Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Leesburg, VA

...continued my studies and received an M.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University. As a graduate student I volunteered for the Washington, D.C. YouthBuild Public Charter School’s Tutoring & Mentoring program with an inner city high school student. I worked with this student for two years and covered topics ranging from arithmetic and...

...communication skills. I am always working on improving my own skills through my studies at Vanderbilt University, where I am pursuing a major in organizational behavior and three minors in business, film, and studio art. Prior to my matriculation at Vanderbilt, I studied at a small Quaker school in Washington, D.C. The school's emphasis on...

...style is similar to the doctor-patient relationship: being patient, explaining concepts in basic terms that are easy to understand, being constantly available for assistance at anytime, and helping my students WANT to make progress in their studies (similar to making my patients WANT to improve their health). Aside from my medical work, I play both...

I am a current college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biology! I also have a passion for teaching a helping young kids, and I am understanding when something isn't understood. I will ensure that everything is understood before moving on to the next topic-guaranteed!

...and wanting to spread the impact mentorship and tutoring have on a student's success, I have devoted my extra time and my career to mentorship and helping other students grow and learn! Although I teach a broad range of subjects and my passions lie with STEM subjects (Algebra I,II and Physics I specifically!), this experience...

...and tutor. My approach to tutoring is whatever works best for you. Luckily, in a subject like history there is no one way to learn it. I have found some students best work with film, images and music to learn the subject. Some students only need a book or notes and they can learn that...

...learn and that every student learns differently. My tutoring style is interactive and rooted in differentiation. I will work to actively engage my students in their learning, so it is beneficial for them. Outside of tutoring, I am a foodie. I enjoy trying new cuisines and cooking. Also, I enjoy sightseeing in Washington, D.C. Education...

...how to work with students of all ages. The work I do with my own students on a daily basis is the same dedication and level of differentiation that I would bring to students that I tutor. I love working with students and I believe that all students can make goals and in turn reach...

...can all learn that is to not continue to make the same mistakes. I also believe in the philosophy that learning should be fun and students should "want" to learn rather than "have" to. By understanding the applicability of what we learn to our personal/professional lives we can better relate and retain it. Not everything...

...to identify this and look for solutions. What works for one student may not work for another, and I feel that there is always more than one way to approach a solution. I believe that tutoring is the most beneficial form of teaching, because it is as much about the learning style of the client...

...I'm a recent graduate from Georgetown University, with a BS in Business Administration-Management and minors in Environmental Studies and Entrepreneurship. Throughout my college years, I've had several experiences in mentorship roles, including leading the Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive for high school students. I'm excited to devote my newfound free time to tutoring others!

...spend time with my friends. I have previous short-term teaching experience in Peru and Spain, and am near-fluent in Spanish. I believe in the power of positive thinking, hard work, and self-confidence. I also believe that practice makes perfect: putting theory into practice is the best way to become comfortable with new material, so when...

...enjoy. I believe that motivation is essential to learning; if a student can be inspired to want to improve at a subject, only then can his/her true potential be reached. Sometimes, students need a fresh perspective on a subject. As someone who is passionate about literature and language, I teach my students not only how...

My personal mission in life is to increase the potential of others with compassion, empowerment, and transformational growth.

...help you not only to excel in your courses and to grow in confidence, but also to gain a deeper appreciation for the subjects as a whole. In our time together, I hope we can pair enjoyment with results. I have solid teaching experience with students of all ages, both in the classroom and one-on-one.

...writing/editing. I love helping students to excel at what challenges them most and what they love best, not that those things are mutually exclusive. School is hard! Everyone needs a helping hand once in a while, myself definitely included. I have been on both sides of the tutoring table, and I know what quality teaching...

Experienced with elementary curriculum and differentiating tasks for below and above average achievers. Extensive behavior training and practiced with task management and building intrinsic motivation. Studied in German culture and language and very confident teaching levels 1 and 2 to build a foundation of grammar, verb usage, basic conversation vocabulary, and cultural contexts.

...as finding the test prep strategies that work best for my students. In software tutoring, I enjoy focusing on the tasks that help my students achieve their goals, while helping them understand the why's of each step so they can reproduce and apply their knowledge in new contexts. In ESL, I enjoy adapting my approach...

...include English, writing, visual arts, reading, and history. I graduated from Loudoun County High School in the top 5% of my class, and am currently obtaining my bachelors in Psychology from the College of William and Mary. In my tutoring sessions, I hope to capture the basics of the subject, establish an efficient but comfortable...

...through a problem? Once a process to solve a particular problem has been explained and put to use, it becomes much less daunting. Learning these processes tends to work across the board in a general sense to help in more areas than just the specific tutoring problem. Being able to apply these techniques outside of...