Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Pawtucket, RI

...can be intimidating, but with proper guidance, you can find your perfect fit. I have been on both sides, and I know what colleges are looking for in applications. My education changed the trajectory of my life, and I know it can change yours. Additionally, in college, I double-majored in History and English, with a concentration in nonfiction creative writing. I believe that anyone can write and write well with proper training. Being a strong...

...levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own capacity to understand and...

...writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my passion is in working with students in writing, literature, critical reading, music, and French. In working to prepare students for standardized tests, I can offer a wide variety of strategies for vocabulary, writing, and time management. As an educator, I am particularly interested in the...

...familiar with dialects and varied accents as well as idiomatic Spanish. Currently, I divide my time between suburban Boston where I work as full time tutor and educational consultant. I also teach classes at the university level for teachers. I spend my summers in Vermont. I enjoy learning new things and meeting new people, reading voraciously, traveling, drinking coffee, baking, and playing with my small rescue dog named Annie. I look forward to working with...

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.

...a subject. My theater background has helped me learn a variety of memorization techniques that I look forward to sharing with my students. I understand that different people learn in different ways, so I always cater my tutoring to a student's personality, preferences, and needs. I enjoy getting to know a student, discovering the ways in which they learn best, and crafting a tutoring approach specifically for them. Besides teaching, I enjoy playing soccer, acting...

...to gain a broader and more inclusive understanding of the subject matter. My tutoring philosophy stems from the belief that students and tutors are peers, and that collaboration is the best means for students to learn, not just reciting or memorizing what I might suggest. Working together, and making sure students take ownership and pride in their work, leads to a stronger educational foundation, both in our tutoring sessions and the student's future.

...I am also EMT certified in the state of Massachusetts. As an undergrad, I tutored my peers in biostatistics and provided edits and feedback for written assignments. I am also an avid fiction writer who has written full-length novels and taken many creative and technical writing classes. I love finding different ways to organize information to maximize learning and absorption and helping others to improve their writing and reading comprehension. I understand how frustrating it...

...Economics and Neurobiology. Since junior high, I have been a tutor, and I am comfortable whether the subject is English, calculus, or biology. I believe knowledge is most useful when you're able to integrate it into your everyday life. To that end, I would seek to learn from you and listen to your interests, and then find ways to show the hidden connections between the subject under study and your everyday life.

I am a current Junior at Georgetown University, majoring to English. I earned a perfect score on the English section of the ACT, and worked as a tutor in high school, editing peers papers and helping them prepare for the ACT. I'm relaxed, and like to have the student I'm tutoring to direct our sessions based on their strengths and weaknesses.

Hello! My name is Alicia. I am a Classics PhD student currently residing in New Jersey. In addition to my 10 years experience in Latin, I have taught college level Latin courses. I also write well (I passed the AP Lit and Comp exam with a 5) and my grammar is great!

...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 curriculum. I believe I am an approachable, efficient, and competent teacher/tutor whom students can tell genuinely cares...

...Cum Laude with a double major in Statistics and Psychology. I am a member of both the national science research honor society (Sigma Xi) and the national statistics honor society (Mu Sigma Rho). I have been employed by Varsity Tutors for three years. I also worked as a Teaching Assistant, Grader, and Tutor in the Statistics Department at Amherst College for three semesters. I am particularly passionate about test preparation and math education.... In a typical...

...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 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...

...Assistant for an Abnormal Psychology class, as well serving as an ESL teacher for resettled refugees and immigrants living in Alabama. I spent three summers working as a camp counselor, giving me experience working with children in a wide range of ages. In an academic setting, I love to be challenged because I find it encourages me to expand my thinking in new ways. As a tutor, I try to encourage a dedication to problem...

...integration of technology into the curriculum in my sessions, I offer a variety of approaches to the disciplines. Although coverage of material is crucial, it is more important to teach students skills than things; also, students learn skills best through an interactive teaching style that demands their participation and challenges their abilities. Certainly, all students need grounding in their disciplines, and direct instruction has its place but I am not as interested in whether students...

As a graduate student at Boston College, I believe that education can open new opportunities throughout life. With two years of volunteer tutoring experience, with both 4th and 8th graders, I believe in making learning fun, relevant and interactive. Every single student learns differently and it is vital to learn how each student learns in order to aid them in succeeding.

I've been in the field of education for fifteen years. In that time I've worked with students from all walks of life, and from all over the world. I've taught/tutored on a wide range of subjects, including SAT/ACT/GED/AP/SSAT Prep. In addition, I have taught college Composition, AP English Language and Composition, Creative Writing, grammar, and reading. My main purpose in becoming a tutor is help students achieve their goals, both academic and otherwise. ... The first...

Hi! My name is Melissa Andrews and I am a high school English teacher, department chair, and literacy specialist. I've taught all grades 8-12 and a variety of English related content areas. I specialize in essay writing, AP Literature and AP Language, and language arts. I hope I can share my passion for English and help students develop confidence in their reading and writing skills!

...work as a team with students and parents to develop learning goals. I help students to develop ownership over their own learning, and to feel successful about the skills they are developing as they continue to 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...