(2954) Doswell English Tutors

• 35 / hr
• Broadway , VA ( 22815 )

There are few things I enjoy as much as wrangling words, sentences, and paragraphs into good order—unless it is working with someone else to help them wrangle their own writing. My stories, essays, and scholarly writing have been published in print and online journals, magazines, and blogs, including The Mennonite, The Mennonite Quarterly Review, Numéro Cinq, Ruminate, Newfound, and Blue Ridge Country. I’ve taught Literature and Writing to college students at the Oregon Extension and to eighth g Read more

• 40 / hr
• Broadway , VA ( 22815 )

I have taught High School Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Physics for more than 30 years. My students have always been very successful on the SOL tests, and I am very familiar with the set-up and format of the test. I have also tutored several of my ex-students in General Chemistry. My forte in Physic... Read more

• 65 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I work with students who are not thriving in the public, private, or home-school environment, either due to learning disabilities or because their learning style differs from that being offered in the classroom. Because not all students learn in the same way or at the same pace, I use an individuali... Read more

• 30 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I have been an elementary school teacher for 25 years. I am certified to teach preK-8th grade. My students know we can have fun and learn at the same time. I like to include unconventional ways to learn. I feel I am a strong teacher in language arts. I have honed my skills in decoding, ... Read more

• 60 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I just completed my fourteenth year as a high school educator and hold dual licensure in English Literature and Theatre Arts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, having taught both standard and honors classes in each subject area. My experience is especially strong in British literature, poetry, writing, and dramatic literature, supported by a Master of Arts degree from the University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute (UK) and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, with concent Read more

• 25 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I've worked primarily as an economics researcher. Associated with that role, I trained brokers in the knowledge of supply/demand and price, for a Wall Street brokerage firm. When my father became ill and needed daily assistance, I worked as an occasional substitute in the New York City schools. Sho... Read more

• 55 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I taught English in Asia for 10 years. I make learning fun, not work. I have a variety of learning methods that have proven to be successful. These include conversations, reading and comprehension, games, spelling games, visual identification and creative writing. I encourage interaction between stu... Read more

• 40 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

As a college professor for more than 20 years, I have a great deal of experience in a variety of subjects. History and Philosophy were my areas of study, but I also had to prepare Latin, Greek and French. I am very familiar with what teachers are looking for, and I am able to give my tutorees a g... Read more

• 50 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I graduated from Bridgewater College in May of 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. I am licensed by the state of Virginia to teach elementary education grades PreK-6th and I have an English as a Second Language endorsement ... Read more

• 40 / hr
• Staunton , VA ( 24401 )

I'm a recent PhD in archaeology. While I was working on my doctorate, I tutored freshman arch students in seminars and realized that I really enjoy teaching and helping students understand the material. An enthusiastic teacher can really make a difference in how we learn, so I try to create an engaging atmosphere in all my teaching experiences. One of the key things I learned while teaching was that there are many ways people learn and that a good teacher needs to be flexible and understandin Read more