Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

I believe that all students have the potential to be successful, some just have different ways of getting there. I'm finishing my 5th year teaching special education. I have taught in a high school, middle school and elementary school. I love teaching and I love the opportunity to help students learn. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, reading, sewing and crocheting.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn-...

...In high school, I was an IB student and took all AP courses for core subjects (English, Spanish, Math, Science) in addition to IB program requirements. Additionally, I have experience with the ACT and SAT, and have coached students with test prep. I have worked with all ages in the spanish language, english reading comprehension, writing, and standardized tests. I currently work at a non-profit organization, and hold an internship in DC.

...and freshmen year of college, I was on the Speech Team. Getting to know the speech and debate community has been truly amazing, and I know my passions shine through with everything I do. I also enjoy listening to country music, playing badminton, and writing poems. My past tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary school ESL students in basic subjects for 4 years in high school and tutoring spanish in high school. My friends describe me...

...Student Education. I have participated in after-school educational programs and interned as a camp counselor at Camp Endeavor, a non-profit educational summer camp for DHH children ages 7-17 in Dundee, FL. In my experience I have educated students with intellectual, emotional-behavioral, and specific learning disabilities; I address each of their needs through goals and interventions I create, modify and implement based upon individual assessment. I feel it's important to put myself in my student's shoes...

I want my students to learn! I love learning and want to share what I know! I know school and test preparation can be stressful. I remember taking the SSATs, PSATs, and the SAT and I remember that it wasn't all that much fun. However, with preparation, there are many rewards to learning, test taking and academic success! With hard work, preparation and a little help, my students will have lots to brag about too!

...and the material, and it is my role to identify this and look for solutions. What works for one student may not work for another, and I feel that there is always more than one way to approach a solution. I believe that tutoring is the most beneficial form of teaching, because it is as much about the learning style of the client as it is about the subject matter. Personalized approaches and self-motivated learning...

...200-level French students, and 9th grade English students at a local high school. I have also given informal counseling to law school applicants. I am a people person who can put students at ease and give them the confidence to approach their studies in new and creative ways. My strengths are writing, humanities, french, and prep school, college, and law school admissions counseling. I have a very flexible schedule and am willing to travel to...

...and Geometry. I am also currently serving as a pre-college mentor for a few family members, helping them navigate the college selection, application, and financial aid processes. I am a huge math nerd! I absolutely love tutoring math. I love solving math equations myself. I know it sounds weird, but I really love all math topics. Math is so much fun for me! Typically you follow rules and the answer just happens, this is awesome!...

I've taught elementary, middle, and high school mathematics (basic arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trig, AP Statistics) for 3 years and have taught/coached mathematics teachers. I have experience with curriculum development and design and currently work in education policy. Learning is so fun once you realize it doesn't have to be difficult or boring and it's lifelong for me! There is no teaching without learning. No excuses! Just do it! I'm here with you...

...high scores in these exams. With my education in business, I can also tutor in statistics, business analytics, and most healthcare management related topics. I believe that my main strength is being able to break complex ideas down into their constituent parts, and I like to plan sessions ahead of time so that our sessions can be as organized and rewarding as possible. I believe in making tests feel more like games than like exams,...

...Rice University, I tutored middle and high school students in a variety of subjects focusing on math and physics. As a tutor, I emphasize patiently guiding my student to the correct answer, rather than giving it to them. I believe this method is the best way for the student to master the material. I enjoy the "aha!" moment my students have when the concept finally clicks. In my free time, I work on my two...

...can make such an important difference in people's lives. While I may be young, I have a great deal of tutoring experience through a program at my high school, the Teacher Academy of Maryland. In this program, I took two classes on education and completed an internship at a local middle school. In my internship, I not only got to work one-on-one with students, but I also got to teach entire classes. I taught a...

...I am available to students outside of class via e-mail in case they have any questions. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in History and English, then attended GWU to obtain my MA in U.S. History. My hobbies include cooking foods from different cultures, and, like many people in DC, traveling internationally. I also enjoy visiting friends and family, and I try to make it to Minneapolis to visit my parents, sister and...

...made totally worthwhile when the student then says, "Ok, let me do this next one on my own. I've got this." That's when I know knowledge has truly been shared, and that both the student and I have done our jobs. When I'm not tutoring, I love to be outside! You can find me either running on the beach in the summer or snowboarding on the slopes in the winter. On rainy days, I like...

...the same time, help others thrive and achieve their educational and career goals. I have worked as a mathematics tutor for middle school students of public schools located in underserved communities of Durham and as a teaching assistant for calculus-based undergraduate physics courses at Duke University. Additionally, during my time as a medical student in Brazil, I worked as teaching assistant for the cardiac physiology graduate course of University of Brasilia's School of Medicine. These...

...first American Political Science Association teaching and learning symposium on classroom education in November 2018. This background in political science and law and society has equipped me for tutoring in a number of areas - specifically government, political science, philosophy, and US constitutionalism. I am also well equipped for essay editing, grammar, and English comprehension as writing is integral to my studies as a legal researcher and legal research professor. I'm very interested in tutoring...

...I also have had the opportunity to write numerous research papers, analytical english essays, and mathematical expositions and proofs during my undergraduate career. Doing so, I honed my writing and editing skills. I believe that the best way to learn is by struggling. As a tutor, I would encourage students to work independently, teaching concepts rather than explicit solutions. I spent time working as an assistant teacher at an elementary school and am comfortable working...

...Linguistics. In the last several years, I have taught test preparation courses at Gallaudet University for teachers who will be taking the Praxis teacher certification exam in reading, writing, and math. In addition to experience teaching and tutoring various courses and levels of English and math, I have a wealth of experience in test preparation and test taking. As a student myself, I have personal experience preparing for and taking standardized tests. As a result...

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I'm an undergraduate student at Cornell University. I'm currently home for the summer, so I will be in the DMV area until September 2017. I have two years of experience in private tutoring, and have tutored elementary, middle and high schoolers, as well as adults. I have tutored algebra, geometry, Common Core, and French. I truly believe that each student's learning style is unique and rest assured that I will cater to your learning needs...