Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Massachusetts

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I have taught English, French, and Latin at both the middle school and high school levels. I have also tutored students in individual and group settings for the reading and writing portions of the SAT. ... My goals as an educator are to build student confidence, and to help students to set and reach measurable markers of progress.... In a first session, I try to get a read on the student’s needs and personality. Together with...

...as importantly to help build confidence through practice and instruction that is customized to meet a particular student's needs. I think the best tutoring session occurs when there is a give-and-take of questions, responses and recommended solutions: maintaining a dialogue is vital. I find it very rewarding when I observe one of my students improve in an area that was originally daunting, whether that involves revising ideas in a paper, mastering material for an upcoming...

...classroom 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...

...in education studies and a B.A. in English. As an undergraduate, I held several positions as a tutor and teaching assistant in both middle school and high school classes. I also spent the summers of 2018 and 2019 teaching an interdisciplinary humanities course on Tourism and Development at the Cape Eleuthera Island School, a rigorous experiential education program for high school students. Outside of school I love to read, journal, run and play with my...

...have real-world applicability, so in the classroom I often use a lot of analogies and stories in order to make the information relevant. I also specialize in connecting with all people--regardless of age--on their level, which makes teaching and tutoring a lot of fun for both of us. I am CELTA certified, and have learned the appropriate pedagogical techniques to work one-on-one with people. I applied those skills in France, where I tutored three individuals...

...and college admissions. Over the years, I've obtained extensive experience tutoring all age groups, from as young as 3-4 to college students in seminar classes. I offer an extremely personalized approach to meet my students wherever they are so as to address their needs, whatever those may be! Above all, I also want my students to enjoy the process, so I aim to make all of my lessons as engaging as possible.

...papers from the writing courses, ESL English courses, and various other courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. Being a consultant has given me the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds, whether they be an ESL student in Biology or a student from Boston studying English, and I am excited to return to this work during my upcoming senior year. Working with so many different students has taught me a lot about...

Hi there! I am a Boston resident who has been teaching for over 6 years, and I love working one-on-one with students. Math is my favorite subject but I am interested in tutoring for any subject ranging from Kindergarten to Algebra and Geometry.

...Computer Science and Biology, and a first year Bioinformatics PhD student at Harvard. As a student of 18 years myself, I am passionate about structuring education in a way that enables students to not only learn new material but also engage with each subject in a way that will empower them to use their knowledge to improve the world around them. I am humbled and eager to work with students through Varsity Tutors!

I believe every student is capable of performing at a level they can be happy about. The important step between where they are and where they want to be is figuring out the best way for them to understand the material on an intrinsic level rather than a cursory one.

I majored in neuroscience for my undergraduate degree at Hamilton College, and I am currently in graduate school studying to become a speech-language pathologist at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. My background in science and math along with my expertise in language and communication informs the way I teach.

...in the success of you student. My students make many levels of progress each year in my classroom in both math and ELA. I am currently studying Special Education for my Master's Degree and hold a license in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 with a Bachelor's of Education from Framingham State. I look forward to working with you and helping your student be successful! In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching horror movies, writing, and...

I believe in learning and helping. Everyone has the ability to learn it just takes confidence and determination.... Everyone can learn.... Get to know the type of student they are and their strongest areas.... By asking them questions and helping them to ask questions.... Positive reinforcement and compliments.

...former physics and mathematics student from the University of Rhode Island. There, I discovered the teachings of renowned physicist Richard Feynman which, compressed, might read: "if you really understand something, then you can explain it to your grandmother." I spend a lot of my free time reading and writing, and am currently working my way through Dubliners, a series of stories by James Joyce. I also play guitar and know upwards of several hundred songs.

Hello, all! I'm an English language instructor specializing in grammar acquisition, reading and writing help and conversation practice.

...and how to handle the uniqueness of each student. Through teaching both Latin and dance, I have learned to plan efficiently and responsibly. I have strong interpersonal and communicative abilities. These characteristics, combined with my organizational skills and determination, give me a distinct advantage in getting through to my students. I am ready to be there for my students as a dedicated, compassionate, and reliable tutor. I'm still a student myself, so I understand how...

With over two years experience tutoring in creative writing, reading, history, and test prep, I am focused on improving fundamental study skills through a practical, hands-on approach. This includes imbedding real-world applications into every lesson to inspire students and spark their latent curiosity. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard in 2018 and currently live in Los Angeles, CA.

...am also EMT certified in the state of Massachusetts. As an undergrad, I tutored my peers in biostatistics and provided edits and feedback for written assignments. I am also an avid fiction writer who has written full-length novels and taken many creative and technical writing classes. I love finding different ways to organize information to maximize learning and absorption and helping others to improve their writing and reading comprehension. I understand how frustrating it can...

...teach English as a second language, French language, and all levels of academic writing. I'm also a *huge* standardized test geek--I'm here to help you prepare for tests like the SAT, LSAT, and GRE by helping you understand the logic of the test and the similarities among question types. My LSAT score puts me in the top half of one percent of all test takers--I have the skills to get you in the same range!