Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Highlands, MA

...college graduate myself, I understand the challenges facing students and I am a passionate teacher. I am currently taking a year in Cambridge to complete a Master's degree in the Harvard Graduate School of Education to further improve my skills. As a tutor, physics is my favorite topic, but I am also enthusiastic about math...

...management skills by so doing they become independent very quickly. I love helping students to finally make connections with the material and become excited about learning regardless of the material. Regardless of your starting level, I will work with you unlock your full potential in the subject by ensuring that I help you build a...

...chemistry labs at Cornell, The Scripps Research Institute and Stockholm University. During my summer internship at Scripps, I was supervised by Phil Baran, winner of the 2013 MacArthur “Genius” Award. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, Italian language and culture, basketball, hiking and reading. I have visited 23 different countries, lived for 9 months in...

...my own lesson plans and assessment tools and performed classroom management. While there is no substitute for school I find that learning one-on-one or in small groups can be more effective. I can individualize the lesson plans to the specific needs of my students. And watching those students quickly overcome material that was previously challenging...

...year in Spain (Madrid and Seville) and have traveled to Nicaragua, Mexico, Spain and Panama in the past year. I am most skilled at tutoring students in Spanish, reading comprehension and vocabulary building. I have taught students of all ages through roles as an environmental educator and backpacking instructor in Worcester, MA and Lake Tahoe,...

...them with their individual needs at the forefront of my approach. My favorite subjects to teach are Biology, Chemistry and Math, whether it be to lower school or college-aged students. I graduated from Summa Cum Laude Brandeis University with degrees in Chemistry and Biology, which provided me with a deep understanding of these subjects. I...

...name is Anya, and I'm really looking forward to working with you. I'm eager to help you succeed in whatever you're looking to learn. I am a firm believer in discussion and activity-based learning, and have experience working with students of all ages. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'm excited to...

...teaching encompassed typical introductory material (Newtonian mechanics and basic electromagnetism) for a variety of skill and interest levels, both calculus and non-calculus based. From January 2014 to June 2015, I was a volunteer tutor at Beacon Academy, mainly for algebra, for motivated students attempting to enter competitive high schools who did not have the financial...

...school to become a pharmacist - I'm in my first year of the PharmD program at Northeastern University. As you can probably guess, my area of expertise is the sciences - specifically Biology and Chemistry. However, I am also able to teach other subjects such as math through high school levels, and standardized test prep...

...on my Masters degree in Medical Sciences. Teaching has always been a favorite of mine as I love to pass down information. The subjects I like the most are chemistry, physics, and english literature though I'm interested in all subjects in general. I also have tips and tricks on battling procrastination, designing a good study...

...to first determine what areas they struggle with. Do they need help with basic concepts? Do they need help, in general, with test-taking? Once I am clear on what areas we need to focus on, we can really start to make progress. I feel that different approaches work with different students. The type of learner...

...am currently a fourth-year medical school at Harvard Medical School and will be applying into Internal Medicine for residency. I studied at Brown University for my undergraduate degree, majoring in Neuroscience. My clinical and research interests are focused on the field of Rheumatology, and I have a strong interest in medical education. I will be...

...research methods, psychology, writing, academic test prep, and French. I work with clients of all ages. My goal is to help my clients develop a strong understanding of a subject so that they can use that knowledge flexibly for critical thinking and problem-solving. My overall philosophy is to guide clients towards forming their own understanding...

...perform. I tutor math (from pre-algebra to college calculus), physics (mechanics, E/M, structures), engineering (MATLAB, SolidWorks, etc.), English, and test prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). I genuinely enjoy the subjects that I tutor, and find them interesting and exciting. I believe that a true understanding of subject material naturally leads to excitement and interest in...

...my daughter from Ethiopia when she was 7 years old, and she spoke no English. To prepare her for first grade, I taught her to read using a Phonics curriculum, and she was able to read whole paragraphs in English within just a few months. I love working with students of all ages and abilities...

...that I teach, I believe that education is an ongoing and ever-growing component that is necessary for a happy and fulfilling life, and that there is always something new to learn each and every day. In my spare time, I like to exercise, volunteer, play basketball, go snowboarding, watch sports (mainly football and soccer) or...

I believe everyone can learn. I have a gift of connecting creativity to most subjects. As a college professor I have the opportunity to help students unlock their potential! It is my hope to help unlock as many peoples potential as possible before my time on earth is over.

...a master's student and former medical student, I know how challenging academics can be. I also know how having a helping hand, a guidance through the confusion, can help one gain confidence in themselves to excel. From tutoring children to post-graduates, I have seen that all students (no matter their age, level of education, strengths,...

I hope to help students reach their fullest academic potential through collaborative tutoring.

...to a Master of Arts in Publishing and Writing at Emerson College, shifting my focus to design and visual interpretation. As I progressed along my professional track in educational publishing, my mind often returned to my time abroad; I chafed at my inability to regularly use the skills and interests that I acquired in undergraduate...