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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

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 21 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

Hello! I am an experienced French instructor with a PhD in French. I am excited to help students of all levels with French. I have been studying French for over 15 years and have been teaching undergraduate students at UVA for the past 5 years. I have experience with French vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, oral comprehension, and literature. I love working with students and am excited for more opportunities to teach and tutor the language! I began studying French 15 years ago in ... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, French, Reading, Writing, Literature

I am an experienced and passionate teacher and tutor, currently a PhD candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University, completing my dissertation. My language instruction background is unique, because I have mastered the highest levels of academic English as a non-native speaker and the highest levels of formal Arabic, as well as a deep knowledge of Arabic dialects throughout the Arab world. As an Arabic tutor, I can provide the student with focused instruction on high levels of grammar a... Read more

Vocabulary, Writing, Geography, Literature, World History, Proofreading, TOEFL, Homeschool

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)

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

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 Op... Read more

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