Best English Tutors

My teacher handed me the Iliad when I was fourteen, and I hated it. Eight years and two full tours of the Great Books later, I had learned to like the Western Canon but not how to understand or study it. I still felt like a person at a feast with a stuffy nose. Then I got hired to write Literature class plans and suddenly there was no more "try." What happened next was stranger than fiction, but that's a story I'll save for later. For now, can you relate to my experience? Maybe they kee... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, Reading, Writing, Geography, English

I have a Master's Degree in Reading from the University of Virginia. I have been tutoring children for many years. Most recently I was the reading specialist at Chesterbrook Academy. There I used the Wilson Reading program and specialized in teaching reading, spelling and writing. The Wilson Reading System is phonics-based. I believe learning phonics is invaluable to learning to read. My students learn how to read fluently and with confidence. I have been a tutor on Wyzant's platform for... Read more

Reading, English, Elementary Math, Elementary (K-6th), Phonics, Dyslexia

My day job is being a lawyer who does research and writing at the federal court level. But my passion is teaching ESL. I am also certified in TESL/TESOL and business English. I have volunteered with Loudoun Literacy Council as an ESL teacher for a few years, and I just finished teaching my fourth class of adult learners (20 students). Most of my students have stayed with me for at least three classes. I have also taught English in the workplace through Loudoun Literacy Council. For all... Read more

ESL/ESOL

*I am currently only tutoring online* Hi, my name is Mariam! I recently graduated from High School with an Advanced Studies Diploma along with a Governor's Seal, a Board of Education Seal, a Board of Education's Career and Technical Education Seal, and the Board of Education's Advanced Mathematics and Technology Seal as a result of my Certification in both Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. I have a year of experience from tutoring a middle school student in a fast-paced advanced math class. I ... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Vocabulary, Geometry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Prealgebra, Reading

Hello! I am a native speaker of Italian, Portuguese and English, being born to a mixed US/ Brazilian family, and raised mostly in Italy, where I graduated the University of Rome with a Modern Languages Degree (Portuguese Major, English Minor). I've taught Italian and Portuguese in the DC area at local language schools (occasionally online) as well as for the State Department. A trained actress, I've performed at the Kennedy Center, Next Stop Theatre, Baltimore Exchange and GALA Hispanic Th... Read more

Latin, Portuguese, Italian, Theater

I am an award winning and published writer with a masters degree and over ten years of tutoring experience. Most of my experience has been in encouraging middle and high schoolers with their writing and public speaking skills. I believe in a twofold approach that not only emphasizes technique and style but also focuses on encouragement and enriching young minds. At the end of the day I hope to instill in my students a true appreciation of the material that will naturally lead to greater te... Read more

Reading, Writing, English, ESL/ESOL, Literature, Theater

My teaching experience began as a teenager when I taught English language to Afghan refugee women in IRC in Pakistan and trained teachers in the IRC teacher training program. Later, I taught Pashto and Dari to the Afghan youth in Canada and when I moved to the US, I taught Pashto to US government officials at FSI for five years. I speak different dialects of Pashto language and am a certified ILR tester and examiner. I have won the Franklin award and another award at FSI for my teaching skill... Read more

Farsi

I am a recently retired ESL/ESOL/ELL Teacher. I've taught Beginning through Advanced ESL Adult Classes for 18 years in Fairfax County and in the Spotsylvania County Adult Regional Education Programs. I have experience in teaching large classes (25 students) and small classes (10 students), and am currently teaching a smaller class (5 students) for the Loudoun County Literacy Council. The adult students in this current class present a particular challenge in that they are illiterate in their n... Read more

Grammar, Reading, English, ESL/ESOL, Elementary (K-6th)

Hi, my name is Naina and I am an upcoming freshman at George Mason University! I have been tutoring for about 4 years now and I have experience with elementary school tutoring through a great CS and common core program where I helped third graders learn basic code and other elementary schoolers complete homework. I also have experience with middle and high schoolers through math tutoring ranging from algebra-precalculus and AP courses (about 40 hours). I have english paper tutoring experience... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, American History, Grammar, Precalculus, Reading, Writing, English

Hello and thanks for viewing my profile. People who know me well characterize me as a lifelong student. I graduated with three undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Economics. During my professional career, I have continued my education by obtaining professional certifications (Project Management Professional and Certified Quality Engineer) and completing my MBA in 2014. I balance a professional career as a Program Manager with the busy schedule of three active kids so I re... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Microsoft Excel, Geometry, Physics