Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...immense privilege to guide students as they navigate their voices and explore new repertoire. I offer voice and acting lessons that are catered to the individual needs of each student. Whether students want to work on audition preparation, vocal technique, music theory, performance, or other skills, I always strive to offer a well-rounded approach to teaching." Elizabeth is also experienced teaching a wide array of academic subjects, including Spanish and English. She received a minor...

...playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals. Learning is about exploration, discovery, and growth so...

...in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in a variety of subjects and coached swimming for kids throughout the DC Area for several years. I believe the most important tool for success in anything is a strong fundamental education. Through this, students are allowed to see their own potential and gain confidence in themselves, all while developing an appreciation for learning. For me, the best feeling is when a student truly engages and connects with the material...

...professional experiences: a semester-long job back in the D.C. area working on a presidential campaign and a semester-long stint as an eight grade math and English tutor in a L.A. school. These job experiences, along with my time at Occidental, have imbued in me a passion for working towards improving the quality of and students' interest in education. I am particularly passionate about doing this by tutoring in history, writing, literature and Spanish. In my...

...am working towards my Bachelor of Science in Neurolinguistics with a minor in Public Health as well as a focus on pre-medical studies. I am also a coxswain on the NYU Crew team and practice every morning, either in the gym or on the river. Since 2013, I have worked as a lifeguard, a summer camp counselor, and as a private tutor in both English and Spanish and a peer tutor in math and history....

...high school students and was a teaching assistant for 2 classes in college. I also tutoring elementary school students in math. I currently work at Wells Fargo as an analytics consultant and enjoy tutoring students in math! I think the key to being a great tutor is having patience and remembering to smile! Students enjoy learning more when the teachers are also fun and happy. Outside of work, I love traveling, cooking, and playing Candy...

...and to teach. I am a native Spanish-speaker with an engineering degree. I have taught Spanish and translation (English to Spanish) at the college level for several years, and I have also volunteered at a middle school helping students with their homework in different subjects. I am an avid reader and my love of learning led me to study and obtain three more degrees. I recently started practicing guitar. I love music, movies, concerts, and...

I am a constant learner with a passion for not only helping students achieve their highest potential academically, but also acquire some level of comfort, if not pleasure, from reading and writing. I thoroughly enjoy working with young people and find that the learning is always a two-way process when I interact with students.... I am always researching strategies and methods to help students connect with the subject matter and work through challenging assignments. I...

...my first experience being a tutor, I know that I am proficient in teaching math, computer science, Spanish, and exam preparation specifically. My aptitude for teaching these subjects comes from my love of them (especially math), which hopefully I can share with any students that are willing to try. My teaching philosophy is based on communication and understanding the needs of the student before attempting anything. I also prioritize getting to know who the student...

I graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Romance Languages and Literatures and I'm excited to help you with Spanish and French language and literature! I have experience teaching high school Spanish, teaching English as a foreign language in Latin America and tutoring college-level French.

...don't feel as if they are approaching their task with no preparation. I would also like to aid in the development of strategies that are applicable to general assignments instead of focusing on learning a subject simply to get a certain grade on a test. I will share my own strategies of time management, relaxation, memorization, and preparation if needed and use those to help build new sets of strategies specific to each student's wants...

...worked as Director of Research and Policy for a non-profit in Washington, D.C., freelance translator and interpreter (English and Spanish). He also worked as Country Specialist (2005-2007) for Amnesty International USA. I am fluently bilingual in English and Spanish. I have given presentations on human rights in Latin America and translated for human rights defenders from that region in meetings involving US governmental representatives from Congress and the State Department. I am an avid reader;...

I'm originally from Boston and I graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where I majored in Government and Sociology. During my junior year, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. After graduating, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue an internship in the federal government and I've stayed here ever since.

I am a recent graduate of American University in Washington, DC, where I took many courses in English Language Teaching. Most of my tutoring experience is in ESL and Algebra, both of which fascinate me, but I am also very passionate about SAT tutoring. I love seeing students improve their understanding of the material and come to enjoy studying and learning, especially when the subject initially felt daunting.

...a couple individuals rather than a group. Subsequently, I tutored other college students in French until my graduation in 2008. I returned to tutoring French for one year during graduate school. I'm a good tutor because I genuinely enjoy the topics I work with. I'm currently a translator and interacting with individuals who are learning new languages or who are looking to improve their English skills gives me a different perspective on language matters I...

...minors in Spanish and International Area Studies. I am currently working at the NIH. I have experience tutoring college, high school, and middle school students. During tutoring sessions I like to pinpoint where the problem areas are and begin by working with students on the fundamentals. Once the basics are covered I like to work through problems together as a way to learn material, but ask that students spend some time studying topics at home/doing...

...also realize that the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom will be used by young people throughout life. I teach because I really like teaching; because I feel I possess the natural vocation of helping others to understand new concepts. I hope to be a role model that cultivates in young people open minds, the knowledge and ability to look at the world critically, and the belief in one's capacity to make positive contributions...

I have been tutoring for six years in Math, Physics, Chemistry and Spanish. I started self-employed tutoring younger students. I have also tutored high school and college students and have enjoyed every single minute of it! No student is the same, and with my experience, I have learned to adapt to different tutoring and learning styles. Accommodating to a student's needs is something challenging but extremely rewarding. I look forward to meeting you!

...I try however possible to enrich the learning students gain in the classroom with practical applications for the scientific world. My teaching of Spanish can also best be described as intuitive, as I am a native speaker and can think of ways to explain concepts in Spanish that are not described in textbooks or workbooks. My practical applications to somewhat abstract subjects leave students with a solid conceptual foundation upon which their further study of...

...as varied as Spanish, Economics, French, Mathematics, Statistics, and Finance. My students have come from various backgrounds, from middle school in suburban New Jersey to graduate school at Harvard. I have a deep love of learning and sharing my learning strategies with a diverse pool of students with an eye toward tangible success. During the week, I research economics and public policy. In my spare time, I enjoy choral music and the many museums Washington...