Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...as confidence is crucial in sports, it is crucial to a student's studies. I have worked with children of all ages for over 8 years and have served as a coach for 4 with girls ages 12-18. I find that many of my kids have confidence in one or the other, either sports or education. This is problematic to me. Instilling confidence and showing a student they are capable of doing anything they put their...

...my BA in Psychology with minors in social work and statistics. Presently, I am a graduate student pursuing my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. While an undergrad, I worked at my university's Undergraduate Writing Center as a writing consultant and peer mentor. In this role, I helped students in a wide range of disciplines, including English essays, lab reports, resumes, graduate school applications, etc., by teaching them different tools and...

...intentional. As I develop lesson plans and curricula, I frequently employ Wiggins and McTighe's Learning By Design methodology. I ask myself first "what do I want my students to learn" and second "what would evidence of such learning look like?" Whether I am teaching history, psychology, or ethics, I make clear at the beginning of each unit, each class, and each activity precisely what I want everyone to know or be able to do, as...

Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. As an educator, I believe it is my responsibility to help them get there. Every child has a different learning style, whether that be verbal, visual, or hands-on, and with their learning style comes the opportunity to help them specifically meet their learning need. ... Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. As an educator, I believe it is my responsibility to help them get there. Every child has...

...tutoring at an after-school program at a local elementary school. (I also did education coursework in college.) I've been published in newspapers, websites, and everything in between since I was 12 years old and I greatly enjoy trying to grow and encourage such an early love of language and the arts with young students. I am enthusiastic about grammar, sentence structure, and how to best convey ideas to an audience or counterpart. I'm here to...

...Biblical Studies. While in high school and through college I have taught music. I taught and continue to teach piano, guitar, and violin. In college I tutored my fellow students in English. I have also tutored children in learning English. I will be continuing on Varsity Tutors to tutor in English, reading, writing, and music. When tutoring I want to make sure that the students understand what they are learning. I believe that if the...

...at an elementary level but I am passionate about teaching phonics, reading, math, study skills, and organization. Helping students to understand and gain the knowledge and confidence is what makes me love what I do. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a child succeed because of the positive outlook on learning and education you show them. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going fishing, going for a...

I am a current senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, and I'm about to graduate with my Bachelors in Psychology. I have experience teaching grades K-12 as a substitute teacher, and college level tutoring experience in a variety of subjects, but especially Psychology, English and Statistics. I work to foster a space of curiosity that plants the seeds of a lifelong passion for learning that will benefit students in class and long after they succeed in...

...am super flexible with time, who I teach, and how I teach, and I will always do my absolute best to make the student feel at ease and comfortable. I want to get to know the student well, because I think a good relationship is the first step in a good learning environment and also because I love meeting new people and making new friends :). In my free time, I love hanging out with...

...I have tutored in school, daycare, and online settings, and I have experience with kids of all ages and learning styles. I have tutored multiple levels of math, English, Latin, science, and arts. Being a student myself, I am familiar with standard subject testing, and I am happy to share my experience and advice. Tutoring is a great way to practice and apply my skills, and I am committed to designing a personalized success plan...

I am an accomplished writer and editor, with more than 10 years of experience and an English degree from JMU (go Dukes!) under my belt. Since graduating in 2011, I've written and edited everything from blogs and bylines to books and user guides. My love of words has been with me since I was in elementary school, and I think it's so important for students to not only read and write well but to ENJOY...

I have been tutoring in a wide variety of subjects for the past 5 years from academia to the arts. I have a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. I love tutoring because I love helping people get the help they need.

...worked with children of all ages and I've tutored students in all of the core subjects, mostly focusing on math and reading. I've also taught preschool and tested preschool children. I've taught English to refugees from several nations, mostly adults, although children were sometimes in the classes. I love working with students. I love to help them learn and I enjoy getting to know them. My hobbies are reading, cross-stitching, knitting, and taking online classes....

...just polished a longform essay thesis I have experience in both shortform and thesis-length work), I can assist with writing personal statements, I have public speaking experience, and I can assist with reading comprehension/literary analysis. My favorite subject to tutor is creative writing because I am so passionate about it myself. My philosophy when it comes to tutoring is about extending grace toward the self and others. People need time to refine and internalize their...

I am a certified elementary school teacher with a bachelors in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I am an enthusiastic teacher with lots of experience! I would love the opportunity to help your child succeed!

Dedicated educator with experience developing initiatives and establishing curriculums that yield favorable results. Known for motivating students to achieve higher goals. Adept at establishing a positive learning environment and responding to the needs of students. Strong problem solving, project management and organizational skills coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

I am a VCU graduate pursuing my career in teaching. I am incredibly passionate about literature and history and I want to impart my knowledge on to others. There is nothing that pleases me more than being able to help others develop knowledge and understanding of things that I love! Looking to deepen my level of teaching by helping students reach there goals.... I want to be able to relate subjects in which students are having...

...always help my friends that were struggling in similar classes that I took or had taken by meeting with them at lunchtime and reinforcing concepts taught to them in class. I continued that in college, which made me want to share my knowledge to even more people. I am very easy to talk to and can pertain to any learning style needed. Outside of tutoring, I love to go hiking, play pickleball, socialize, and watch...

...with their education, and the education of a co-opt of other children was the most rewarding task I have ever undertaken. I understand the importance of truly engaging students, of understanding the various styles of learning for each individual, and acting not only as a teacher, but as a mentor. The true goal is to not only teach the student the materials in front of them but to engender a life-long love of learning. Teaching...

Education is very important and I have a passion for helping students out in their journey through academia.