Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...University. I double majored in English Literature and Arabic. In college, I started tutoring students of all ages. I assisted them in various areas of study, including essay and Arabic grammar. After college, I worked at a refugee center with children of immigrants. I helped them to adjust to a new environment, while simultaneously adapting to the public school curriculum. I am also a certified ESL/TESOL teacher and have experience teaching groups of students as...

I am an empathy-first tutor with leagues of experience teaching children of all types and areas of learning. I am patient, kind, and willing to work with children who have difficulties staying focused.

...an additional 18 credit hours in English Literature. My Bachelor's in Journalism is from Brigham Young University. I enjoy tutoring composition, literature, and ACT/SAT prep focusing on the critical reading and writing portions of the exams, including grammar and addressing the logic and argument development required for the "new" essay. I have taught in schools where the students live in poverty and tutored students who attended prestigious private schools such as Georgetown Prep and Sidwell...

...first two semesters. My doctoral-level coursework assisted me in teaching Advanced Grammar, writing, and literature courses for Spanish students at the University level. I typically teach using a flipped-classroom style, where all activities and assignments are communicative, based in meaningful communication that allow students to use the target language in a way that encourages memory, as opposed to mechanical exercises. What I love most about foreign-language instruction in particular is that any particular student's interests...

...For me traveling fosters creativity as well as a sense of community with new and differing perspectives, which is integral to learning. I've spent time in Spain, England, France, Germany, South Africa, Honduras and most recently, Argentina where I worked as an Artist in Residence. I am already planning more adventures in Central and South America for the coming year. Whether I am abroad or at home, I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, cooking and painting....

...in Architectural Engineering and a Master of Architecture respectively. Currently I am in the process of obtaining my license in architecture. While completing my undergraduate degree I tutored small groups of elementary school students in reading comprehension and math. While I tutor several subjects to include various math, science and reading courses, the subject I enjoy most is math. I am passionate about providing students with the help they need because I believe that education...

...English Literature. I am passionate about the English language and understand the difficulties of the language that some may struggle to grasp. I also tutor History and have excessive experience in European and Art history in particular. My tutoring strategy consists of breaking subject material down into smaller steps and working with the student to create small goals, making it easier for them to see their progress and the direction they are heading in. In...

...found a lot of joy in learning, but I am most passionate when it comes to math, science, and writing. I have experience working with students of different backgrounds and learning needs, including many with ADHD, anxiety, etc., and understand the extra difficulties that these can bring when trying to learn in a traditional classroom setting and always do my best to work with students in finding ways that make the learning process engaging and...

...College. I am certified to teach Pre-K through 6th grade. I have worked with children of all ages and I've tutored students in all of the core subjects, mostly focusing on math and reading. I've also taught preschool and tested preschool children. I've taught English to refugees from several nations, mostly adults, although children were sometimes in the classes. I love working with students. I love to help them learn and I enjoy getting to...

...to motivate students and help them reach their academic goals. As a Master in Communication Sciences in the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico, I am an excellent option for you if you are looking for Spanish lessons (I am a native speaker) or in any particular subject in elementary school. I believe that a learning environment should be safe and caring where students feel free to speak their mind and solve doubts. My job...

Second-year at William and Mary history major focusing on the 20th century, specifically experiences of non-westerners and otherwise marginalized voices. I believe that community and connection are essential to the human experience. I aspire to share stories with others through poetry and prose to contribute to a more cohesive society. Tutoring is a way to connect on an individual basis in order to facilitate the spread of knowledge.

...and a master's degree in secondary education in 2009. Since graduation, I have worked teaching high school English and coaching wrestling in a relatively poor and rural district just south of Richmond. Though I am fully qualified and capable of tutoring any subject related to English, one of the things I have enjoyed the most success with as a teacher is preparation for standardized tests. I also very much enjoy teaching British literature and the...

...I find it extremely rewarding to help students achieve their goals, gain confidence, develop skills, and learn subjects in a new way. I have over 5 years of experience teaching in public school classrooms and over 10 years experience homeschooling my own 4 children (some with their own unique learning needs). I believe every child has the capacity to learn; it is important to discover their individual learning styles, interests, and motivations to best help...

...working with children. In order to foster that feeling of early success, I use the explicit instruction model of I Do-We Do-You Do. I also borrow from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) by using errorless teaching when introducing something new. to a student in order to keep them from making mistakes and having a negative experience. Love of life-long learning for students is built upon feeling good about their abilities and having rewarding school experiences.

...of students through the AVID system. At the same time, I also tutored an individual who was failing four out of his five core classes. In three classes he had less than a 40%, and was in danger of dropping out of school. After four weeks of tutoring, he was passing all his classes. He graduated on time the following year and now attends community college. I'm a great tutor because I have a comprehensive...

...I received my undergraduate degree in English, with concentrations in British and French Literature, from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. I then went on to complete an additional undergraduate degree in Spanish from VCU as well. I have studied grammar, syntax, and comparative literature for over a decade and I love nothing more than teaching students about language. I am very relaxed, open-minded, patient, and, above all else, supportive of students' abilities at...

...I tutor. I am a retired teacher of more than 30 years' experience in about 6 different states. I have done tutoring all along the way besides being in classrooms. I especially enjoy seeing beginning Latin students advance to competency and learn about the Romans, etc. while studying their language. I have worked with students from 3rd grade through 12. I taught college Freshmen at the University of Michigan. I was also am licensed as...

...no matter the age or level of ability. I have been teaching and tutoring for 8 years at numerous levels and have an MA in English as well as BA's in English, Hispanic Studies, and Film. Although my specialty is creative writing, I have been teaching first-year composition for four years. I also tutor standardized test prep for the SAT and the ACT. I have had the life changing experience of studying abroad in Spain...

...and Communications Professor at two colleges. I am also writing a novel and working on my MFA in Creative Writing. I dedicate energy to creating a classroom in which students can seek and experience success at all levels. I design student-centered instruction that manifests into unique, engaging classroom activities. In each lesson, there is an element of learning real-life skills. Seeing students succeed where they believed they could not confirms my ongoing passion for excellence.

...a lot of experience in all types of writing (technical, academic, creative) and reading. I was a tutor for four years prior to going to college, where I tutored mostly high school and middle school math (specifically pre-algebra, Algebra I, and geometry), as well as reading comprehension for elementary school students. Given my background, my favorite subject to tutor is English, specifically in essay writing (all kinds) and English comprehension. I love the English language,...