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Sharon

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sharon

Master of Science, Journalism
Sharon's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Getting young writers to put ideas on paper without freezing up requires patience and structure in equal measure. Sharon's year working full-time in an under-served school through City Year gave her hands-on experience breaking down sentence construction, story sequencing, and basic paragraph organi...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master of Science, Journalism

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Tiffany

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Tiffany

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Tiffany's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Early writing confidence comes from mastering the basics: complete sentences, proper capitalization, and organizing ideas in a logical order. Tiffany walks younger students through the process of brainstorming, drafting, and revising so that writing feels like a series of manageable steps rather tha...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting

University of Chicago

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1440
ACT
31
Molly

Certified Tutor

Molly

Master of Science in Education
Molly's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade Writing
1st-8th Grade math
1st-8th Grade Reading
Pre-Algebra

Teaching 2nd through 4th graders in the classroom every day means Molly knows the difference between a kid who's struggling with letter formation and one who has ideas but can't organize them on the page yet. She builds sentence-writing and early paragraph skills using structured, repeatable strateg...

Education

Northwestern University

Master of Science in Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Mimi

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mimi

Masters in Education, Education
Mimi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Getting young writers to put ideas on paper often starts with getting them excited about having ideas in the first place. Mimi uses drawing, storytelling, and visual prompts — drawing on her arts education background — to help elementary students move from brainstorming to drafting to revising witho...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Dartmouth College

B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Esther

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Esther

Current Undergrad, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Esther's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Getting young writers excited about putting words on paper matters more than perfecting their grammar right away. Esther starts with storytelling and creative expression — building sentences, organizing ideas into a beginning, middle, and end — then layers in mechanics like capitalization and punctu...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Current Undergrad, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Eric

Certified Tutor

Eric

Bachelor in Arts
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Writing
6th-12th Grade math
6th-8th Grade Science
Pre-Algebra

Getting young writers to organize their thoughts on paper starts with making the process feel less intimidating. Eric uses collaborative brainstorming and simple graphic organizers to turn scattered ideas into complete sentences and paragraphs, building confidence one writing assignment at a time.

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
32
Nathan

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nathan

Bachelor in Arts, History
Nathan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

As the oldest of five siblings, Nathan has spent years teaching younger kids how to put their thoughts on paper — from building complete sentences to organizing a five-sentence paragraph with a clear beginning, middle, and end. He breaks writing into manageable steps so that even reluctant writers s...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Allan

Certified Tutor

Allan

Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Allan's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Writing
1st-12th Grade math
1st-12th Grade Reading
3rd-8th Grade Science

Getting young writers to organize their thoughts on paper is half the battle — the other half is making it feel achievable instead of overwhelming. Allan breaks the writing process into small, concrete steps: brainstorming ideas, building simple topic sentences, and adding supporting details one at ...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Amanda

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Amanda

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

Getting a young writer to move from "I did this, then I did that" into sentences with descriptive detail and clear structure is a real skill shift. Amanda has tutored students from elementary school through medical school, and she adapts her approach to each learner — for younger kids, that often me...

Education

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Public Health

Test Scores
ACT
34
Ruth

Certified Tutor

Ruth

M.S.Ed
Ruth's other Tutor Subjects
10th-11th Grade Writing
10th-11th Grade Reading
1st Grade math
Calculus

Getting young writers to put ideas on paper is half the battle — the other half is teaching them to organize those ideas into sentences and paragraphs that make sense. Ruth has taught at elementary schools and understands how to build skills like capitalization, punctuation, and basic sentence struc...

Education

University of Chicago

M.S.Ed

University of Chicago

B.A. in English and Theatre

Test Scores
SAT
1520

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Sherry

Middle School Math Tutor • +34 Subjects

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, with a bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University. In the past, I have worked as a teacher's aide in a public school classroom, a mentor to middle school girls, an instructor and tutor at the literacy education organization 826, and a summer camp counselor. I tutor a diverse range of subjects, and I find that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as learners. Throughout my years as an educator, I have seen firsthand the remarkable academic growth that can occur when tutors provide students with the individualized support that they need. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, journaling, and learning about other languages and cultures.

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Cynthia

Middle School Math Tutor • +36 Subjects

I am a current sophomore at Vanderbilt University! I am double majoring in Public Policy and Human & Organizational Development with a minor in Spanish. I first started tutoring in high school, when I started working at Kumon Learning Center and began teaching elementary and middle school students reading and mathematics. I also volunteered my tutoring services through my high school's National Merit Society, through which I helped my peers in advanced subjects such as AP testing, ACT, SAT, and PSAT prep.

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Jessica

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +45 Subjects

I am currently enrolled in Vanderbilt University where I am studying Elementary Education as well as European History. I love working with students, and I intend to make a career out of it. I have experience working with students in different contexts, from the dance studio to the classroom and across age groups. I have worked in an academic setting with students age three through seventeen, and I have tutored as a volunteer and in a more formal position for a multitude of organizations.

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Sugi

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +54 Subjects

I am currently a 4th year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine and previously graduated from Rice University, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology. I have served on admissions interview committees for Rice and Baylor College of Medicine, have mentored and edited essays for numerous college and graduate school applicants, and served as a private tutor and classroom instructor for Advanced Biology and Chemistry courses for 3+ years.

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Kevin

AP Statistics Tutor • +47 Subjects

I am currently a rising Junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and minoring in Science, Technology, and Society. From early on, the intellectual development of others has been very important to me. In high school, I developed my school's first summer tutoring program to ensure that students retained information and were prepared for the upcoming year. I am most passionate about tutoring Political Science, History, and Math, with significant experience in helping students in each of these subject areas. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and playing the bass. Hobbies: art, reading, writing, books, music

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Anna

Calculus Tutor • +34 Subjects

I'm Anna! I'm currently a student in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school.

