Award-Winning English Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

...have obtained a Master of Arts in teaching secondary science. I have been teaching for 3 years in a traditional classroom and also have experience as an outdoors educator. I think teaching works best when the teacher has time to get to know how the student learns and introduce them to concepts in a variety of ways. I am a certified science and middle school social studies teacher, but also have experience with math and...

...a variety of subjects? Then look no further! From Algebra to Zoology, test-prep to basic study skills, I can help you or your child accomplish your goals in a respectful, patient, and personalized manner. As a life-long learner, I have a passion for teaching and rely on my educational background in neuroscience and psychology to help develop individualized learning and tutoring plans to help students accomplish their academic and personal goals. Whether it be elementary...

My goal is to provide as much knowledge as I can to students through the subjects that I am best at. I am majoring in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in Chemistry and Sociology. I am available and love to tutor in Algebra, Biology, Psychology, and essay editing!

...Comprehension and other English/Literature focused areas. Through my tutoring sessions, I make it a point to develop a trusting relationship with my students, opening an open dialogue and allowing for the most productive and effective sessions possible. I truly believe that education is a determinant of subsequent successes and as such, should be a priority in our communities. That is a mission that I strive to impart upon my students, their parents and members of...

...the ability to explain things as simply as possible. It is also important to recognize the signs of confusion. Students do not always tell you when they are confused (and sometimes they themselves do not think they are confused), and so it is vital to maintain interaction with students and to continually check for understanding. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of teaching, and I always conveyed my enthusiasm for the subject and the learning process....

...last May, I moved to Pittsburgh in September to do a year of volunteer service work for a local nonprofit. I've been enjoying exploring my new city, and I've loved all the people I've met here. In true liberal arts fashion, I have taken courses across a diverse range of disciplines, earning a Certificate in International Relations for completing courses across the government, history, economics, Spanish, and religion departments. Throughout my college years, I worked...

...me the background necessary to provide students with a holistic understanding of the social sciences in its entirety, as well as a more focused understanding of individual social science disciplines. My instruction has earned me strong teaching evaluations in both forums, as well as repeated contract renewals. In addition to my teaching experience, I have a strong background as a researcher, having developed a publishing record in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. This research experience also helps...

...Writing for the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project (a summer program for middle and high school students) and did community outreach for women in a local halfway house where we worked on journals and poetry. I have experience in legal writing from many years of employment as a paralegal with a prominent Pittsburgh attorney and have also worked as an administrator at the University of Pittsburgh in the Center for International Studies. I have a lifelong...

...of my life outside of the United States and am fluent in Spanish and currently studying Arabic as well. I was homeschooled for much of my life and loved it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and theatre, reading, playing the piano, climbing trees and doing anything outdoors. I...

...History from Penn State, a Master of Science in Education from Duquesne University, and dual certifications in Secondary English and Social Studies Education have provided me with the requisite skills to assist students as they grow as academics, researchers, and writers. I tutor in the areas of history, writing, grammar, and editing, including at the collegiate level. I have worked with students of all ability levels, including those with specific learning needs and gifted learners....