to achieve success with NASM.

...educational settings. It is of utmost importance to me to find ways for students to form personal connections to the material to provide relevance, excitement, and meaning for them individually. I am adept in creating and implementing curriculum, igniting educational excitement in children, and fostering a love for learning. "Education is not the filling of...

...and an MCAT preparation class. I tutor a range of subjects including chemistry, biology, physics, general math, and test preparation for exams like the MCAT. Among these, chemistry is my favorite to teach because I love showing students how its principles explain so much of the natural world, transforming what often feels abstract into something...

...most of childhood as an avid "STEM kid" and still consider myself a math and science nerd. I love tutoring because I love relieving stress for students. I enjoy working with younger students because having adequate confidence in elementary math is crucial for the classes that might follow--whether it's calculus, economics, or sociology. My goal...

...Language (ESL) teacher graduating from UVA with a Master of Teaching degree. I also hold a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from William & Mary. I have worked with students of all ages, from age 5 to 75, teaching both Spanish and ESL, the subjects I tutor. I take a student-centered and communicative approach to language...

I love tutoring as it an opportunity for me not only make a positive impact by imparting knowledge on others but also an opportunity for me to engage with the subject matter in a new way to gain insight about the content, and different learning styles of people.

...a Spanish tutor. I was born in Mexico and have lived in the United States almost half my life now, so I am fully fluent in both Spanish and English. I also studied Spanish in college and got a certificate in translation and interpretation, all from Virginia Commonwealth University. Two years after my graduation, I...

...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.

...that teachers are not always the best communicators. I am of the opinion that any subject a person really wants to learn about, they can become proficient in. However, advice, teaching and tutoring are all a gift and should presented as such. If I take a five dollar bill, place it in a thank you...

...helped hundreds of students while in college struggling with their history classes as a tutor for the history department and then directed the program as a graduate student. I look forward to seeing what we can learn and discover together! Outside of tutoring, I currently work for Amazon in their logistics facility but have previously...

...every subject! I am certified as both a special education and English as a second language teacher. I believe that all students can learn. It is important to focus each student's strengths in order to help them learn and become successful. I love teaching and learning and would love to help you!

...years. I have taught at the university level, worked closely with the local school systems, and have experience working with young and adult learners with learning disabilities. With experience as a mental health therapist, I strive to develop a working relationship with learners so that we can determine the best way to approach new concepts....

...I hope to teach at the university level. As a member of the community scholar program at UVa, I have mentored Studio Art students at the undergraduate level for nearly two years. I believe that learning is a holistic pursuit. Everything is connected. Basic knowledge builds to become advanced, nuanced knowledge. I want students to...