Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Washington DC

...learning and want to share what I know! I know school and test preparation can be stressful. I remember taking the SSATs, PSATs, and the SAT and I remember that it wasn't all that much fun. However, with preparation, there are many rewards to learning, test taking and academic success! With hard work, preparation and...

...recent graduate of Vanderbilt University. My skills as a tutor have developed over more than 6 years of tutoring experience working with children and young adults in a range of subjects from English to Science and everything in-between. As a diligent student who is continuously striving to learn more myself, I am knowledgeable and well...

...in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. At the VT Writing Center, I helped students of all backgrounds and disciplines get their thoughts on paper. From brainstorming to building structure and flow, I am a strong proponent of discussion as a basis for the writing process. In addition to my experience with undergraduate and graduate students,...

As an educator, I strive to ensure that all of my students gain knowledge from my lessons. However, that is not always the outcome. Re-teaching and re-evaluating are essential skills an educator...... In typical first session with a student, I would get to know the student. I would work the student to find strengths and areas of growth as well as areas of interest and dislike. This way, I will be able to better service the...

...Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love...

...University with my BA in Audio Production. I have over 8 years of teaching students grade k-12 in the subjects of English, ESL, and Physical Education. I believe that reading is fundamental and a necessity in order for a child to accomplish their life's goals. I teach because I thoroughly enjoy working with students of...

...science to freshmen in English 101. My teaching style focuses on coveying information in an engaging way. Much of the content, like history and politics, can sometimes be daunting - with dates, names, and events that are seemingly endless - and I craft my teaching to flow from one topic to another.

...math, high school chemistry, and reading comprehension. Working with students from my local elementary school is still one of my favorite ways to help my community. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in Sociology and Community Health at the University of Maryland. Other interests of mine include reading, fitness, cooking, and playing with my...

...west coastsincluding Suffield Academy in Connecticut, Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Windward School in Los Angeles, and Collegiate School in Richmond, VA. I have designed and implemented a variety of curricula, across grade levels eight through twelve, from A.P. English Literature to core classes for 8th-graders. My experience encompasses British and American literature, the...

...is building a level of tolerance in students that allows them to come face to face with ideas and lifestyles that are the complete polar opposite of their own and then be able to walk away from those interactions having not only gained new insight into the world but having also learned to appreciate the...

...realize how hard learning a different language can be. That experience led me to get my TESOL certificate to teach ESL in South Korea for close to 2 years. I have also tutored ESL in college and after my time in South Korea. I have experience tutoring math and reading PARCC assessment prep for elementary...

...University of Washington, I worked for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program in Fukushima, Japan. Here, I taught English to elementary and junior high students. After this, I spent time working in the Richland and Pasco School Districts as a Japanese coach and substitute teacher. I also spent time with the Columbia Basin College ESL...

I am a professional working in finance with a passion for helping people. I have an extensive background in foreign language, public policy, economic theory and creative writing. I'm looking forward to sharing and helping in student's academic journeys.

...City. In the her last three years in DC, she was rated "Highly Effective" based on instructional observations and student academic growth. Jessica also taught and volunteered for many years in the Dominican Republic and speaks Spanish. Jessica has taught K-5th grade (all elementary subjects), with an emphasis on literacy instruction. Most recently, Jessica was...

It is my goal as an ESL and language educator is to provide meaningful contexts for students to explore the world through language, to better understand themselves and others as individuals, and critically engage the world around them. ... As an ESL and language educator, it is my philosophy that students learn the most when they are personally invested in the activities they are participating in. I try to incorporate classroom activities that tie directly to...

...the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT. I am a native English speaker and have received in A's in all of my college-level writing classes thus far. Every student has different strengths and learning styles, so I always welcome any resources or suggestions that can make our sessions even more effective. Please feel free to...

...they plan to take in the upcoming months. I would greatly appreciate it if you reach out to me if you are interested in tutoring / spread the word to anyone who may be interested. I genuinely enjoy teaching and served as a teaching assistant at UVa for several years, as well as created and...

...been very bright, but very difficult to motivate. ***Day has worked miracles with him. She has planned out curricula for him, and over time helped him to become extremely engaged in his work and interested in growing. She was able to work through the roadblocks that educationally have held him back from high achievement. Specialists...

...after all, I speak more than six of them, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, and Nepali! More importantly, I know how to succeed in college and graduate school, as evidenced by the excellent grades I maintained throughout my academic career. If you're looking to improve your writing, pass an English test, or bring your grade...

I am an energetic, patient and effective Tutor with over 5 years of Language tutoring experience. I taught English as a Second Language in Moscow, Russia and I've tutored French at a university in the United States. As a result, I have acquired a knack for explaining difficult grammar concepts and vocabulary to language learners...