Award-Winning Tutors serving Clifton Forge, VA

...trying to learn. I avoid tangents and focusing so much on small topics that students get frustrated. It is important that the student feels supported throughout the entire process. I know that everyone has bad days or doesn't prepare as much as they should. I understand that completely! I work with the student even through...

...conflated with the claim that writing does enhance learning" (Leki 67), casting considerable doubt on the putative efficacy and necessity of the freshman composition course in post-secondary education. While many proponents of traditional pedagogy continue to support the idea of writing proficiency as a life skill whose development constitutes an integral part of students' general...

Learning should be fun, flexible and accessible to every learner.

...cultural anthropology. I served as a nanny and homework helper throughout college which sparked my passion for tutoring. I like to focus tutoring on critical thinking and giving the student the tools to problem solve on their own. From this method, the student's confidence grows and they become more open to learning. This is a...

...also taught 2nd and 3rd grade in all content areas. I have been the grade-level chairperson at my last two school placements, and led my team to achieve skyrocketing scores on our state standardized testing! I have middle school endorsements as well, and have helped adults compose essays. I look forward to helping you succeed!

...the opportunity to share that love and share tools to help others learn more effectively. I have been tutoring since High School and have worked in education since I graduated. I have worked with students of all talents and learning styles and I believe that each student deserves to be supported in a way that...

...is English Literature. I love it because it tells fantastic stories, and I love a good story. When talking with my students I like to make my class interesting by incorporating some fun into the subject. I want to make my students feel comfortable so that they want to ask questions and participate. One of...

...Holding suction for an innovated procedure that took no more than two hours to complete, left me in awe. The direction that the practice of dentistry was going in fascinated me. I decided to pursue a degree in Biology at Winston Salem State University in North Carolina in preparation for a career in dentistry. It...

I firmly believe that education is the key to success for young students and I truly feel that with my innate ability to quickly connect with students, thus eliminating many behavioral issues, I can foster an environment conducive for students to achieve success, regardless of their level of learning.

...am of the opinion that students learn better and retain more information if material is presented in an engaging manner. Technologies including videos, slides, internet, etc., are essential tools I use in classroom to foster learning. In addition, I adopt the following to enhance my students performance: grouping students for active group discussions, allowing them...

...math and cover several different facets. My love for math has enabled me to excel throughout my professional career. I've held several different positions such as high school math teacher, computer systems operator, and Navy IT. This shows my versatility. I strive to motivate others and help them be successful. Their success is my reward.

...their improvement that caught his attention. During my first year in the classroom, a girl one day said "I no know you do" (English was not her first language)and burst into tears in front of her peers. That day and that incident sparked my quest to really understand how students learn and how they make...

...major at Old Dominion University and a volunteer translator with Translators Without Borders. Having studied Spanish for eight years both in and out of the country, I know how difficult picking up a new language can be. My goal is to make this process less frustrating and help students feel more comfortable using Spanish practically.

...spent most of my time teaching 2nd grade, but I have also taught 4th and 5th grade. I grew up knowing I wanted to be a teacher and spent my high school and college years volunteering with different children's programs, primarily in my church. I have a passion and great desire to work with children...

Detailed-oriented and self motivated educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. Proficient in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of my students.

A kind hearted, friendly, professional and highly trained teacher. I am extremely passionate about teaching, I find the position personally satisfying and beneficial to the students I work with. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs.

...English to Calculus in our Student Support Services. Off campus, I worked with middle school and high school adolescents in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program. I enjoy helping students cultivate the desire to learn and understand the material. My primary goal is to assist in the the question development process and build students' confidence...

...language into one larger section. Since any language is forever changing, based on the needs of the people who use it, it is a dynamic study - one which you never grow weary of studying. I have taught Pre-K up through Undergraduate and Post-Graduate but always seek students who are eager to learn. And if...

...when I started working as a Teaching Assistant my Junior year of college. I fell in love with helping students and I want to continue to do that. When I'm not tutoring students, I enjoy reading and writing. I've taken plenty of classes that deal with literary analysis and editing. I really do enjoy that sort...

...having a teacher who helped me along the way. I went from thinking Spanish 3 would be my last Spanish experience to going all the way to AP Spanish, getting my Bachelors in Spanish, studying in Mexico and visiting other Spanish-Speaking countries, completing Spanish courses at the Masters level to becoming a Spanish teacher myself!...