Award-Winning English Tutors in Chester County, PA

...wrapping up my teaching certification program teaching American History in a Philadelphia public school. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring English, History and essay writing with elementary, middle and high school students. I strongly believe learning is a collaborative, student directed process and I love helping students acquire long-term learning skills. My favorite part of teaching is watching students gain confidence and pride in their work; eureka moments make my day!

...wolde he lerne and gladly teche." Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities...

...together, made me want others to share that feeling. In middle school I began teaching English to recent immigrants in my town and translating for international campers at my YMCA summer job. I began tutoring and editing papers and college essays for my peers in high school; I loved the opportunity to revise their work. I became a teaching assistant while at Franklin & Marshall College in both the Neuroscience and Chemistry Departments working to...

...have an extensive background in teaching-related leadership and volunteering. With me, you will never have a boring lesson--I try to make learning as fun and engaging as possible! I am more than qualified to teach the subjects I have listed in my profile, having received 5's on all my APs, and a score of 2280 on the SATs. I'm also fluent in Mandarin and English, and can speak conversational Cantonese. When I'm not tutoring, I...

...in Film Studies from The University of Iowa, where I also spent two years as a T.A., teaching undergraduate courses in film studies and related fields. I firmly believe that self-confidence, far more than ambition or natural aptitude, is the greatest determinant of success in an academic setting. By "confidence" I mean not only confidence in ones mastery of topical material, but, more fundamentally, confidence in ones ability to learn and think independently. As an...

...in reading comprehension, chemistry, and biology. In high school, I qualified for the AIME and MIT's Math Prize for Girls and won the award for achievement in mathematics in my high school class of 400. These achievements make me uniquely qualified to teach both competition and academic mathematics at most levels. In fact, I have experience successfully tutoring a wide age range of students, from age 4 to 17. At this point in my life,...

...currently a stay at home mom looking to to re-enter the education field. I have several years of teaching experience, ranging from grades 1-12, and am dual certified in English and Special Education. I believe that all students are capable of doing great things and being successful when they have a supportive environment. I also believe that every child learns differently, therefore I use a wide variety of tools and strategies to address varying learning...

...that practice and mistakes are all part of the process of learning and mastering a skill. I am a native Spanish speaker and hold a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Universidad de La Sabana (Bogota, Colombia). I also hold a dual Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Teaching Students with Disabilities as well as an Advance Certificate in Bilingual Education from Touro University. I have worked with students since I was in High School,...

...the assignment, students are taught to seek the right answer in the most direct manner. In this age driven by state assessments, students are encouraged to find what???s considered to be the correct answer quickly with little room for exploration or a deeper level of critical thinking. Students are often encouraged to get from point A to point B in a quick and efficient manner without stopping to discover along the way. Although students achieve...

...because it is how we build knowledge. By providing creative, engaging lessons tailored to the needs and learning styles of each student, I help students improve reading accuracy, confidence, and understanding. I make abundant use of writing in my instruction, as it is a powerful tool for improving reading. At the same time, writing is a critical skill that must be taught in its own right. I show my students how to break the writing...

...in the classroom, I transitioned to private tutoring, specializing in teaching English Language Arts (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and morphology) to students with dyslexia. Currently, I tutor in-person at my local Children's Dyslexia Center, where I completed over 200 practicum hours and earned the Orton Gillingham based Dyslexia Practitioner I & II Certificates. I tutor both in person and online. I love to individualize lessons for each of my students based on their interests and...

...especially Ancient History and I want to get students excited about the past. I earned my Ph.D. in Anthropology at Michigan State University. At MSU I was a Teaching Assistant (TA) and a professor and taught Introduction to Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Archaeology. I was a TA for many anthropology classes that were part of general education requirements. I earned my MA in Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma and my BA at Bloomsburg University...

Currently, I am a Bioengineering graduate student. I have a passion and talent for teaching complex concepts to students with different learning styles and needs. Throughout my undergraduate university experience, where I graduated with a 4.0, I tutored peers in subjects ranging from Multivariable Calculus, Python, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Statistics. I am available Monday - Saturday during the summer to tutor both K-12 students and college in STEM subjects, English, and writing.

...Philadelphia to attend college, I took a gap year to travel and work on organic farms in New Zealand. There, I developed a passion for food and environmental justice that has driven me to work on community gardens in the city. I have worked extensively with youth of all ages to develop their reading, writing and leadership skills in after school programs and through service learning projects. I strongly believe that young people have the...

...ideas, not distract from them. Having a grasp on the fundamentals of the English language clarifies a writer's ideas and makes them more attractive to the reader, so I offer not just writing instruction but also tutoring for its building blocks, such as grammar and other language arts skills. I can work with any grade and tailor my instruction to that level. I graduated summa cum laude from Weber State University in 2024 with a...

...passionate about early education and developmental activities for children. Learning and discovery play is essential for children to experience and soak in. There is a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be found. I have my degree in Early Childhood/ Elementary Education from Kutztown University. I have been in the Early Childhood field of education for over 25 years. After all these years I am still excited to watch the children have an aha moment.

...developing mission sustainability plans for U.S. military bases that enhance long-term sustainability of testing and training operations. I have developed workshops and educational programs on goal setting, plan implementation, and stakeholder development. I have presented at national conferences on the topic of climate change adaptation planning and water management planning in water-stressed areas. I have also volunteered as an AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador for the state of New Jersey and assessed the health of neighborhood streams...

...Spanish Civil War, the best way to pass a soccer ball -- those are all opportunities for wonder. Second, young people are full of breathtaking, wonderful ideas. I can honestly say that being in a classroom full high school students kept me more intellectually engaged (and delighted) than my studies at Harvard. Finally, words have the capacity to transform us. Whether we're reading a passage by Faulkner or writing a straightforward five paragraph essay, we're...

...students in grades 6, 7, & 8 in a variety of settings: the full classroom, small intervention sessions, and one-on-one tutoring. I especially enjoy working with students who find themselves struggling because English and reading are not their favorite subjects. ;) I'm a graduate of Bloomsburg University and received my M.Ed. from Lehigh University. I also completed a supervisory certification from Millersville University. During my 31 years in the classroom, I worked as a teacher...

...am a recent college graduate living in New York City. I graduated from High Point University with a degree in Business Administration and played on the women's soccer team there. I have a passion for learning and helping others as well. I would love to tutor students in order to develop their skills and confidence in a variety of subjects. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, traveling, and going to concerts.