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

...I designed my own degree through the Individually-Designed Interdisciplinary Degree Program (IDIP) based around English and Linguistics. I have experience tutoring high school and college age students. I worked in the Emerson college writing center and currently tutor at Enroot in Cambridge. I am passionate about coming up with intuitive and effective writing techniques and study strategies. If you are looking for help with a research paper, SAT prep or an English assignment, I would...

...& Gender Studies and have previously worked as a high school math teacher, academic & test prep tutor, nanny, after school program coordinator, and manager of youth programs at a Chicago-based non-profit. I am Jewish, can speak some Spanish, am a trained domestic violence advocate, and love reading, cooking and traveling! I tutor multiple levels of academic Math, Spanish, and ACT & SAT prep (focusing on Math/English sections). I am also available to help with...

Art history has always been my passion, but I also strongly believe in the importance of a diverse, liberal arts education, which I received at my undergrad institution, Skidmore College. At Skidmore I earned my bachelor's degree in art history, where I also studied Classics, anthropology, psychology, history, English, and government, and spent one glorious semester studying abroad in Paris. At Skidmore I gained tutoring experience working as a...

...As one of ten writing majors at a school full of people pursuing science and technology rather than humanities subjects, I have taken a default position as tutor for anyone struggling with any writing assignments. I have helped fellow college students on a wide variety assignments ranging from analytic papers on race in the media, to papers on scientific theories, to scholarship essays. In high school I was a Link Crew tutor for three years,...

...Disorders from Columbia University, I have years of experience in tutoring and teaching middle school English. My approach centers on fostering a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to express themselves and develop their skills. I believe in tailoring my teaching methods to meet individual needs, encouraging critical thinking and a love for literature through engaging discussions and creative assignments. Currently, I hold a teaching certification in Massachusetts and am passionate about helping students...

...studied tropical ecology in Ecuador for four months and one of those months was at a research station in the Amazon rainforest. Aside from my field studies, I have interned at several zoos and aquariums, including Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, with a wide range of species and with the mission of using education to improve the relationship between people and the animals with which we share our planet. I am most passionate about ecology,...

...college-aged students, but have also worked with younger students in the past. Currently tutoring in SAT preparation, AP English Lit, Geometry, English, Russian, and others listed. I understand that every students works best at their own pace and in their own way, and try to incorporate that philosophy into my tutoring sessions. Favorite course to tutor would most likely be Russian. I'm very interested in the language and culture, and enjoy sharing that with students....

...Theater Studies, and my Master of Fine Arts is in Media Art & Filmmaking. I'm semi-fluent in Spanish, having studied throughout my academic career followed by a year living in Madrid. I have classroom experience with grades 6-8 as a Spanish teacher, and I teach Digital Cinema, Photography, and Screenwriting at the high school level. I love to learn about my student's favorite movies and compare notes! I'm at my best when I'm helping you...

...a student I worked as an undergraduate research assistant in a cognitive neuroscience lab, studied in Paris, debated with the Yale Political Union, and took part in numerous off-campus mentoring and counseling activities. In many ways I am still a student, always trying to grow as a person and in my profession. My favorite subject to teach is math, because there are often many different ways to approach any one problem - the fun is...

...is they need or want to learn. I have a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Lesley University. Upon graduating, I became a tutor at the university's Center for Academic Achievement. Following that, I earned a certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the Boston Language Institute. I then transitioned to EF International, an internationally renowned language academy. Using this experience, I moved to South Korea to teach English as language for...

...focus on mobile applications. My main passions are Mathematics and Computer Science, although I have a strong academic background in several areas including English and the physical sciences. I have been tutoring since high school and have experience working with all ages in a number of subjects. I have the most experience working with high school and middle school students in mathematics. My other teaching experiences include tutoring in English and computer skills in an...

Teaching is about taking my own energy, positivity and excitement and sharing it with students. I have taught in high schools, summits from Boston to Beijing and have always found that students are able to learn and grow when they are challenged and excited by those teaching them. I believe that any student who finds a course boring, or impenetrable, simply hasn't found the right teacher yet!

...and create. As an English tutor, I believe it is my role to support the academic development of students and help them become effective communicators. I will contribute to these aims by improving students' writing skills; enhancing their understanding of literature and knowledge of literary history; and guiding them into understanding how literature can reflect social values, thereby contributing to a greater consciousness of how they themselves fit in their cultural contexts.

...knowledge can have real-world applicability, so in the classroom I often use a lot of analogies and stories in order to make the information relevant. I also specialize in connecting with all people--regardless of age--on their level, which makes teaching and tutoring a lot of fun for both of us. I am CELTA certified, and have learned the appropriate pedagogical techniques to work one-on-one with people. I applied those skills in France, where I tutored...

...Bruins fan and also enjoy fishing and home improvement projects. I have had the benefit of working with all types of kids through my experiences in both mainstream and special education classrooms, as well as on the sports field where I coach lacrosse. I currently work at the Wilmington Middle School and specialize in tutoring Math, English, Science and Social Studies for grades 6 through 10. I am very patient and tailor my lessons to...

...my favorite subject to tutor. In assisting students with writing at Boston Latin, I have found that some students have a natural turn for writing essays and need little more than encouragement and editing. With most students, however, writing is not a skill they can effortlessly pick up, and creativity is not instantly fluid. Bearing that in mind, I use a Socratic method to draw out ideas and key words and phrases when helping students...

...have since taught Latin at public and private schools to students in grades 1-12, and I strive to make the study of Latin come alive for students by using the language conversationally. In addition to my experience teaching Latin, I have previously taught classes and tutored students individually for the ACT, SAT, and SSAT. I can teach all subjects on these tests, and I have developed my own materials that are based on previously released...

I currently work as a School Counselor in a local high school while also tutoring students around the Boston area. In what seems like a previous life, I worked as an Assistant Director of Admission at Brown University, my alma mater, reading applications, meeting students, and giving presentations across the country. I have also taught SAT Prep to students both individually and in classroom settings. My favorite color is blue and my favorite ice cream...

...painter, she is continuously inspired by the logic and beauty of the world. She is a meditation teacher and loves helping others eliminate stressful drains and distance themselves from daily drama so that they can live with more vitality, creativity and personal fulfillment. She loves connecting with students and helping others to connect to themselves more deeply and to share their gifts with the world. Currently a meditation teacher who focuses on emotional awareness and...

...in medicine was Pathology with a subspecialty interest in kidney pathology. My research focused on protein structure and drug design using protein crystallography. I taught medical students for 35 years in addition to my clinical and research duties. While I am capable of tutoring a number of subjects, I am happiest teaching math, which is a lifelong love. I believe strongly in the ability of education to improve one's quality of life; I still enjoy...