Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Erie County, NY

...motivate them and get them invested in their work. In addition to guiding students towards a clearer understanding of material, I simultaneously work to impart the importance of non-cognitive skills. Patience, grit, and determination are integral to student success and I work daily to inspire my students to be proactive, take risks, collaborate with others,...

...foster a love for reading and writing and build their writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills. My approach is to create a supportive learning environment based on getting to know a student, their strengths, and weaknesses through discussions and questions about themselves and what they want to achieve. Then I use activities and discussions tailored...

...the importance of patience and empathy, as learning can often be challenging. By encouraging perseverance and celebrating small victories, I aim to empower my students to believe in their abilities. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to tutor because I am eager to make a meaningful impact on others' education. I take pride in...

...started tutoring as a high school student and have not stopped since. It is what led to my current career as an English teacher of middle and high school students. I enjoy the challenge of working with students and figuring out what about a subject puzzles them or with what they could most use help....

...goal has always been for students to read and use written language not only as a way of demonstrating knowledge, but as a means for acquiring knowledge. I encourage students to use language to structure their thinking in ways that will ensure success in whatever course, exam, or extracurricular goal they hope to achieve.

...experience has taught me how to meet the needs of a wide variety of student learners, including gifted, ENL, and special education students, as a social studies teacher. Before student teaching, I spent several years studying history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have always been a lifelong lover of history, and so...

I am passionate about encouraging my students to go beyond their potential to reach their biggest academic and life goals. I believe in finding ways to incorporate personal passions and interests into meaningful class discussions and curriculum.

...including Cahoodaloodaling literary journal. This background has helped me work with peers to improve the content and style of their essays. I am conversant in French, having studied it for about ten years and spent part of each year with family who speak French in the household. I played viola with my school orchestra from...

...that knowledge is power. I have been tutoring since I was in high school and I have 2 children who I work with nearly every day. Everybody is different and learns in different ways but that is what makes each one of us so special. As a tutor, I try to unlock which methods works...

...some practice problems on their own, I know they've mastered the concept. I'm also a great listener; if you tell me that you are having a problem in a certain area of a subject, I can very much tailor the lesson and practice problems to the target area. Outside of school, I spend a lot...

...have taught many subjects in the business and English world. My experience also includes the establishing and maintaining of several business ventures so that my knowledge of the American business scene is not just book learning. My favorite subject to tutor is in the humanities, especially in religion. I find that students add a perspective...

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!

...in reading/ comprehension, writing, and phonetics. I have worked with students from first grade to college graduate level. I was a Division I and Division III NCAA athlete for four years, and I am now a college level coach in my sport. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy yoga, bowling, hiking, and going to...

...a well-rounded, global perspective on learning, I am the right person to assist in your educational development. Having struggled and excelled in certain subjects throughout my educational history has given me a holistic perspective on teaching to students of different levels and ages. I am looking forward to a long career in teaching, and I...

...a high school chemistry teacher in the future. Though I am most passionate about chemistry, I also tutor English literature/language, pre-algebra, and algebra. In addition to tutoring, I have worked as a teaching assistant for two courses in college. One belief of mine that has formed the foundation of my teaching philosophy is that education...

...their Common Application essays, and they have been accepted to the schools of their choice. Many initially thought they lacked the ability to make a distinctive case for themselves, but they found they had plenty to write about when they worked with me. Some clients come to me struggling with graduate school applications and master's...

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.

...students to seek answers on their own and develop their critical thinking skills. As a tutor, I structure my teaching around the student's individual interests and needs. For example, one 6th grade student loved to perform onstage, so we wrote a play to explore theme, plot, and dialogue. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading,...

I'm an experienced teacher of English literature, history, and the other humanities. I also have extensive experience teaching standardized test prep. My pledge to you is to work with you to better understand whatever it is that is giving you difficulty -- or to maxmize your score on that standardized test.

...is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes...