Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Somerville, MA

...my peers for help (whether this was a classmate, tutor, or teacher). After seeing how much a tutor could improve my performance in subjects I struggled in, I decided to use my own academic strengths and help others. My tutoring experience ranges from helping middle and high schoolers with math concepts (from pre-Algebra to Calculus) along with teaching Japanese kids English in Japan for two years (pre-K-8th grade). I am passionate about giving other students...

...through these tough, but rewarding processes. I am passionate about creating a space that allows students to truly grasp concepts, since this is key in building confidence. I am concerned not just with my students understanding why an answer is right, but why the other answers are wrong. I have been a tutor for the ACT for 4 years and have seen immense improvements in each student I work with. Additionally, I recently wrapped up...

As someone who has endured multiple standardized tests and successfully completed high school and college, I understand the importance of tutors.

I am a senior at Tufts University in Somerville, MA, passionate about learning and education!

...of teaching to make the subjects more enjoyable, tangible, and meaningful to the student so they can excel in the subject. My teaching philosophy is that not one person is the same, everyone learns differently, and everyone is capable to learn, they just need to be pushed in the right direction. There is more than one way to get to the park, as a former teacher of mine put it. Essentially, there is multiple ways...

My name is Anthony and I am a freshman at Northeastern University. I am currently studying Psychology on a Pre-Med track. Even though my studies are heavily science-based, I enjoy all other subjects, as well. I tutored in high school as Vice-President of the National Honor Society and I am looking forward to continuing my passion for helping others through tutoring.

Candidate for Sloan Degree in Business Finance with a minor in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

...ways of explaining a new concept to my classes, and I kept long office hours and provided my email in order to enable my students to approach me with questions whenever they had time. I often met with students one-on-one, and I brought textbooks from my home and researched online resources so that they could supplement my teaching with other materials. While working as a dorm parent and as a chemistry TA, I also assisted...

...year tutoring career, I taught across a variety of platforms and methods. For example, I worked as a teaching assistant and tutor for undergraduate chemistry courses while obtaining a degree in electrical engineering. I worked as a private tutor for high school mathematics, history, and English to help students in both individual or group settings. Finally, I co-founded a Mathematics enrichment program "MathMatters!", where I developed and taught a curriculum of creative discrete math lessons/activities....

...graduate of Amherst College. I graduated 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...

I am enthusiastic about helping people feel confident about themselves while learning at their own pace and in their own way. I have taught students from third grade through college and especially like languages.

I am a trained historian, with special expertise in Southern History, African American History, and broader narratives of American History. I also have training in American Literature and English composition. My primary tutoring experience lies in high school history and English. My goal is to help your student engage more deeply with their reading and writing assignments so that their grades improve in the short and long term.

I currently teach grades 6/7, specializing in Math. I have experience in all elementary grades from K-6. I love sports! I also love to sing, read and cook.... I desire to be an effective educator for my students. I believe that all students, regardless of ethnic or economic background, are able to learn. Likewise, students learn in different ways, but they all are able to be taught, given the right tools. I endeavor to create differentiated...

Every student has his or her own learning strengths and weaknesses. A Good teacher is able to discern those strengths and weaknesses, and tailor the lessons to match the student's optimal learning method. I try to determine the student's learning strengths and weaknesses as part of my tutoring effort, so that the student can get the most out of our sessions.

...schoolers. I also established a peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring program at my former high school and developed curricula centered around standardized test preparation and college admissions. In college, I coordinated outreach to promising underrepresented minority students, developing and implementing seminars designed to guide them through the admissions process for top universities, bolster their chances of success, and connect them with resources aimed at increasing access and affordability. Among other things, I have a strong background...