Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Huntington, NY

...While at Oberlin, I served as Editor-in-Chief of the school's alternative weekly newspaper, and worked in its writing center. Working with students to improve their essays was one of my favorite parts of college and I'm excited to be back at it. Since graduating, I've worked for Oberlin's Office of Communications, written for two alternative weeklies (Cleveland's Scene and Portland's Willamette Week) and an app (Countable.us), and gone on tour with my band. When I'm...

...drawing connections---and helping others do the same---between literary devices and broader concepts in literature and personal creative writing. I'm also skilled at helping to proofread and edit essays and creative works, creating essay plans, and working with students to form ideas for analytical essays. I have tutored college and high school aged students as needed for the past 6 years, focusing on analytical skills and essay writing and editing. In addition to my degree, I...

...make sure that all students in the United States are given a fair shake. I'm a big reader of North American and Latin American literature (Faulkner, Ellison, and Garcia Marquez are some of my favorites) and also love hip-hop that reaches a high literary/artistic level. I'm experienced in helping students with anything from AP US Government to the SAT Critical Reading portion to Modernist poetry. In the past, I've tutored all kinds of students; from...

...potential as successful learners. I hold a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and I have eleven years of experience working with children and adults in an academic setting. I am trained in Lindamood-Bell which focuses on the sensory-cognitive functions to improve reading and language. As a tutor my number one priority is to observe my students first to see where their strengths are and where they can use more support. I create my own plans...

...over 30 years and tutoring ESL professionals and native English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college...

...in English at Princeton, and my current pursuit of a fiction MFA at Columbia University. On the professional front, I have served editorial roles at Standard & Poor's, Encore Magazine, and Untitled. These experiences taught me the key role that written communication plays outside of academia, and the universal value of sharpening that skill. I believe that patience and empathy are essential to teaching. An educator needs the ability to understand the myriad difficulties faced...

...passion for helping others achieve their academic goals. I especially enjoy witnessing that "aha!" moment where the student has reached full understanding of the subject matter at hand and the personal confidence that the student demonstrates puts me at ease. When this occurs all is right in my world! I not only have the passion to assist in attaining that academic goal but I have worked in a teaching and tutoring capacity for many years....

I am an incoming freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Law and Society! Throughout high school, I have tutored extensively in topics ranging from K-8 common core to SHSAT/SAT. Given that I have needed tutors to prepare for standardized testing myself, I understand how important it is to really connect and empathize with your students. In my free time, I love watching Netflix (big fan of Suits), hanging out with friends, and shopping!

...teaching students to understand the basics of ELA and Art so that they can advocate and express who they are. Like everything in life, these subjects are a process and no one is perfect in them. I do not believe in perfection. I believe in strong effort and not giving up. I have a bachelor's degree of Fine Arts and majored in Computer arts and design with a concentration of 2D character design and Animation....

...also worked as a writing tutor all four years. Through the writing center there, I gained a national Tutor I certificate. Throughout my student teaching, I worked in resource rooms, general education classrooms, and schools for behaviorally at-risk students. Since graduating, I also taught my own class of twenty pre-school students for six months. Throughout these opportunities, I loved the common factor of helping others grasp and appreciate new concepts. I spend my free time...

...learning style unique to each student and can teach to suit his or her needs. I am able to tell quickly how a particular student thinks and best learns, and from there I can either make the lessons more game-like or memory based. In every case, I approach the subject or concerning area from the most basic root and build from there. I have been working with children since middle school which made me a...

...poetry and short fiction as well as study of the personal essay modelled on writings of authors such as Loren Eisley, Joan Didion, James Baldwin, and Alice Walker. There is more to writing than crafting a persuasive critical paper about a work of fiction.It was also the responsibility of the English Department to review college essays for students before their formal submission. When I was not teaching English I was a law clerk with Lawyers...

...with, I provided extensive feedback on written assignments and formal presentations. Moreover, I have experience preparing lesson plans, lecturing, and teaching within the museum context. In addition to my professional practice as a curator and critic, I lecture on the history of art in the Western tradition. I have primarily worked with first- and second-year college students so I am familiar with introducing individuals to the fundamentals of art history and theory. I have strong...

I am a Senior at SUNY Stony Brook, majoring in mechanical engineering. In high school, I was a volunteer tutor teaching math and English. Since then, I've been immersed in physics and mathematics, gaining knowledge that I would love to share with you!

...to meet their unique needs. My approach is simple: Engage students, boost confidence, and, in turn, build their skills so that reading is no longer a passive subject they dread but rather an enriching and fun activity/hobby they can also incorporate into their everyday lives. Here is what I can provide as a tutor: Organized and tailored lesson plans with detailed instructions, making them accessible for parents and children. Flexible scheduling Supportive and encouraging energy...

I have always had an interest in literature and communications because of the impacts that both of these have on our daily lives. From a young age, I've been passionate about sharing knowledge, creativity and tales. Once tied into a novel, I'm part of the experience and live yet another life. My perception of the world has been forever compromised by literature, there's something special about 17th and 18th century literature.

...Writing Center as a writing tutor, helping freshmen through seniors with every step of the writing process. Since graduation, I've expanded my teaching experience into the elementary grades, leading and directing after-school programs in the performing arts. Though theatre was my collegiate area of study, I am most passionate about tutoring English. I love diving into all aspects of the writing process, whether it's big-picture research/thesis work or granular sentence/grammatical structure. It is my goal...

...papers myself, but also helped many of my friends and peers with outlining, editing, and or revising theirs. Since graduating, I have written, script supervised, and helped shoot my own short film, as well as worked as a writers assistant to an academy award winning screenwriter. I primarily tutor high school and middle school students in writing, literature, history, and English, but can also tutor in middle school math and science. I am currently only...

...with a love for learning! I graduated summa cum laude from Coastal Carolina University with a degree in Musical Theater and a minor in Communication. But don't let the singing and dancing fool you--I graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA and was able to test out of all my GenEds with the help of AP testing. I love cooking, baking, theater (obviously), pro football and dinosaurs. I look forward to helping more students achieve...

...published works include a range of long form science fiction and fantasy as well as short humor articles. I've worked with dozens of companies writing fiction and bringing worlds to life. Creating stories is exciting and learning to do so should be as well. From short stories to novellas and novels, I can help you work on your manuscripts and navigate the publishing industry. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. "I have not failed. I've just found...