Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...students in English, Political Science, US Government and History, Geography, SAT prep, and Italian. I can speak both English and Italian fluently and have limited proficiency in Mandarin. Currently, I work at the UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center, where I help my peers improve their writing skills by assisting them with their essays, research assignments, and...

...in Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, and Educational Therapy. I have expertise in teaching PreK-12 students and adult learners with and without disabilities. I provide tutoring services in a variety of areas, such as CBEST, CSET, GRE, MTEL, RICA, ESL, and computer skills. I also provide editing services to Master and Ph.D. students on writing...

...I taught elementary, middle, and high school English classes, and tutored adults in the evenings. Since my return to Boston, I've been working in the travel industry coordinating tours in Europe and contributing to our travel blog. Tutoring has always been a huge part of my life and I'm excited to continue helping others with...

...those with diagnoses of learning disabilities. I have worked with thousands of students helping them become proficient readers. I have also taught English, ELA, Spanish and history for students in grades 3,6,7,9,10,11,12, and university classes during my years of teaching at public and private institutions. I am a native Spanish speaker. I have lived in...

...and I want to help others love it, too. Throughout my studies, grades never just came easily to me. I was constantly working at getting better and trying to figure out how to solve problems in many different ways. With this type of experience, I want to help other students who may be struggling with...

...a high school for ESL and algebra. After my college years, I taught countless international students in ESL and college level math in both a classroom and a one-on-one lesson. To improve my teaching abilities in ESL and to help those who struggled with English as I once did, I also became CELTA certified. Through...

...in! I'm particually good with young children, but also do well with pre-teen, high school, and college level students. My favorite subjects to teach are reading, creative writing, and public speaking as these are my personal passions. It's important to me that my students also have fun! if they don't want to be in my...

...my ultimate goal. I have been in the field of education for the past eight years. I am a teacher for Lexington Public Schools. I am certified to teach elementary school (grades 1-6) but I am also certified in teaching ESL and I have experience working with younger children as I previously taught at a...

...and for math. When I am not tutoring, I love travel, especially to see family in CA and PA, but pretty much anywhere. I've been very fortunate to have traveled most of the continents and have met great people as I've traveled. My other interests are hiking, reading, learning languages, and hanging out with friends...

...two degrees; one in English, and the other in Philosophy. After my undergrad, I decided to work and study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I obtained my Trinity CertTSOL certificate for ESL teaching. It was overseas working with people of so many different backgrounds that I grew to love language learning in general, and teaching...

...cultures. Especially all their food! I love to cook and bake, and attempt to bring some of my favorite French treats into my own home. I love tutoring French because I have a passion for spreading this appreciation for other cultures. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio where I started learning French in my elementary...

...school students, and was hired by my college to teach biology and economics to students at my school. I got a 2100 on my SAT's and a 29 composite score on my ACT's (my scores in English and Math were 34 and 31, respectively). I also got my IB diploma in high school, which required...

...I am well-versed in the history and culture of Boston. Boston has a rich historical heritage, from the Plymouth Colony through the American Revolution. Boston is home to world-famous colleges, theaters, and museums, and has a rich music culture (Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Pops, and a lively modern music scene). And many famous Americans,...

...evolve, and expand their minds and horizons. I encourage them to ask important questions and to never be afraid. It is OK to make mistakes. I do not demand perfection: I ask for evolution. Students will work harder if they realize why they are in the class. It is the teachers responsibility to remind them....

...students who had previously written off literacy as a non-essential. Along with my work in education, I have worked for the past five years on a variety of projects to create a sustainable and humane food system. In my own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, I co-founded Egleston Community Orchard, an inclusive green space that grows...

...develop confidence and independence in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and writing skills. In addition to English, I am a jazz drummer and have experience in music, dance, acting, and visual arts. Utilizing my background in the arts, I design interactive discussions and hands-on projects to create a fun, engaging learning experience.

...worked with high school age students. I have experience tutoring a broad range of subjects and working with a wide variety of ages. Whether it’s learning how to be a better test-taker or honing an essay on Shakespeare, my favorite thing about tutoring is seeing the great progress my students make. Although my college focus...

...Throughout the process I communicate clearly and frequently with the parents. As a university professor in South Korea I taught English to classes of 20 students or more. I developed my own curriculum, wrote my own lesson plans and assessment tools and performed classroom management. While there is no substitute for school I find that...

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...both the IELTS and TOEFL exams. I am fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and have found this very helpful in working with Chinese students in terms of bridging cultural/linguistic gaps. I am currently employed at a charter school with a majority Hispanic population and have enjoyed learning so many new things about their culture and language.