Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...have classroom teaching experience for grades 7-12. I earned a bachelors degree in Secondary Education English through Arizona State University (summa cum laude) and am confident and comfortable tutoring any areas of English including writing, reading, and standardized test prep. I believe that students can achieve any learning goal through organization and understand that sometimes it takes a little extra academic support to reach maximum potential. I am more than willing to take the time...

...subjects including chemistry, physical geography, human geography (and labs), marine geography, environmental science, Caribbean geography, globalization, political ecology, writing for the sciences, writing and research, and communication. I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects and like to discover ways to personalize lessons. My first focus is to build trust and communication with the student, and give them the skills to feel independent and sure of how to succeed in the desired subject area. I tend...

...Bellarmine University with a B.A. in English and secondary education, and from the University of Louisville with an M.A. in English and an emphasis in creative writing. I taught high school English for nine years and know the need to be flexible and understanding to best teach a student. I enjoy helping students develop their writing and am very passionate about helping students prepare for the ACT. My goal is to encourage life-long learning and...

Greetings, I have worked in the field of education for more than 30 years. I have degrees in psychology, social work and certifications in special education and school psychology. I like the teaching and learning process and have gained valuable experience with using online formats. I do some research on children and youth and currently work as a professor of psychology.

...a fourth and fifth grade licensed teacher in VA for 12 years. I have experience tutoring students in math, reading, writing, and organization/study skills in the upper elementary grades. My personal interests are running half and full marathons and showing our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy in local dog shows. I like to travel whenever possible. When I was in the military, I was a Korean linguist, so learning new languages is an interest of mine. My...

...I earned my law degree in 2 years. I'm passionate about investing in students because I know the profound impact that my teachers made on my life. If I hadn't had teachers in high school, college, and law school who were willing to spend their personal time mentoring and tutoring me, I would not have excelled to my current position. Therefore, I endeavor to give others the same one-on-one help that I received. Every student...

...IEP goals in the classroom. I also collaborate with general education teachers to help students in the general education classrooms. The most rewarding part for me is being able to co-teach math in order to help not only resource students but also general education students as well. I have previously been an elementary resource specialist in Trona California. I had kindergarten through 6th grade students on my case load during the 2013-2014 school year. I...

...help me with everything from test prep and teaching me information for my shipboard qualifications to teaching me how to be more financially responsible and how to invest in the stock market. Because of my mentor and a few good dedicated teachers throughout my college career, I've truly benefited from these wonderful people in my life and hope to be able to bring what I've learned from my mentors and teachers to my future students....

...corner stone to success and a life where you can obtain a career that doesn't feel like work. My name is Malik Laidlaw and from my beginning stages of school I vowed to pursue the life of an educator because I knew from an early age that a student can only become as good as the teacher motivates them to be. I stand for understanding, simply because you wouldn't leave an artist to paint if...

...and American government. I currently teach undergraduate courses in English, government, and education. I love to learn something new every day and I encourage all of my students to do the same. I know that some subjects are not the most interesting to every student, but I do my best to make each topic applicable to real life. I also make sure it is fun- because if you're going to learn something it may as...

...a young child, I have had a deep love of literature. I have been reading for as long as I can remember, and nothing soothes me like getting lost in a good book. Writing would definitely have to be my second passion. I love putting my thoughts into words, and painting a picture in the mind of my audience! I look forward to working with each of you in any capacity I may be helpful!

...employee of Kumon Math and Reading Learning Center working with children ages 3-17. I absolutely loved seeing the look of relief when a topic finally clicked in my student's mind, which led me to further advance my skills in educating children. To gain more experience, I spent some time working at a local preschool and teaching high school students how to write essays and prepare for college applications/exams. At this time, I am willing to...

I will make it the ultimate goal of every student I tutor to understand absolutely everything that they have trouble with. I aim to help with critical thinking and inquiry so that the student not only solves the problem, but understands the concepts and where they need to be used.

...working in the education field since I graduated from college in 2011, and couldn't be happier! Working with students to help them persevere and succeed is challenging, but the rewards are greater. I try to make learning fun and exciting for all students to help them feel confident and inspired. I am very passionate about engaging and motivating students in a way that shows how much I care. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me...

...of Idaho and I plan to study volcanoes. I got into tutoring when I started working as a Teaching Assistant my Junior year of college. I fell in love with helping students and I want to continue to do that. When I'm not tutoring students, I enjoy reading and writing. I've taken plenty of classes that deal with literary analysis and editing. I really do enjoy that sort of stuff. I also like hiking and...

...BS in Human Services. I Spent three years in a Graduate Counseling program during which I maintained a 3.89 gpa. I am currently working on my Masters in Fine Arts and will graduate in May 2019. I currently have a 4.0 gpa. I have three short stories published. I currently work as an editor for a small editing company called Rothwell Affordable Editing Services. I am a fiction editor at the Marathon Literary Magazine at...

I have been tutoring English students for more than 5 years, now. I began teaching elementary and middle school students, and now teach all grade levels, including high school and college students. I love tutoring because helping people with frustrating and confusing assignments is a rewarding, gratifying experience. Educating students and helping them grow their understanding of the English language warms my heart!

...there, I went back to school twice receiving my MBA in Finance and my MPH in Health Promotion and Education, which is truly my passion. I am currently applying to a DrPH program in Health Behavior. Throughout high school, college and upon graduation, I have provided math tutoring services for fellow classmates, friends and members of my church, including K-12 students, college students and adult learners. Tutoring is incredibly rewarding for me and I like...

...on phonics, reading fluency and comprehension. I have worked with many children and adults with reading, writing, literature, comprehension, learning the English Language, I taught over thirty years with people of all ages who have special needs as a Life Skills teacher, Resource Teacher. I have worked with students at the middle school level who were learning conversational English, having come here as refugees. I have a background in theatre/drama, speech coaching, and I am...

I spent the past year as a teaching assistant in Bordeaux, France - my job was to supplement teachers' lessons with more hands-on, interactive sessions with students aged 6 to 14. I my experience makes me an excellent tutor in both English and French, as I know how to keep students interested and engaged in the subject matter while still adhering to a strict curriculum.