Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

...brilliant people. We use our knowledge every day to act constructively and cohesively within our society and our environment. The quest for knowledge, then, is one of the most universally important pursuits available to us humans. I have been fortunate enough to contribute to that pursuit for several months now as an SAT and ACT prep tutor, helping students cope with these formidable tests and earn the scores they need to continue their individual quests...

I am passionate about helping students succeed because it is hard for students to get the one on one academic support that they need. I want to help fill the academic need by providing differentiated academic tutoring for students. I recently graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Education Studies. I have worked in both private and public school/work settings supporting students in their subjects. I tutor Math, Spanish, and English as a Second Language.

...in my career I gained a certificate in Middle School Math from Drexel University. My experience is vast. I have taught Special Education in a vocational setting for teenagers, Early Intervention for ages 3-6 years of age and have tutored different subjects for the past 2 years. Seeing the look in a student's eyes when they understand a concept is very rewarding. Tutoring subjects that I enjoy is as important to me as the students....

Passionate about science and mathematics. I will personalize a lesson for you based around programming troubles or topics affecting you.

...college student improve his writing skills and assisting elementary school students with homework during after-school care. As a middle and high school basketball coach of five years, I believe there is a balance between instruction, hard work, and fun that helps students learn a concept well and enjoy the process! Teaching, whether on the court or at a desk, should be individualized so that no one falls through the cracks. The more I know about...

...of the best decisions I made for my academic career at Oberlin. Even when I understood the material well, OWLS was a great opportunity to review with classmates, teaching assistants and to get extra practice. I have always been someone who loves studying with peers, because I find talking through the material with others is a great way to ensure you really understand everything. From my experiences, my tutoring style is typically one that is...

...Interested in learning to write and record your own professional-quality music? Taylor is a versatile and experienced guitar, vocal, songwriting, and music production teacher teacher. He has been teaching for 7 years, specializing in tailoring lessons to each student based on their unique music goals. Taylor strongly believes music should be a joyful and fun experience where students' development is fueled primarily by their own love of their favorite music and tangible progress. Lesson plans...

...with a degree in Literature and Writing and a minor in Chinese Studies. While I was in college I tutored students in a low income community of San Diego called City Heights, teaching them reading and writing skills. Currently I'm readying myself to enter a master's program for my secondary education teaching certificate. I am motivated to teach others not just to pass a test, but to understand how concepts fit into a larger scope....

...my engineering job and I have taught three semesters at Drexel University as an adjunct professor. I use math and science every day at work, so I can help students with most STEM classes. I also have to write a lot as part of my job and have a reputation as a good editor of reports and papers. I am also fluent in Spanish, having lived in a Spanish-speaking country and having close family members...

...of my life so far. As an avid reader, theatre practitioner and writer, I love any and all opportunities to teach and learn. My past experiences have included teaching students from 2-years-old up to 40. I graduated from the University of Florida with a history honors degree before working professionally in New York in the theatre while teaching a wide variety of subjects. Most recently, I graduated with a Masters Degree in Theatre Directing from...

...finally understanding a topic makes all the difference in the world! I plan to tutor Math courses up to Algebra 1, English, and Arabic. Besides tutoring, I enjoy doing many things during my free time. I enjoy jet-skiing, riding horses, snorkeling, traveling, and writing poems. These activities have all contributed, in some way or another, to my success in dealing with and helping students of various backgrounds with various academic needs.... My teaching philosophy includes understanding...

...with Honors in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and I was also in the top 5% of my class in high school. I have been privately tutoring for 4 years, specifically in high school chemistry and test prep. I also helped teach a remedial English class at West Philadelphia High School for a year through a program called Community School Student Partnerships. I am dedicated to making difficult material more accessible and engaging to...

...been with college students in Spanish ranging from Freshmen to Seniors, but I am able to tutor other grade levels as well. My tutoring style is very simple. I keep the material interesting and understandable, I make sure the atmosphere in the session is fun and intriguing for the student and I am very patient and completely willing to repeat material being learned as much as possible. My goal with every student is to make...

...and Music, so these are my specialties, but I'm also well versed in math and French, and because I'm heading off to law school next year, I've spent 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...

...the University of Notre Dame, with a Master's degree in Management. Before Notre Dame, I studied English Writing and French at Saint Mary's College, and French is by far my tutoring passion. My favorite thing about tutoring is just being able to share the 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...

I am a sophomore at Rutgers University who loves to learn and teach! Some of my hobbies are classical music singing and watching sports such as soccer and football.

My teaching practice is focused on recognizing the unique brilliance of every learner by empowering individual learning styles toward successful achievement.

...to be better performers in a variety of ways, not just academically. The well-educated student has been trained to have a positive impact on his community and to be socially sound. Therefore, it is this awareness that prompted my decision to become a Varsity Tutor. The vetting process, alone, proves that VT believes that the proper tools ensure peak performance. Rest assured that I will be instrumental in this vision of the well-educated student.

Every student is different- just because the book says there is one way to solve a problem, does not mean it is the only way. I work with students to help them with the process of 'discovery' through questioning and experimentation. Ultimately, if I've done my job correctly, you won't need me at all!... The student needs to celebrate the small victories. It does not matter the size of the progress being made as long as...

...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 and fun, which is vital for children as they learn and grow. In addition to working with children, I also have extensive experience with the college classroom. Since...