Award-Winning Tutors serving Brookneal, VA

I taught reading to students in grades K-5 for 43 years. My passion is helping students learn to love reading and become better readers. I am reading recovery trained and Orton Gillingham trained. I live in Virginia and just retired from teaching. I have many years of experience in tutoring students in reading.

...a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology. I took the ACT four times throughout high school and firmly believe that everyone can see massive improvements with just a little bit of time and effort! I love meeting new students and working to help them achieve their academic goals. I'm looking forward to working with you!

As a graduate student of psychology and a behavioral technician with children on the spectrum, I have found teaching to be my life's work. I love working with all ages and abilities, and would love nothing more than to help you reach your learning goals!

...husband and our two catsand a deep love of books! As a lifelong reader and passionate teacher, I believe that reading is more than just a skillit's the key to confidence, curiosity, and lifelong learning. Whether your child needs extra support or just a boost to reach the next level, I'm here to help every...

...graduated with a Masters in Education. I was a special education teacher for over ten years but have worked in one capacity or another with children for over twenty years. I enjoy using props and games when teaching. I believe that learning should be fun. I have a passion for teaching reading. Outside of the...

...I loved it so much that I decided to get a Master's degree in TESL. I now have both a Master's and 120 hour TEFL certification. I love to teach, and I prefer to use conversation and interesting topics to engage students rather than props and games. I look forward to meeting you!

My desire is to see students do their very best to succeed and reach his or her full potential academically. Each child has a different speed and style of learning and I desire work with parents and students to recognize how to best learn and flourish within theirs.

...Kappa Tau fraternity, and served on the Hospitality/Events Committee. I am driven to be better every day. Most recently, I was employed with Lynchburg (VA) City Schools as a substitute teacher and an instructional assistant for post graduate special education students. I subbed from Pre-K to 12th grade and had students from various backgrounds with...

...I am a subject tutor for multiple subjects in Psychology and Chemistry, as well as being an academic skills tutor. I like to tutor, because I love watching other students understand the concepts they struggle with, and find confidence where they did not have before. I enjoy the ability in helping students who also are...

...school Mathematics at all levels, I am offering my skills and expertise to facilitate and inspire young minds to discover and master the wonderful intricacies of Mathematics. Starting with the most advanced classes of AP Calculus and AP Statistics and trickling down to Geometry and Algebra, I will be your guide in the labyrinth of Mathematics.

I love teaching and I love Latin. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and learned to love Latin and Classics in school. In the years since, I have taught Latin for four years in Vermont, and am in the midst of my second year in Virginia. ... I will begin to get to know the student and assess their knowledge of the content. I will review basics first, and slowly work towards more recent learning to...

...chemistry, and organic chemistry. Organic chemistry is my specialty. I can break things down in everyday language and turn a complicated process into fundamental steps. My idea is if you can understand the basics, then you can tackle just about any weird problem a professor might throw your way. Some of my hobbies are playing...

...thinking, patience, empathy and ability to connect with people and motivate them, as I recognize them as unique individuals, is what further drives my passion to teach and mentor. This has allowed me to develop amazing skills to understand, educate and show students their potential, while I too, enjoy each lesson that my ongoing degree...

...15 years and have had great success helping my students achieve top scores on reading, writing, and social studies standardized tests. I really enjoy tutoring and most recently have enjoyed helping students prepare for ACT writing tests as well as college application and scholarship essays. I hold a master's degree in English Education from the...

...students in writing and have been committed to helping my peers develop the skills they need to become strong, independent writers. I tutor both English and writing because I want to help students feel confident interacting with and producing written work. Because of my enthusiasm for writing and literature, I'm passionate about helping students cultivate...

...on my long-term goal for my students: to become an independent learners, secure in their own knowledge because of the investment placed in their education. Ownership of one's education is so crucial to both being successful and feeling confident about one's knowledge. In my free time, I love riding and taking care of horses and...

...also competent and capable to assist with elementary studies in mathematics, science and history. My home base is in beautiful Central Virginia and I moved here after spending the first half of my life on the west coast in California and Oregon. I enjoy getting out into nature and exploring. My heart is full when...

...success of my students. My husband, Adam and I have three children. With my children ages 9, 12, and 15, I experience a variety of developmental levels in my home every day. This helps me in the classroom to know where children are at in their comprehension so I can best meet their individual needs....

I am a current graduate student studying Biomedical Sciences, with a previous Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Biology. I have been working with students for several years and tutoring intermittently for the last 8 years. I have worked with a wide range of people and will be able to adapt as needed.

...is vague and does not mean much now, but to me it means that I will make sure the students understand the subject inside and out. Only when a student understands a subject thoroughly, will they be able to think critically and correctly answer outside-the-box problems. I do not believe that strictly memorizing information, myself...