Award-Winning Tutors serving South Kensington, DC

...am now in Washington to pursue another interest: policy. During the process of earning my graduate degree in chemistry and my undergraduate degree in biochemistry (Mt. Holyoke College), I have had the opportunity to both teach classes and tutor individuals. For me, working with students was one of the most enjoyable parts of graduate school,...

It is my goal as an ESL and language educator is to provide meaningful contexts for students to explore the world through language, to better understand themselves and others as individuals, and critically engage the world around them. ... As an ESL and language educator, it is my philosophy that students learn the most when they are personally invested in the activities they are participating in. I try to incorporate classroom activities that tie directly to...

...I took many courses in English Language Teaching. Most of my tutoring experience is in ESL and Algebra, both of which fascinate me, but I am also very passionate about SAT tutoring. I love seeing students improve their understanding of the material and come to enjoy studying and learning, especially when the subject initially felt...

...of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, since it was a chance to help other students with writing and foreign language studies. I love to read, write, and learn languages, so I studied journalism, international relations, and Chinese. After school, I moved to China and taught ESL to all ages as a teacher and private tutor....

...classes. As an Introductory Biology TA, I ran interactive workshops used to present course content in a fun, active, and collaborative fashion designed to help first-year biology students succeed. I was responsible for creating worksheets based on course material and guiding the students through the worksheets. The workshops focused on active learning and student participation....

...in a large law firm. My work has involved extensive French translation, and I have tutored many people learning English as a second language. I also used to be a French tutor at the high school level. Currently, I work as an independent consultant in international development, which gives me a fairly open and flexible...

...Master of Arts in Teaching degree from The Johns Hopkins University, and received my Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in Agricultural Economics and Philosophy. Following undergrad, I taught one year of second grade in Baltimore City. I then moved on to be a Kindergarten through eighth grade math specialist at another school the...

...enjoy working with students not only to improve their scores and grades, but also their academic confidence! I live and breathe Biology, which was my college major as well as the field in which I actively work. In addition to Biology, General Chemistry and GRE preparation are my specialty subjects. Working in biomedical research for...

...Religious Studies. I tutor students in test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, and English proficiency tests such as the TOEIC and TOEFL). I also enjoy teaching more general skills in reading/writing, helping my students advance their abilities in a variety of genres. I taught weekly group and one-on-one lessons in South Korea that covered test prep,...

...my Bachelor of Science in Geology with a concentration in Environmental Geosciences and a minor in Sociology. While at USC I worked in the engineering school lab, gathering mineralogical data for research and publication. Following my graduation I went to George Mason University where I studied Environmental Science and Policy. While at GMU I worked...

...today face. Whether it is solving a word problem or writing an essay, students are asked to do many tasks. As a tutor, it is my job to make sure that your child has all of the support that they need to do well in school. I am from Buffalo, NY and moved to the...

...in a city called Fredericksburg not too far south from the DC area. Physics is both my career and passion. One of the things I have come to notice in my previous tutoring is that students sometimes fear a subject because of rumored difficulty. I gain nothing but pleasure in helping students dismantle their fear...

...I work on vaccines for parasitic diseases. My main interests are in global health and biodefense. I went to Johns Hopkins undergrad and for a masters in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. My tutoring hallmark is teaching effective study habits. In addition to working on material, we can establish a schedule for your upcoming work.

...believe that teaching is an integral part to mastery of any subject, and also that it has intrinsic value in making the world a better place. I have taught argumentation and debate at the Harvard Debate Council summer workshops, and have developed and taught a political philosophy curriculum at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies...

...graduated from The Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art with a Bachelor of Music degree. She is experienced with a wide variety of vocal styles, including musical theatre, classical music, classical church music, contemporary praise and worship, pop, and more! Elizabeth's teaching statement: "I consider it an immense privilege to guide students as they...

I am a 22 year old senior at the University of Maryland studying Government and French. After having so many great teachers along the way, I'm excited to share my knowledge of French with people!... My philosophy about teaching is to let the student learn the way they learn best. A teacher should be a resource for the student, not a taskmaster. I try to explain things in simple ways and make learning fun by figuring...

I am Latanya Anderson and I enjoy working with children. I have been an educator for seven years and I look forward to teaching for many more years to come. I believe learning should be engaging and it gives me great joy when I see my students excel.

...their skill sets to the best potential they could possibly be. As a forever student myself, I appreciate taking in information and learning more about the world as often as possible, which has given me an eclectic background of knowledge. I started my college years in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Augsburg University. There I obtained a...

...and school administration experience. I have taught primarily middle and high school students, particularly students with special needs. I hold a PhD in Special Education and I utilize my experience as a special educator to adapt to the teaching needs and learning styles and abilities of my students, which gives them a tailored and therefore...

...earned a Bachelor of Science in Math from the University of New Hampshire and a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Colorado, both with honors. After school I served as an active duty Air Force officer, and later as a civil servant. While still working full time, I started tutoring part time at...