Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...high school. I have experience both as a classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test...

I'm a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with extensive international and academic experience both researching and teaching languages. I demonstrate a strong passion for cross-cultural exchanges and language pedagogy with students of all ages! Languages of expertise include French, English as a second/foreign language, Spanish, and minority languages in Senegal (West Africa) and Guatemala (Central America).

...tests are a game--a game you can win. Winning the game is about mastering both test-taking strategies and content skills. Applying for college in general is a game. You must build a profile similarly to how you build your Facebook profile. Your college application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you...

...all lessons. I have allowed families and students to bring their culture into our classroom which has allowed me to build a sense of community as well as a responsive environment where students feel safe. Students collaborated with peers in authentic roles to become problem solvers. I have also demonstrated excellent behavior management that led...

...background in reading, writing, and middle and elementary math. Having attended some of the most prestigious elementary and high schools in the state (The Park School and Milton Academy), I have gained a strong desire to help others attain that same level of education and skills. I have been in education for 17 years, having...

...degree in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical History. I also received a minor in Anthropology and graduated summa cum laude with honors. I worked as a tutor helping my fellow students with their Latin and Ancient Greek courses. I am passionate about helping students gain a deep understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax (both English...

...Relations and French, with a minor in Spanish. I began teaching in Paris in 2013 as an English-language assistant for children ages 3 through 11. In some classes I assisted the teacher and in others I independently designed and executed lesson plans. I also peer-tutored in French as a college student. I greatly value my...

...enjoyed it immensely. I've worked with students of all ages and from all over the world and, in all honesty, I can say that my students have been very pleased with my style of teaching as well as the personal interactions I have had with them. In addition to teaching, I have been a political...

...students for almost 15 years. I really enjoy being part of the learning process and helping students succeed. My professional life began as a biochemist and intellectual property attorney. After practicing law for five years, I attended grad school at Stanford, graduating in 2012. This background allows me to support students in a fairly large...

...writing. Since then, I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting in a first grade classroom in Austria. I tutor many subject areas related to English, Reading, Writing, and German. My passion is reading and inspiring a love of words and literature in students. I believe that strong reading skills...

...own with guidance from me only when necessary. I also like to have my students teach back concepts after I have explained them. The best test of whether a student has mastered a concept is if they can teach it back. I love helping students reach that 'lightbulb-above-the-head' moment! Some of my hobbies/interests outside of...

...a deeper understanding of their subject matter. As an American History major I'm especially interested in history, government, literature and the arts. Reading and grammar are my specialities! I've worked as a blog editor and communications professional, and so hope to help students improve their essay writing and sentence structure. I have worked with students...

...always loved teaching children and helping them to feel good about understanding different concepts. I graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelors Degree in Government. I am also EEC teacher and director certified! I currently teach ESL to students in China. My areas of expertise include ESL as well as elementary subjects including English, writing...

...would like to know more about my students, to provide a personalized learning experience and to help them achieve their dreams. My students will not be afraid of making mistakes. My students will be more confident about their abilities. My students will have a open and critical mind to what they are learning.... I believe every student is special and needs personalized teaching method. It is more important to teach students how to be a lifelong...

...the most fun with English and History/Social Studies, as these were my favorite subjects in school (though I must admit, math practice for standardized tests is my guilty pleasure!). I enjoy seeing kids learn and helping them to think beyond the problem at hand to consider applications of the materials they are learning. I believe...

...accompanied them as they experienced what college was like for one week. Through my work at the Writing Center, I have experience helping with papers on a wide variety of subjects and have tutored anything from graduate theses papers to introductory level essays. My passion for creative writing drives my tutoring philosophy and with any...

...has been teaching both the subject matter and aspect of teaching English or German and encouraging students to be receptive to material. To this end I spend my energy crafting the way it is presented which takes time but it is well spent. Working the material or lesson to the needs of the student means...

...writing and reading portions of the SAT and ACT, as well as helping to proofread college essays. When I am not teaching I love to ride roller coasters, hike with my kids, read, and do arts and crafts. I read over 80 books a year. My favorite is Harry Potter! I am a huge Disney...

...school special education teacher, who has also taught middle school ELA, ESL in a summer program to teenagers, private ESL lessons, and at a home for students with behavioral and emotional issues. I strive to create engaging and challenging lessons to help students improve their skills and become more prepared for college and career success!

As a tutor and teacher, I believe that every student has the potential to achieve academic success. Through tutoring, my goal is to meet the individual learning needs of each student, help them develop their academic confidence, and support them in reaching their academic goals. I emphasize the importance of organization alongside content-area study. I...