Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Virginia Beach, VA

...levels. I've also done some private tutoring in calculus and in study skills and organization. My main education is in music performance. I have four years of experience as a French horn teacher, working with students in grades 6-12. I enjoy the variety of teaching these different subjects. Math is my specialty and the subject I have to most experience tutoring. I got a 740 on the SAT Math section and a 5 (top score)...

...am a PhD student in Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, looking to supplement my stipend with some tutoring jobs. I take my role as an educator very seriously, committing a great deal of time and energy to my courses at the University, and drawing upon my experience as both a high school and middle school teacher in the past. I have always enjoyed working with kids in recreational (summer camp) and educational capacities, and...

...overseeing the scholarship facet of the highest GPA Panhellenic sorority on our campus. Before this, I held the position of Director of Career and Personal Development. I organized numerous workshops and events surrounding topics such as resume writing, interview skills, etc. My areas of expertise and tutoring include European and World History, South Asia and Middle East studies, U.S. Politics and Government (including AP), Religion, German, Farsi, Hindi, and Latin. I also tutor any type...

...exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have to discover how it's related to our whole world and especially to things the student already knows they care about. Second, getting to know the student- everyone...

...Pepperdine I tutored both graduate and undergraduate students in all stages of their writing process (e.g. idea development, organization, composition, etc). Outside of the writing center, I tutored elementary age students in reading, working mostly with those children that had been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD--as an adult with ADD, I found that one-on-one engagement with these students was most effective. While pursuing my graduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston, I maintained my...

...in Germany, with Helen Doron, Kreisvochschule, [community college] Schulerhilfe,[online curriculum development] and Inlingua as well as mentored, teachers after school. I write poetry and small novels and children's books and have a love of theater and the fine arts, as well as nature based sciences. I hope to bring the world to your child, as well as light up that heart to discover new things about our world:) Teaching is my passion, no matter, the...

...completing my M.A., I was a teaching assistant for a Rhetoric and Composition course, and tutored undergraduate students. Since then, I have taught French in Virginia Beach City Public Schools for three years. Currently, I tutor French and English Composition, and enjoy both equally. I believe that learning happens best when teachers, tutors, and students are all inspired, and so I work to incorporate students' interests and personal objectives into every session.... Teaching and learning are...

...a series of phases. These phases can also involve settings. Tutoring is one of those settings. It involves not only the exchange of ideas but also the sharing of perspectives. I believe all students can learn. I also believe learning can be fun as long as tutor and student are open to all the possibilities of each encounter. Tutoring is a four-lane highway with cars chuck full of ideas from yesterday, for today and maybe...

...so I made sure I finished my bachelors degree in Business. After that I continued on for a Masters degree Special Education. You may wonder why two different area of studies, the first is because I own a business with my husband and the second because I have three autistic children. Through working with my children and other with my education I believe anyone can learn, It is just a matter of figuring out how...

...judiciary employment, I feel that the aforementioned studies and my professional experience have equipped me to effectively tutor students in the following disciplines: government and policy, law, business and other general educational courses. My greatest strengths are in economic analysis, forecasting and assessing business return on investment initiatives, technical training, performance and training improvement analysis and consulting, systems development, performance benchmarking, and business/program auditing and evaluation. I also have a zealous passion for assisting with...

...I was a young child, I have had a deep love of literature. I have been reading for as long as I can remember, and nothing soothes me like getting lost in a good book. Writing would definitely have to be my second passion. I love putting my thoughts into words, and painting a picture in the mind of my audience! I look forward to working with each of you in any capacity I may...

...am a communications professional with many years of experience teaching and working with writers and public speakers. I have been a journalist, consultant, and entrepreneur, which has allowed me to work with entertainers, athletes and politicians. I believe I have the ability to use the knowledge I have acquired in both my academic and professional careers in order to work with students on their skills development. I want to partner with students to help them...

...that love in other students. Writing, proofreading, and editing are among my strongest academic skills. To me, good writing is about good communication both receiving information (e.g. reading comprehension) and giving information. Critical thinking, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis are key ingredients to good communication, as well as skills that are crucial to test performance. I have experience tutoring both high school and undergrad students in Spanish, English, grammar, reading comprehension, essay writing, and lower level...

Hannah is a rising second-year in Old Dominion University's three-year Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. For the past year Hannah has been working as a tutor in the Writing Center on campus, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her specialties include grammar, sentence structure, organization, brainstorming methods, outlining, and study and research strategies.

...because I know the profound impact that my teachers made on my life. If I hadn't had teachers in high school, college, and law school who were willing to spend their personal time mentoring and tutoring me, I would not have excelled to my current position. Therefore, I endeavor to give others the same one-on-one help that I received. Every student deserves a patient teacher who will help deepen and strengthen the student's understanding of...

...my name is Sarah! I am a recent graduate with a BA in Political Science. I am also an officer in the U.S. Army. My main subjects are reading, writing, creative writing, and literature. I find the art of words to be quite invigorating. I am patient, and will always be willing to help so long as the work is being done. I believe in going beyond where you are comfortable , to go where...

...have to offer essential. Being able to teach a student to have an understanding of the work given to them so that they can be successful in any educational subject is one of the most rewarding things I have done in life. The fundamentals of subjects are what I have the capability to teach so that students will forever have a complete understanding. In my free time I love to draw or play basketball. I...

...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. I love learning, and I've always enjoyed being immersed in academic environments. More importantly, I love helping others learn. I have the patience and compassion to help students who may be struggling with their studies. I also possess the...

...As an educator with over 10 years of experience teaching Reading and Language Arts for grades k-12, I am eager to lend my expertise towards working with your student. I have become well-equipped with an extensive "teacher tool-box" of multi-sensory, multi-modality strategies proven effective for a diverse assortment of learners and am experienced with a range of needs including Reading and Language Disabilities (specifically Dyslexia & Dysgraphia), test preparation, ADHD, and more. I look forward...

...and comprehension. I have worked with many children and adults with reading, writing, literature, comprehension, learning the English Language, I taught over thirty years with people of all ages who have special needs as a Life Skills teacher, Resource Teacher. I have worked with students at the middle school level who were learning conversational English, having come here as refugees. I have a background in theatre/drama, speech coaching, and I am a vocal soloist singing...