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Ariel

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +53 Subjects

I am a student at Brown University, where I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology. I employ a student-centered approach to tutoring, grounding the session in the student's knowledge of what topics it would be most beneficial to review. I typically begin a session by asking a student if there is any material they have learned since the previous session whose reasoning they would like for me to walk them through. I then help the student work through problems or questions that employ that understanding. My favorite subject to tutor is math; I love helping students understand the logic of a subject in which they may have been relying for years on memorization. I have been tutoring since 2016, and I have experience teaching math, science, language arts, history, French, and study skills to students in elementary, middle, and high school. I currently focus on math (pre-algebra, algebra, geometry), English, test prep, and essay writing.

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Maddy

Calculus Tutor • +62 Subjects

I'm a recent graduate of Harvard University and a natural teacher, and I'd be thrilled to help you build your skills, gain academic confidence, and get results! My B.A. is in American history and literature with a minor in theater. I spent my college years producing and directing student theater, writing plays, giving campus tours, and researching and writing my honors thesis on art criticism in New York City in the late 1960s.

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Mia

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +34 Subjects

I am a first year student at Dartmouth College, interested in majoring in Economics. Hobbies: art, reading, writing, books, music

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Maya

Calculus Tutor • +37 Subjects

I am a Yale University graduate with over seven years of tutoring experience with children and adults of all ages, specializing in writing, reading, English, college prep, and working with differently-abled learners. As a writer and entrepreneur, I have tutored since high school because it is something I truly enjoy. I approach tutoring with patience, and with finding a motivation to learn and excel that is specific to each student. With young adults and older learners, I approach each skill with purpose in reaching their individual goals and dreams, and with younger learners it is all personalize-practice-reward, working with parents and mentors to understand their needs and facilitate their individual learning and success. I'd love to hear from you and discuss how we can make the most out of our time together!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tutors break the writing process into manageable stages—brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing—rather than expecting students to produce polished work immediately. During brainstorming, a tutor might use graphic organizers, mind maps, or conversation to help students generate ideas. In the drafting stage, tutors encourage students to write freely without worrying about perfection, then work through revision by asking questions like "What's your main idea here?" and "Can you add more details?" This scaffolded approach reduces frustration and helps students understand that good writing develops over time.

Tutors typically start by teaching students to identify their main idea and supporting details—the foundation of organized writing. For younger elementary students, this might mean using simple graphic organizers like webs or lists. As students progress, tutors introduce basic paragraph structure: topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding thought. For narrative writing, tutors help students sequence events logically and understand that stories need a beginning, middle, and end. The key is giving students a concrete framework to follow before they sit down to write, which dramatically reduces the overwhelm many students feel when facing a blank page.

Developing voice starts with helping students understand that writing should sound like them—not stiff or overly formal. Tutors encourage this by having students read their work aloud, noticing where it sounds natural versus awkward. They might ask, "Would you say it this way when talking to a friend?" or "What word choice feels more like you?" Tutors also help students see voice in published children's books, pointing out how different authors have different styles. Through personalized feedback on word choice, sentence variety, and tone, students gradually gain confidence expressing their personality on the page.

Writer's block often stems from perfectionism or unclear ideas. Tutors address this by normalizing messy first drafts and using low-pressure techniques like freewriting (writing continuously without stopping to judge), talking through ideas before writing, or starting with a different part of the piece rather than the beginning. For students who struggle with topic selection, tutors help them brainstorm from personal experiences, interests, or prompts. Sometimes the block is simply that the student hasn't thought enough about what they want to say—in those cases, a tutor's conversation and questioning can unlock ideas that the student then translates to the page.

Effective tutors teach grammar as a tool for clarity and impact, not as rules that stifle creativity. During drafting, the focus stays on ideas and expression; grammar corrections come during the editing phase, after the student's voice and message are already on the page. Tutors help students see that understanding grammar—like varying sentence length or using strong verbs—actually makes their writing more interesting and powerful. This approach prevents students from becoming so worried about "doing it right" that they stop taking risks with their ideas.

Rather than marking papers with red pen corrections, tutors give specific, actionable feedback that helps students understand what's working and what needs development. For example, instead of "awkward," a tutor might say, "This sentence has a lot of ideas packed in—can you split it into two sentences so readers can follow your thinking?" Tutors also celebrate what students are doing well, which builds confidence and motivation. Because feedback is personalized and conversational, students can ask questions, get clarification, and understand the reasoning behind suggestions—leading to actual improvement rather than just corrections they don't understand.

Strong readers typically become stronger writers because reading exposes students to different writing styles, sentence structures, and ideas. Tutors often have students read mentor texts—well-written children's books or passages—and analyze what makes them effective. A student might notice how an author uses descriptive words, varies sentence length, or structures a narrative. Tutors then help students apply these observations to their own writing. This connection transforms reading from a separate subject into a practical resource that directly supports writing development.

A beginning writer might focus on forming complete sentences and organizing simple ideas, while a more advanced student works on elaboration, varied sentence structure, and more complex narratives. Tutors assess where each student is and meet them there. A struggling writer might use a sentence frame ("I like ___ because ___") to build confidence, while an advanced writer explores techniques like dialogue, descriptive language, or multiple perspectives. This personalized pacing ensures students aren't bored or overwhelmed—they're always working just slightly beyond their current level, which is where real growth happens.

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