Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors

...an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability...

...I began working and volunteering as a tutor in a variety of environments: I began as a volunteer at a summer program for underprivileged children at the Learning and Tutoring Center of East Austin, and since I have worked as a private elementary school tutor, a private SAT-prep tutor, and a preschool tutor for the Neighborhood Schools Program in South Side Chicago. I have taken, and succeeded in, a broad range of Advanced Placement (AP)...

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...

...Trinity University in San Antonio. I am involved in undergraduate research in biology and am the director of a STEM-based educational outreach program. I have experience tutoring Latin, English, Math, and Biology at elementary through college levels. This spring, I scored in the 93rd percentile on the MCAT, and in the fall of 2020, I will be beginning medical school in Texas. In my free time, I enjoy reading fiction novels and practicing yoga!

...until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can...

...B.F.A. in Drama with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with a theatre company called Grey Room NYC and a non-profit organization called...

I have a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Saint Louis University, and am about to start my master's degree in French. I studied French for 8 years and lived in Paris for 1 year teaching English. I have experience tutoring writing, English literature, and French. I'm excited to help you succeed!

...Biology, I'm very easy to get along with, and I'm interested in learning about pretty much everything! I began tutoring 6 years ago, at the middle school level. I taught French, Mathematics, and Science to 5 different students that year, and quickly built a reputation as a thorough, dedicated, and empathetic mentor. During my college years at Yale University, I tutored more than a dozen high school students in subjects that included high-school chemistry, AP...

...Education at Bank Street College of Education, where I am a student in the Reading & Literacy program. Currently, I am an elementary and middle school teacher in New York City. I have experience working with diverse student populations and believe that all students can become lifelong learners regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. As a former fifth grade teacher and current fourth grade teacher, I have experience teaching math, writing, reading, science,...

My name is Zoe Fullerton and I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages. ... I try to cater each lesson to address that student's learning style. I like to cater to a person's strengths in an attempt to meet them halfway in the learning experience.... Get to...

...from my senior year in high school, when I ran my own test prep and tutoring service for sophomores and juniors. Most of my experience is in SAT and ACT test prep, but I have also done tutoring in the maths and sciences and English composition. While I am a Mechanical Engineering major, I have always had a profound appreciation for great literature and for writing good English, and I would love to pass that...

...cite sources to discovering and developing your own style and voice--these are just some of the techniques I have helped students master. My students have been wonderfully varied, ranging from absolute newcomers to the language to students preparing for undergraduate and graduate university programs. In addition to working as a language tutor for over a decade, I have taught English Composition courses to first-year university students and to international students from all over the world....

...University. While I am available to tutor a wide variety of subjects and tests, including the ACT, I am most passionate about History (as if you couldn't tell already), and I am very excited to teach new students everything that I've had the chance to learn over the last five years. My tutoring experience includes providing general homework help for children with special needs, both in home and at school, and providing subject-specific help through...

...Washington University in St. Louis - Tutoring expertise in Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Psychology, English, SAT and Study Skills/Organization - Particularly passionate about all topics related to STEM and Study Skills/Time Management - Adaptive and efficient tutor who uses examples and repetition to promote progress and learning - Past experience working with students diagnosed with ADHD and other disabilities that affect learning - Lived in Connecticut (13 years) and Shanghai (5 years) - Enthusiastic...

...I have also lived and worked as a second language teacher in Japan, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. Aside from teaching, I also am a writer and a translator (Japanese to English). I have worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at UW-M and have also studied tutoring pedagogy. My method of tutoring is to first discuss the assignment with the student, read the assignment prompt and then read the student's essay. I work top-down;...

...at the University of Colorado at Boulder. While at CU, I was hired as an English and Writing tutor for college student-athletes in the Herbst Academic Center. I met with students every week, not only gaining experience tutoring in numerous different English courses and writing classes across disciplines, but also building relationships with my students, acting as a mentor, and learning how to adjust to different students learning styles and interests. I also had two...

Hello! I have over 6 years of experience in educational settings with all ages. I am friendly, reliable, and most importantlycommitted to helping you learn! It is my top priority to create a positive learning experience that will help boost your test scores without boring you to tears. After all, shouldn't learning be fun? ... I think that everyone can learn if they apply themselves, have the desire, and if they have a good teacher leading...

...children aged infant to high school in a multitude of settings. I have taught PreK-4th grade students in schools located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I always...

...am currently enrolled at the University of Washington's Master in Teaching Program, Secondary English. In the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students...

...and AP courses and have served students across a wide range of backgrounds and needs. Prior to becoming a full-time teacher, I worked as a private tutor for five years. Though my educational background and professional certification are in English, I have enjoyed great success with students in many subject areas beyond English, not limited to but including math (through AP Calculus), science (biology, chemistry, and physics), Spanish (through AP Spanish Language). I also have...