Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Massachusetts

I graduated in May 2019 from Harvard, where I studied English and French. I have years of experience tutoring English, essay writing/editing, SAT, and French. I love learning and working through problems with someone else--I'd be excited to work with you!

A future filmmaker and writer, hoping to help individuals in their pursuit of understanding the art of the essay.

...also have a passion for political science and government, and am very knowledgable in both of these areas because of my coursework and independent research. I also help students write personal statements, cover letters, and other application materials at my on-campus job, which I have been trained by professionals to qualify for this position. I hope to help students become more confident in their studies, and in grasping difficult topics. I understand that learning can...

...young adults. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and science, since they are the two subjects I have been passionate about my whole life. I am, however, also comfortable with many other subjects, including french and writing skills. Additionally, I really enjoy helping students prep for standardized testing, particularly the SATs. My tutoring style tends to be a combination of challenging the student to work hard on their skills, along with plenty of encouragement....

...differently, so it's crucial for a tutor to be adaptable and to be able to approach a subject with many angles. I also think that patience is key - everyone learns at a different pace. I also want to be as helpful and effective as possible. We only have an hour which tends to go by quickly, so let's take advantage of it! I want to end our session with a smile on your face...

...a blast while they learn. I'm a junior Journalism student at Emerson College and an editor for the college's newspaper. I've been a finalist in several essay contests including the Gerald R. Ford. Museum Essay Challenge. Besides writing and reading daily, I've played violin for six years and appeared in musicals for five. Whether it be polishing an essay or developing your vocabulary, I'll do everything I can to help a student's story shine.

Hi! My name is Conor MacGinnis and I am a writing tutor of 2 years with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing and a minor in Philosophy. I enjoy and specialize in the creative writing process and I have years of experience working with high school and undergraduate as well as graduate students perfect their voice. Everybody can write. I don't care who you are. I am so happy to help you realize this too.

...implementation, and evaluation from past experiences to help my students find success and gratification as well empowering learners to develop their own strengths, beliefs, and personal attributes to become a well rounded professional nurse. I love to teach and come up with new strategies and materials to help students learn the best they possibly can. I understand that it's not a one size fits all for each student.. and that's perfectly okay. I work with...

...Political Science and a minor in Spanish and Latin American Cultures in 2020. While at Columbia, I privately tutored undergraduate students in all levels of Spanish for four years, as well as running a weekly Spanish help room. Outside of my academics, I am interested in public policy and plan to go to law school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing, and Spanish. In my experience...

...the tasks at hand, but I also like to have fun while doing that! My personality is warm, friendly and outgoing. I have a good sense of humor and I'm very patient with my students! I have a lot of flexibility in my schedule and I am willing to give lessons at any level...whether you are a beginner, a student struggling with French class or just someone who wants to learn French for fun or...

...philosophy includes having a learner-centered growth mindset that takes into account students' social-emotional health and personalized learning needs. I enjoy both the in-person and virtual classroom, and am a passionate advocate of both standards-based learning and the STEAM curriculum. I believe I am an approachable, efficient, and competent teacher/tutor whom students can tell genuinely cares about their academic success and personal well-being. I look forward to acclimating myself into the Varsity Tutors culture. Nice to...

...moving to the United States, I have also had the opportunity to work with students in my school as a tutor. This has offered me a wide diversity as I have worked with students from several countries and from different backgrounds. Because I come from a bilingual country, I am fluent in French and English, and I am passionate about science and math. I strongly believe that hard work and determination can lead any student...

I have always envisioned my future to be one that involves helping others. Recently, I discovered that it was really children and adolescents that I wanted to help. I have a zest and a passion for learning and I would love to instill that same passion on others. I have been granted a gift of knowledge and I want to be able to use it.

...record for the class, and my students referred to me as either "Monsieur," or, inaccurately, "Professor." For two summers, I tutored Reading Comprehension. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for student success and my love for the subjects I want to teach. The diversity of my students has taught me to adopt a new persona to fit each particular student. Zany playfulness is often the best for younger students, a certain amount...

...being sure that they are never feeling frustrated. I am warm, friendly and personable and will help your child feel comfortable in their tutoring environment. I will strive to be the best teacher I can to allow students to grow and learn, that is my ultimate goal. I have been in the field of education for the past eight years. I am a teacher for Lexington Public Schools. I am certified to teach elementary school...

...pride myself on being super open to where students are at. No matter what way one is struggling I'd like to be able to help. I think everyone makes mistakes and nobody can be a perfect student. I was lucky enough to make it all the way to Columbia University but I made many mistakes along the way. No one's perfect and I don't expect that from myself or those I teach. I'm very excited...

...Classical Charter Public School in Franklin, MA. This position enabled me to gain experience and skills in teaching within the first grade classroom. I am always trying to be more creative, nurturing and most of all, enthusiastic about learning with each and every child in my class. I was also a Reading Aide helping the general population within our school as well as ELL students. I loved my exposure in this area; however wanted a...

Hi, I'm Kayla! I believe that reading and writing is some of the best ways to understand new ideas and share your unique perspective. I want to share this passion with others who might feel like these skills are too hard or unimportant. I'm looking forward to being exposed to new voices and new experiences!

...both in and out of the classroom. I have taught ESL here in the U.S. as well as in Morocco, Nicaragua, and Spain, both to classes and in individual lessons. I have also taught Spanish and Italian, and practiced conversational French with interested students. I am passionate about seeing my students progress and gain confidence over the course of our lessons together, and I really enjoy getting to know them and their interests, which helps...

...a PhD. student in Latin and Greek and have taught, numerous times, a college level class entirely on English vocabulary: "The Greek and Latin Roots of English". While I am happy that my spelling is now much better, I am much more happy that I can share my love of reading, writing and literature with my own students. I approach tutoring as an experienced college instructor, having taught hundreds of students at the City University...