Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

...teaching college sociology courses to TESL in West Africa. I believe in working to help children of all ages and abilities to achieve their full potential and some of my best experiences have come from in-home counseling clients and residential behavioral health counseling. I hold a Master's degree in sociology, am a qualified mental health counselor (child), and will be certified for Middle School English in Sept. 2017. I look forward to working with Varsity...

...and Math throughout my academic years. I have tutored a wide range of age groups including middle school siblings, high school family friends, and college students in the past. Additonally, I have been a teachers assistant for an elementary school where I got to teach students and tutor them in areas they might need extra help. I have also been a teaching assistant in Introductory College Biology, which allowed me to work one-on-one with individuals...

...skills to feel independent and sure of how to succeed in the desired subject area. I tend to apply alternative methods that encourage open communication, and interactive engagement (versus "top down" teaching strategies). I believe strongly in self-assessment and giving the student the ability not only to find their strengths, but also their weaknesses and give them the skills to overcome those challenges through attainable milestones. I have fostered and tutored three nieces into advanced...

...aligned curriculum. I earned the highest value-added score (5/5) by the State of Tennessee for each year I taught. I also coached and managed other math teachers for 1 year. I am passionate about helping students understand math in a clear and conceptual manner! Currently pursuing a master's degree in business analytics at the College of William and Mary. I earned my undergraduate degree in leadership and public policy at the University of Virginia. I...

...career blossomed, and I reached the top of my field (Division Quality Assurance Manager). This took a lot of hard work, family support, and others who helped and encouraged me along the way. I have taught hundreds of classes at work and tutored too many to count. My passion for tutoring comes from helping people succeed both academically and in life skills like written/verbal communication and study habits. This is the best feeling in the...

I am a former public school teacher who holds passion for learning and service. I believe my natural disposition for motivating others combined with my extensive experience in education will make me a valuable tutor for your student.

English is not hard, but it takes diligence to master. I am committed to helping improve a student's comprehension and analytical skills. Together, we can demystify the language and discover how to use it effectively in its various forms.

...the student already knows they care about. Second, getting to know the student- everyone has unique talents, tendencies, and goals. There is an area of overlap between each school subject (even standardized tests, which require critical thinking!) and a student's goals, and it's usually bigger than it first appears. A star athlete doesn't just need to pass English to graduate; she needs to be able to write a well organized and error-free letter. In time,...

Hannah is a rising second-year in Old Dominion University's three-year Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. For the past year Hannah has been working as a tutor in the Writing Center on campus, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her specialties include grammar, sentence structure, organization, brainstorming methods, outlining, and study and research strategies.

I love explaining things to people - and I've been doing it for about 25 years. I want you to finish a session feeling like: "Wow, that guy really helped me! (plus - what a sense of humor!)

...understand. In other words, I don't want to make things harder than they need to be. I use technology as much as possible and like to find resources that I can provide to my students to make their academic careers more enjoyable and manageable. I retired from the US Navy in 2015 after serving for 22 years on active duty. I am enjoying my retirement and each opportunity I get to work with the wide...

I am a professional chemist. I have been researching materials chemistry for 4 years with specific interest in plastics. I have taught chemistry for two 2 years and performed well enough to be assigned the more difficult, upper-level labs.

...is an engineering honor society. My primary tutoring experience has mainly been with entry level college students in the fields of science, math, and engineering. I am a firm proponent of learning and understanding the mechanisms involved in solving problems as this results in a wider application of knowledge as compared to solving simply for an answer. In my spare time I enjoy science fiction literature and keep myself busy with lots of running and...

Throughout my academic journey, I have encountered the transformative power of personalized guidance. I understand that every learner is unique, with distinct strengths and challenges. My motivation to tutor stems from the belief that education is a shared journey, and by offering my knowledge and support, I can contribute to the success of others.

...and of preparing students for the writing tasks that await them in the professional arena. Journalism, technical writing, business correspondence, and legal and medical documentation are just a few of the specialized writing genres have emerged to compete with academic writing for recognition in the composition classroom. However, these genres may be too occupationally grounded to meet the needs of entering students who have yet to choose a major and whose primary objective is to...

...chemistry are my passion because they help explain the world around us. Everything we see, hear, taste, smell, and feel can be attributed to biology and chemistry. I believe all students possess the aptitude to be successful, and through positive interactions this potential can be attained. Also, by establishing an educational environment of communal interaction, students can better develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and overall academic development will be improved. My teaching style...

...Master's Degree in Physical Education and her Personal Training Certification. She is a former au pair and nanny who loves to tutor any subject, especially foreign languages! Meg has been a substitute teacher for nearly 7 years and she enjoys helping students achieve their very best. Her teaching style is unique, listening and positive feedback being its main components. Outside of the tutoring classroom, Meg enjoys snowboarding, soccer, running and reading. She loves to travel...

I like to help students get prepared for university. I do this by simplifying the material they are struggling with, and re-presenting fundamental concepts in my own terms.

...that the students I teach will become the future generation of [insert profession here!]. I find that interactions with my students and abundant examples (preferably real-life) works best when trying to get a point across. A productive environment for my students to thrive in is of the highest priority. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 with a Bachelor's in Music and two minors: Chemistry and Chinese. In a...

Hello! I'm a prospective grad student looking to earn a little extra cash. I love animals and the arts. I am one of the best electric guitar players in the world right now. I am qualified to teach a variety of subjects and I look forward to working with you towards achieving your goals!