Award-Winning Tutors serving Glen Allen, VA

...program at a local elementary school. (I also did education coursework in college.) I've been published in newspapers, websites, and everything in between since I was 12 years old and I greatly enjoy trying to grow and encourage such an early love of language and the arts with young students. I am enthusiastic about grammar, sentence structure, and how to best convey ideas to an audience or counterpart. I'm here to help strengthen your writing,...

Hello! My name is Ashley Patterson, a career educator and learner for over 20 years. I live in Virginia with my family and love to help kids be the best learners they can be. Any subject from Latin to basic elementary reading or math can be easy for any person! I strive to help each learner unlock the potential in their brain :)

...explore more creative tutoring methods in order to understand and communicate ideas. Through my experience as a tutor, I developed a multifaceted approach to teaching and learning; a style that is adaptable and uniquely catered to each individual personality. I have found that humor and games are particularly effective in motivating students to achieve in subjects they may otherwise find dull or abstract. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate...

I'm an accomplished professional in higher education with a generous history of improving student learning and academic success. With my deep understanding of educational trends and ability to thoroughly evaluate academic strengths, weaknesses, and needs, I am able to create a coaching relationship that allows students to develop a toolkit of strategies that support them to reach their boundless individual potential!

...Neuroscience and Art. I specialize in early education anywhere from helping children with learning to read and write to helping older children academics and also with their study and organizational skills. I am a very visual person so my teaching style involves a lot of working through problems visually through drawings graphs or other images while talking through the problem. In addition to early education I also love tutoring math and science anywhere from algebra...

An educator for 17 years after working in commercial enterprises for 20 years. I love the outdoors, skiing, hiking and such; climbed Denali in 2008. Love Ragnar Running. Knowledge gain is a passion of mine.

...College of William and Mary in May 2016, with a BA in History, a minor in Latin American Studies, and a minor in Linguistics. I have a International Baccalaureate degree from Oscar F. Smith high school. I love history and foreign languages, Spanish and French in particular, and am always excited to meet students. To me, tutoring is an enjoyable way to transmit a love of learning in a setting that is comfortable and helpful...

...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...

...a extensive understanding of English and literature. I scored fives on my English Language and Literature AP exams, and have only continued my English abilities by studying English in college. I also communicate well and can explain material in a way students can understand. More than just teaching material, I encourage and build confidence in students who feel insecure and unable to learn because of past failures in their school work.... Every student has the ability...

...include Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition, Public Health, and Health/Wellness. I can also assist with study skills and preparation for the Registered Dietitian Exam. As an educator in higher education, I thoroughly enjoy working with adult learners and high school students assisting them in achieving their personal outcomes. I enjoy serving as a tutor and educator to provide guidance for students to help them navigate their course of study. In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...pharmacology, radiology and many more. I am a professional Mathematician and Statistician along with rigorous expertise in Public Health and Epidemiology. I am proficient in Statistical Analysis Programming languages such as SAS, SQL, and others such as Tableau, PowerBI, SPSS, and intermediate to advanced MS Excel. I am also an expert in all the ranges of Biology, Chemistry and certified in English teaching. I am fluent in four languages including Hindi, and National award winner...

...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 been a paralegal, and worked and volunteered for various historic sites in Virginia and Pennsylvania. I enjoy spending time traveling with my soon-to-be wife, Hannah, and our two dogs, Toby and Sophie. Whether its a day trip to the mountains or the...

...in because they are subjects that I have a very good knowledge of and want to help people succeed in these areas. My methodology for tutoring people is as follows: [1] Find out exactly what parts of the math subject the student needs help with [2] Make a tentative schedule for going over the said parts. [3] Cover those parts to the point that the student has no more difficulties in the math subject. Outside...

...robust understanding of the material. Helping students through tutoring allows me to pass down some of my knowledge gained from taking math myself to students who may be struggling. I enjoy guiding students to success because it lets me help current students avoid where I went wrong and help them to achieve their goals. Outside of tutoring, I love to play video games and hang out with friends, and I adore cats.

...Earth science) and math (elementary to algebra II). When tutoring, I encourage my students arrive at the solution by continuously asking questions, rather than directly giving answers. I also enjoy the use of manipulatives to speak to a wider range of learning styles, and to add an element of fun to the learning process. My experiences have allowed me to effectively manage my time and to work with a wide demographic of students. I look...

...classroom, and value the insight my students provided. Aside from being blessed with the opportunity to convey my enthusiasm for mathematics, I found that it is in the cooperative process between myself and my students the act of being taught while teaching that continued to renew my commitment to education each and every new school year. As a tutor, I am able to enjoy all of the benefits mentioned above with the added bonus that...

...as a Second 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 teaching and always have a growth mindset towards my students. Outside of academics, I enjoy practicing and...

...City College in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Spanish. During my senior year I tutored Spanish for lower-level Spanish students for hour-long sessions twice a week, focusing on comprehension and mastery of vocabulary and grammatical concepts. I have had success in helping high school and college level students who were failing their Spanish courses to achieve passing grades. In high school, I took both AP US History...

Dedicated educator with experience developing initiatives and establishing curriculums that yield favorable results. Known for motivating students to achieve higher goals. Adept at establishing a positive learning environment and responding to the needs of students. Strong problem solving, project management and organizational skills coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

...main focus in my ESL teaching philosophy is to allow the transition from my sessions to a new environment, such as their school classroom, as easy as possible. Providing students with comfort in the language, speaking skills, and range of motivating activities will prepare them for this transition. The same idea can be applied with SAT prep. The main focus in my sessions to get students comfortable with taking the test. While your student will...