Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Virginia

...classroom and individual tutoring settingsI have worked one-on-one with students from middle school through adulthood, and tutored a wide variety of subjects, but I specialize in helping students succeed in language classes such as Spanish and English-related areas such as writing, literature, and standardized test prep. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish education, I took a long-term substitute position as a Spanish teacher at The Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where...

...levels; and French at most levels. I can also provide essay writing help because of my extensive writing training in college. My favorite subjects to tutor are any social studies and writing. I love both extensively and was able to place this love into action during my college education by conducting historical research, writing about it, and presenting my topics at regional and national conferences. My teaching philosophy is mainly based on my long-term goal...

...San Diego State University. I have been a teaching assistant for undergraduates and have clinical experience working with children and teenagers, both typically developing and with autism spectrum disorder. The subjects I tutor are varied, but I focus on statistics and mathematics through pre-calculus along with test preparation and essay writing. I am also available to tutor psychology and German (beginner- and intermediate-level). Although I enjoy helping students improve in all subjects, I find that...

...passion for education led me to attend and recently graduate UC Berkeley with a Bachelors in Sociology and a minor in Education. After graduating, I was accepted into the Teach for America Corps for the 2013 crop year; however, I decided to defer my acceptance until next year, so that I may begin my master program first. I am now a Master of Public Administration student at USC hoping to graduate by 2015. I have...

...years of public & private teaching experience, in middle and high school, I've taught Reading, Math, Creative Writing, Ancient, World & US History, English, Science, Anthropology, ESL and Sociology. Tutoring subjects include Algebra, Geometry, English, Latin, History, Pre-Calculus, Economics, and Test Prep for the SAT, ACT, & SSAT/ISEE. My tutoring approach involves setting high expectations, caring, individualizing, understanding the student's strengths and weaknesses, and working with both student and family. I promote a light and...

...Irvine. I recently returned from 8 months of teaching English and Math to elementary-school students in Ecuador, and currently work in K-3 classrooms as a literacy specialist at a public elementary school in Santa Rosa. I teach children to read and write, which is such an essential skill! When I'm not teaching kids or traversing the globe, you can find me in a yoga class, reading a fantastic novel under a big tree, tending to...

...Law Center. During law school, I was an editor on law journal ("law review"), where I edited and guided the writing of 4 other students. After law school, I had a brief stint in a big law firm before I left to pursue a career in public service. Now, I write laws for a living. Before law school, I worked at Harvard for almost three years, where I worked closely with about 40 new undergraduates...

...in these areas. I have seen the momentous impact that working one-on-one can have on students in these subject areas and it is always satisfying sharing the “I got it” moment with students. Outside of the classroom, I revised and reorganized extracurricular programs such as the Safety Patrol Program and have learned throughout these experiences the importance of life outside of the classroom. I strive to not only help students with the academic areas that...

...CPA License in the State of Texas (Certified Public Accounting). I have an immense amount of experience with working with accounting concepts, standards, and financial statements. I love to share with anyone the best practices and methods to understanding one of the least liked subjects. Although I am an accountant by day, my love and passion is for writing, reading, and comprehension. After being published at the age of 10, I knew that I truly...

...experience tutoring middle and High school students in the areas of Math, English, Biology and Chemistry. My most rewarding experience was working with a program called Brooklyn College Now program geared at preparing high school students for college. It was a very rewarding experience watching these students ultimately get into the college of their choice. I love tutoring but most importantly, I love working with children and helping them realize their dreams.