(67) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 24017
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Brandi
Effective English Tutor Specializing in Reading, Writing, and Grammar
My name is Brandi! When I was in elementary school, I struggled with every subject, except for English! I exceeded average in reading, writing, and grammar. I ended every school year with a perfect 600 English SOL score, which caused my mother and teachers extensive confusion considering I failed every other subject. My mother was a woman with very little patience, and she would dedicate hours of her time attempting to help me understand simple math homework. She would get so frustrated with ... Read more
Vickie
Language Arts Lady
Celebrate communication! Mastering the art of communication makes life better in every way. Being able to understand and to be understood maximizes one's life experiences. I taught 8th grade language arts in SW Ohio for thirteen years and enjoyed every minute of it. I moved to Virginia to be with my fiance and miss working with my students and decided that tutoring would be a better way to enhance and individualize instruction. Language arts includes reading, writing, speaking and list... Read more
Della
Music teacher K-12 and Elementary K-8 Asst. Teacher
I tutored my five children all through their years in school. Homework was a real challenge for some of them, but I was always nearby to guide, explain assignments, and encourage! As a K-8 Assistant Teacher, I worked one-on-one with students who needed just a little extra help in order to succeed. I always treated them as I had my own children when they were young. Although I'm not officially certified to teach K-6, I've had several years working as an Assistant teacher. Also, as the mot... Read more
Stephanie
Medical student experienced in anatomy, biology, and chemistry
Hi, I'm Stephanie! I am a 4th-year medical student at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. I graduated college from the University of North Dakota, where I majored in biology and minored in chemistry. I excelled in my undergraduate science courses and began expanding upon my knowledge of science once I began medical school, and I continue to learn more each day. In college, I was a tutor for general chemistry and taught a chemistry lab for three years, where I learned how to individuali... Read more
Matt
Professional Published Writer
I am a published dramatist and novelist with over ten years experience working in New York City. I have excelled at nearly all forms of writing fiction from short stories, novellas, novels, and theatrical plays. My work has been produced from Queens, New York to San Francisco, California. I am also a former professional journalist formerly as a staff writer for a bi-weekly newspaper, and accredited actor who specialized in Shakespearean performances. In college I was also involved with ... Read more
Tony
Achieving Success Together
I home-schooled my legally blind son from the sixth grade until he graduated and passed his GED, He scored in the top seventy-five percentile, or higher in all categories, except Math skill which he scored in the fifty-eighth percentile. Whether it was an adult or a child that I have tutored in the past, I have always searched out their special interests, such as sports, animals, in the case of my son, or other things and incorporated them into my lesson plans. I use mnemonic devices, such as... Read more
Scott
Scott - 30 years' experience as High School History Teacher
Hi, I have taught high school history and social studies for 30 years, including World History, US History and American Government. I also have an MA degree in Bible and Religion. Need help? Just contact me and let's get started improving your grade! I will give specific methods and let you know what teachers are looking for. I could send you a PowerPoint on the subject matter your studying and will contact you promptly to answer any questions you may have.... Read more
Laura
Speech, Grammar and Music Tutor
I have 30 years' experience working in the public schools as a speech-language pathologist. I have worked with students ages 2-18, individually or in groups of 2-4, targeting clear speech, grammar and vocabulary. I have also worked with adults learning English as a second language while obtaining my TESOL certificate in Krakow, Poland. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA in 1980, and my Master of Science degree from Radford University in ... Read more
Ashlee
Overall Grade School Tutor Specializing in STEM
I'm Ashlee. I graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science and Engineering and a minor in German. I've never tutored or taught as a teaching assistant, but I have always been interested in doing so. I am a person who loves helping others, which includes encouraging other people to excel and do their best. Over the years, during both my undergraduate and graduate careers, I have accumulated much knowledge across the STEM fields, from mathematics to... Read more
Sherry
Experienced certified elementary teacher
I have 18 years of experience teaching in grades 2-5 in a diverse setting where many students have special needs, IEPs, and language limitations. In such classrooms teachers must learn to adjust their teaching to the ability and learning style of the students. This has become a passion of mine, as I want to help each student achieve to their full potential. I took graduate classes to get a certification in gifted education so I would have a better understanding of how students learn and how t... Read more