Award-Winning Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...arrive on the shelves at the grocery store. Three years after arriving in Seattle, I moved once again to Virginia. This time I applied to teach at two local colleges, Tidewater Community College and ECPI-MCI. I have the pleasure to teach General Biology Lab and Lecture at TCC and Microbiology Lecture and Lab at ECPI-MCI. As you can tell, I am most passionate about molecular and microbiology. I do enjoy biochemistry, general biology and marine...

...the United States. Having to move every few years and adapt to new surroundings was a challenge for me. However, that challenge brought so many wonderful experiences that made me who I am today. I attended three elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. This has allowed me to experience a variety of scholastic perspectives and I'm excited to implement my favorite practices from those schools. After high school, I attended Virginia State...

...worked with student with diverse learning styles, abilities and disabilities. I love to watch my students grow and learn. Creating new and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working with different learning styles I make sure I address all those styles. Currently I am working with students that live in a mental health facility. Everyday I enjoy watching them grow to improve their way of life to reach their...

I have only been in the classroom for three years but I have absolutely loved it! I am a graduate of Troy University where I struggled to pick a major but finally found my passion in academia after working at Walt Disney World and received my Bachelors in English. I believe that every student is different and deserves their own classroom model.

I am so excited to work with you and/or your student! I love the English language and literature of all kinds, and look forward to assisting you in any way I am able!

Francis Bacon once wrote, "Knowledge is Power". I firmly believe that statement. My goal is to empower you to become as powerful as you can be through the knowledge that you gain (with my assistance!).

...have worked primarily in the mental health field for the past 10 years, but most of that was in an in-school setting in which I was responsible for assisting students with their educational needs. In my last position, I served as an education paraprofessional. I also served as a teacher's assistant for two years in an elementary school. In this position, I was responsible for developing a technology instruction curriculum based on state standards, and...

...students carry much more emotional and financial hardship than children in traditional schools, it is rare that they lack the innate ability to succeed. They simply have had a rough life and they have forgotten that they have worth and that they matter. I try to instill that into them everyday. I just happen to be a math teacher, a discipline that I have come to love. I try to show that enthusiasm so that...

...I have wanted to be a teacher my entire life and spent most of my childhood playing school! In 2012, I accepted my first position as a teacher and taught 8th grade students Algebra and Geometry. I spent the following two years in the same school teaching 6th, 7th and 8th graders all middle school math subjects! I love working with students and watching them grow! I enjoy working one on one because I get...

...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 strength is understanding that students learn differently, and often need things explained in various ways before fully understanding the...

I have a Bachelors, Masters, and now working toward my Doctorate of Education. Education has always been the most important thing to me. I want to help all students be as successful as possible.

I firmly believe that education is the key to success for young students and I truly feel that with my innate ability to quickly connect with students, thus eliminating many behavioral issues, I can foster an environment conducive for students to achieve success, regardless of their level of learning.

...and the U. of Okla. K20 college-bound program, presenting Brain Awareness exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have to discover how it's related to our whole world and especially to things the student already...

I thoroughly enjoy meeting students where they are and helping them reach their full potential! I have homeschooled my own children for eighteen years and tutored many others. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Chowan University, but my love for learning has kept me in this field.

...variety of roles in high tech. I wrote a best-selling technical book about web analytics for small business. The word student" comes from latin and it means to focus on something with passion and the deep desire to learn. It implies both agency and diligent labor. I expect my students to put in the time and effort, but in return, they typically gain at least one letter grade, sometimes two, rising from a C to...

...writing and French. I have also tutored friends and family in Algebra and developmental math. When tutoring, my goal is to support students as they complete assignments, helping them accurately assess if they've met the assignment's criteria and enabling them to submit their best possible work. I prefer to focus on long-term goals, so in addition to helping students complete individual assignments, I seek to help them acquire an in-depth understanding of the subjects they...

I am looking forward to helping people learn technical subjects.

...successful. Since I have plans for becoming a doctor, I have studied for multiple tests including the SAT and ACT. I have extensive experience in standardized tests and can tutor not only on subject material, but also on test taking strategies. I was a biology major at Hampden Sydney College and took classes that included general biology, ecology, organismal biology, genetics, immunology, virology, endocrinology, medical genetics/study of medical literature, and microbiology. I look forward to...

...Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Development Leadership from Liberty University. Currently, I am an elementary teacher teaching second grade. I am a licensed teacher in Virginia for both elementary and middles school. Along with classroom experience, I have a variety of in person and online tutoring experience. One on one tutoring is a unique experience that is catered to the individual child's needs and goals. This provides the opportunity for instruction to...

...is intentional. As I develop lesson plans and curricula, I frequently employ Wiggins and McTighe's Learning By Design methodology. I ask myself first "what do I want my students to learn" and second "what would evidence of such learning look like?" Whether I am teaching history, psychology, or ethics, I make clear at the beginning of each unit, each class, and each activity precisely what I want everyone to know or be able to do,...