Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Newton, MA

...in Math and English, and in high school and college I honed my teaching abilities further by serving as a musical director for various musical theater productions and singing ensembles. Additionally, I invested substantial amounts of time preparing for the SAT and many AP exams: I know the tests well and am excited to explore the varieties of questions with students as they prepare for the exams. Besides nurturing interests in many academic areas over...

...years and have taught students of all ages. For the past three years, I have concentrated on preparing students for both the IELTS and TOEFL exams. I am fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and have found this very helpful in working with Chinese students in terms of bridging cultural/linguistic gaps. I am currently employed at a charter school with a majority Hispanic population and have enjoyed learning so many new things about their culture and language.

...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.

Hello! My name is Alicia. I am a Classics PhD student currently residing in New Jersey. In addition to my 10 years experience in Latin, I have taught college level Latin courses. I also write well (I passed the AP Lit and Comp exam with a 5) and my grammar is great!

...understand the material in front of them. A coach also pays close attention to building a student's academic "muscles." My goal is always to equip the student with the intellectual and analytical tools that will enable them to succeed not just in school but in all their endeavors. My reward comes from watching the student grow and become an independent thinker. My joy in tutoring comes from seeing a student "get it" for the first...

...Early Childhood Education and English. Since graduation, I have taught both high school and Early Childhood students. My passion lies in teaching reading, comprehension, vocabulary and writing. One program I have enjoyed working in the most has been a test prep program for high school students. This program focused on writing skills, answering essay prompts and testing strategies. In my free time, I enjoy reading for pleasure and trying out new recipes.

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!

I majored in neuroscience for my undergraduate degree at Hamilton College, and I am currently in graduate school studying to become a speech-language pathologist at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. My background in science and math along with my expertise in language and communication informs the way I teach.

...where I received a B.A. in Comparative Literature, with a focus on Spanish and Performance Studies. At Dartmouth, I T.A.'d Spanish classes for all 4 years using the Rassias method, an individualized approach that aims to build fluency by focusing on verb structure, syntax, and pronunciation. After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I moved to Boston where I worked at software company HubSpot, honing my tech abilities and using my teaching skills to give...

...Language, my true passion lies in Finance and Economics. I currently am a full time financial professional working for The Vanguard Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love analyzing economic data and using that data in every day conversations and to shape my decisions. When it comes to tutoring I have a very similar approach. I will analyze where the problem areas are, or where a student may be struggling, and use that information to...

...leading my students to the top scores in Oklahoma City and the top 5 scores for reading growth in the Kipp Charter School Network. I have received teacher training with Kipp, Teach for America, Skillful Teacher specifically centered on Teaching Reading. I have taught 5th and 6th Grade for three years, I have a teaching certificate in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education where I scored in the top 10% of all students to take...

...I decided to work and study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I obtained my Trinity CertTSOL certificate for ESL teaching. It was overseas working with people of so many different backgrounds that I grew to love language learning in general, and teaching English in particular. I am passionate about education, and I strive to impart that passion onto my students, whether they are taking lessons for casual conversation skills or need help with profession business...

...the demands of high school. During my two years teaching, I built a reputation as a teacher who was always willing to help. I had students come to my tutoring hours for help in all of their subjects, from geometry to biology and Spanish. While I ultimately decided to pursue a law degree, I really miss teaching and sharing in the successes of my students. I hope tutoring will give me the chance to help...

...teacher means that I work hard to create, modify, and adapt lessons for 25+ students in each of my classes everyday. This experience has made me a very strong tutor because working one-on-one with students on a consistent basis means I can focus all of my attention on that one student's learning. Helping students improve as readers and writers is truly my passion in life and I feel that I am highly qualified to help...

...make words, writing, language, and history come alive and be vibrant. I strive to help and steward each student to become fully engaged in learning, and to understand the importance of each lesson for its academic merit, and for growing intellectually and expanding one's cultural horizons. I am a graduate of Boston College, where i was a scholarship middle distance runner for the Eagle track & field team. I live in the Boston area, in...

...College in International Relations and French, with a minor in Spanish. I began teaching in Paris in 2013 as an English-language assistant for children ages 3 through 11. In some classes I assisted the teacher and in others I independently designed and executed lesson plans. I also peer-tutored in French as a college student. I greatly value my experiences teaching others and I look forward to continuing this mutually educational opportunity with families of Varsity...

...with several local non-profit organic farms as a grower and educator. I consider myself lucky to be an educator, in particular one who specializes in English language arts. Language is perhaps the only subject that has the potential to truly further every student on their path to self and world discovery. Through teaching reading and writing, we are, in reality, giving students a myriad of tools: the ability to communicate, to perceive the world through...

I am a current Junior at Georgetown University, majoring to English. I earned a perfect score on the English section of the ACT, and worked as a tutor in high school, editing peers papers and helping them prepare for the ACT. I'm relaxed, and like to have the student I'm tutoring to direct our sessions based on their strengths and weaknesses.

...a stand up comedian and I love to make people laugh. In College I majored in political science and creative writing so people always say I'd be a good speech writer for politicians. I enjoy running and writing poetry - one day I'd love to have one of my plays performed live on stage. But until that day, I love just hanging out with my friends and going and seeing scifi movies - anything which...

Julia is an alumna of AmeriCorps, the Harvard Innovation Lab, and an Intel Innovation Prize Winner at MIT. A strong writer who studied Women's and Gender Studies in addition to completing rigorous science coursework and a Master's of Public Health Degree, Julia finds her unusual perspective is useful in helping students tackle academic challenges.