716 Fairfax Tutors

I have been a special education teacher since 1988. I even taught at the Lab School of Washington, which is a school that was started by Sally Smith, a former professor at American University and a mother of children with special needs. During these years, I have also taught many students with ADD/ADHD. As a matter of fact, I filled out numerous Conners' Rating Scale requests from parents and doctors for students who were suspected of having these conditions. I helped qualify these students for 504 plans while serving as a Local Screening Chairperson in Fairfax County. I have also written 504 ... More

I been teaching German and ESL since 1986. I am a former Fairfax county German Teacher and presently an adjunct ESL and German Instructor at Northern Virginia Community College. I have tutored many students over the years. I love teaching German and ESL at all levels and to all age groups (PK-Adult)) My philosophy is that all children and adults should have fun while learning a language. I am very eclectic in approach. I use TPR, Songs, stories, videos, and the internet to teach the langua... ... More

As an accomplished professional writer, I recently began exploring how my skill set might contribute to my community. My passion is with academic development and education and I want to improve the lives of people, particularly children. It is my aspiration to use the experience and knowledge that I have gained personally, academically and professionally to help students reach their full potential in the subjects of English, reading, writing, spelling and language arts. I currently voluntee... ... More

I have significant experience working with students with ADD / ADHD, including helping newly-diagnosed students - and their parents and siblings - adjust, incorporate the diagnosis into daily life, and thrive academically and personally. This experience includes helping families navigate the IEP process, time management skills that are adapted for the ADD / ADHD student, as well as helping through medication adjustment periods. ... More

I am a retired CPA that has done tutoring/mentoring for many years. I first saw that I had a desire to teach when I attended college. I tutored accounting to other undergraduate students, then I was awarded a Teaching Fellowship in Finance when I graduated and started my Masters Degree work. I continued to teach as a Teaching Fellow throughout my graduate school years. Upon receiving my M.B. A. I joined an international accounting and auditing firm,, became a CPA and taught in the Firm's prof... ... More

I will teach you to write better essays for school, college applications, and the SAT. My students have improved grades, gained admission to top colleges and won scholarships. Working with me, adult professionals improve writing for the workplace, through targeted review of grammar, sentence structure, diction, and mechanics. Business management and marketing students find I make foundation principles simple and help shape responses to case students and other assignments by drawing on my M... ... More