Award-Winning English Tutors in Pennsylvania

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...social studies at a Philadelphia public school. I believe learning should be fun, and I integrate different tools and methods into my teaching to make it interactive and engaging for my students. Through my tutoring sessions, I hope to get to know my students and help them grow, not only in their content areas, but...

...find that mentoring students and seeing them succeed is important to me. My favorite subjects to teach have always been Algebra, Geometry, and SAT Math because my teaching style involves creative techniques, tips, and tricks that students find more enjoyable and easier to understand. I also teach a broad range of subjects that are of...

...a private school where I became the Director of the Special Needs program. I have also taught for an online ESL company where I taught students living in China. I have taught all grade levels and subjects over my career. I have also taught in summer programs and after school programs. I am well adept...

I am an elementary school teacher and reading specialist who loves helping my students find joy and empowerment through reading. Reading is the key to unlocking knowledge across subjects, including math and science, which I also have experience in and enjoy teaching.

...skills, with my favorite subject being writing. My personal philosophy for tutoring is to help each student find their passion for learning, and always trying to relate the material to what my students' hobbies and interests are. I love helping others learn, and strive to make each student succeed beyond their expectations.

...they love the subject but can't seem to master it, they don't love the subject and want to successfully get through the class or test, or for those who just need some encouragement and outside counsel on a class for which they are not sure that they like or dislike. I am here to help...

...teaching the LSAT to students, as this test draws on the strengths that I developed throughout college and during my months of preparation for the test. While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts and some key strategies to approach each section, anyone is capable of improving...

...one section of Analytical Reading and Writing to freshmen at Temple. I have experience helping high school students with writing and algebra and middle school students with general homework and study skills. I have also worked one-on-one with several students in West Philadelphia through a student-run program at Penn. In addition, I have two years'...

...am a recent college graduate with a degree in French and Mandarin Chinese and International Studies. During college I spent a semester abroad studying in Paris and have taught five semesters of introductory French classes as an apprentice teacher. I have a passion for sharing my knowledge and experience of language and education and for...

I believe in individual excellence and carry out my educational philosophy by tailoring instruction to each student. I work to foster successful learning habits through a variety of pedagogical strategies and strive to provide a positive learning environment.

...addition, I taught English as a second language to over one hundred students at a college in Taizhou, China prior to entering my graduate program in engineering, which helped me hone my teaching style in both ESL and Mathematics. I am a patient tutor who focuses on identifying the root causes of misunderstandings and correcting...

...as 3 years of age to 18 year olds in a variety of different subjects. Whether it be tutoring someone in reading comprehension or math or biology, one thing is clear: Learning is easy, as long as you are interested and motivated. All you have to do is stay determined and keep thinking, "I CAN...

Doing my best to help your students do their best.

I like to build on student successes. Every student can learn and should feel successful. I find that first developing rapport with students and ensuring that they know that I am there to give them the tools to achieve is critical, and motivates them. ... My philosophy is to involve the student in order to relate what we are working on to them. I meet students where they are, and use their strengths to build new...

...K-12 and higher-level subjects. My areas of expertise include test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT), Ivy League and college admissions, essay and writing support, AP exams, mathematics, and humanities. Previously, I was a peer tutor at Groton School, the #1-ranked college preparatory school in the United States. By utilizing a framework of consistent dialogue, personalization, and planning objectives,...

...for 1-to-1 instruction. One of my students wrote about me to the department chair that "Joanna has become more than a professor: she has become a mentor and a friend. Above all things, her devotion to her students as individuals is invaluable...It is rare that you come across someone that talented who is also devoted...

...Previously, I have tutored in local summer schools, focusing on remedial reading, math, and art in elementary school aged children. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about reading and writing. I believe literacy from an early age can change the course of every person's future, whether or not...

...received top marksin creative writing, argumentative writing, and speech writing. After graduating, I spent a year teaching high school English and test prep in Colorado. I have a deep passion for teaching and subsequently seeing my students light up as they succeed. I'm a hiker, a reader, a giant nerd, and full of terrible jokes...

...primarily in nonfiction storytelling. I have been recognized by Burt Reynolds, Elie Wiesel, Cannes Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and many more. I have publications in Cinest (a film magazine) and have been featured in the Miami Harold, the Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, and The Patch. I have been a tutor...