Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...experience is that teachers need to speak the student's language, not just literally, but arguably more importantly, their learning language. As a result, my teaching philosophy is to teach a subject in multiple ways to help students retain and absorb information. I am a firm proponent of education being the key to success and a firm believer that anyone can overcome any number of obstacles with some persistence, determination, and a little bit of help.

Hi, I'm Claudia! I love using the outdoors as a classroom and an opportunity for exploration and expression. I've spent the last several years working with all age groups, from toddlers to college freshmen, to make learning as fun as it is important. Ask me about mollusks or the American South (or anything really)!

...changed careers and have now been teaching. After a year and a half abroad in Japan teaching French and English, I am now focusing on my masters in middle school science education. As a native French and English speaker, I have done a lot of tutoring in both of those subjects. As a science nerd, I am very excited to show students how nifty the natural world around us is. I would be more than...

...a substitute teacher as well as a track coach for about 2 years. I realized that I had passion for teaching so I joined the Urban Teachers program where I am currently teaching Middle School Math in D.C as well as getting my masters degree at Johns Hopkins University. While working as a 6th grade math teacher in an underprivileged school district, I specialized in individualized instruction as well remediation for struggling math students. I...

My name is Shreya and I'm a junior at Duke University! I am a neuroscience major on the pre-medicine track and have a lot of experience in Biology, Math, Chemistry, Psychology, and Spanish! I believe in multi-modal learning and strive to tutor students through reading, conversation, visuals, and understanding concepts through tackling the fundamentals first.

...and K-12 special education. The add-on will award me a third licensure to teach academically gifted children. I have been tutoring for five years, having been a high school writing tutor for three years, and currently tutoring elementary school reading comprehension and math. While I am passionate about all aspects of English, I especially enjoy tutoring reading. When I am not busy tutoring, I enjoy volunteering, hanging out with friends, and listening to music!

...and inspiring children in need, I have tons of experience in tutoring across various age groups. I am fluent in several different coding languages and have run several classes and workshops. I truly believe in an adaptive teaching style that works best for the student. As a debater, I have learnt that having strong communication skills is one of the most important qualities one can have, and I strive to use that principle when teaching.

Personal enjoyment in reading (fiction and non-fiction), traveling and exercising. Special moments, however, come with being in the company of family and friends. Born to teach!

I am a college student majoring in English. I want to assist students with work pertaining to literature, poetry, and speech as those are my passions.

...tutor I assisted students with English and reading proficiency as well as helping students overcome English barriers. In addition, I created practice activities to help students improve their Reading Concepts especially in pronunciation and grammatical topics. In addition to elementary tutoring I have a focus in essay writing and editing specifically for college applications and admissions. In my free time I love to travel and even spent a semester abroad in Greece. My dream is...

I am originally from the Bay Area in California, and I am a first year student at American University in Washington D.C., studying Political Science, Economics, and Finance. I have been working with kids since I was a kid, including teaching children with special needs, and coaching gymnastics for two years in high school. I love math, and I love teaching math. I am looking forward to helping you!

...of Arts in Philosophy. I center my teaching philosophy around confidence-building rooted in deep conceptual understanding. I enjoy tutoring a wide variety of subjects and grades, but I particularly enjoy getting to teach and develop the close-reading skills of my students. Close-reading, critical analysis, and clear writing are the foundations for any ELA, history, or social science class. Those are also some of the hardest skills to learn in a classroom setting. With our one-on-one...

...Europe and the northern tip of Africa. While in Spain, I was helpful in tutoring students ages 7-14 in English who are from other Spanish-speaking countries. I have also had experience in tutoring students in Mathematics. Although I am studying English, I have a newfound joy in teaching math, specifically Algebra. I love that math is very objective whereas there is only one answer although there are many ways to arrive at the answer. I...

I have always had a passion for working with young people. I love seeing the process of learning take place over time. Each student learns in their own way and I love discovering that with each child I work with. I have spent the last 6 years working as an Elementary school general education teacher and I am excited to work with your child and help them grow.

I am a licensed elementary educator who has taught in Washington, DC and Maryland for the past 5 years. I am passionate about making a difference and helping students reach their full potential. It is essential to have a belief that everyone is capable of achieving their academic goals, as long as they are willing to put in the effort and have a positive attitude to make them a reality.

...at the American International School of Bolivia for two years. My experience teaching a class of 27 students, some of whom had been diagnosed with learning disabilities, has helped me develop a variety of tools and strategies to help students learn in the most effective and engaging ways possible. Every student learns differently, and I enjoy using data and feedback to determine the best way to help them reach their goals. Not only do I...

...plan on attending nursing school and becoming a Nurse Practitioner. I started tutoring students when I was in high school, in subjects ranging from Algebra to Writing to Music to German. When I left Germany and came to the United States for college, I became certified to tutor Calculus I and the German language at Johns Hopkins University through their student-to-student tutoring service, "The Learning Den." Tutoring has been such a joy of mine because...

...social sciences such as psychology and sociology, English and writing skills, as well as presentation skills. I started tutoring in my freshman year of high school, and I actually started tutoring college students as a junior in high school. I love tutoring but as a fellow student, I understand how overwhelming it can be to learn new concepts. So, I try to make it as fun as possible! I also try my best to simplify concepts,...

I seek to work with all of my students to ensure that they meet their personal goals (and, ideally, even exceed those goals) in an environment where learning is encouraged by making the subject easy to understand, mutual respect, and laughter.

...have a professional educator's certificate issued by the State of Florida Department of Education. I am endorsed in reading and ESOL. Since graduation, I have spent time being a 4th grade teacher of reading and social studies, helping to run a retail store, and traveling. During my time as a 4th grade teacher I also tutored students who needed extra help after school in reading, social studies, and FCAT prep. My favorite subject is reading,...