Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

I am a trained historian, with special expertise in Southern History, African American History, and broader narratives of American History. I also have training in American Literature and English composition. My primary tutoring experience lies in high school history and English. My goal is to help your student engage more deeply with their reading and writing assignments so that their grades improve in the short and long term.

...needs and to make each tutoring session fun. My background is in Biochemistry, Chemistry and Molecular Biology. I graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2012 in an accelerated BA/MS program, and currently work at Harvard University as a research assistant in Developmental Biology. I have a good deal of personal experience with the competition and expectations of academics at top tier universities. I also have a Creative Writing minor and a huge passion for the...

...those I tutor. I have worked in high school writing centers helping students with both English and history papers, and have helped fellow Sociology students with term papers in both formal and informal tutoring sessions. In these sessions, I talk through their ideas with them, putting everything on paper so we can sort through the concepts and settle on an idea. I then move into argument formation, asking them to put together several different versions...

...and driven young woman who thrives in leadership positions. My organizational skills and effective time management contribute to my timely completion of required tasks. As a 23-year-old who grew up in Revere, Massachusetts, I have the ability to relate to the youth through our common interests and life experiences. By building strong connections and relationships with the youth, I am able to design and implement course curriculum that not only responds to student learning needs,...

...students with test preparation for the ACT and SAT in particular, but I am always open to transferring these skills to other placement exams or test prep needs. I feel proud when my students tell me of their success. It encourages me to continue working hard and improving my teaching abilities so that students can benefit from someone who can convey information well to them. My goals is to be of great assistance to students...

...of getting through to each student as an individual, and that every person's learning style is different. I believe the most valuable learning comes when students are encouraged to solve problems using their own basic knowledge and skills, rather than being told to memorize a certain formula or simply being given the answer. This is what I strive to do with all of my students. My friendly, energetic, and patient personality has helped students to...

...and/or reluctant learners, etc. I enjoy the challenge of stepping outside of my comfort zone in terms of teaching assignments, and I believe my passion for being in the classroom rubs off on my students. My teaching philosophy includes having a learner-centered growth mindset that takes into account students' social-emotional health and personalized learning needs. I enjoy both the in-person and virtual classroom, and am a passionate advocate of both standards-based learning and the STEAM...

...as a Teaching Assistant in a psychology/neurology class of 140+ freshmen. I have worked at school and camp programs with children of all ages. I first started tutoring juniors and seniors as a freshman in high school when Marblehead High School allowed me into the upperclassmen's Western Philosophy class; since then, I have tutored all major subjects and tests, as well as several specialties, from the elementary to the collegiate levels. I take a collaborative...

I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering. I now work at a biotech startup in Boston as a research associate. I love acting, singing, and traveling. While I tutor math and science generally, I really enjoy teaching biology, chemistry, and SAT/ACT math and science prep. I'm looking forward to helping you maximize your potential!

...spent working, and most of that is collaborative work, which I think is the best way to learn. I'd love the opportunity to help people out, and create a genuine, peer to peer working environment rather than a teacher-student type one, which is just less fun and a lot harder to learn in. This has always been how I've learned best and I hope that I can help others out with the knowledge I have.

I am a certified elementary and ESL teacher committed to my students and their learning. I am passionate about teaching and love finding new ways to help my students. I became an ESL teacher as a result of my own personal interest in languages and linguistics. I have studied several languages extensively and am fluent in Spanish.

...United States and am anxious to continue my teaching career. My enthusiasm for teaching is boundless. My aim is to promote global citizenship and a broader understanding of our post-technological revolution world through bettering understanding of the English language, its contextual intricacies, and global communication. I have worked hard to build holistic environments which encourage questioning, student-created content, and a consistent focus on language processing. Now, on a more casual note, I love traveling and...

...have also provided advice on application essays, resumes, and interview strategies for Harvard College students applying to highly competitive scholarships. Each of these experiences has taught me how to communicate concepts in clear and engaging ways. For instance, while tutoring adolescents enrolled in the Boston-based Artists for Humanity program, I would often teach students whom I had never worked with before, and thus became adept at quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best...

...he took me to the correct station and again accompanied me inside to ensure I found my bus. Over the next four months, I repeatedly encountered such kindness and support from the university and community. These advantages helped improve my fluency rapidly and fostered an interest in linguistics and language, enriching my stay with cultural experiences I would not have otherwise had. I moved on from undergraduate study to a Master of Arts in Publishing...

I am a Junior Chemistry major, Physics minor at UML. I also work on campus at the nuclear research reactor.

...in Applied and Computational Mathematics from the Caltech and am currently pursuing an MA in Jazz Composition at the Berklee College of Music. I have been tutoring a wide range of subjects since tutoring, including STEM, music, and SAT/ACT. I enjoy working with students of all levels and appreciate that every student has a different learning style. My teaching style is warm and compassionate, and I strongly believes in working alongside students to build confidence...

...experience. I have worked with students with various needs and backgrounds in English and writing topics. I have a particular focus on SAT and ACT prep (Reading and Writing components), English assignments, projects, or papers for middle and high school students, and college-level research papers. I have a Bachelors degree in sociology and writing from Ithaca College, a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in Education Leadership from Columbia University

...I am happy to tutor students in English, Critical Reading, Writing, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, admissions essays, and medical school exams/preparation for admissions. We can also work on other subjects together on a case by case basis. What subjects do you tutor? My favorite subject to tutor is usually writing and critical reading. Also, happy to work on helping people applying to college, medical school, or residency. My teaching philosophy/tutoring style is empowering students to...

...confident in my ability to help students succeed in multiple disciplines. My tutoring approach adapts to each student's needs, whether they're preparing for college admissions, mastering a foreign language, or tackling challenging subjects like IB Theory of Knowledge or Business Statistics. I am currently pursuing My bachelor's in international relations and business as well as my Master's in international affairs at Boston University where I have strengthened my expertise in learning techniques and a wide...

...comprehension and writing skills to anyone who is willing to learn. My belief is that basic reading and writing skills are the the most essential abilities that one can have, and that every student is capable of learning these essentials. I am an MFA candidate, have a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, and I am genuinely passionate about these topics. If you would like someone qualified but down-to-earth and engaging, book a session with me...