Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...equips me to assist with oral presentation and public speaking. Learning is a life-long process. Students' goals, interests, and strengths should be integral parts of his or her education. I believe that the tutor/student relationship is a partnership that affords the student opportunity to take an active role in learning. Student success takes place in...

...lived in the United States almost half my life now, so I am fully fluent in both Spanish and English. I also studied Spanish in college and got a certificate in translation and interpretation, all from Virginia Commonwealth University. Two years after my graduation, I have achieved my dream of becoming a state certified court...

...tutoring of most subjects, except fourth/ fifth grade math. My "style" is as much hands-on as possible,as well as a lot of probing questions. I try to get a working knowledge of the students' background information, and ways they learn best before trying to teach them. I love spending time with my (adult) children and...

...them in their learning, and showing them how to have positive roles in society. I have worked with students in first grade, second grade, third grade, and fifth grade. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Afterwards, I began my teaching career in second grade while I also...

...been dedicated to tutoring students from 2nd grade to 12th grade in a variety of subjects, but my heart lies in social studies and K-5 math. I believe in making learning engaging and enjoyable for my students. In addition to academic pursuits, I also offer conversational English sessions. Outside the world of teaching, you'll find...

I am a high school special education and english teacher. I am endorsed to teach ESL and am fluent in Spanish. All I want to do is help others and make a difference.

...job at a very nice primary and secondary academy in Mexico City, Mexico teaching English and History. Through these years, I've learned to put my students first and to take my time to better understand their needs rather than simply following the course of some book. I've noticed greater improvement in my students whenever I've...

...caring where students feel free to speak their mind and solve doubts. My job will be to guide, clarify and explain the topic to my tutee, using positive reinforcement; to listen carefully in order to understand what the tutee needs and be sure that he/she comprehend and learn. Besides tutoring, I have 4 kids from...

...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 my spare time I love to read, paint,...

I am currently working on my Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. Ultimately, I want to teach college level Linguistics, but I have been tutoring for a long time. I enjoy teaching and helping people to better understand things.

...pride, a child making strides in his academic growth and social development and knowing that I had a role in contributing to this self-confidence through my guidance and support. My goal is to help students to love school and to believe in themselves. A school teacher is entrusted with young, impressionable minds. Teaching is an...

...nanny. My passion for teaching this language comes from my love of learning as well as the cultural background it provides. Latin culture along with the language is bright, beautiful and very positive. I also believe it is extremely beneficial to learn a foreign language such as Spanish to further communication with each other. Education...

...education both play key parts in our society and help to foster a balance of empowering the lives of us all. This is another reason I feel elated; especially after students show an increased amount of enthusiasm after lessons. And whenever my students are truly satisfied with the content of my teaching, I'd offer a...

...what I want for each of my students. Too often, students are asked to live other people's lives. In my classroom, I push students to develop their own authentic voice while at the same time developing in them the empathy necessary to feel into the authentic voices of others. As a corollary, I strive to...

...provide an immersion ESL experiences. I also have been homeschooling my children for the past 14 years. While I facilitated and taught many of their subjects through all grade levels, I am most passionate about Grammar, Reading, and Writing. In my tutoring experience, I can offer guidance in a fun environment. My goal is always...

Creative, Engaging, Experienced, Easy Going, Compassionate and endless patience. I have 13 years of experience in teaching K-5 students. I am a certified ESL teacher with a master's degree from Old Dominion Universtiy in Early Childhood Education. I am adaptable to all styles of learning and enjoy teaching all subjects, because learning is fun!

...have tutored SOL prep in Biology, Math and Chemistry. In addition to my work with Varsity Tutors, I am also teaching Biology at a community college, and am tutoring in an after school program at an elementary school. Not only have I worked with a wide range of students, I also have experience with ESL...

...college courses and professional development I have learned several skills to help struggling readers make gains in the areas of reading comprehension and decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus on short...

...settings. It is of utmost importance to me to find ways for students to form personal connections to the material to provide relevance, excitement, and meaning for them individually. I am adept in creating and implementing curriculum, igniting educational excitement in children, and fostering a love for learning. "Education is not the filling of a...

...expertise teaching English includes grammar, writing, and speaking. I also enjoy teaching math because I can make the subject interesting by using real-life examples. As a graduate student, I value education and I believe good knowledge should be shared when possible. I am passionate about helping a wide variety of students, from students who struggle...