Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Rockville, MD

Hello! My name is Samir Nader, a student striving to learn as much as I can and to help others achieve the same. My goal is to be able to teach you in a way that allows you to not only learn the material, but to UNDERSTAND it. I will ensure that when you walk out of our tutoring session, you have zero questions and that you fully understand everything I have taught you.

I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer with a passion for both teaching and learning. Dependable,dedicated and eager to serve others.Originally from Denver, I have recently relocated to the DC area and am enjoying it's diverse population.

...motivates them, and helping to achieve their goals. I particularly love teaching social sciences and writing. It's so great to see a light go on when you connect a concept in economics to a story students have heard in the news, or to see a student work through an essay until she has something that makes her truly proud. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, being outdoors, reading, traveling, and listening to nerdy podcasts.

...marks from the top math and physics classes. I have much experience tutoring both classmates and younger learners, and sometimes volunteered for my school's tutor services. I have been a soccer coach for the last 4 years, and have since learned a lot of patience and creativity to stay engaging regardless of my audience. I can tutor math in a variety of subjects, including chemistry, physics, and statistics, and understand real-life application for difficult subjects....

It is my goal to help students achieve their utmost potential by setting high goals and holding them accountable. I am committed to the success of all students and believe a collective pursuit of knowledge will improve our overall quality of life.

...public schools, and have experience teaching Religious Studies, European History, Classical Studies (including some beginner Latin), Women/Gender Studies, English, and Special Needs. I have a BA in History from the University of Arkansas, an MA in Religion from Boston University, and a PhD in Religion from Syracuse University. I look forward to arranging lessons in areas that you are interested in. My students in the past have describe me as entertaining, engaged, passionate, and knowledgeable:...

I have a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and am a full time teacher by day. I love reading, writing, and playing with my dog when I'm not teaching or tutoring. I'm ready to help, so let's get started! :)

...Special Education with a focus in Math. Since graduation, I have taught seven years as a special education teacher in an elementary school, tutored students after school in reading and math, at home tutoring, and ran a program for high school credit recovery in that district. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because reading lays the foundation for all other learning. I am passionate about instilling the love of learning in others and I...

...helping students of all levels find their voice. Reading critically and writing clearly are two of the most important skills students can learn, and I firmly believe every student can excel in these areas. My personal teaching philosophy is that learning should be fun. I will work hard to connect students' tutoring needs with their personal interests, whether it's making phonics practice into a fun game, or showing how literary concepts exist in popular culture...

...four weeks in Mumbai, India teaching TOEFL preparation and critical reading and writing to a cadre of girls from the School of Leadership, Afghanistanthe sole boarding school in Kabul. I am a 2003 graduate of the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, where I earned an M.A.. I also hold a B.A. in English, Magna Cum Laude, from Washington and Lee University, where I was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta...

...reading, writing, listening and speaking English for the TOEFL test. I have been an ESL teacher overseas in Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan for 13 years and I have worked with students from Pre-K to adult. I also speak Spanish and Korean, and am learning Mandarin Chinese. I have a deep cultural and historical understanding of diverse Asian and Latin American countries and that informs my approach as a teacher. I have a Bachelor's degree from...

...at Nyack College. Since then, I have enjoyed teaching a wide range of subjects to students from elementary to high school. Throughout my teaching career, I have most enjoyed teaching language arts to all students, as well as math at the elementary level. I believe every child should be given a fair chance to develop a love for learning, by having the learning experience presented to him or her in a fun, exciting, appealing, though...

...love for hiking and running, attending concerts, playing guitar, and collecting vinyl records. As a college student, I have seen both sides of tutoring. I began tutoring students in high school primarily in pre-algebra and junior high writing. During this time, I was also tutored in various AP subjects and the SAT. Having these experiences, I have developed a passion for sharing the knowledge I have acquired and understand what it is like to be...

I have taught and tutored for years and bring a lot of enthusiasm and dedication to my students. I like to approach subjects with a tenacious and creative attitude, recognizing that we all learn differently.... I think learning is a very personalized endeavor, and I pride myself on tailoring my efforts to individual students. I like to make learning fun, engaging and rewarding.

...in undergraduate. I tutored students in kindergarten through ninth grade in reading, writing, and math. After undergraduate, I provided academic coaching to middle school students. Next, I was a paraprofessional for students with learning disabilities and autism. Last, I taught kindergarten. I have a wide range of tutoring and teaching experience, and I love to help students get excited about learning. I currently am an attorney, so I have extensive writing, reading, and research skills....

...English, writing, debate, philosophy, college applications, and theological theses. I have a BA as a double major in English and Philosophy, an MDiv with a focus in Messianic Jewish Studies, and an MA in Philosophy of Religion. I find a rare and rewarding joy in helping someone enrich and deepen his/her own understanding by hard work and by going the extra mile. To see both the quality of one's work and his/her confidence bolster is...

...tutoring French is that I myself was initially very afraid to learn a foreign language. I had a speech impediment as a child and had to attend speech therapy, so I know very well how nerve-wracking it can be to learn, and especially speak, a foreign language. But not only did I learn French, in my last job I used French often to speak with foreign government officials and even briefly interpreted for a Member...

I am a lifelong learner who enjoys helping others learn as well. I currently am studying for my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and hold 2 master's degrees in Clinical Psychology (M.A. and M.P.S.). I work with kids and adolescents in my clinical training position and enjoy helping others work through obstacles.

...I have a diverse and strong experience in mathematics, including algebra, geometry, calculus, and trigonometry. I come from a family of engineers and was always taught to understand the root of concepts in order to be able to apply them fluidly when problem-solving. I have studied, enjoyed, and done well in psychology, biology (cell, molecular, genetics), chemistry, physiology, physics, anatomy, and more. As I move forward to make a career out of science, I trust...

...give even more to my students. I believe learning is at it's fullest when it is a collaborative experience. Although there are times when I need to directly provide information as a tutor (and to give students tools for retaining that information), I prefer to guide and question to help students find the way to the answer themselves. I believe that by practicing these skills and by emphasizing understanding of the process in addition to...