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

...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 each of my students to find out how I can best help them excel and succeed. With a little patience and perseverance, anything is possible. I devise a highly personalized study plan for each of my students so they can stay on track with their studies while navigating their busy...

...current senior at the University of Michigan, pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science with minors in Computer Science and French and Francophone Studies. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages, both in tutoring and mentoring. I have worked as a camp counselor for four years, a teacher's assistant at Rhode Island Tutorial and Educational Services, a peer mentor for incoming high school students, and a tutor for college students. I...

...have made through their hard work. I have tutored Elementary and Middle School students in one-on-one online sessions over the past year. I have tutored in elementary math and reading, middle school Ela and I have even tutored a student who attended an elementary math class in Spanish! My tutoring approach is to create fun and engaging lessons that help my students improve their skills. I use my training in Special Education to support all...

...graduate of the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies covering the aspects of Japanese language in the areas of speaking, reading and writing as well as culture and literature. In the near future, I plan to obtain my Masters of Science in speech language pathology. My past tutoring experience includes one year tutoring at the University of Hawaii's learning center where I tutored English to college age and...

...passionate about helping students my entire life, as I grew up helping care for my disabled twin brother, I saw firsthand how important access to education is from a young age. Since then, I have devoted my time to my two passions, medicine, and education. I am currently in school obtaining a combination B.S. and Masters Degree in Biology, with a minor in Education. I love all the subjects that I tutor, and my favorite...

I recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in American History. I have extensive experience tutoring students to prepare for the SAT and SAT subject tests in US History and Literature, as well as teaching and tutoring students of all ages in after-school programs and religious school. I'm excited to work with you or your child either on standardized test preparation or on generally improving performance in history, English, and social studies!

I am a current student at Harvard likely concentrating in cognitive neuroscience and evolutionary psychology with a sort of history as a minor. I love teaching, mentoring, and helping others, so I am really excited to help students with their courses. I also love sports, cooking, and travelling.

...program, students learn how to make complex material accessible to non-expert audiences. As a result of this training and my years working with non-fiction writers, I bring a wealth of experience in finding many ways to help students understand complex concepts. I also like to call myself an academic coach. A coach helps students understand the material in front of them. A coach also pays close attention to building a student's academic "muscles." My goal...

...ESL for more than twenty years and have enjoyed it immensely. I've worked with students of all ages and from all over the world and, in all honesty, I can say that my students have been very pleased with my style of teaching as well as the personal interactions I have had with them. In addition to teaching, I have been a political activist and writer for most of my adult life. My wife and...

...recent graduate from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and a minor in Chinese. I am currently working as a lab technician at Dana- Farber Cancer Institute. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about encouraging the next generation of scientists and helping people of all ages learn English. I have a strong background in math and science as well as reading and writing and would tailor...

...to help students, tutoring or otherwise. Nothing makes me happier than having a student tell me that my help aided them in obtaining a great grade! I am very passionate about education and about helping people, and tutoring truly blends both of these passions. For my support and dedication to the FSU History department, I was awarded the James D. Linsley Award for Service to the History Department this past semester. My favorite subjects to...

...teaching through Varsity Tutors, and before starting here I have had extensive teaching experience 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...

...is Erin and I am a junior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Health, and Society on the pre-med track. I am passionate about learning and I am very excited to be a tutor to share that passion and make learning more fun and accessible to students who may be struggling or just need a little extra practice. While I plan to tutor a range of subjects, I especially love math, biology, and...

...growth in students has its fundamentals, as does soccer. Students build from basic comfort to a feeling of being invited, then to a knowledge that they are inspired, as well as an increasing confidence in their own voice as it is elicited in various ways. Subtly they sense the growing realization that they are part of a larger whole???of the human story, of life. I believe in a balance of progressive and traditional teaching. Tutoring...

I am a 33 year old professional teacher. I have taught for 10 years and hold a Master's in Teaching. Education has allowed me to combine my passion for English Literature and World History with my joy in seeing students expand their world view.

...3 years of experience teaching College Composition courses and a Masters in English. I have written multiple papers and a 40-page thesis on English literature, plays and academic writing from various time periods in the language's history. I have a particular knowledge and expertise of literature originating in the 15th, 16th, 19th and 20th centuries. I also have a particular passion for both British and American literature. As for my teaching style, I like to take...

...a personal passion for tutoring and teaching, and specifically am good at helping in the sciences (biology, chemistry) and also other subjects like math, English, and history. I graduated from UCONN a few months ago and can help with anything AP related in high school as well as college courses. I have a year of teaching experience teaching 7-12 graders. I'm a huge movie buff, and I also really enjoy singing and photography. I strongly...

...all students can and want to learn. This is often admittedly unclear for many students throughout their academic careers. All it takes is one bad day, one bad teacher, or one confusing topic to make a student feel hopeless and that a certain subject is a lost cause. Tutoring is a great way to change a student's attitude towards a particular subject. I have always prided myself on getting to know the students in my...

...have the opportunity to feel successful. As a tutor and teacher, I work to help students be active, rather than passive, learners. I believe that my job isn't only to teach students academic content, but also to help them develop skills to set goals and gain autonomy over their own education. When working in schools, collaboration with colleagues is central to my practice; when tutoring, this means being open to feedback from my students and...

...I meet with my students individually to give them personalized academic advice and receive feedback on my courses, and I assist students as they apply to graduate and professional schools, study abroad programs, and other opportunities. My efforts have been rewarded as I have witnessed my students become effective writers; watched them apply lessons learned in my courses to other classes; and heard them express the effects my classes have had (one student even described...