Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...love writing and reading, and I enjoy teaching others how to find their voices. I've worked with all ages on writing skills, reading comprehension, and the word-based sections of the SAT. My style of tutoring acknowledges the stresses and vulnerabilities that can accompany learning a new skill, and my first priority in a tutoring session is that my client feels comfortable and free to learn without judgement. I received my bachelor's degree in English Language...

...am a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Human Rights Studies. While a student at Barnard, I worked continually with children as a babysitter, often providing homework help. I became more involved in education when I worked as a co-teacher with Peace by Peace, where I taught non-violent conflict resolution skills to fourth grade students during my senior year. It was rewarding to watch the...

...am passionate about helping student meet their goals, and hope I can help you meet yours! I recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying Urban Planning and Econometrics. Throughout my time as a student, I have been college teaching assistant, high school teaching mentor, and tennis coach - experiences which taught me to be an adaptable instructor and pragmatic peer mentor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most...

...my name is Emily! I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. My interest heavily lies in the area of the brain - from how it affects our thought process to the way it maneuvers the movements of our body and our actions. I worked at the National Institute of Mental Health to study Schizophrenia, a disease of the brain that affects and debilitates many patients across the...

I am a college student passionate about teaching as well as motivating and inspiring young students.... I believe that the teaching process is individual to every learner and as such, believe learning should be customized and altered to the needs every unique student.... During first sessions with students, I usually like to gauge where the student is at knowledge-wise by administering some sort of pre-test, whether verbal or written. This helps me to understand what the...

My name is Rebecca and I love helping students achieve their academic goals. I have extensive experience working with students from preschool all the way through college and post-baccalaureate exams. I also have a strong background in working with kids with ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. I have worked closely with these students on study skills and building executive functioning skills to help them be the most successful at school.

I graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in English in 2015. In 2017, I graduated from Lesley University with an M.Ed in Special Education and an M.Ed in Elementary Education. Currently, I teach at a bilingual school in Washington, DC. I enjoy teaching and tutoring students of all ages. I firmly believe that every child can succeed with a great teacher and support.

...and raised in Los Angeles, I am a recent graduate from the University of Southern California who relocated to Washington, DC. I am passionate about sports, law, and education, and am so excited to be able to combine all three. I specialize in ACT English and Reading preparation, and would also love to assist you with essay writing, personal statement editing and review, and any other writing needs. I look forward to working with you!

...completed a Master's in English Language and Literature. A self-motivated English Language and Literature Teacher with more than 10 years of experience teaching students in different teaching institutions. Facilitates trust and rapport with students to promote learning. Adept at creating a lesson plan that engages students helping students to see the beauty in literature and encouraging students to read on their own. Specializes in high school and junior levels classes. Dedicated to teaching children the...

...allowing me to meet students where they are and tailor lessons to their individual learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, including math, science, English, American Sign Language, Spanish, essay writing, and art. While I enjoy all of these, I especially love teaching languages and art because they offer students new ways to express themselves and connect with the world. I also have experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), which has...

...is my passion. I believe it is the single most important element of societal mobility. One may be born into status, but with education they can navigate their network and privilege. One may be born into destitute circumstances, but with their education can rise above their situation. One of the only things that a child should not have to earn is their right to knowledge. Education is a human right. Every single child should be...

...many happy, productive years as a teacher (mostly in elementary school), I'm ready to step away from my classroom; however, helping students thrive, grow, and achieve is still an exciting challenge that I'd like to stay connected too. I started tutoring when I was in high school (working with younger children). This carried forward to college working for my campus's writing center, and continued into my career as a classroom teacher. I can help an elementary...

...me the importance of interactive lessons. I found the most success when I implemented exercises that connected ideas to the real world, like writing a letter to a congressperson. Additionally, I spent three years as an associate editor for the Harvard Crimson newspaper, a position that granted me experience both writing and editing articles as well as mentoring freshman writers one-on-one. I spent hours every week in the dining hall working with writers to copyedit...

...at communications, both written and verbal, as well as organization and study habits. I also very much enjoy working with individuals to prepare for standardized tests, including college admissions tests. I also have experience as a job coach for adults in a local GED program. In that position, I helped individuals to craft resumes and practice interviewing techniques. That position allowed me to work with individuals to develop a long term career plan that would...

I am a professional working in finance with a passion for helping people. I have an extensive background in foreign language, public policy, economic theory and creative writing. I'm looking forward to sharing and helping in student's academic journeys.

...am a graduate of The University of South Carolina. I studied Early Childhood Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After graduation, I began working in Atlanta where I completed six years in the classroom. I received the Teacher of the Year award in 2019. Currently, I am working as a reading interventionist in DC. I focus on the Orton Gillingham method and small group guided reading with grades K-4. I am passionate about building strong...

...For both beginners and advanced speakers, the primary route to proficiency is in speaking and engaging with the language as much as possible to get a deep understanding of why and how different parts are important. In essay subjects, I have learned to appreciate that even the most important themes and events cannot be made interesting if they are only seen through textbook-based rote learning. Rather, constant questioning and discussion is a much more effective...

...My name is Joelle and I am currently living in D.C. working as a reporter at a local radio station. I have a passion for the English language and my hobbies include reading and writing. I have been working on a writing a book of short stories since high school that I hope to finish and publish one day! In the meantime I am reading every book by Amy Bloom and Wally Lamb and blogging...

...name is Chelsea Dodd. I have enjoyed teaching in Prince George's County Public School System for 6 years. I had the opportunity to work at both ends of the proverbial elementary spectrum. In fourth grade, I taught 9-and-10-year-olds science and math and as a kindergarten teacher I focused mostly on teaching children to read and basic mathematics. These very different experiences have provided me with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of what students need to...

I have a strong background in International Relations, Economics, and Mathematics. I have experience tutoring K-12 math, science, English and history. I enjoy working with students of all ages and have experience teaching students with autism, anxiety, depression, and more.