Best Literature Tutors

I am a dual certified teacher with 26 years experience in teaching high school and community college. I specialize in writing process and ESL. I am currently a high school teacher, teaching English 12 and ESL English to students new to the U.S. I have an undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and a graduate degree in TESOL( teaching English to speakers of other languages) from McDaniel College. I speak English, German, French( un petit peau) and am learning Spanish. I... Read more

Grammar, English, ESL/ESOL, Literature, Linguistics

I have 20 years of award-winning teaching experience and specialize in teaching struggling readers to decode, comprehend, and appreciate literature. I take education very seriously, both professionally and personally. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from my Master's program and currently hold a 4.0 average in my doctoral program. I am organized, efficient, and able to match the needs of the learner to a strategy that works. I began tutoring college athletes while pursuing my undergraduate degree ... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, Literature, Spelling, Elementary Science, Elementary (K-6th)

Hello! Thank you for viewing my tutoring profile! I am a Virginia licensed teacher in 9-12 English, K-12 ESL, and K-12 Reading with 22 years of high school teaching experience. After graduating from James Madison University and completing my student teaching, I taught 9th grade English in Fairfax County for five years and in Loudoun County for seven years. I completed my Master's Degree in Reading through Shenandoah University in 2011 and am a licensed K-12 Reading Specialist. I have been a H... Read more

Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, English, ESL/ESOL, Literature, GED, Study Skills

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

My approach to learning follows three general principles: curiosity, discussion, and reflection. Thus, I use a similar approach with tutoring, placing the student and their needs at the center. At first, I work with the individual to determine their goals, interests, and what methods work best for them. Through the process, we will check in to make sure the methods are working and make adjustments accordingly. I hope that the student gains confidence in themselves and their own skills and abi... Read more

Algebra 1, American History, European History, Prealgebra, Reading, Writing, English, Government & Politics

I am a licensed teacher in Virginia and North Carolina. I have been teaching, K-8. General and Special education students for 13 years. My experience includes working in the public and private schools as well as homeschooling other families? children. I have tested highly qualified, by the state, to teach math. I have been successful using many reading programs. The main components of comprehension are addressed including Main Idea/Supporting Details, Sequencing, Inferences, Fact and ... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, Phonics, Reading, Writing, English, Literature

I am a former adjunct professor with considerable experience teaching. I have taught at Kansas University, the University of Maryland, Towson University, Washington College, George Mason University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins. I have also tutored for the past 10 years. I tutor a range of subjects, including World History, U.S. History, U.S. and comparative government, writing, English, SAT/ACT reading and writing. I tutor International Relations, Comparative Politics, Ru... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, Reading, Writing, Geography, Government & Politics