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

...Secondary English and Social Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. I also hold Pennsylvania Certification in Secondary English and Social Studies. I began teaching high school English at Philadelphia's Simon Gratz High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While...

...my efforts on discovering how to meet the specific needs of diverse groups, and I emphasize an approach to teaching that meets students where they are and cultivates growth. I often try to weave together the strongest resources from both old and new sources. I have designed several courses which put traditional philosophical ideas and figures in dialogue with contemporary pop-culture (including Watchmen, The Simpsons, and South Park). These classes allow me to engage with...

...a student's needs and enable them to experience success. While I am qualified to tutor all subjects in grades 1-8, I especially love Science and English. It is my goal to helps students find their own love of learning so that they may be motivated to overcome any difficulties. Beyond teaching and tutoring, I love to spend time with family and friends. I also love to cook and enjoy eating even more! To counter my...

...many years of experience teaching literature and writing. My experience includes working with writing in professional contexts, especially in nonprofit fundraising and in museums and libraries. I belive that writing is an excellent tool for clarifying thinking, and that the analysis of literature is an important way to understand the world. As a teacher, I believe my job is to help you come to your own conclusions and to make the best case for them...

...but grew up mainly in St. Louis, Missouri. I achieved a 33 on my ACT, and enrolled in the honors program at Yeshiva University in Manhattan. Before attending college I studied abroad for three years. Upon returning to America I graduated summa cum ladue from Yeshiva University with a degree in Biology. In college I ran a program of over 120 college students who tutored at public schools in Washington Heights. I recruited tutors, coordinated...

...(AB in Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, 2012) and the University of Cambridge (MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies, Highest Honors, 2013), I am well schooled in academic writing and reading comprehension; furthermore, I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I...

...Denmark Technical University and was an Augmented Chemistry Researcher at Rutgers University. His primary expertise is with thin-film nano-scale materials such as Graphene. Zack believes that games are a widely under-utilized resource in education. Zack integrates games or gamified learning in as much as possible. People learn best when they are interested in the outcome like building a career, bettering their financial situation, Inventing something entirely new and games help train the skills necessary to...

...helping struggling students with Standardized Testing, I specialize in English, Reading Comprehension, and Essay Writing (another critical aspect of the college application process). I tutor to help young students reach their greatest potential in the current complex and high-stress educational environment; I find it fulfilling to guide students towards the right answer and to give them the confidence they need to succeed on whatever subject they may struggle with. I believe that education is the...

...loved English as well! I also have lots of experience working with kids, so I can also tutor any subject at an elementary or middle school level. Additionally, I have experience with AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP US History, and AP Language and Composition, and would love to help you prepare for your AP exam. I truly believe that learning doesn't have to be boring, and I always do my best to bring energy and...

...too early, or too late to enrich your education. Over the past twenty years, I have learned that different people learn in different ways. It has been my goal to identify the multitude of ways in which I can help people learn. I have a broad education and background and am qualified to tutor in many and varied subjects. I am a licensed attorney as well as a certified teacher, an interesting but very useful...

I have over 10 years experience and passion for helping students reach their personal goals. I attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where I earned my Bachelor's degree in English and Master's degree in Education. I tutor all areas of English Language Arts. I have a hands-on and enthusiastic teaching and tutoring approach to help motivate students to learn and grow.

...subject matter education and my NJ standard teaching certificate. When I am not working towards this goal, I am painting, reading, or traveling. I spend much of my spare time on my yoga mat in order to stay in shape for summer hiking trails. I am an avid hiker and backpack traveler and believe in the value of a healthy body and mind. Yoga, in particular, has assisted me in pushing boundaries, cultivating a positive...

...a mentor/tutor. I have a sister 11 years my junior and lots of younger cousins who always ask me for help when it comes to school. I have always loved science and learning how things work. Science and math are not easy subjects to learn but they are very necessary to understand in today's world. In my spare time I like to travel, be creative, hike and watch mindless reality tv shows.

I believe that anyone can be great at anything they do they just need the right amount of preparation, the methods of learning that work best for them and the right amount of drive to succeed.

...I graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Hospital Business and a minor in French and Microbiology. During college, I worked with the athletic department as a general and subject tutor. My years of experience as a tutor, as well as my own experience as a student, have allowed me to acquire ample and diverse learning and studying techniques. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Science at Drexel University as a I...

...them come up with study skills which suits their learning style. I am very adaptable to students needs and work with a student-center framework and will go where they need assistance the most, and work from there. I am a published writer and some of my work can be seen in Poetry Quarterly, The Houston Literary Review, Lucid Rhythms and Mad Swirl. I have also freelanced for The Centre Daily Times, State College's independent newspaper:...

...teacher and a fine arts teacher. My goal is to help students learn and become skillful in the areas of the English language and/or fine arts. I have taught TESOL and TESL to Filipino,Chinese and Korean students. I have also taught fine arts to Filipino and American students. I love drawing and painting and I also can teach Art History. I like to make lessons fun and help students reach their personal goals. I can...

...student at Central High in Philadelphia, I struggled with some of the concepts in AP Chemistry, Biology and Math. 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...

...passionate about History but I also tutor students in English, Literature, and Critical Writing. In helping students study history, I focus on analyzing primary source documents and getting students engaged by focusing on events, people, and narratives in which they are most interested. It is my firm belief that education is about helping students realize their own capacity for continuous growth and learning, not simply imparting information. As the old saying goes, if the student...

I am a dedicated college student passionate about learning and teaching. I have years of experience in tutoring and am able to offer valuable study methods, tips, tricks. I look forward to making a difference and gaining valuable experiences learning from others.