Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...name is Sam, and I'm currently working as a Spanish-immersion history teacher at a high school in New Jersey. I have 6+ years teaching, and have had the opportunity to work with students from all over the world. I've lived in Spanish-speaking countries for a number of years and graduated with a degree in Spanish literature, so I'll be able to help you get where you want to go in your language learning journey.

...received my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach all elementary grades. I have 6 years experience teaching grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. I specialize in Reading Intervention strategies. During my teaching career, I taught all subjects, including testing strategies for standardized tests. I am passionate about teaching my students to become independent, productive citizens. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and taking walks with my dog.

...in Spanish with a minor in English at Colgate University in Central New York, where I graduated as the valedictorian. I am currently an incoming PhD student in the Spanish and Portuguese department at Princeton University. Beyond academia, I love to rock climb, participate in weekly trivia nights, bake and cook new recipes, and go thrift shopping! I tutor Spanish literature and language, English literature and language, the SAT, and the GRE. My favorite subject...

...teaching and tutoring come relatively naturally to me. Varsity Tutors gives me an opportunity to work with students to help them do better in school, find more joy in learning, and occasionally, make a real difference in their lives. My interests are extremely broad, and I usually develop a substantial amount of knowledge in every area I find interesting. For this reason, I am able to tutor across a variety of disciplines and to help...

My name is Michael and I am 23 years old. I currently live in Philadelphia where I work part time at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as a Research Assistant. I was previously a teaching assistant for General Chemistry during my undergraduate education. I graduated from Villanova University and subsequently did a post-bachelor's program at UPenn. I plan to start medical school in the near future.

...School, I taught high school and middle school debate and was an SAT/ACT tutor in Birmingham, Alabama. I then taught middle school debate at Success Academy in Harlem and served as a healthcare advocate. I have extensive experience tutoring English, math, science, and SAT/ACT at the middle school through college level. I have tutored students who went on to be accepted into Ivy League universities. I also am highly skilled at working with students with...

...While there, I helped students with their homework in all subjects, often using individualized ELA and Mathematics curriculum. Similar to this job, I also tutored elementary school children in homeless shelters and worked with at-risk high school students in a college readiness program at various centers and organizations. I've also worked with children in a variety of creative ways. At several institutions, I taught music, movement and drama. All of my tutoring sessions are interactive...

...on education. I am most passionate about English and literature; I tutor basic literacy, as well as English, reading, writing and literature at all levels. I tutor elementary-level math, science and social studies. I am also a sharp essay-editor, and would be happy to support students in specific projects. I am easy-going and thick-skinned, and I am productive with reluctant/resistant students without being commandeering or condescending. I welcome additional resources from students, parents or classrooms....

...time I enjoy reading, writing screenplays, yoga, cooking vegan and vegetarian cuisine, and spending time with family and friends. I am passionate about education because I know that as a teacher and a tutor I can make a difference in students believing in themselves and in pursuing their life's passions. Because of that, I make sure that with every student that I make that difference in each meeting and interaction with them.... "To extinguish the free...

...is why I believe positive reinforcement is the best method for tutoring this subject. So often, it's easy to forget to identify what students are doing right in their work and only focus on the critical. I make a point of showing students what is great about their work, so that they continue performing well in those areas, as well as identifying areas for improvement. For academic writing, I aide students with their understanding of...

...3 years as an English writing and grammar tutor I have enjoyed working with people of all ages from diverse academic and personal backgrounds. Positivity and confidence are invaluable qualities for those wishing to hone their reading and writing skills. As a result, my tutoring style is optimistic, inquisitive, and engaging. The "why" of English education is extremely important to me and I take care to provide an educational context where students feel comfortable and...

...writing. After pursing a career in the children's publishing industry I decided I wanted a more hands on approach. Now I work at a special needs high school as a paraprofessional. This job has allowed me to interact with a range of students, including those with Autism, ADD, moderate OCD, as well as students who are physically challenged. In the near future I am looking to return to school to earn my MA in Elementary...

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...West Philadelphia through a student-run program at Penn. In addition, I have two years' experience teaching a Sunday school class at my church and nearly ten years of babysitting experience. While I tutor in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about reading, writing, and history. I am currently the editor of Temple's online literary magazine and the Kelly Writers House Junior Fellow, a position through which I have created and curated several...

...allow the learning process to reach my brain. I began tutoring writing, English and Spanish my first year of undergraduate studies and I have been tutoring ever since. I first taught Spanish to university students in 1998 while serving as a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire. Independently building and instructing a novice Spanish class while being challenged as a student transformed my perceptions of both roles. I am committed to studying my...

At this time, I am a Substitute teacher who is studying to become an ESOL teacher in Pennsylvania. I have a Masters in Adolescent Education in English 7-12. However, I have also worked with elementary school aged students. I also know Spanish. I would love to help you succeed in your schoolwork so that you can either move up to the next grade level or graduate. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.

I'm currently an attorney practicing criminal law in Philadelphia. I've always loved helping others learn! I grew up in Philadelphia, attended Catholic University in Washington, DC for college, and came back to the area to attend law school at Drexel University. In college, I majored in Spanish Language and Literature.... I've always found a Socratic approach to work best - that is, letting someone reach an answer by simply guiding them through what they already know...

...been a passion of mine, both as an academic tutor and as a choir director. Working together with others to achieve goals and exceed expectations is the most rewarding pursuit one can have. In tutoring, math and chemistry have always been the subjects where I worked with students, and those are the ones that I enjoy the most. Many people are scared off by those subjects, but I enjoy showing students how to simplify and...

...It took me years of studying to understand that, sometimes it can really help to have the material presented in alternative ways. Having learned that, I sought help from various sources -- sometimes other people, sometimes other books, videos or materials -- and was able to overcome these hurdles. Now a laboratory manager and technician in a leading neuroscience laboratory in Philadelphia with a Master's Degree in Pharmacology, I'm interested in helping students as they...

...in Engineering Management. I'm from Malvern, PA and graduated from Great Valley High School in 2017. I haven't had any official tutoring experience, but I have helped my younger sister with homework, mostly math homework, my whole life. I really enjoy teaching math because it is something I began to learn at an advanced level at a young age, and I like to teach those things I learned to others. I also like to to...