Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...get my teaching certification. I am certified to teach middle school math (including algebra), ELA, and science; math is my passion. When not teaching, I love to travel. On my bucket list are seeing the brown bears in Katmai, Alaska and polar bears in Churchill, Canada as well as Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. I cherish working with learners, facilitating the skills that will help them open doors that will maximize their potential to positively...

As an English teacher, creating a sense of excitement in reading and writing is what I wanted students to always strive for in their academic lives. Literature and composition played an essential role in my life, and I hope students will feel the same as they explore their imagination and curiosity. When a student tells me they just read ".........." and loved it, I feel inspired by them and encourage them to continue learning forever.

...of learnersfrom middle and high school students to undergraduate science majors, MCAT test-takers, and aspiring medical students. I've served as a university learning assistant, an MCAT tutor, a pre-medical mentor, and an ESL teacher for refugee women across the U.S. These experiences have taught me how to adapt to different learning styles, create a supportive environment, and make complex material more approachable. I take a structured, strategic approach to both learning and teaching. I focus...

...I have learned several skills to help struggling readers make gains in the areas of reading comprehension and decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus on short term gains and not perfection, helps boost their confidence as readers as well as makes this necessary skill more enjoyable for them. In my spare...

...a strong engineering emphasis. I have spent the past 10 years working as a Project Manager in various fields. While I am happy with the switch, I miss working with students and helping them develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. I have discovered that my experience as an instructor has helped with my project management; and many skills I now have as a PM, I wish I had as a teacher. My...

Computer Science Grad who enjoys teaching programming, cybersecurity and IT. My philosophy of teaching is really simple. I always try to divide a lesson into multiple parts and then let students connect those pieces on their own and suddenly it all makes sense to them. Apart from teaching, I like playing guitar!

...years now. I worked as a classroom teacher with ages from Tk (4 years old kids) up to college (adults). I am passionate about Education, I love reading, and enjoy reading aloud. I had a tutoring business in my country for some years, I was the learning director and owner, and also I worked as a learning director for public schools in my home country and my last position was as a principal. I believe...

I am a graduate of Old Dominion and The University of Oklahoma. I received my Bachelors of Science in Human Services and my Masters of Education in Special Education. Since graduation in 2020, I have taught in public and private schools. I am most passionate about helping students and providing a safe and caring learning environment. I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends and family

...oral biology and electroanalytical chemistry. In regards to tutoring, my expertise is in general chemistry and organic chemistry; I have developed strategies to simplify difficult topics such as chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, HNMR spectroscopy, or functional group chemistry. Over time I've become impassioned by the material and enjoy seeing my students succeed in their courses. Prior to beginning dental school this fall I have been working as a Scientist at a biotechnology company near Washington D.C....

As a Tutor I desire to build academic confidence in students in need of extra help toward academic success. Through my experience teaching and tutoring Middle and High School Math and Science I consider myself an academic success coach. With over 14 years of experience in education I know that I am a great asset to helping students in need.

I love teaching the students the fundamentals required by the state of Virginia. Why not merge teaching and learning together? I make learning fun and intriguing. I build great relationships with my clients. I'm always accessible to my clients. It's important to make time for your clients.

Hi! My name is Sonal Rajpal and I am an incoming first-year medical student. I have a BS in Health Sciences and a Master's in Public Health. I have over 10 years of experience with tutoring children aged 3-20 in all subjects and for standardized tests. I'm looking forward to supporting students' academic and personal goals in a comfortable, encouraging environment!

Passionate educator in science and excited to help students learn biology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry in new ways that help them be successful in and out of the classroom!

...passion for it. I started tutoring by working with friends when I was a senior in high school. I also have tutored with a math center at college where I tutored 5 college level math courses. Math is a wonderful subject, and I believe in helping students overcome their challenges in order to understand and enjoy math. I have a teaching degree, and I use the skills acquired from that degree to help students reach...

...with a 4.11 GPA and a certification as a Medical Assistant. I have been tutoring all throughout high school and into my college years. I have tutored peers in preparation for exams, and I have served as a mentor for multiple students in elementary and middle school. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and science, specifically precalculus and chemistry. Besides this, some of my hobbies include chess, abstract art, band; I play Baritone; reading....

...in their abilities, I help them develop the resilience and self-assurance needed to tackle academic challenges and achieve success. Throughout my career, I have witnessed the transformative power of confidence in education. I work diligently to boost learners' self-belief, enabling them to approach subjects with a positive mindset and a willingness to engage deeply with the material. My holistic teaching philosophy addresses both the intellectual and emotional aspects of learning, ensuring that students not only...

My mission is to enrich the learning experience, making it fun, concise, and stress-free. Everyone has different desires and needs when it comes to academics and that is what makes this field extremely special. I believe that we are better learners when we can apply concepts to our daily lives and when we can find joy in learning.

...high school. About halfway through my undergraduate work I decided to join the US Army. I served as a combat medic and was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. After the Army I went back to school and completed my bachelors at Austin Peay State University. I focused on field ecology and spent 2 years working in a herpetology lab where I studied the resting metabolism of box turtles. I also worked with 2 other advisors...

Hello! I have been in education my entire life. As a child my favorite game to play was teacher with my family. As an adult I have been in education for 20 years, teaching all age groups including adults! My personal passion is learning for myself and my professional passion is watching students reach their full potential while gaining confidence.

...subject and feel a real sense of achievement. Tutoring sessions must incorporate different learning styles and a variety of teaching strategies to meet students' unique needs, as well as make the content relevant to their lives. It is my desire to create an atmosphere where students can meet their full potential, become independent learners and can share their ideas and take risks. I believe that the teacher's role is to act as a guide giving...