Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Washington DC

...high school teacher. I believe all students can succeed if give the right tools and support. I have experience working with students of all age/grade levels on subjects ranging from history, English, writing, math, and test prep. I believe in empowering students with the skills they can apply across their course work. No two students learn exactly the same way and I spend time getting to know personal learning styles to better tailor their learning...

...to help them succeed in school. I love the English language and strongly desire to inspire students to love writing, grammar, and reading. Learning is a lifelong process; I value teaching the skills that will enable you to think and grow on your own. It is more important that you learn how to think and learn than just master the subject or content required for an exam or an essay. My goal is to help...

...in English literature and composition, as well as a Master of Letters degree from the University of Aberdeen in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Literature. My past studies have included a wide variety of literary cultures and time periods, such as medieval, Victorian, and modern European authors; multicultural voices in American literature; the Japanese Noh theatre; early Irish hagiography; and the works of several Classical authors. As such, I have an appreciation for world literature and am...

...be able to teach the way you think to arrive at that understanding or answer. Learning how to think and digest new knowledge is what I can teach in addition to knowledge. While science satisfies my inquisitive nature, providing answers and knowledge, art feeds my creative seed and occupies my free time. The creativity of an artist can be a powerful asset to a teacher. I possesses an artist's creative ability to view the world...

...in 2012 and my BS in Biology from The College of Idaho in 2010. Prior to this, I graduated from high school in Washington State, where I took a full course-load of IB subjects (including both Higher Level Biology and Chemistry) Obviously, science has been a long term passion of mine! I tutored in C of I's Academic Support Center while enrolled there, and helped many students with biology, math, chemistry, and writing homework and...

...this firsthand through my many years of experience. Since I was in university, I've tutored different people and seen the positive impacts that learning has. During my undergraduate career I worked with a community outreach program designed to help inner-city children with their school-work while educating them about the environment. While working here, I researched and wrote about the beneficial effects education has. In 2012 I graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Biology, and since...

...is Jeanna. At a young age, my parents foster a profound belief that a good education was crucial to your future. Since then, I have tried to encourage other students to strive for academic achievement. I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I also received my TEFL certificate in 2012. I have taught English in South Korea for two years at an after-school academy. Since then I have...

...studies, and FCAT prep. My favorite subject is reading, but I also love teaching math, science, and social studies. I am quite passionate about education and the opportunities that it can give people. In addition to tutoring, I am also an enrollment coordinator and education consultant for a school. When I am not working with students you can find me making art, going to live music events, playing rugby or soccer, reading, playing with my...

...engineering graduate, I strive to exemplify in my tutoring the same communication skills, attention to detail, and creative initiative that I developed during my studies. Having learned through past teaching experience that no two students think exactly alike, I facilitate learning by developing methods that cater to a student's personal learning style. I aim to make the learning experience feel less like a chore and more like an opportunity for self-improvement. Outside of tutoring, I...

...love academia and love helping others reach their full potential in academic environments. I would say I am a very patient tutor who is cognizant of different working and leaning styles, and am very apt at adapting lessons to fit the specific student. My favorite subjects to tutor are Writing, English, Reading, Government, Political Science and International Affairs. Outside of academia, I love to travel, volunteer, read, go thrift shopping for antiques and of course...

...become more in becoming independent, successful, and ready for what is ahead in the real world. I have experience teaching in the Education field for about five to six years. I am a current special education teacher working with 6th grade science. I also have experience in implementing several strategies, modeling, demonstrating, and differential instruction into the classroom. I believe in students to learn and progress; when a student is progressing they are showing growth....

I tutored at a writing center while an undergraduate student, and became an Advanced Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association. I also taught English classes in Russia for 2 years. I enjoy tutoring because of the opportunity it presents to constantly adapt lessons and teaching styles to best meet the needs of individual students.

...grade teacher at Shanghai High School. Having begun studying Mandarin Chinese in Spain, I continued my studies in China while working, traveling, and experiencing the wide variety of tastes, sights, and people that Asia has to offer. Having returned back to the United States, I am pursuing a Master's Degree in International Affairs at The George Washington University. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and have grown through my own personal experiences as a teacher....

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the LSAT, ACT, US History, European History, and Writing. I very much enjoy teaching LSAT test preparation. It is a challenging obstacle for many students. However, once you understand what the test is trying to accomplish, it actually becomes enjoyable. Receiving a high score on the LSAT can open up a lot of doors for a motivated individual. I am most passionate about helping my students...

...the most help. I've taught Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Writing, and resume/career skills, amongst other topics. I believe that for a student to truly succeed, he or she needs to become engaged in the subject beyond the textbook. For example, that's why I incorporate music, art, culture, and media into my foreign language lessons- to make the subject come alive! Students I work with not only learn the material well, they also come away with a...

...years. In my experience, there is almost no subject out of reach of a passionate and curious mind. I therefore strive not just to communicate content, but to instill a passion that will drive self motivated learning. Whether discussing The Great Gatsby or reviewing the Navier Stokes Equations for fluid dynamics, I am excited to share my enthusiasm for learning with a younger generation. I am currently working as a full-time engineer for NASA, but...

I'm originally from Boston and I graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where I majored in Government and Sociology. During my junior year, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. After graduating, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue an internship in the federal government and I've stayed here ever since.

...My tutoring experience is primarily with elementary school-age, but I have great rapport with kids K-12. I attended an IB high school (Robinson Secondary School) and took as many IB courses as possible in addition to some AP classes. I will work with students to help them see the connections and break down large concepts into small pieces and help them build up. I have taught sales tactics and techniques to High School students in...

...the Durham community that were learning English as a second language. Each of these tutoring experiences had unique challenges and provided valuable learning opportunities. I gained familiarity working with a wide age range of students, from elementary school age to adult, as well as a wide variety of different learning styles. Outside of tutoring, I am currently a 2nd year medical student at Johns Hopkins. In my free time, I love to run, hike, travel...

...passion. I believe it is the single most important element of societal mobility. One may be born into status, but with education they can navigate their network and privilege. One may be born into destitute circumstances, but with their education can rise above their situation. One of the only things that a child should not have to earn is their right to knowledge. Education is a human right. Every single child should be fully equipped...