Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Upper Darby, PA

...three years at local institutions like Temple and Drexel. I am currently a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping people find their own best learning style. Finally, it is...

...I can honestly say that being in a classroom full high school students kept me more intellectually engaged (and delighted) than my studies at Harvard. Finally, words have the capacity to transform us. Whether we're reading a passage by Faulkner or writing a straightforward five paragraph essay, we're participating in a subtle form of sorcery....

...frequently volunteer to help students with learning for the SAT and I assist in college admissions applications. I have tutored everything from math to writing and I would love to help anyone who needs it! When the schools shut down, I tutored a 2nd grader, a 4th grader, and a 6th grader in all subjects....

...in Japan working as a liaison, policy adviser, and sometime interpreter/translator. However, the job I enjoyed most was as the chief of a team training Army units preparing to conduct joint exercises with Asia-Pacific partners. I really enjoyed teaching and sharing my experiences in order to prepare soldiers to succeed and bring the same enthusiasm...

...take and rewrite class notes, and learning to write effective essays. I have many hobbies and interests. I am a huge sports fan. I follow the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Michigan Wolverines. I am an avid reader of literature and history. I enjoy writing, cooking, biking and golfing. I love to...

...hands-on activities to spark student's interests. I hold high expectations for my students, but am personable and easy-going in my presentation of lesson material. My favorite subject to teach is Math, but I love the process of writing, too. Seeing a student succeed is one of the best parts of what I do. Nothing is...

...last few years I have had the pleasure of tutoring some of the most athletically talented students at Temple University. The best part of the job has always been the teammate like relationship we form when setting academic goals together and then reaching them for the student using tools tailored to the student's study style...

...know each student's interests and abilities and I have a wide range of musical interests myself. Even if you are preparing for standard exams (AP Music Theory, etc.) I like to tailor the tutoring sessions to your specific interests so that you come away learning what interests you. I completed my studies at two major...

...a lot of time on test prep and helping others with the same. I love learning, I love the process of figuring out how to make things click in my own mind, so when I know a subject inside-and-out, I love to help make it click for students who also want to learn.

...students at DCLC until July, 2015. As one can tell from my years of study, I am grounded in the old-fashioned instruction of English grammar and composition. This contributes to my tutoring success because I understand the basics that support a platform of literacy: elements such as the ABCs, sensible but flexible grammar, coherent sentence...

...high school and college level. I have an undergraduate mathematics degree, and taught AP Calculus at a North Carolina high school. I also have a PhD in philosophy, and have taught at major research universities in Missouri and Ohio. I am personally invested in my students' success, and take pride in being clear, conscientious, and...

...Math, French, and Reading/Writing, including editing papers for content as well as grammar and syntax. I try to take a personable approach to tutoring, helping others relate the material to their own interests in order to help bridge the gap between one's own knowledge and a seemingly confusing realm of material. Together, we can work...

...of time understanding ACT study skills/strategies, and I love sharing this knowledge with students! My tutoring philosophy is to help students understand fundamental concepts by asking leading questions and approaching the problem from different angles. I also like to figure out what learning style works best for students, and aim to help them in that...

...have wanted to do with my life, and luckily, 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...

...and International Studies, and an MA in literary and textual studies, with graduate certificates in TESOL and Women's Studies. I am enrolled in an EdD program, studying Educational Leadership. I enjoy many outdoor activities, such as white-water kayaking, hiking, traveling, and camping. As well, I enjoy reading and writing, in my free time. A personal...

...subjects I love with other people. I have previous experience tutoring French and writing at Saint Mary's College, where I have received pedagogical training as a part of my work. I know how to help students become better learners overall, instead of just getting a better grade on one assignment. Outside of the classroom, I...

...I am not able to travel, I like to enrich my life by reading novels, participating in 5K runs and cheering on my favorite sports teams. My teaching style reflects my desire to be a life long learner. I believe that you can learn something from everyone you meet and every encounter. Education is truly...

...American Government, AP World History, AP Macro Economics, and most secondary Social Studies courses with great success. It is my pleasure to use my wealth of knowledge, patience and holistic teaching styles to help my students reach their highest potential. I look forward to exceeding all your tutoring needs and helping increase achievement in the...

...I have studied Spanish and have reached a competent level of fluency. My ultimate goal is to one day become a Spanish teacher. In my tutoring sessions you will receive patient, thorough, and compassionate instruction, tailored to meet your needs and goals. I embrace the "quality not quantity" approach so that my students will experience...

...employing a student-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and creativity. My goal is to create a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to express their unique voices. I believe that every student has the potential to excel, and I am committed to guiding them through the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to refining their final...