Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...things, organizing, and paying attention. My passion is to meet each student where they are at and try to mold my tutoring style to what they need. To do this, I employ verbal, visual, and kinesthetic techniques and enjoy facilitating the process in which students learn how they learn best. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, walking my dog, dancing, going to the gym, cooking new recipes, and learning new do-it-yourself projects for my...

My approach to learning has always been to make it my own. When I teach, my goal is to encourage the student to take ownership of the subject matter. Once ownership happens, it becomes easier to engage and ask questions that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as...

As a economics major college student on the verge of entering "the real world" from Brandeis University, learning is mistakenly perceived by many of my peers as nearly finished; however, the learning process is always ongoing and changing. Learning happens every day and it is often unseen or even unknown to many people. My personal philosophy is also my personal philosophy in playing/watching sports: the fundamentals and little things are the big things. Whether it...

...study skills and test-taking skills, along with their reading comprehension and writing skills. Most recently, I tutored a college student taking online courses toward a Bachelor’s degree. I am passionate about assuring that learners at any age are able to get the most out of their lessons and are successful in reaching their academic and life goals. In my spare time, I enjoy creative writing, reading poetry and non-fiction, sharing time with my family and...

Currently, I am at George Washington University pursuing my MPH in global health. During my college years I studied biology and dance. I love learning and secretly want to be a student forever. I equally enjoy teaching students. My earliest tutoring experience dates back to when I was 16, where I taught my native language German. Since then, I have tutored other subjects as well including biology, physiology, and chemistry to name a few. Having...

...to entertain myself. I love going to museums and am definitely interested in some recommendations for the must-see museums in Baltimore. I'm a huge theatre lover, and I sometimes dabble in acting when I have time. I absolutely love doing voices and accents when I tell stories. If laser-pointering with my cat were an Olympic sport, I would certainly qualify. I'm an admirer of film and television as art forms, which is a fancy way...

...this set of skills also raises verbal test scores and improves students’ marketability since communicating well is a vital skill in any career. My tutoring style is largely collaborative. I have found that guiding students toward discovering the answers themselves helps them understand and remember the concepts more deeply; this technique also makes the sessions more enjoyable! My favorite activities besides tutoring include watching historical period dramas, singing, journaling, working out, and playing with my...

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts in History and minors in Hispanic Studies and Consumer Psychology. While at UPenn, I was involved in working with K-12 students in the surrounding West Philadelphia public schools. My experiences working with students during college propelled me to apply for the program Teach for America before graduation. Teach for America places recent college graduates and working professionals in schools located in...

I'm passionate about languages, culture, and communication. Currently, my professional life evolves around helping people communicate by managing translation projects, and translating whenever time allows. I've tutored on and off for many years now, and I enjoy it because it helps me rediscover and play with language concepts. For the past nine years or so, I have tutored. My first tutoring experience was as a volunteer reading tutor at the Howard University Middle School of...

I am a Virginia certified high school teacher currently working at JEB Stuart High School teaching Drama. I have a strong academic background and have earned degrees from Fordham University (BA Theater, French), and the University of Tennessee (MFA Theater). I have taught students of all ages from kindergarten to high school, college, and senior citizens. I specialize in helping students find alternative paths to learning through my theater background. In addition to working at...