Award-Winning European History Tutors serving Newton, MA

...a minor in mathematics. I started tutoring in high school by teaching my peers after school and during our lunch breaks. I have a passion for helping others with their studies and accomplishing their aspirations. It's always an exciting experience to help other overcome obstacles and achieve their goals! I am also able to tutor in Mandarin Chinese. My hobbies are exploring the city of Boston, visiting historical landmarks and museums, and trying out new...

...volunteering in elementary school, and teaching university-level English in France, I have discovered how much I love helping others learn. As a liberal arts college graduate (my classes at Allegheny consisted of around 15 students each) I have firsthand experience getting individual, customized instruction directly from a teacher, so I know how valuable that attention is. I will bring passion, patience, and understanding to each tutoring session in order to attain optimal results. I look...

I'm a recent BU graduate with a major in history and a minor in chemistry. I'm well rounded, with a solid understanding of chemistry, physics, math, American history and European history up to a college level. I've always loved helping other students learn, and want to bring that enthusiasm to tutoring. I like to make problems relatable to students, and believe they can learn anything they set their mind to with enough practice.

I recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in American History. I have extensive experience tutoring students to prepare for the SAT and SAT subject tests in US History and Literature, as well as teaching and tutoring students of all ages in after-school programs and religious school. I'm excited to work with you or your child either on standardized test preparation or on generally improving performance in history, English, and social studies!

...and meaningful interaction between a student and teacher. It is with this mindset that I approach every student I work with, always being cognizant of a specific student's strengths and weaknesses and working to improve every aspect of their academic journey. Moreover, I currently hold my Master's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boston College where I wrote my thesis on the Middle East entitled, "Economic Opportunity and Inequality as Contributing Factors to...

...Muhlenberg College with honors and a Pennsylvania certification to teach social studies in grades 4 to 8. My teaching is centered around creating connections between content and themes, as well as connections to the students' personal lives, current events, and other content knowledge or media. Learning, especially learning social studies, is most accessible to the student when it becomes relevant. I will work with you to find a door into whatever you are learning -...

...then went to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I majored in molecuar and cellular biology with a minor in chemistry. During that time, I also tutored fellow peers and underclassmen in organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and biology. Post-graduation, I worked for another tutoring company that focused on ACT/SAT preparation. All of my students scored in the 95th percentile or higher. I'm a second year MAMS student at Boston University School of Medicine. I'm...

...Virginia University, where I majored in History and minored in German and Math. I've had a passion for education since i graduated high school. During my gap semester, I worked alongside my high school statistics teacher in his math classrooms and fell in love! From there I tutored throughout college with a variety of organizations, working with at-risk high school students, university athletes, and students with disabilities. I enjoy tutoring math courses the most. I...

...important, and adding a level of intellectual stimulation into daily life adds an unquantifiable quality of life. I have lots of experience working with kids. I used to teach kids between the age of about a year to young adults in their 20s how to swim with my three years of experience as a lifeguard at a Summer camp. This includes working extensively with special needs kids. In my spare time, I enjoy working out...

...and eliminate ambiguity in their writing. Additionally, I have helped students develop close reading strategies across the humanities, particularly in the area of U.S. History, one of my personal favorite subjects. My approach to tutoring tends to revolve around questions; I often begin sessions simply by having the student describe what it is they wish to gain from the time we have and then changing our focus accordingly. Outside of academia my hobbies/interests include reading,...

...introducing students to the exams and preparing them for success on test day. I think becoming familiar with the form and content of the test can make all the difference! I also enjoy teaching study skills so that students can excel both in their individual study time and during our study sessions. I love music, theatre, volunteering and traveling. I believe in the importance of experiencing cultures that are different from their own and, in...

...teaching high school freshmen while tutoring Algebra and Geometry everyday after school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Algebra, and History. I am a firm proponent of equal education opportunity for all as it is absolutely necessary for anyone to succeed. I try to encourage my students to have an appreciation for their education as it is a privilege they have and millions of others do...

I have taught English as a foreign language for 17 years. I tutor people in speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. I also teach German, AP World History and literature. I look forward to working with you.

I am a very flexible, compassionate, and accommodating tutor. I am a gamer and a geek and I relate well to bullied kids and kids who are not doing well in school. I have a lot of empathy for struggling students and strive to be clear, concise, helpful, and validating. My favorite subject to tutor is English and everything to do with it. My hobbies are writing, drawing, reading, and gaming.... My teaching philosophy is to...

...French with intermediate level French, along with informal teaching to my college friends. Growing up, I was placed into an advanced reading and writing track. In high school, I took exclusively Honors and AP classes in English and literature, earning nothing less than an A- in any of my classes. I received all fives on my AP courses in English curriculum. On my standardized testing, I earned a 35 and 34 on reading and writing...

...I have experience tutoring students of all ages in a variety of subjects including, History, German, and English. As a History major with Economics and Education minors, I feel prepared to foster an in-depth understanding of diverse subject matter. I am currently completing coursework to receive my Masters of Arts in Teaching and have a lot of experience working with students. I have taught in both a classroom setting and in one-on-one tutoring sessions. I...

...Linsley Award for Service to the History Department this past semester. My favorite subjects to tutor are history and English, as I am most passionate about and have taken the most classes in the humanities. When I tutor, I like to be casual and help students understand their work from a fellow student's point of view. I want them to be comfortable and feel like they can ask me questions and aid me in tutoring...

...I do all I can do demystify the process of learning a subject, working with them to uncover its inner logic and obtain the tools and knowledge they need to succeed as students. Finally, I think that learning is fun. I communicate that sense of enthusiasm to my students, so that they will be encouraged to exert the effort and focus necessary to achieve mastery over a subject. In my free time, I enjoy hanging...

...preparing to take both college admissions and graduate admissions exams. I enjoy working with people from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and ages. From the young people who are learning to make education a lifelong part of their development to adults returning school, I feel confident helping people at different stages achieve their academic goals. I love learning and believe it should be a enjoyable experience. I look forward to working with you and...

...witnessed the not-yet-verbal approach of toddlers, the nonverbal gap with which AS students face, the frustrations of students working past dyslexia, and the anger of children from broken homes. I have learned that what most students want and need is not primarily to be told what to do and how to solve their problems, but first to be listened to. And so that is what I want to offer. I am here to take your...