37 Quinque English Tutors

I am excited to have the opportunity to share what I have learned through formal education and life experience. I am a Charlottesville native and have recently moved back to town after spending 5 out of the last 6 years in Nicaragua and the past year in Vancouver, BC. While in Nicaragua, I was not only able to start a business to employ disadvantaged individuals, but also become fully fluent in the Spanish language. My undergrad Spanish minor prepared me well for this. In Vancouver, I complet... ... More

Thank you for visiting my page! My name is Ilana and I am a PhD student at the University of Virginia studying clinical psychology. Writing can be a difficult process, and I would love to help make it more accessible and enjoyable for you. I particularly enjoy helping students with the preparation of college essays, including common application essays as well as supplemental or "optional" essays. Areas that I can help with include: generating fresh ideas that capture your unique voice and e... ... More

I am an avid mountain climber and hiker, sailor, and long-distance runner; but as much as I love the outdoors, I am probably more of an indoor man overall. Give me a nice chess set and a clever opponent, a warm fire and a good book, a wise friend and a great conversation and I am happy in all weathers. I am widely-read and traveled and hold two degrees, a BA from the College of William and Mary, summa cum laude, and an MA from New York University, highest honors; I have also studied at the ... ... More

I believe in working with the learning styles of individual students and encouraging students to engage actively in their own learning process. I have a PhD in English from the University of Virginia and I have trained and tutored in the Wilson Method for teaching reading and writing. I have tutored at the University of Virginia, the Charlottesville Learning Center and Charlottesville Literacy Volunteers. I currently teach English part-time at the high-school level and have many years of e... ... More

I am a certified teacher in Virginia and Maryland with over 35 years of experience in K-12 and graduate settings. I have a B.S. degree in English Education with an M.Ed. in Administration/Supervision. (I also serve as an educational consultant for schools and districts.) Tutoring keeps me close to students of all ages and provides me an opportunity to assist individuals in a one-on-one setting. Whether students are learning to read or submitting an essay for an AP class, they are taught... ... More