Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

I am incredibly passionate about education. After substitute teaching K-12 for one academic year, I decided to enter a PhD program to dedicate my life to education. I have taught all ages, from kindergarten to university-level. I am an avid writer and enjoy working with my students to help them write their best essays, practice their best English, and perfect their grammar and mechanics. I look forward to working with you to reach your academic...

I am a secondary math teacher with over ten years of tutoring experience. I graduated with a degree in Biology from Washington State University and a Masters in secondary education from Gonzaga University. I love helping students master the concepts that they need to be successful in their classes and on their tests!

Hello! I'm Nina, a recent Psychology graduate from Howard University. My style of tutoring is largely based on building a firm foundation on the basics so that more advanced topics will be less daunting.

...the student newspaper, where I actively engage with reporters on how to improve their writing both grammatically and stylistically. I acquired a passion for tutoring in high school, where I took on younger classmates as clients and tutored them for the SAT and ACT. Along with my expertise 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...

...at things. I am of a philosophical nature, and have a very broad general knowledge which includes, History, Geography, Art, Literature, Music and current affairs. In my spare time I manage a 1/2 acre formal English garden at my home in Newtown, and do wood carving in my workshop during the winter months. I am the Stewardship Chair at my local church, St. Luke's in Newtown, and also participate in colonial era re-enactment with The...

...and I have had numerous opportunities to work with students in various settings. While at Gettysburg, I was a tutor for several after school programs working with elementary to high school students. I studied abroad in England the fall of my junior year, and I worked as a student aide in a year six classroom in Lancaster, England. I also worked at Gettysburg College’s Admissions Office as a tour guide, which gave me the chance...

...am not only experienced in the biological and chemical sciences but also how to improve one's writing ability. After graduation, I worked as a student research assistant where I conducted qualitative research and gained experience in academic writing. I also have published fiction, poetry, and personal essays. Currently, I tutor a number of subjects, but I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and English. I also work as a medical school admissions consultant, and I...

...jobs made me realize how much I wanted to be a teacher full time. I went back for my Registered Nursing Degree at University of Delaware, with the specific aim of teaching nursing once I had some experience. While at school I was a TA for Pathophysiology, Histology and I did some tutoring for Biology I. As a nurse I have worked in the Emergency Department, ICU, Surgical Unit, Medical Unit and in home health...

...I can remember, teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students was what I have wanted to do with my life, and luckily, teaching and tutoring come relatively naturally to me. Varsity Tutors gives me an opportunity to work with students to help them do better in school, find more joy in learning, and occasionally, make a real difference in their lives. My interests are extremely broad, and I usually develop a substantial amount of knowledge in every...

I have been teaching English, Writing and Literature courses at many kinds of colleges and universities in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for over a decade. Thus, I bring a lot of teaching and tutoring experience with me to work with each student. I believe that learning is different for all people, and I dedicate each tutoring session to meet each student where he or she is with any given lesson. I am patient and knowledgeable....

...tutored and taught both K-12 and college levels in political science, criminal justice, history, various other humanities/social science courses, and performed academic coaching duties in English and general education courses. I have tutored children through adults of all backgrounds , worked in leadership conferences in Washington, DC, and traveled to Taiwan several times already. I have also been to Canada, Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. I have tutored in many fields, such as English, Literature,...

...as an undergraduate and graduate TA. In grad school, I served for three years as a co-instructor, a writing center tutor, and by leading one-on-one tutorial courses, helping hundreds of students develop and polish their essay writing skills across subjects. I have additionally worked in after-school childcare (K-5) and as a camp counselor. What this means is that, for a diverse range of age groups, I know how to help students identify their needs and...

...is helping a student reach an "ah ha!" moment in a subject they previously thought impossible to comprehend. In my experience teaching psychology and statistics courses, I have had the opportunity to help many students reach their "ah ha" moment. I have taught psychology, research methods, and statistics courses at the University of New Hampshire and Granite State College. I received my B.A. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. I received an M.A....

My name is Abigail Di Gravio and I'm so excited to be your tutor! I am a Pennsylvania certified teacher in PK-4th grade and I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2023. In college, I minored in Special Education and Global Education with a concentration in International Education. Additionally, I graduated with a bachelors in Dance. Currently, I am in my 2nd year teaching while getting my masters degree.

I am a 9th year special education teacher originally from CT. I have taught elementary to graduate level students, and enjoy supporting in a variety of different subjects and content areas. My favorites to tutor include, but are not limited to sciences, and essay editing. I have a B.S. in Exercise and Movement Sciences, and an M.Ed in Special Education. My strengths include making and maintaining personal connections while being professional and courteous. I look...

I seek to aggressively continue on my personal mission, inclusive of leveraging my attained acumen, to make key contributions to the propagation and furtherance of financial education, awareness and competency in our society.

I believe in individual excellence and carry out my educational philosophy by tailoring instruction to each student. I work to foster successful learning habits through a variety of pedagogical strategies and strive to provide a positive learning environment.

...their writing portfolios at my old elementary school when I was fifteen, and in college I did a teaching internship there and at my old high school. I also gained a lot of experience in 6 years of creative writing workshops. I was lucky enough to go to Interlochen Arts Academy to study writing for the last two years of high school, and I spent all of college continuing to rigorously study the art of...

...grade level, I have seen students graduate after coming into my classroom with less than ten credits, and along the way I have learned so much and have acquired valuable tools and skills that help people reach their academic goals. I believe education should always be accessible to all, so whatever I can do and however I can help, I will do so in order to ensure that your learning experience is your own and...

...subjects to their bare elements which allows for student success. In addition, as stated above, my passion to assist young people (or all ages) in gaining understanding is truly what drives me. My philosophy for teaching is to first of all, present a non-threatening environment where the student feels free to make attempts to achieve. I also feel that the student must be made aware of what is expected in their learning, their strengths and...