Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Cambridge, MA

I am a retired corporate instructor and for the past ten years a professor at New York University (NYU). Education has been a lifelong passion which I pursue, in part, by tutoring individual students from late middle school through college. I'm married and have three grown children and a couple of very special grandchildren.

...to facilitate students' learning. I have taken a hands-on approach to teaching students how to read and understand complex concepts and conduct and present original research. I meet with my students individually to give them personalized academic advice and receive feedback on my courses, and I assist students as they apply to graduate and professional schools, study abroad programs, and other opportunities. My efforts have been rewarded as I have witnessed my students become effective...

...Lowell, MA for three years. This work has been with adult learners, but when I worked in a high school, I also worked with high school students to support them with their English for writing and for math. When I am not tutoring, I love travel, especially to see family in CA and PA, but pretty much anywhere. I've been very fortunate to have traveled most of the continents and have met great people as I've...

...number of ways: visually by words or image, aurally, or kinesthetically in our efforts to comprehend or communicate information. In teaching English language acquisition, reading, writing, and test preparation, I saw that these subjects overlap and correlate rather than exist as isolated categories possessing separate skill-sets. My teaching experience in Asia, North and South America has been enhanced by an exposure to different perspectives on teaching, learning, and socio-cultural dynamics. Encountering learning styles and customs...

...logic, language-learning (ESL and German), as well as psychology and introductory neuroscience. In the past I've also worked with learners on prepping for standardized tests, including the SATs, GREs, and TOEFL. My teaching approach is responsive and 100 percent student-centered. I look forward to working one-on-one with you to help clarify your learning goals, scaffolding activities to match your abilities and get you to the next level, all while ensuring that the learning process is...

I am an environmental science and engineering student in my Senior year of college. I love tutoring students and helping them perform their best on standardized tests and in school, and pride myself on being available after tutoring sessions to answer any questions they might have.

I am a recent graduate of Tufts University with experience tutoring primarily middle-school age students in English, science, math and history, and adult learners in politics. I am especially passionate about reading and writing, and increasing literacy with my students. Outside of tutoring, I currently work for a tech company in Somerville, and I enjoy exploring the city, playing the piano and guitar, and writing.

...spread my passion for writing and literature to curious, hard-working students. Some of my work experience has been less-than-conventional. I also work at Party Princess Productions in Boston, where I've been smothered in face paint and sung every "Frozen" song in existence. Though it's not very common to say that my job involves navigating through hoop-skirts and character shoes, the party princess world has taught me how to communicate with, listen to, educate, and learn...

...through a solid foundation of understanding if you don't understand Algebra 2, then you can't learn Calculus. Similarly, if you never learned about the Revolutionary War and the creation of the Constitution, then you can't properly learn about US Politics and Government. Additionally, I believe that a quality education is the key to not only a successful but a fulfilling and happy life. I am an avid politico and am currently working at a government...

...Arts in Philosophy and Italian as well as a Classics minor. During my final year at Tulane, I was hired as an Italian tutor where I worked with freshman and sophomore students. Since graduation, I have been working as an AmeriCorps member as a part of City Year, where I tutor 5th grade students who are especially behind in reading and math. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about...

...badge requirements, from Pre-K through 5th grade. In addition, I have previous experience in educational outreach programming; camp counseling; teaching theatre classes; and tutoring. While I love teaching and tutoring in any subject, I am most drawn to English (Literature, Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension), History and Social Studies, and Music. As a tutor, I love helping students find tools to become their best selves, and I believe in building on our strengths to bolster our...

I love working with students because I'm passionate about sharing ideas and enjoy learning as a community. I also went to summer camp as a camper and counselor for thirteen years, coached middle school basketball for several years and love having fun while guiding group learning.

...a former physics and mathematics student from the University of Rhode Island. There, I discovered the teachings of renowned physicist Richard Feynman which, compressed, might read: "if you really understand something, then you can explain it to your grandmother." I spend a lot of my free time reading and writing, and am currently working my way through Dubliners, a series of stories by James Joyce. I also play guitar and know upwards of several hundred songs.

...and academic writing from various time periods in the language's history. I have a particular knowledge and expertise of literature originating in the 15th, 16th, 19th and 20th centuries. I also have a particular passion for both British and American literature. As for my teaching style, I like to take a more practical, explorative approach where the student and I will discuss either their writing, an assignment or a piece of literature as if we...

...individualized attention and motivation they may need. I will help students overcome academic frustration and develop study strategies and organizational practices that will allow them to stay on top of their work and become more confident in the classroom. *At this time, I am primarily looking to do remote college essay editing and Common App review. I have experience guiding rising seniors through the essay process - from brainstorming an initial idea to fine-tuning grammar -...

...a particular student's needs. I think the best tutoring session occurs when there is a give-and-take of questions, responses and recommended solutions: maintaining a dialogue is vital. I find it very rewarding when I observe one of my students improve in an area that was originally daunting, whether that involves revising ideas in a paper, mastering material for an upcoming exam, proofreading a final draft, or gaining the confidence to join in the next class...

Hi, I'm Navina. I am a hard-working, enthusiastic pre-medical undergraduate studying Behavioral Neuroscience. I am interested in working with children and adolescents, helping them to fulfill their potential.

...experience. I have worked with math, science, humanities, and English. My preparation to go to graduate school enabled me to become very familiar with test prep strategies and I am also a competent guide for preparing to take both college admissions and graduate admissions exams. I enjoy working with people from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and ages. From the young people who are learning to make education a lifelong part of their development...

I have taught English, French, and Latin at both the middle school and high school levels. I have also tutored students in individual and group settings for the reading and writing portions of the SAT. ... My goals as an educator are to build student confidence, and to help students to set and reach measurable markers of progress.... In a first session, I try to get a read on the student’s needs and personality. Together with...

...am passionate about empowering others to not only reach academic progress, but also gain a greater self-confidence through encouraging, patient tutoring. I am a middle school school STEM teacher seeking additional students to help in my out-of-work hours. Finally, I am a Cornell University alum and am confident in my ability to teach students in a range of fields - anything from English, ESL, art, writing, social studies to math and computers. Looking forward to...