Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...received A's in all of them. Although it was difficult adjusting to college in the first year of college, I learned how to tailor my learning to how to study best for different subjects. In regards to tutoring, I have lots of experience throughout my student career as I would tutor in high school for about 10 hours a week and would tutor my friends in college. I believe that everyone has their strengths and...

...for special education and third grade classes. I enjoyed my tutoring and substitute teaching experiences very much. After college, I accepted a series of positions outside the education field. These roles included Claims Adjuster, Office Manager, Proposal Coordinator, Technical Editor, Graphic Designer, and Wedding Photographer. More recently, however, I have been working as a Substitute Teacher for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. These more recent experiences have felt like a "coming home" for me....

...a course of Court Room Law for middle school, where our team won the competition in the district. Another joy in my life has been teaching Introductory Debate for the STEM program for Gifted students for the College of William & Mary. I firmly believe that we must continue to encourage our students to become world citizens by including current events, primary source documents, foreign languages, and oral debate in the classroom. In my spare...

I have been tutoring English students for more than 5 years, now. I began teaching elementary and middle school students, and now teach all grade levels, including high school and college students. I love tutoring because helping people with frustrating and confusing assignments is a rewarding, gratifying experience. Educating students and helping them grow their understanding of the English language warms my heart!

...they open doors to self-discovery, communication, and critical thinking. My tutoring style is supportive, adaptable, and goal-oriented. I meet students where they are, build a plan that fits their needs, and adjust along the way to make sure they feel confident and challenged. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy indie filmmaking, developing TV series, and working on my first book. I also value family time and volunteering with nonprofits that support youth and the arts. These...

...a long-term substitute teacher. I took over a Kindergarten Inclusion classroom for the second half of the school year and absolutely fell in love! Not only could the school see the difference in the students, but the students made a huge difference in me. I have become a behavior therapist and tutor while in the process of switching my master's from a healthcare degree to early education degree in order to become a licensed teacher....

...attitude, I can ensure that every student I tutor will improve significantly. I seek to not only develop a student's skills in a particular subject, but to foster a great appreciation for learning in general. My eclectic experience in manual labor, customer service, and writing has prepared me to work hard, adapt, and communicate effectively. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and playing Ultimate Frisbee. I look forward to hearing from you.... I believe...

...years in third grade and 1 year in fourth grade. While I have taught and tutored a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Elementary Math and Reading. In my experience helping students we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) when adding creativity and movement! I am a firm believer that learning happens in a multitude of ways and love creating an environment that helps each student learn in...

...the YMCA. I have experience leading lesson plans and adapting them to a specific audience as well as working with children and adults. During my after school tutoring and the YMCA I assessed the type of learner the student was and by having this information I could adapt the lesson specific to them. I am a visual learner and enjoy making diagrams, maps and posters to help me further understand what I am learning. Let...

Hi there! My name is Brenner and I am a sophomore studying government and history at Cornell University. My academic interests and specialties include government, literature, economics, writing, and history. As a lifelong learner who has over three years of experience helping dozens of people of all backgrounds and ages, I still find that the most rewarding aspect of tutoring is seeing students achieve their goals. Can't wait to work with you!

...obtained this certification through the University of Virginia at Wise. I am most passionate about reading and life skill instruction. In my college courses and professional development I have learned several skills to help struggling readers make gains in the areas of reading comprehension and decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus...

Graduated from Old Dominion University and have been teaching math with Virginia Beach City Public Schools for about 3 years.

I have not only a passion for learning, but I have a passion for teaching others as well. I am especially interested in science and math as they are the main two subjects that drive the world forward and give us new technologies that may some day change the world.

Hi! I look forward to meeting and working with you!

...and if they don't understand the material, I will try another way. I don't stop until they understand and feel comfortable with the material. If after 10 min they still don't understand the material, I will move onto another subject or another problem and then come back to what we were struggling with. I try to incorporate different items into the tutoring session depending upon the students learning style to help them succeed.

I am a former public school teacher who holds passion for learning and service. I believe my natural disposition for motivating others combined with my extensive experience in education will make me a valuable tutor for your student.

...education and vocational training. My experiences include college admissions, academic coach, tutor, Work Readiness instructor, professional development trainer, job coach, and instructor at Nassau Community College. I have also worked with and trained others who work with the developmentally disabled in residential services. Furthermore, I am deeply committed to ensuring that everyone gets the most out of their education and has access to every educational Avenue available to them. My educational style focuses on academic...

...experience is with kindergarten and first grade students. Currently, I work with high school students. I have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Special Education from Radford University. I tutor special education, reading, writing, phonics, elementary school subjects, and study skills. I teach to student interests and strengths. I like to find fun music, games, and different ways to help students remember the content. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I enjoy riding horses and spending...

I believe that every person should have an opportunity to learn no matter the age, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. I want to pass on the knowledge that I have acquired to others. I strive to work hard to make sure that, if chosen, I present quality information that is relevant to the tutee.

...increase in reading or writing scores on mandatory state tests. It gives them a tremendous boost in confidence and self esteem. Since I have extensive experience in tutoring, it will be my pleasure to instill that confidence. Since I am an English teacher, naturally I enjoy reading(and its true, some books are boring) but I always choose ones that interest me. I also enjoy shopping (my weakness), a good restaurant, and playing computer games.