Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...George Washington University, so I'm comfortable teaching humanities and social sciences as well as math and science. Teaching is the most rewarding job I've ever had. I love working with students to find what motivates them, and helping to achieve their goals. I particularly love teaching social sciences and writing. It's so great to see a light go on when you connect a concept in economics to a story students have heard in the news,...

I have spent a lot of time tutoring people of all ages -- I have worked with preschoolers, kids in elementary school, and adults. I really like to learn and experience as much as I can: I spent a year teaching in Korea and another four months traveling the globe. I hope that my enthusiasm is infectious!

...I graduated in May 2014 with a B.A. in English (Drama minor). During my four years at WAC I wrote five grant applications that together awarded me over $14,000 and gave me amazing opportunities that confirmed my love for writing and introduced me to a new passion: education. Junior year I traveled to Cameroon, Africa, where I collaborated with the PeaceCorps to host a drama camp for village teenagers (all in French). I created the...

...bachelors degree in Political Science and Economics. I am pursuing a masters in International Affairs with a concentration on Global Governance and Politics. I have worked as a high school and college level math and economics tutor for four years. I have a lot of experience working in the field of Political Science and Economics. I have been awarded a "Most Valuable Tutor Award" every semester of my years as an undergraduate student. I tutor...

...Math, ELA, Social Studies, History, Reading, Writing and ESL. I help students develop their executive function skills to stay organized, and develop healthy, sustainable study habits. I offer coaching for calendaring, effective planner use, Cornell note-taking, folder organization with Google Drive/Classroom, and project planning. I have an MBA and a BA in Art History from the University of Warwick, England. I also attended Venice University, Italy at the Querini Stampalia campus to study Italian Renaissance...

...I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students...

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-...

...reviews, helping authors plan, outline and articulate their thoughts in writing in an encouraging way is second nature to me. Finally, as a university educator working with undergrads, I know how to develop the skills needed to get into a good college and more importantly - to succeed once there. Mastery of advanced English reading and writing is the foundation of an educated individual, and a pre-requisite for success in today's world. The ability to...

...mathematics; I was a member of our competition math team in middle school and high school, and have carried a passion for math into my current profession. I also love to travel; I did two home stays in France for four weeks in high school, and did a semester abroad in China where I studied Asian culture at Wuhan University, Tsinghua University (Beijing) and Sichuan University. Several of my closest friends are from foreign countries,...

...where I plan to study Business, and I graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in 2015. I have extensive volunteer tutoring experience, having worked with kindergarten and second grade students as a reading tutor and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they...

...and aspirations. I deeply believe in helping young people through effective, responsive tutoring in order to be successful. After earning double Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Central Florida, I joined the Peace Corps. For two years I taught English and Social Studies in rural Liberia. Upon completion of my Peace Corps service I continued teaching High School Social Studies in Florida. Following that, I pursued a Masters in International...

...always a concern of mine because of my long commute. At an early age, I found that doing things the right way maximized my options and unveiled personal long-term satisfaction. I used the same approach to succeed in my math courses as I did to become a successful commuter. I was able to use my creative and critical thinking skills to easily apply proven mathematical strategies. I passed AP Calculus during my junior year in...

...science - if I was not watching Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, one would find me watching Discovery Channel or National Geographic. My experiences have brought me to realize that science is my passion and that I should pursue a career in my passion. Stemming from that, I think that all students should pursue whatever it is they truly enjoy and excel at. I believe that with the right tools and assistance, every student can learn...

...students studying various areas of Computer Science and Management Information Systems, Math, English and Cyber Security. As important, I am well versed in the APA and MLA citation styles and have tutored many undergraduate and graduate students on properly citing papers and essays as well as on writing in a scholarly manner required for graduate school. For the past 20 years, I have served as an information technology engineer and database administrator in various commercial...

...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 to chose their own path in life. Every...

...been working with youth here in DC in the areas of Computer Technology, GED, Financial Literacy and Homework Assistance. This has been with year-round as well as summer programs. As part of continuing education, I have completed various courses in 'Advancing Youth Development' where I learned to assist youth to navigate and use resources, identify their own strengths, define and achieve their goals. To sum it up, I think what makes me a great tutor...

...in Political Science where I focused on International Relations and minored in Russian Studies. My strengths are in writing essays, research papers, and personal statements. I am quite adept preparing for content tests in courses that deal with Foreign Policy, Political Theory, Macroeconomics, Comparative Politics, and History. In high school I took AP U.S History and AP U.S Government and scored well on both exams. In college, I informally reviewed essays, term papers, and research...

...materials from Latin 1 through AP Latin 4. For example, I made a children's book of the Aeneid, which helps students remember important events and dates through visuals and poetry. Since I've grown up in a family of ten, I've had the opportunity to teach Latin to my younger siblings, ages 10 and 12, doing things like calling our dog "canis" as a way of helping them learn. In French, I've created visual devices to...

...academic lives. The pressure to succeed in school can be daunting. I have been grateful for help in my studies, and enjoy helping others in turn. A theatrical plot consists of the selected elements of a story which are chosen to present in a limited amount of time. If the entire sequence of events were explained, that would be history. Such an exploration of all manner of details is the essence of the discipline. Studying...

...I enjoy working with all ages and have experience tutoring both elementary and high school levels of Spanish. With my degree in Communication Disorders and my training in Speech-Language Pathology I have experience evaluating and assisting with all levels of grammar and writing skills. I feel passionately about creating a positive learning experience for students by catering to their specific learning styles and strengths. One way I do this is by getting to know my...