Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...for Social Science, and a MA in Education with a focus on curriculum and instruction; my thesis focused on the impact of humor on learning and the learning environment. Over the last decade I have taught within the humanities(grades 6-12). I have a passion for cultivating important skills like, writing, presentation, debate, organization, time management, and study skills. Additionally, I have taught international, ESL, and students with various learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.

Hi! I am a current substitute teacher in Philadelphia, with a degree in English Secondary Education. I have been teaching writing, test prep, and college/career prep for about 4 years, and I am super passionate about teaching. I look forward to working with you!

...writing. I also have published fiction, poetry, and personal essays. Currently, I tutor a number of subjects, but I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and English. I also work as a medical school admissions consultant, and I love helping students apply to their dream medical programs and making the process as stress-free as possible. I am a very compassionate, hard-working tutor who loves to incorporate practice problems, analogies, and study strategies into my lessons....

...during 2021-2024 and Dickinson College in 2020-2021, so I'm familiar with college level ciriculum and the differences between university institutions; my goals are to tutor, create a comfortable environment to learn, and holistically prepare students for college if they would like this resource. As a student with a learning disability and ADD, I've gained confidence as well as knowledge from my tutors and I would like to provide this now to other students. My strongest...

...Communications and Columbia University with an Ed.M. in Art and Art Education. I believe that all children and youth have the ability to learn and that their potential emerges from thoughtful pedagogical practices. Cultivating a student-centered approach, and understanding multiple intelligences as the various cognitive and creative modes of how students think and learn, allow academic goals and personal development to flourish. By this, students are led on the path to mastery and achievement, and...

...Writing at the University of California San Diego. As an undergraduate I studied anthropology and Italian literature/language at Temple University. I moved back to Philly immediately after finishing my masters degree, and work part time for an independent non-profit publishing press in Old City, where I also administer creative writing workshops 1-2 times a month. I am a book worm! I think language is interesting and that studying it can give us unique insights to...

I'm an avid writer always happy to help students tune their skills and find their voice through writing.

...& Literature. My dream is to teach literature and/or creative writing in a university setting! I have experience with teaching, as I was a teaching assistant for an illustration professor at the University of the Arts, and I was a peer mentor for a Sherlock Holmes close-reading course in my Fall 2021 semester. My job was to help students with both their safety and their work! I gave creative input and advice while also being...

...they will use for the rest of their lives is a wonderful gift. Good education is, in my belief, the single most important thing we can impart to the younger generation. I am very motivated to equip young minds to learn more about the academic world, introducing them and helping them improve their skills with English and Social Studies. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in teams and...

...an education in how to think. Consequently, I feel that I have also gained the skills needed to be an effective teacher or tutor. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with anyone in need and especially with children. As any good tutor knows, its important to understand how a tutee learns best and make an effort to adapt to that. I look forward to being able to help eager young people find their path to excellence...

...hundreds of students in a variety of settings physically in the classroom, hybrid, and online synchronous. In addition to having taught numerous United States, African American, Western, and World History courses, I have also taught College Composition and College Success. I also have previous tutoring experience, including adult literacy tutoring with Literacy Volunteers of America. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including History, English, Reading, standardized test prep, and Student Success, but probably my...

...all agesfrom 2nd grade to adult. I let my students know that I have high expectations and believe that they can reach them. I have a lifelong love of literature, which helps me make reading fun and engaging for students. My aim is to be as creative, imaginative, and stimulating as possible. Learning should not be boring. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy cooking, reading, cultural events, and spending time with my husband and our companion...

I have a lifelong fascination with the past and with all human cultures, this is my passion and I'm driven to share that passion with others. I want to introduce students to the wonder of new peoples, places, events, and ideas that will expand their understanding and appreciation for the world in which we live.

...a friendly, thoughtful, capable tutor with a real passion for learning. I studied English Literature in undergraduate (DePauw University) and graduate school (Indiana University), and plan to continue studies towards a PhD in literature in the next few years. I have been a writing tutor and instructor, and have also helped students with reading comprehension in a wide variety of subjects. My hope is to leave students feeling smarter than they did before they came...

...year of undergraduate studies and I have been tutoring ever since. I first taught Spanish to university students in 1998 while serving as a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire. Independently building and instructing a novice Spanish class while being challenged as a student transformed my perceptions of both roles. I am committed to studying my student and/or audience and its distinct character, especially concerning its studying methods, strengths, weaknesses and frustration levels....

At this time, I am a Substitute teacher who is studying to become an ESOL teacher in Pennsylvania. I have a Masters in Adolescent Education in English 7-12. However, I have also worked with elementary school aged students. I also know Spanish. I would love to help you succeed in your schoolwork so that you can either move up to the next grade level or graduate. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.

...that in order to achieve success, one must strive to attain a strong academic foundation and a well-rounded skillset. Even though my favorite subjects to teach are English and Mathematics, my goal is to help all sorts of people from different backgrounds with a variety of subjects that range from Music Theory to Study Skills. I am very passionate about what I do and hopefully, with some encouragement, you will become as passionate as I...

...student run newspapers, and as a news writer for The Daily Gazette, which is no longer operating. I hope to help students communicate their ideas through writing both in and out of the classroom. I would like to impart all of the lessons I have learned on how to write concisely and with purpose while maintaining one's personal style. I hope to teach students more than just rigid grammar rules. Helping students learn how to...

...college. I've also taught graduate students in clinical education programs. My education includes three higher education degrees--BA summa cum laude from Rutgers, JD from Boston Univ. and a Master's from UPenn. I am a published constitutional lawyer, currently inactive, in four states. My modeling of critical analytical skills falls short if not accompanied by a genuine love for the subject matter and concern for the academic growth of the student. My concern is genuine and...

...the food service industry. From 2007 to 2014, I was the Technology Specialist at Wilmington Montessori School, during which time I developed a Science based Technology curriculum applying Montessori techniques and principles specifically to the physical sciences, from Primary to Sixth grade. During that period, I also taught digital recording and Scratch programming summer camps and tutored guitar lessons. Over the decades, I have taught in a variety of circumstances from church basements to daycare...