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!

...Science in History and Masters in Teaching in Secondary Education with a concentration in History and Social Studies. Since graduating, I have had three years experience teaching at the high school level in Chesterfield County, in various subjects including AP World History, and US/VA Government. I also have a year of professional tutoring experience, tutoring...

...working 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...

...a 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...

...will 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.

...graduated in 2012 from Virginia Commonwealth University with my Masters in Teaching for Early and Elementary Education. I have done post-graduate coursework for working with Gifted and Talented students. I am in my fifth year teaching and currently teaching in a private Kindergarten. In the afternoons I also help with homework help for K-5 students....

...University of Phoenix with an MAED in Curriculum, Instruction, and ESL. I have taught/tutored students from age five years to pre-graduate level-primarily in English-to both native and non-native speakers. My music/theater background also equips me to assist with oral presentation and public speaking. Learning is a life-long process. Students' goals, interests, and strengths should be...

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.

...multiple 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...

...University of Richmond and am currently in the process of applying to medical school. Throughout college, I gained extensive experience working with students as both a tutor and a teaching assistant for chemistry courses and an MCAT preparation class. I tutor a range of subjects including chemistry, biology, physics, general math, and test preparation for...

...as a museum educator. I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College in 2019, where I double majored in Economics and Religious Studies. Even though I went into the social sciences, I spent most of childhood as an avid "STEM kid" and still consider myself a math and science nerd. I love tutoring because I...

...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 teaching and always have a growth mindset towards...

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.

...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 have achieved my dream of becoming a state...

...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...

...comprehension issues when it comes to problem wording. Some students might find the methodology of solving a particular problem to be their trouble spot. I work with students to find where their weakness are, and help them develop strategies to overcome. At the end of the day my belief is if you can understand facts...

...even before I started going to school. I love to share that passion with others! Even if you don't like history and you struggle with it, I am here to help. I have helped hundreds of students while in college struggling with their history classes as a tutor for the history department and then directed...

...masters of education in curriculum and instruction in special education. I have taught in both public and private schools for the past 16 years. I have taught grades k-8 almost 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...

...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 enjoy helping others, am very passionate about...

...Studio Art from the University of Virginia. In the coming year I will be attending the Art Institute of Chicago as a graduate student in the Film, Video, New Media, Animation department. Eventually I hope to teach at the university level. As a member of the community scholar program at UVa, I have mentored Studio...