Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Brookline, MA

...helping them with homework and various other challenges. Additionally, I was a senior camp counselor at the Hyde Park Municipal Building from 2002 to 2006, and oversaw and directed junior staff members. During law school, I was an Articles Editor on the Administrative Law Review, and managed a staff of 5 to 10 people, as we edited pieces to be published in the journal. In this capacity, I oversaw all editing on my pieces, provided...

...school students about various famous artists and art techniques, and lead them in art projects. I have also taught swimming lessons as a Water Safety Instructor for several years; I taught children from age 4 to age 15 at Brookhaven Country Day Camp and at the Fresh Air Fund. These lessons taught me how to break down complex concepts to make them simple to understand. Furthermore, I am passionate about writing. I understand structure, conventions,...

...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 were having a conversation rather than a lesson. I find that students respond better to learning when they can actively contribute to discussions without simply listening to everything the instructor says. I am deeply passionate...

I have a B.A. in Sociology and Religion from Bowdoin College. I specialize in a range of subject areas within the humanities and social sciences. In particular, I focus on teaching effective writing skills. I especially enjoy teaching students the writing skills necessary to successfully and compellingly express their own original ideas.

...tools to have in life, so I take my job as an English tutor very seriously. My goal is to not only help a student acquire the necessary skills needed to succeed, but to enjoy doing so. This is also why I tutor children of all ages in standardized test preparation. I know tests are a formidable challenge to many people, but I believe that they can be fun if a student feels prepared and...

...they struggle with and turn it into a subject they are interested in! I'm particually good with young children, but also do well with pre-teen, high school, and college level students. My favorite subjects to teach are reading, creative writing, and public speaking as these are my personal passions. It's important to me that my students also have fun! if they don't want to be in my classroom, they are less likely to absorb and...

...and relevant, and most importantly, teaching students empathy, passion, and emotional curiosity with personal interests in mind. My goal is to empower students to achieve academic success while developing a deeper appreciation for the natural world on an atomic and systemic level. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy painting landscapes, quilling (creating jewelry from paper!), reading memoirs and a variety of fiction, spending time with my little sister and brother, journaling, conducting clinical cardiovascular research, and...

...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.

...also combined perfectly with my passion for tutoring. When I studied abroad in Dijon, France, I taught English at a French preschool and also led English conversation classes with international students at my university. I also spent a year teaching English to students at a high school in France. Since then, I have had extensive experience tutoring French, most recently with private sessions in my Connecticut hometown. My favorite subject to tutor is French, because...

...University of Minnesota and then going on to live and work in Colombia and Argentina. I have extensive experience in teaching both abroad in South Africa, and also here locally in Providence with students from all ages. I enjoy one on one tutoring with Spanish students and allow for the client to have a say in what they want to learn - because learning should be fun too! I am excited to help students and...

...progress. I have worked with students as an SAT preparatory tutor, as an ESL tutor, and in an elementary school classroom as a student teacher. I am passionate about every subject I tutor, but my personal strengths are in developing literacy skills (reading and writing) in students K-12. I care about my students, and work to incorporate my students' interests and strengths into each tutoring session. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy...

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...to gain the confidence to succeed. Some students simply don't have all the information they need to do something well, but this doesn't mean that they are automatically "bad" at reading or writing papers. I try to help students develop the skills they need so that they can move forward with confidence and continue to improve. I have been reading my whole life, and I have done a lot of creative writing, so I have...

...tutor for Physics 1 and 2 for the Life Sciences. I also received a CRLA Level 1 certification from the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Physics, and SAT prep. In my experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, I always make sure to listen to the student and tailor sessions to their goals and needs.

...helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I firmly believe every student can become more confident and independent with the help of a tutor who takes the time to get to know each student's unique learning style. I believe education to be incredibly helpful for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this...

I am very excited about this opportunity to tutor students who are with Varsity Tutors. I have a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and have taught all levels of English composition and literature to students of all ages and backgrounds for over twenty years.

...worked as a teaching assistant, a Writing Tutor for high school and college students, and a classroom consultant. I enjoy getting to know my students and working together on long-term projects, but I also love the thrill of fast-paced one-hour sessions with new faces. My teaching style is all about "you," including your voice, your arguments and your ideas. Standardized test formats and strict grading rubrics can make writing feel like a chore for many...

...I have worked with basic phonics and reading through TOEFL prep and editing college level essays. I love languages, so my favorite subjects to tutor are English and Spanish. However, I tutor a wide range of subjects including math and standardized test prep including the LSAT. I am a proponent of trying to find a learning style that works for the student because we all learn differently and need to see material in different ways....

...enjoyed working with young people from middle school through college. For four years I coached college students in a pilot program helping them develop mental wellbeing habits, like mindfulness, and other issues like time management, goal-setting and more. I believe in working with the whole person. School, life and work are intertwined. If there's difficulty in one area there are probably difficulties in others, so I offer clients practices to help with stress, confusion etc. Subjects...

...I believe in meeting students where they are, building confidence, and helping them master challenging concepts at their own pace. Whether I'm supporting middle school learners with literature analysis, coaching AP history students, or enhancing writing and study skills, my goal is to empower students to reach their highest potential. By creating a collaborative and motivating environment, I help students not only excel academically but also develop skills that will serve them for life.