Mrs. Ruth Marshall
Mrs. Marshall is a dedicated and passionate educator with over 38 years of experience in middle and high school education. Recently retired from the classroom, she now serves as the Founder and Director of On-Goal Tutoring, where she inspires students with her innovative and hands-on approach to learning. Mrs. Marshall is particularly passionate about helping students with learning differences and ADD.
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Educational Background:
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M.A.P. Master of Arts, Political Science; American Public University
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MEd., Master of Education and Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Instruction; George Mason University
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Bachelor of Science, English; Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina
Achievements and Awards:
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Pi Gamma Alu International Honor Society in Social Sciences
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Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society in History
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Golden Key International Honor Society
Skills and Specializations:
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Certified in Focus Intervention to Improve Executive Functioning
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Proficient in integrating technology into the classroom, including Google Classroom
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Experienced in differentiated instruction and inclusive education practices
Personal Note:
Mrs. Marshall finds great joy in helping her students discover a love for learning. Away from her students, she coaches 7th and 8th-grade girls’ lacrosse for Western Loudoun Lacrosse and officiates local high school field hockey and lacrosse games. Mrs. Marshall also enjoys running and hiking, reading mystery novels, and gardening around her home in Purcellville, Virginia. Her goal is to make learning a lifelong adventure for all her students.
Expertise in Executive Functioning and the Humanities
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Mrs. Marshall specializes in teaching Executive Functioning skills and writing to middle and high school students. With a strong background in these subjects, she can help students overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
Some of the classes Mrs. Marshall has taught are as follows;
DE United States Government and Politics and DE US History
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Instructed students in a full-year college-level course from Northern Virginia Community College to earn undergraduate credits for college classes
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Designed projects, simulations, and studies for students to learn the process of US Government and US History firsthand
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Enhanced writing skills through the instruction of the development of the thesis essay
British Literature, American Literature,
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Guided students through the anthology and history of British and American Literature
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Improved critical thinking skills through reading and writing
The Short Story and Creative Writing
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Originally designed course to examine the short story with emphasis on developing creative writing skills
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Senior Thesis – guided seniors through the process of developing an interdisciplinary, multimedia research project in the areas of expository writing, literary analysis, inductive research, and public speaking
English Composition and Writing Lab Teacher
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Taught fundamentals of reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary
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Strengthened comprehension skills such as making connections and predictions, and asking questions
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Developed analytical skills through reading and writing
From a former student...
"During high school, Mrs. Marshall taught me Dual Enrollment US Government. She was not only one of the kindest teachers I ever had, but she also made the subject of government engaging and interesting. As a student primarily focused on STEM, I usually lacked interest in these types of classes. However, Mrs. Marshall's dynamic teaching style, which included in-class discussions, debates, lectures, and videos, helped me thoroughly understand and master the material. I am particularly grateful to her for significantly improving my writing skills, which have been valuable in college. Mrs. Marshall stands out as one of the best teachers I had in high school, and I am thankful for the opportunity to have been in her class."
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Sarah K. (Sophomore, University of Virginia)