Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

I spent the past year as a teaching assistant in Bordeaux, France - my job was to supplement teachers' lessons with more hands-on, interactive sessions with students aged 6 to 14. I my experience makes me an excellent tutor in both English and French, as I know how to keep students interested and engaged in the subject matter while still adhering to a strict curriculum.

...Development and Human Services from Virginia Tech-- Go Hokies! While at Virginia Tech, I developed a love for working with students through an internship at a middle school. This experience encouraged me to go on to pursue my Masters degree so I could be a teacher. I have been a public and private school teacher for 16 years. I currently teach in Suffolk, VA as a Kindergarten teacher. During the pandemic, I was a virtual...

...I love nature and I love teaching biology, which is why I also work as a zoo educator. I am comfortable teaching other natural sciences as well as reading, writing and basic math. I speak both English and German (my native language) fluently and would be excited to help you practice your German! I can also teach English as a second language. I am very patient, kind, and enjoy helping people of all ages improve.

...of [insert profession here!]. I find that interactions with my students and abundant examples (preferably real-life) works best when trying to get a point across. A productive environment for my students to thrive in is of the highest priority. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 with a Bachelor's in Music and two minors: Chemistry and Chinese. In a little less than a month, I will have my Masters...

...I developed a love for both and had a career in each domain. My years as a business owner and mental health counselor gave me the inspiration to become certified as a Personal and Executive Coach for Business is an amalgam of Art, Psychology, and Entrepreneurial Acumen. The worldview of learning is derived from those with experience. My goal is to continue to teach, coach, and consult those with a zeal for education and personal...

Greetings Music Lovers and Knowledge seekers, I'm here as only a guide to the wonderful land of wisdom and clarity.

...I maintained my busy tutoring endeavors, but worked exclusively with undergraduate freshman and sophomores. My work with tutoring guided me to the classroom, and I began teaching at the university level during my second year of graduate school. It was during this time I added literature to my repertoire of tutoring, and have found that a composition approach to literary tutoring is both fun and effective. I just finished my graduate work in May, moved...

...implement my teaching methods for a more confident English speaking you! Before I have traveled abroad, I graduated Old Dominion University as Cum Laude and taught at Oxford Grade Power for 1.5 years. I am certified to teach English as a foreign language by Hess International Schools and by i and i TEFL. I have spent over 130 hours in the classroom and design dynamic lesson plans to best fit each student!

...the medical field in a couple of years. I generally have mornings free until 3 or 4 in the afternoon, but my schedule can be unpredictable at times. When I was a child, I used to play "school" with my younger siblings, with grandiose intentions of having them astound their teachers at real school by how proficient they had become. It drove them insane, though I like to think I helped at least one some...

...of making learning flexible and adaptively personal to students' needs. History, government, and philosophy can be dull topics, but by developing an effective system, I hope to make them exciting and memorable. Social science and philosophy are among my favorite subjects because they focus on how people think and how that impacts the world we live in. I am passionate about assisting students to not simply learn, but also thoroughly understand academic material. Even now,...

...the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Science degree, where I majored in Chemical Engineering (Semiconductor Processing concentration) and minored in French. After college, I worked in France as an English teaching assistant and then in biotech change management. I've a great deal of experience tutoring students of all ages (both online and in person); and though I teach a variety of subjects, my specialties are math, english, french and science.

Fourth year medical student. I majored in biochemistry and economics at the University of Virginia. I enjoy running, reading, and watching movies. I listen to a few podcasts and like to learn about new things. I enjoy teaching and have taught for many years.

I am here for you, and my job is help you do better and build upon what you already know.

...and customizing the learning experience is and always has been the ultimate goal. I hold bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance which I eventually used to get my teaching certification. I am certified to teach middle school math (including algebra), ELA, and science; math is my passion. When not teaching, I love to travel. On my bucket list are seeing the brown bears in Katmai, Alaska and polar bears in Churchill, Canada as well...

...and Physical Education for 1 year and recently decided to take a new path in my educational career with Varsity Tutors and I am excited to start this journey. I feel the program itself is very well-rounded. In my spare time I am a photographer and crafter and love to hangout and relax. To my parents and students of Varsity Tutors I'm excited to learn and to grow with you and I cannot wait to...

...babysitting and teaching in a day care setting. My day care jobs involved working with young children, as young as infants and as old as elementary school age. I believe I have the best qualities of a tutor because I am an expert in the curricula I've been teaching, I have experience differentiating my lessons and explanations for students of all achievement levels, and I have the patience required to try, try again when I...

...discovering their own creative potential. I'm patient, detail-oriented, and committed to tailoring my teaching style to meet the unique needs of each student. Whether I'm guiding someone through design software, creative problem-solving, or study strategies, my goal is always the same: to foster understanding, spark curiosity, and celebrate growth. I believe in the power of personalized education and am excited to bring my professional insight, communication skills, and genuine enthusiasm to the Varsity Tutors platform.

...to the student's feelings and needs. From there, I do my best to tailor the tutoring experience to the student's needs/feelings with regard to the subject matter. In addition, if the student/parents are interested, I'm very glad to help with study and organization skills. I believe it is essential to assist the student with motivation, enjoyment, homework, test/quiz preparation, special project, and organization of course materials. But most importantly, before taking all of this into...

...them in the professional arena. Journalism, technical writing, business correspondence, and legal and medical documentation are just a few of the specialized writing genres have emerged to compete with academic writing for recognition in the composition classroom. However, these genres may be too occupationally grounded to meet the needs of entering students who have yet to choose a major and whose primary objective is to receive an academic degree. Accordingly, one of my chief pedagogical...

Hello! I am Brittani and I am prepared and excited to be your tutor. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with a dual major in education and a master's from Liberty University in General education. I feel teachers have the ability to change the world one student at a time. I wanted a career where I could change someone's outlook on education and make an impact. Teaching is my passion.