Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Newton, MA

...and enjoy writing on my own. As such, I have a passion for language and grammar. My biochemistry degree suits me to working with students interested in the physical sciences. I feel that I am good at sharing in the wonder behind seemingly dull concepts, and sparking interest in science beyond the memorization of facts. I feel comfortable in tutoring both in the physical and social sciences, as well as mathematics, ELA and composition, or...

...Women's and Gender Studies. I am invested in education and supporting you or your children succeed in school. In 2016, I won a national essay competition for The Nation magazine and I continue to receive positive feedback on my writing from my professors. No matter what point you are at in the writing process, I want to support you! We can brainstorm, talk it through, look for sources, write an outline, and edit. I can...

...Arts in Classics and Evolutionary Biology. Throughout my undergraduate years, I tutored and mentored children from the local area, refugee children and adult immigrants. While living in Atlanta, I worked with the Fugees Family program tutoring and mentoring refugees, as well as worked with high school students from the Atlanta area. While I enjoy tutoring many subjects, I am most passionate about Classical and English Literature and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. In my experiences assisting...

A current graduate student at Harvard Graduate School of Education. An experienced (14 years) middle school Writing teacher in the NYC Public Schools. I'm looking forward to working together!

...in tutoring when I was a teenager. I was interested in volunteering in my community and took part of a program to tutor kids within elementary schools. I'm comfortable with a wide range of subjects but I'm most passionate about History, English and Literature. These are topics I love discussing in general and I'm always happy to have a chance to help someone else find enjoyment in the subject. Trying to encourage of love of...

...Writing Center, I have experience helping with papers on a wide variety of subjects and have tutored anything from graduate theses papers to introductory level essays. My passion for creative writing drives my tutoring philosophy and with any paper I believe it is paramount that a writer start with the fundamentals. Once a writer knows the foundations of a good paper, then he or she can start to play with the rules and flow of...

...years. From there I attended and worked for City Year. City Year is a nonprofit sponsored by Americorps that provides extra support for students in low-income public schools around the country. In tutoring I believe in a fun and engaging real world look at subjects. I firmly believe that students who enjoy engaging with their subjects are much more likely to succeed. As a tutor, it is my job to help my students find subjects...

...from Maryland Institute College of Art. When beginning to work with a student no matter the level of the student or the subject matter to be covered I always make sure that the student and I are on the same page. This means, in the first place, that I understand exactly what the students goal is and what she or he wants and needs from me. It also means that the student understands how I...

...program caters to international students or students who speak English as a non-primary language. Over the course of my tenure at SJC, I realized that the personal and direct education of the tutor and tutee relationship agrees more with my teaching style than the more generalized teaching in the classroom. I decided to focus on tutoring. I have recently relocated to Providence with my wife and young son, and I am eager to begin a...

...in any of the above subject areas * College essays and applications My commitment is to offer you the following: - Aptitude: I scored a perfect 2400 on the SAT, 5 on ten AP exams across all subject areas, 170/170 on the quantitative section of the GRE and 168/170 on the verbal section, and received high academic honors in all subject areas throughout high school and college. - Convenience: My most popular option is for...

I am a researcher and educator. I'm skeptical of received wisdom, have made a habit of getting paid to travel around the world, and love the outdoors and reading. Let's master your subject, but more importantly, master the art of learning and figure out why you're doing it. "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman

...Music Composition and Psychology. I am a musician and composer by trade, and I play saxophone, guitar, and piano (and I teach lessons in all 3!). Most recently, I've been involved in social work with people diagnosed with mental illnesses. Throughout college and during my 4 years in social work, I tutored individuals of all ages and abilities. During that time, I learned that anyone is capable of learning any subject they want. In addition,...

...field of teaching qualitative, analytical & subjective courses such as English, marketing, and essay & creative writing. Outside of academia, I enjoy hobbies such as martial arts, fitness, cooking & music composition. I find these help build my positive, tenacious & forward-thinking mindset which I hope to impart on my students. In summation, I look forward to helping shape future minds to tackle the issues of today to better the world of tomorrow.

...learn about US Politics and Government. Additionally, I believe that a quality education is the key to not only a successful but a fulfilling and happy life. I am an avid politico and am currently working at a government affairs firm in downtown Washington, D.C; eventually I would like to have a job in education policy. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling to visit friends and family, running, hiking, and exploring Washington, D.C. Go...

...others and help students get past learning hurdles. I have more than 5 years of tutoring experience and experience tutoring elementary students all the way up to college students. Currently I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying neuroscience as my major and math as my minor. Even at college I have continued tutoring. I am on the E-board for our tutoring club. I also lead a study section for college students currently taking Comparative...

...have worked for the past five years on a variety of projects to create a sustainable and humane food system. In my own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, I co-founded Egleston Community Orchard, an inclusive green space that grows food and community. I've also worked with several local non-profit organic farms as a grower and educator. I consider myself lucky to be an educator, in particular one who specializes in English language arts. Language is perhaps...

...been a Kindergarten teacher for 4 years, I taught English in college at the University of Michigan, and I taught English in Chile, South America, for 1 year. Teaching English in Chile is really where I was inspired to become a full-time teacher, and use that passion to help others. I love meeting new people and learning about their walks of life and culture. I also love to chat, so I have many things ready...

...ensure my students have 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...

...my expertise with academic writing. Beyond fixing grammar and punctuation, I love to help students improve the quality of their analysis, structure and sense of their arguments, and transitions between ideas. I believe that writing skills are crucial, not only for test prep and college admissions, but for finding fulfilling work and support for ideas that matter. In my spare time, I play violin and viola, go running, and travel as much as I can.

...diploma, a prestigious distinction awarded to a handful of students upon completion of a rigorous Latin and Ancient Greek curriculum. At Exeter, I volunteered as a Teaching Assistant at the Main Street Elementary School. I worked in a 1st grade classroom where I helped the kids with math, reading and spelling. Since graduation, I've been taking pre-med classes online and virtually homeschooling kids 5-16 years old in Math and English. Between my classes and teaching,...