Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Buffalo, NY

...the K-12, college, and adult levels. I specialize in English, French, Writing, and English as a Second or Other Language. Currently, I am a K-7 French teacher at a private school. Previously, I have worked as an Education Coordinator for a nonprofit, TESOL teacher at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, and Instructor at the English Department at the University of Maine. My teaching philosophy is that learning happens when students are having fun, so I...

I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities research, as well as providing solid instruction in writing mechanics and grammar. I have tutored and consulted writers for seven years, and I have taught writing for five.

...I have a Bachelor Degree in Linguistics from Carnegie Mellon, a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from University at Buffalo, and a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University. I have over a decade of tutoring experience and pride myself in really connecting with my students' learning styles and aspirations. My main strength as a tutor is in the maths, but I can also offer exemplary essay editing advice and my engineering background is...

...I have also worked with students and peers in a one-on-one capacity. My TASC tutoring involves working with a student to create a study plan across a broad variety of subjects, staying attentive to what teaching methods are most compatible with their style of learning, and adapting lessons, explanations, and example sets accordingly. I am a strong writer, and have experience as a copy editor, content editor, and editor in chief of various small publications,...

...was born and raised here in WNY. I graduated from D'Youville College in 2012 with a master's degree in Elementary Education. I also have a Minor in Special Education. I've been tutoring/working with kids and adults for over 12 years. I enjoy teaching individuals of all ages. However, I really enjoy working with 1st-6th graders. My teaching philosophy is simple, every child learns differently. It is my job as an educator to incorporate different strategies...

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!... It depends on the subject, but I like to be creative and use all sorts of materials to draw/write/graph etc.... I...

...someones experience who is struggling with a subject or topic. Many of us interpret a string of frustrating papers, or bad grades on tests, as a divine sign that we are not cut out for academic work. Although Im not advocating being too defensive in those situationscertainly, protesting that youre a misunderstood genius wont make you many friendsI do think most of us are needlessly hard on ourselves. We waste energy on negative self-talk because...

As an experienced tutor and teacher with a Ph.D. in English, my ultimate goal has always been for students to read and use written language not only as a way of demonstrating knowledge, but as a means for acquiring knowledge. I encourage students to use language to structure their thinking in ways that will ensure success in whatever course, exam, or extracurricular goal they hope to achieve.

...just some of the ways that I've learned to tutor. My favorite things to tutor are writing and algebra. Both are things that can appear complicated and difficult, but often there is only one stumbling block that a student is having a problem with. Once you isolate the issue, everything becomes simple! My tutoring style is to talk and work through a lot of practice problems together. When the student feels comfortable tackling some practice...

I am an enthusiatic Nurse by trade and have extensive experience working as a writing tutor through college. My first love in life is education, so working as a tutor seemed like the right course of action to augment my studies to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and my Doctorate in Nursing. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals as I work toward mine!

...almost any setting, but when I started to tutor online over eight years ago, I discovered my greatest passion. It's a joy to work with students individually and to use their strengths and interests to customize lessons "on the spot." My approach is often unique because I have a background in both math/science and English language arts. (For example, if a student loves math but struggles with writing, I can help him or her understand...

...Curriculum. Tutoring is a life-long passion of mine. I started tutoring as a high school student and have not stopped since. It is what led to my current career as an English teacher of middle and high school students. I enjoy the challenge of working with students and figuring out what about a subject puzzles them or with what they could most use help. I hope to work with as many students as I can...

My mission is to inspire life long learning as well as to give you the tools to discover your capacity for academic success and happiness. ... To help a student get engaged again in a subject they're probably loathing, I would ask them questions about what they like. Life is vastly interconnected; therefore, I would draw the line between the student's personal interests and the material at hand. If they can be wowed about how the...

...professional, friendly, and collaborative tutoring experience. I will design tutorials addressing your individual needs and requirements whether it is preparing for an examination, specific homework, or developing your studying skills in general. Throughout my studies, I have personally been helped greatly by the individual attention that comes with tutoring and I expect to do the same for my students. I will aim to make your tutoring experience as effective, enjoyable, and insightful as possible. My...

...at Buffalo. I study 20th century American and British literature, but have experience taking the SAT, AP Subject tests in Literature and Psychology, and the GRE General and Subject test in Literature. My scores are included in my profile. I am also a writing technique tutor at the Center for Excellence in Writing at UB and enjoy working one-on-one with students from a variety of academic backgrounds, including in Science and Engineering. I am happy...

...dance or football, then he walks away a happy teacher and his students walk away with a very bright future. As a techy nerd, Benjamin learns best by visualizing, but if his students are more kinesthetically/feelings oriented, he has plenty of experience in theatre improvisation to creatively engage them using stories. Benjamin has over 100 hours of official tutoring, including professional math/science tutoring with two top tutoring agencies, and plenty of informal (free) tutoring as...

...to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou I believe we should all strive to live with this mindset! Over the years I have learned to trust myself and the journey that lies ahead of me, regardless of how I feel regarding the unknown. If you face challenges with these attitudes, it can drastically change your circumstances for the better. Whether...

...with my son, Climbing the Writing Wall, which is available on Amazon. Most students have some difficulty with timed writing tests as well as essay exams. However, there are strategies which can help. I have also taught Latin I, II, III and IV. I have worked extensively with students who plan to take the New York State Regents Exam in Latin. Currently, I am semi-retired and am working on YA fiction novels with my son...

...the molecular and biochemical changes in the brain that cause psychiatric disorders, including Schizophrenia and Autism. I completed my undergraduate training at West Virginia University in Psychology and Biology. As a tutor, I specialize in biology (especially neurobiology), though also have expertise in many other areas including Psychology, Statistics, English, and also music production! I tutored in many of these subjects at West Virginia University, and plan to continue teaching as a college professor after...

...literacy-focused, project-based, middle school science curriculum in Life, Physical and Earth Sciences. I particularly loved being a volunteer tutor to high school students from East Oakland, CA. I worked with them to become college ready by developing study skills and preparing rigorously to take standardized tests. In addition to tutoring them, I mentored them to develop small business projects and seek funding from entrepreneurs in the California Bay Area. I have a particular passion and...