Award-Winning English Tutors in Richmond, VA

...excel and I know that each person has their strengths so I play to that. I find fun, quirky ways to keep the subject interesting and if my methods don't work for you, let me know and I'll find another way that may work better for you! I'm graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and after I will be going on to do my masters in Biotechnology at John Hopkin's...

...minors in social work and statistics. Presently, I am a graduate student pursuing my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. While an undergrad, I worked at my university's Undergraduate Writing Center as a writing consultant and peer mentor. In this role, I helped students in a wide range of disciplines, including English essays, lab reports, resumes, graduate school applications, etc., by teaching them different tools and techniques to use when writing....

...in the Orlando area. My research concerns improving educational outcomes, school reform, and accountability policies. I have a strong background in tutoring, particularly in test preparation. I have a Florida Teaching Certification and taught for three years at Winter Springs High School where I specialized in English, Debate, Writing, and SAT/ACT Prep. Additionally, I have worked for some of the most highly ranked tutoring companies in the country. While guarantees are impossible, I have a...

...double major in Leadership Stuides and English with a minor in Creative Writing. I've had a wide variety of writing and editing experiences. I've interned for a local publishing and editing house, and have assumed writing and leadership roles in every written publication on my campus. My goal is to help students improve their grammar and usage skills, written voice, and overall paper or essay cohesiveness and creativity. Improving writing skills is essential to being...

...success. My peer-reviewed rating is "Distinguished", and I've had a general practice that includes many trials, as well as significant work with businesses. My website is shall-law.com, which provides more information. I attended Dickinson College and Vermont Law School, and have taught legal assistants in college courses. I've also written a number of articles in legal journals and a 72,000 word novel (I'm working on another one now). I can help you learn legal principles...

...students of all ages, backgrounds, English skills and much more. I have been a tutor for more than 10 years as well assisting students from elementary to college aged. I have experience as an adjunct community college ESL professor and adult education in ESL. I am both certified in secondary History with a strong background in Anthropology, as well as a certification in ESL - all grades. I am readily available to assist. Metro friendly...

I am an experienced teacher and coach who has also been in the business world. I often find my experience outside of education has helped my students relate to me and what they can and need to do to be ready for life and academic challenges. I often make comparisons to things students may relate to so they can understand how getting better in one area will help them succeed in others.

I am passionate about helping students of all ages learn challenging content. I am a National Board Certified teacher with more than 20 years of state certified classroom teaching experience. I have expertise working with elementary students as well as supporting the professional growth of aspiring teachers. I am patient and encouraging, and can help students progress to the next level of their learning journeys. I have earned degrees from some of the best schools...

...Science in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education with a K-6 teaching license. I taught 5-6th grade for 4 years before starting my masters program. I received a Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in history from Liberty University. I have spent the majority of my teaching career teaching middle school (6-8) English. I have tutored students from 2nd grade through middle schoolers in English, math, science, and history. I have...

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.

My mission is to enrich the learning experience, making it fun, concise, and stress-free. Everyone has different desires and needs when it comes to academics and that is what makes this field extremely special. I believe that we are better learners when we can apply concepts to our daily lives and when we can find joy in learning.

...education. I have earned a Masters degree in history, as well as a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate of Public History at Virginia Commonwealth University. My academic background has equipped me with a comprehensive knowledge of standardized testing, writing skills, historical research, specific topics and teaching techniques. My research interests, particularly in world history and American history, have expanded my horizons and prepared me to engage students in challenging topics with...

...Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with the focus of Early Elementary Education. My certification is Pre-K to 6th grade. Since graduation, I have been teaching kindergarten in a Title 1 school. I just completed my second year of teaching. I have been working with children for 18 years. I worked in a private preschool for 7 years and then became a nanny while I was continuing my education. While being a nanny I helped the children...

...quite diverse I earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Math, a B.Sc. in Biology and a Ph.D in Biology. I worked as a Fisheries Biologist and, for many years, as a Senior Statistician. I've also written a novel and a lot of poetry! I have tutored or coached people from ages 11 to 60. I particularly enjoy tutoring middle school and high school Math, Statistics, Biology, English Grammar and Composition. I'm also fluent in French...

...Art from the University of Virginia. In the coming year I will be attending the Art Institute of Chicago as a graduate student in the Film, Video, New Media, Animation department. Eventually I hope to teach at the university level. As a member of the community scholar program at UVa, I have mentored Studio Art students at the undergraduate level for nearly two years. I believe that learning is a holistic pursuit. Everything is connected....

...academic setting. When it comes to my teaching style, I believe it is extremely important to get to know a student both personally and academically. Doing so helps make my job easier, and the student's experience more enjoyable. I tend to focus on breaking down a task into its simplest parts, so that I can see and explain to the student what they are doing well, and how to apply that success to areas that...

...in a Title I school setting. I recently obtained my second masters from George Mason University. I received my Masters in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Mathematics Specialists Leader (K-8). Since graduation, I have worked closely with teachers in grades K-5 improving math teaching practices to enhance student learning outcomes. While I have taught grades PreK and 3-5 in all subjects content. I am most passionate about Mathematics, Science, and English. In my experience helping struggling...

I'm Purva and I'm a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University. I'm double majoring in biology and chemistry on pre-med track and I'm thriving to become a physician. I love teaching and I'm looking forward to help students to the best of my abilities. The subjects I like the most are math, biology, and chemistry.

...with a concentration in Biochemistry. I also have minors in Italian and Mathematical Studies. For a year and half, I worked as a peer tutor at my university. As part of a university club, I volunteered at local low-income pre-schools. I planned lessons that my club members and I used to teach pre-school classes. The topics included historical events and science. Working with preschoolers was interesting as you could see the curiosity in their eyes....

...in English, and then with my master's in education. I have been teaching elementary school here in Richmond for three years now, and I hope to use my experience to help new students with Varsity Tutors. I have always been a voracious reader, but I am also interested in science, math, and especially history. I'm very comfortable with all elementary subjects, from phonics to algebraic reasoning. My English degree came with a fair bit of...