The Best Literature Tutors in Alexandria, VA

I specialize in the college admissions process, college essays, and the SAT. In high school, I graduated as an IB Diploma recipient with a 4.52 GPA. As for test scores, I scored in the 99+ percentile on the SAT with a perfect score in Critical Reading. I was accepted to Harvard (attended), Yale, Princeton, University...See Olivia's full profile

I currently homeschool a student with physical challenges, hired from Wyzant initially for math help. After being tasked to provide a complete curriculum to include Science, Literature, English, Math and Art, the experience landed me working with other parents choosing to homeschool their children, PRIOR to...See Terry's full profile

Hello, everyone! My name is Brian - I have been teaching and tutoring for the LSAT, GMAT, GRE, ACT, and SAT for over 12 years, and I score in the top 1% on all of these tests. After years of working for Veritas Prep (an industry leader whose books I still use), I have recently moved from the Bay Area/Silicon Valley to...See Brian's full profile

I am a firm believer in individualized learning styles, and the underlying premise that no subject is inherently difficult, so long as it is presented in a digestible way. This means recognizing and offering multiple approaches to problem-solving. I am deeply passionate about the process of learning, and find it...See Justin's full profile

Struggling with Jane Eyre being too boring? Or Shakespeare being too old fashioned? I love breaking down difficult literature, explaining it at your level, and giving you tangible tools and techniques to tackle and love literature that may seem inaccessible at first read. See Sarah's full profile

I hold a B.A. in English and Anthropology from The College of William & Mary, where I graduated with high honors and summa cum laude. I studied at Yonsei University and SNU, including both of their year-long intensive Korean language programs, while in South Korea. I received my master's degree in Sociocultural...See Daniella's full profile

Hello, I am Cassandra and I have been a tutor for over 15 years. I view tutoring as an option to improve on a subject while enjoying the flexibility of one-on-one classes. Tutoring is not meant to be a replacement of classical teaching methods but it does afford the pupil the opportunity to address areas of weaknesses...See Cassandra's full profile

I have taught several college-level courses in the classics, including courses on Plato, Aristotle, and the general history of Greek and Roman literature, religion, and philosophy. I've also taught material from the classical periods of other cultural traditions, including India and China.See Michael's full profile

Hi, I'm Andrea, a part-time tutor specializing in K-8 reading, writing, and vocabulary, as well as A1-B2 level French and Spanish. I am a trilingual communications professional with over ten years of experience in international relations, writing, and tutoring. I come from a family of educators- my parents are teachers...See Andrea's full profile

I have over 25 years of teaching experience in English on the college, middle and high school levels. I believe that individualized instruction is the best way for students to improve their reading and writing skills. My expertise and patient teaching style will help give you the skills you will need to succeed.See Andrew's full profile

I'm currently working on my second Bachelor's degree at NOVA and George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. This time focusing on Oceanography and Marine Geology. I'm from Maine, and I love the ocean. Marine biology has always been a hobby of mine. I've worked at the Boothbay Aquarium in Maine and California's...See Bobbie's full profile

I am a former professor. I enjoy working with students and being in the classroom. As a former professor, I have edited and commented on thousands of undergraduate papers related to history, government, comparative politics, culture, globalization, international relations, and religion. This experience has made me...See Eric's full profile

I have a PhD and an MA in German Studies from Stanford, as well as a BA in Germanic Languages & Literatures, a BA in Linguistics, and a BM in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan. I have 15 years of professional experience teaching German and 20 years of professional experience teaching piano,...See Chiann's full profile

Hi everyone! I'm Ben. I have a bachelor's degree in history and political science and a master's degree in government and politics. I tutor middle school, high school, college, and graduate students. I teach AP US History and AP US Government. I also review, proofread, and provide prompt feedback on writing in any form....See Ben's full profile

I have been a lover of literature since I was able to read. I have read various novels and plays including most of Shakespeare's works and Jane Austen. Literature is my passion and I continue to pursue it every chance I get.See Monique's full profile

I've taught literature for over 20 years: American, British, World, Children's and Special Topics. I've written essays, articles, and books on poetry, fiction, nonfiction, autobiography and film. See Wynn's full profile

I’ve had the pleasure of informally helping numerous students apply to and get into their top schools, including Brown University, University of Michigan, and Boston University. I’m excited to expand my reach to a broader subset of students. As a Brown University and Harvard Law School graduate, I’m...See Basundhara's full profile

Che P. is the published author of two novels (Strebor Books/Simon & Schuster), an e-book, a collection of short stories and the writer of several screenplays. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and a Master’s degree in Writing from Johns Hopkins...See Che's full profile

I have written four instructor guides for English teachers to help provide ideas concerning ways to teach literature, and have successfully tutored students to prepare for the AP (Advanced Placement) English Literature and English Language Exams. All have received the highest awarded grade--a 5! I have...See Alan's full profile

John is a certified CELTA ESL Teacher with 140+ hours in training to teach English as a second language. John believes in motivating students to reach their fullest potential. John has a B.A. in International Studies and Minor in Modern Languages from Virginia Military Institute and a M.J.A. in Justice Administration...See John's full profile

I have taught English and American literature at the university level for over 20 years, at the University of St. Thomas and Augsburg College in Minnesota. My Ph. D. is in Theatre Arts, which requires research and writing about the literature of drama.See Pamela's full profile

Presently I am a full-time Middle School Social Studies and Religion Teacher at Holy Family Catholic School in Dale City, VA. I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and am a 7th grade homeroom teacher. This is my eighth year at this school. Previously, I was working full-time as a Long-term Substitute Theology Teacher at the...See Sean's full profile

Having honed my analytical abilities through the rigorous Core courses at Columbia University, I can effectively guide you in your literature studies. Whether you're a high school student navigating classic texts or a lifelong learner seeking a deeper understanding of your favorite genres, I will tailor our...See Jeremy's full profile

Hi! I’m Olivia — I scored 165+ on the LSAT and have studied the exam for 3 years. I specialize in strategy-based tutoring that helps students think like the test makers. My goal isn’t endless drilling — it’s showing you how to predict LSAT logic so you study smarter and score higher.Over the past few years,...See Olivia's full profile

I utilize my expertise from the rigorous academic studies during my time at Georgia Tech as well as the various AP courses I took in High School. I received a 750 in the SAT Math section and received all 4s in AP Calc AB, AP Literature, AP Language and Composition. I can tutor students in Algebra (1/2)...See Anisha's full profile