Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Massachusetts

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.

...work has included roles in kindergarten ESL instruction, online and in-person language education, and curriculum development tailored to diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. I specialize in play-based and universal design learning strategies, ensuring that students of all ages and proficiency levels develop confidence and fluency in English. I am passionate about integrating literacy development, writing skills, and grammatical conventions into my instruction. I believe that education is a powerful tool for empowerment, and I strive...

...the proper tools 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,...

...a recent JD/MBA (law and business) graduate from Suffolk Law and a proud University of Pittsburgh alum, I bring years of academic experience and a passion for helping students succeed. I specialize in essay writing; whether for class assignments, standardized tests like the SAT/ACT, or college admissionsand in sharpening reading comprehension skills. I enjoy working with students to build their confidence and clarity in writing. Most of all, I love seeing their hard work pay...

...and help others. I am interested in community engagement and outreach, and in the past I have volunteered with many organizations that focused on teaching and tutoring children. I was a peer tutor for three years during high school in the subjects math, latin, and science, and I tutored middle school children in various subjects for two years during high school as well. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to working with you!

...struggle group. While I have comfort in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. Despite only being in this role for a couple of years, I've received tons of positive comments from my students. I've collected and held onto the various notes and letters of thank-you's, some claiming that I am why they passed their classes. Succeeding in this task is so much more than understanding the material...

I am a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. I am licensed to teach first through sixth grade. I have worked with children from first grade to eighth grade in many different capacities! I was a camp counselor for years, I have tutored young students as well as college students at Loyola. I currently work with 8th graders. I love working with students of all ages and I am extremely passionate about what I do!

...I make my process as a reader and writer transparent, and I've seen my students try out those steps, and make progress. With progress comes enthusiasm, and eagerness to make those steps their own -- that is when they soar! While I've worked most extensively with middle school students, I have worked with elementary school students in after-school English Language Arts programs, and taught 9th and 10th grade English during my graduate training. I've enjoyed...

...is the most rewarding job in the whole world. Seeing students gain confidence in their own learning puts a smile on my face every time. I started tutoring for students who were in the hospital and could not be present in their classrooms. It was such a special job and I have since been tutoring every weekday since! I typically work with elementary students who struggle with their literacy, but have worked with elementary math...

I am an experienced classroom teacher with 19 years of experience. I love to integrate learning through music, art, stories, and games. I am certified in Massachusetts as a classroom teacher, math specialist, reading specialist, and education administrator. I have two sons. I also love writing songs and run a musical theater camp. I love to make learning fun and exciting for my students. I was a 2015 finalist for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year.

...make learning engaging 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...

...philosophy is that material serves students and that students do not serve the material. I have had success in the classroom because I respect every person I teach and I truly want to know what their goals are and how they learn as individuals. As an undergraduate and in graduate school, my best experiences have been those where respect was shown to me as a student. From that respect, my confidence was allowed to grow...

I got my undergraduate degree at Brown University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and psychology. While I'm passionate about a wide range of subjects, I particularly love tutoring writing and anything that requires analytical reasoning. In my free time, I box, lift weights and write comedy.

...me to enrich my tutoring sessions with real-world applications, fostering curiosity and critical thinking. In addition to my academic credentials, I am also a former D1 Track and Field athlete, love scuba diving, play piano, and am always up for a new adventure! Whether you're preparing for exams or seeking a deeper understanding of complex topics, I am committed to helping you achieve your learning goals. Let's work together to make learning a fun, engaging,...

...began college a year earlier than usual, and I studied abroad in Scotland (University of Glasgow) and the Czech Republic (Film Academy of Prague) during my junior year! My teaching experience include peer tutoring during my college years, working with both individual students and entire classes on college-level physics, math, and Spanish. Just after receiving my BA, I designed and taught my first full course on Climate Change at the 10th grade level. We covered...

...and college admissions. Over the years, I've obtained extensive experience tutoring all age groups, from as young as 3-4 to college students in seminar classes. I offer an extremely personalized approach to meet my students wherever they are so as to address their needs, whatever those may be! Above all, I also want my students to enjoy the process, so I aim to make all of my lessons as engaging as possible.

...am a 2020 graduate of Eastern CT State University where I majored in psychological science (concentration in clinical mental health counseling) and minored in criminology. Currently, I am pursuing two masters level degrees, an MSW in clinical social work (mental health concentration) and an MA in theology/ministry. I love to learn, I think its so exciting to take on new challenges and grow as a student! I am passionate about sharing my love of learning...

...I took all AP and Honors curriculum, so I have experience in most AP and Honors coursework in the social sciences. My experience is primarily one-on-one with middle and high school students, but I can also work with younger individuals in a wider range of subjects and college students in writing courses. I have grown up speaking French with my family along with taking it for five years, four in high school graduating with AP...

...have a Masters degree in Healthcare Administration. I have experience teaching students ages 4+ at the Kumon Learning Center. At Kumon, I worked both one-on-one and in a group setting with children, to help them advance their math, reading, and writing skills. I have also tutored elementary school students in math and reading. I am enthusiastic about helping students become confident in their learning abilities! I am currently available to tutor in Elementary and Middle...

...several college essay workshops. Outside of the "professional academic" world, I like to use my minor in writing creatively. I've been a writer for about ten years, and have won several awards (and recently had a poem of mine published!). Just like almost every writing tutor, I'm working on a novel (I work a lot in the fantasy and young/new adult genres). I'm primarily a writing tutor, and I believe in writing as a means...