Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Lowell, MA

...result of my experience, I threw myself into making the world safer and more welcoming not only for people with food allergies, but for anyone who feels somehow different or isolated. I mentor younger students to let them know they're not alone, and I serve as a resource for school nurses to share my experiences navigating life with food allergies. I march with the Food Allergy Research and Education organization to help find a cure....

...skills needed to succeed, but to enjoy doing so. This is also why I tutor children of all ages in standardized test preparation. I know tests are a formidable challenge to many people, but I believe that they can be fun if a student feels prepared and confident. In my mind, a test is an opportunity to display hard work and knowledge, not something to be feared. My tutoring style is very focused, fun, and...

I am a graduate student studying nursing at Simmons College. I am also a certified Emergency Medical Technician! During the time that I don't spend studying or working, I enjoy reading fiction novels. I have experience tutoring reading, writing, biology, chemistry, and German! My hope while tutoring is that I can impart some of my passion for learning to my students!

...my learners can feel empowered and safe to take on the sometimes difficult, yet often fulfilling and fun, challenge of learning new things. I practice a growth mindset philosophy, and I often say that it is okay to be wrong, it just means you haven't learned the material... yet. With patience and effective pedagogy, I strive to give my students confidence that they can learn anything they set their mind to. I take my students'...

...high school and now college student. Through my religious school, I taught students of all ages, ranging from Pre-K through 8th Grade. In high school, I helped prepare students for AP, SAT, ACT, and SAT subject tests as part of my role in the National Honor Society. I have considerable personal experience with a vast array of subjects and love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. From calculus to creative writing, I have a...

...- a Toronto-based student-run newspaper - and Associate Editor of Defense News for the Commandant Journal, I have extensive experience in writing and copyediting. I am an experienced tutor in advanced research skills that are helpful to students of any age - especially those who will soon graduate to the university level. My teaching style employs a mix of lecture-based instruction and direct handling of primary and secondary materials. I also like to keep sessions...

...me (with reinforcing my knowledge, learning a topic I'm unfamiliar, and/or improving my teaching abilities). One of my goals as a tutor for Varsity Tutors is to teach subjects I'm passionate about, such as chemistry, to students who are interested in the topic but need some extra help. I have had wonderful tutors in the past help me in various subjects and believe I'm now at a point to help others better understand chemistry and...

...and elementary math. Having attended some of the most prestigious elementary and high schools in the state (The Park School and Milton Academy), I have gained a strong desire to help others attain that same level of education and skills. I have been in education for 17 years, having started at a small private school in Quincy, MA. I have worked there ever since and have completed my Bachelors in Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration...

...engaging ways. For instance, while tutoring adolescents enrolled in the Boston-based Artists for Humanity program, I would often teach students whom I had never worked with before, and thus became adept at quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency...

...the classroom, I enjoy a variety of activities that keep me balanced and inspired. I love doing yoga, which helps me stay centered and focused. Being in nature is another passion of mine. I'm an avid reader with a particular interest in history and politics, and I enjoy exploring new ideas and perspectives. As a vegan, I love discovering and sharing delicious plant-based foods. I look forward to the opportunity to support and guide students on...

.../ preschool. I am a nurturing individual who values children and all the curiosity and joy they see and bring to the world. When I'm not teaching I like to be learning new things and keeping my mind sharp. I love to cook, play guitar, see live music, and be an active member of the city and community. Doing any of those aforementioned activities outside is even better! Any questions about me or my background...

...ExxonMobil at a refinery before returning to school for my MBA. I have always enjoyed tutoring, and tutored throughout high school and college. As a mechanical engineering major, I have a very strong background in math and sciences. I have experience tutoring all levels of math, from middle school to college level, SAT prep, and Physics. My ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified manner makes me a great tutor, and my ability to...

...and would be very interested in delving into a graduate/doctorate program in German Studies eventually, as I have a BA in German from Bates College. Right now, I am studying for the GRE and applying to other grad programs in that area. I have enjoyed working with and mentoring children and young adults all of my life. Throughout high school and college I spent my summers working at summer camps, with children aged 6-16. Most...

...at the Tianjin Foreign Studies University. Two of my classmates and I loved our time there so much that we decided to stay at the university and enroll independently. So what was supposed to be a six week, highly intensive summer program turned into a more than a year of studying Mandarin Chinese in-country. While a student at TFSU, I taught several English courses, tutored English privately, as well as judged English speech competitions. Although...

...Master of Public Health with focus on Health Policy & Management. I currently manage a medical practice at one of the country's largest hospitals. I have extensive tutoring experience from the grades K-12, as well as college level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math. I believe that education is critical to living life to its fullest and try to encourage students to enjoy the process! In my...

...Engineering and have completed professional development certificates in Python and SQL. Programming has always been my strong area (Scored A in UG courses such as Data Structures & Algorithms, Programming for Engineers II). I have prior experience in tutoring Mathematics to middle and high school students.( GRE quantitative score:159) I have done several volunteer internships in blog writing and editing, and have always been a good performer in English language and essay writing during my...

...and statistics, SAT subject exams in history, English literature, and biology, and the MCAT; I am also EMT certified in the state of Massachusetts. As an undergrad, I tutored my peers in biostatistics and provided edits and feedback for written assignments. I am also an avid fiction writer who has written full-length novels and taken many creative and technical writing classes. I love finding different ways to organize information to maximize learning and absorption and...

...can learn. I can say that some great teachers and professors have shaped my interest in science and would love to help other students see this joy in learning. I know science and math can be really tough, and many times I have wanted to give up, but I pushed through, and I want to give other students the encouragement and ability to push through as well. My teaching philosophy is focused on the quality...

...to construct an ownership paper trail for medieval artwork owned by the Metropolitan Museum. While I am most knowledgeable about French language and literature, my academic expertise qualifies me to tutor a wide-ranging variety of history and English courses. As an avid reader, especially of 19th century English/French novels, I am passionate about linguistics, which makes me enjoy teaching grammar and vocabulary in both languages. I strongly believe that the best educators provide their students...

...in working with struggling students and students with learning/developmental disabilities. I make it a priority to meet my students where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to set short-term and long-term goals. I prioritize working to develop logical and generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which strategy can be used to solve them. I also work with students to learn about learning...