Award-Winning Tutors in Alexandria, VA

I'm currently an 8th grade math teacher and have been for the past 9 years. I have taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade math. I have also taught Algebra and Geometry.

...experience tutoring undergraduate students in Science, mostly Biology and Chemistry. I love bringing a student out of their shell and having a conversation about the material. I think the best way for anyone to learn is to explain the new information in different ways that relate back to their own life and having a conversation about the material is the easiest way to do that. In my spare time, I love trying new food, cheering...

...University of Virginia, I volunteered with the “I Have A Dream” Foundation to provide one-on-one tutoring to students in under-resourced schools. I received my B.A. in Spanish Language & Literature from UVA and have continued my education with graduate-level Spanish courses. After graduating from college, I began to focus on tutoring full-time. In addition to tutoring all levels of Spanish, I also have experience tutoring in a wide variety of content areas, including English (literature,...

...D.C. metro-area. I have a great deal of tutoring experience with people of all ages, both formally and informally. Among many experiences, I've taught SAT prep in a classroom setting, willed a friend in high school to pass his AP Physics exam by studying with him every day before practice, stayed up many a night in college meticulously editing essays for friends, and been a Big Brother (the program, that is). My philosophy around tutoring...

...in engineering. While I tutor a number of subjects, math and physics are my favorites. I was a teaching assistant at Duke University for several semesters, and helped my peers with learning physics, material science, and engineering - so algebra now seems like a breeze! I'm a naturally good test-taker who’s developed several of my own test-taking strategies and love passing them on to others - I think half of acing a test is just...

...by training with Olympian Phillip Dutton for a year. During this time, I achieved many personal riding goals in addition to teaching younger riding students the ropes of riding. After my year of training, I took a job with an equestrian product company. I assisted in marketing, sales, and operations management. I truly missed teaching and inspiring students; therefore, I began to teach some riding lessons again as well as help tutor students. While I...

...language, history, and culture Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, tutoring children of immigrants in California for the “No Child Left Behind” program; adults in Manhattan looking to improve their English (as I am a certified ESL instructor); and private clients in the Veneto region of Italy. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we...

...class that ran for the whole academic school year. I am currently a teacher for the SAT in the Washington, D.C. area. I'm very excited to be a tutor for VarsityTutors. I have a very methodical approach to teaching. I want the students to understand the rationale behind the question. Yes, the student may get a specific question right, but what about other problems? Will the student have the skill set to solve other problems....

...love to learn, and I hope to work with students who feel the same way. Whether it's reinforcing the basics or honing established skills, I possess a wide-range of interests and look forward to sharing my knowledge. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach to learning, and will work with students to find the proper tutoring style for their needs. I have professional experience with early education, and feel comfortable breaking down...

...undergrad as a Nutrition major at UNC Chapel Hill, I took took elective courses in Spanish and Biology, along with the Chemistry minor that I was required to complete. My Math background comes from attending a rigorous Science and Math boarding school, the North Carolina School of Science and Math(NCSSM) where I completed 5 courses of college-level mathematics. In graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill and in my professional work, I have found a niche...