(2158) Highland Springs English Tutors

• 50 / hr
• Courtland , VA ( 23837 )

I am a former first and fifth grade teacher. I have attended numerous professional development in-services about the Standards of Learning and how to align instruction and assessments by using the Curriculum Framework and other resources developed by the Virginia Department of Education. I have experience with designing and implementing lesson plans and various types of assessments specifically correlated to all first grade and fifth grade math and science students. I am certified to teach G Read more

• 20 / hr
• Courtland , VA ( 23837 )

I became a Elementary Teacher late in life. Previous to earning my Master's, I was a Business Banker at a large financial institution. Prior to obtaining my certification in elementary education, i taught Special Education in middle school. I taught fourth (4th) grade Social Studies and Science, ... Read more

• 45 / hr
• Newport News , VA ( 23601 )

As an special education elementary teacher for over a decade, I understand how to help students succeed when they feel overwhelmed. I believe all students can reach higher standards with hard work and a positive attitude. All of my tutees have succeeded to the point where they don't need me, leading... Read more

• 35 / hr
• Newport News , VA ( 23601 )

A few years ago I started looking for a volunteer situation where I might provide a service to the community. That search brought me to Peninsula Reads which is a 45 year old organization dedicated to education. I am now an ESOL tutor where the majority of my students are Japanese engineers. I found... Read more

• 40 / hr
• Newport News , VA ( 23601 )

I have been teaching at the college level since 1990. I have degrees in English, History, and Medieval Studies, so there are several areas I can effectively tutor in. In addition to teaching, I have also tutored off and on for several years, and I directed a college-level writing studio, where I tra... Read more

• 50 / hr
• Newport News , VA ( 23601 )

Hello, I am a certified teacher who is looking for the opportunity to tutor outside of the classroom. I have a Bachelors of Arts in History and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. After working to earn my degrees, I worked to accumulate a little over 6 years’ experience teaching inside... Read more

• 45 / hr
• Newport News , VA ( 23601 )

I worked for 24 years as a journalist, and I received the most satisfaction from helping young reporters improve the skills they needed to succeed. At the newspaper where I worked as an editor, I was assigned some of the reporters who had the most to learn, including one person who spoke English as ... Read more

• 50 / hr
• Palmyra , VA ( 22963 )

I have a Masters degree from George Mason University. I have been a social studies teacher for seven years. I have taught 7th-grade U.S. History, World History 1 and 2, AP Psychology, and AP U.S. History. I have taught special education students too. I am certified to teach all social studies classe... Read more

• 50 / hr
• Palmyra , VA ( 22963 )

When I was in high school, I took one of those aptitude tests that was supposed to provide a direction for my future. The results of that test told me I should be a high school teacher. I ignored those results and happily pursued a number of fields during and after college that, while interesting in their own right, were not personally rewarding. It was not until I was 36 that I realized teaching is not only what I enjoy doing - I'm actually good at it. At that time I returned to graduate sc Read more

• 50 / hr
• Palmyra , VA ( 22963 )

I have years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught at both the high school and collegiate level and I was an academic support specialist which is essentially a professional college tutor for years.I currently tutor MCAT prep for a major national tutor company and I am consistently very ... Read more