Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

Hello! I am a rising sophomore at Penn State-University Park studying Mechanical Engineering. I have experience with the SAT and ACT tests, as well as several AP courses and would love to help current students achieve their academic goals.

...College, MA in Creative Writing and German studies. I worked in the Access student services department at Wallace Library at Wheaton. I recently graduated from Chatham University, PA, with an MFA in Creative Writing and a concentration in Pedagogy. I was a Graduate Writing Mentor at the JKM Library's writing center at Chatham. I tutor and teach College English and Creative Writing and Graduate English and Creative Writing. I am passionate about English because I...

...master's degree, I also worked with numerous students on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT, although I also frequently worked with students on college entrance essays and classwork. I began my post-secondary education by completing my Bachelor of Arts in English with a secondary education certification at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. I also graduated magna cum laude and I earned minors in biology and psychology. Although my time in the...

...business background and am happy to tutor in business-related subjects as well. I hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from Chatham University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Management from Indiana University. I'm a published writer, and have tutored creative and academic writing for several years. I've also tutored non-native English speakers in TOEFL and TOEIC test preparations. As an overarching teaching philosophy, I believe in steady...

...at Fordham University with a minor in International Studies and a concentration in Creative Writing. I love literature and history, and I'm so excited to help you expand your understanding of these areas. At Fordham, I lead a storytelling initiative called Our Story aimed at providing a platform for a diverse range of student voices. I also have experience working as a writing tutor for creative, professional, and analytical writing, so I feel prepared to...

...rewarding, as is discovering the tools to motivate the student. Giving those tools of learning to a student is exciting for all. My teaching spans middle school through technical college. English, Reading, and Writing are courses with which I have taught. I obtained my bachelors degree Radford College in Virginia and my masters degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Born in Pennsylvania, I have traveled and lived in a number of states and just recently...

...with a special focus on African American Literature and History and Philosophy of Science. I have taught extensively at large research universities and small liberal arts colleges, covering wide ranges of subjects in writing, literary studies, critical theory, and philosophy of science. I am most proud of my work with STEM students, guiding them through writing classes and humanities and helping them make the most of their studies and develop transferable skills in qualitative analysis...

...I firmly believe that every learner is unique and that tutoring should be geared towards individual differences. Through learning, we come to better understand ourselves! I am passionate about tutoring because I love helping people, and I also love simplifying difficult concepts in a way that feels fun and easy to understand. For three years, I tutored third to sixth graders in Hebrew and Jewish studies. As well, I worked with students who were hard-of-hearing,...

My personal statement is that I should be teaching students tools to learn, not just facts. How we learn is just as important as WHAT we learn.... My teaching philosophy has always been to meet a students needs. Teaching according to HOW they learn.... I typically build a positive rapport with my students. Having a common ground is necessary for learning as well as teaching.... I help a student become an independent learner by providing scaffolding....

...have taught/tutored in a few different states including: several areas here in Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Public, South Hills, Ambridge and Baden), North Carolina, and Atlanta Georgia. I have taught in public, private, charter, and magnet schools. Although I am a teacher, it is very refreshing tutoring children one on one or in a small group. It sometimes makes a world of a difference in their progress and achieving goals. I teach all subject areas, Math, Language...

...a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education for English. I worked mainly with eleventh grade students as a student teacher. After graduating, I lived and worked in Germany for five years. During that time, I worked with non-native English speakers of all ages, helping them to improve their English for reasons that ranged from work, to education, to travel. I believe that education should be collaborative, because people learn best when they have a say...

...Honors College. I am pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health on a pre-medicine track. All throughout my life, I have been passionate about teaching and inspiring others! I have taught academic subjects such as French and Algebra II as well as dance and piano throughout high school. While I am comfortable in many subjects, I am most interested in tutoring biology and chemistry and advocating for science. In my spare time, I love...

I want to help show how wonderful math and science are and that anybody can learn it with the right help and some time.

...improve test scores. I am passionate about helping students achieve success! I can help students work on reading comprehension, English grammar and usage, writing skills, and essay development. I love tutoring students of all ages, whether Elementary, Middle, High School, College, or Adults! So, if you are looking for an excellent, experienced tutor who has a great rapport with students and gets results, I would love to help! I maintain a flexible work schedule and...

...with students of all ages, ability levels, and subject areas. I received my Masters of Education from Slippery Rock and my Bachelors of Art in Sociology with a focus on Secondary Teaching from Geneva College. I've taught in a variety of academic settings; private, public, alternative education, and online. Subjects taught include; Social Studies, Reading, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Biology, AP Psychology, Health, and Study Skills. I hold a Level II Pennsylvania Teaching Certification...

As a recent Literary and Cultural Studies program graduate from Carnegie Mellon University, I look forward to sharing my knowledge of the English language with those who feel like their rhetoric skills could be strengthened!

...teacher. I have graduate degrees in English and English education. I have a wide variety of experiences working with children both in classrooms and online. I have taught high school and college composition courses. I have presented science assemblies to large groups of elementary school students. I have experience working with young children with special needs both as a substitute teacher and as a direct care professional. I also teach online ESL classes to children...

...of being an elementary and middle school classroom teacher. I have experience teaching the four disciplines of science, English language arts, and social studies/history to students in grades 4 - 8. Within those last twenty-one years of classroom teaching, I also became an after school tutor for the school district, along with tutoring home bound students and students having extended school year through the summer months. I also privately tutored students whose family and /or...

...I thrive on helping students unlock their potential, particularly in English language learning and phonics. Holding a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Point Park University, I have taught students across all grade levels, honing my skills in both classroom and tutoring settings. My approach is rooted in meeting students where they are, employing engaging, interactive strategies tailored to their unique learning styles. I find immense joy in guiding students through their "aha" moments,...

...chemistry from the University of Miami in Spring 2015. When I was there and learning any new information or studying for a test, I always ended up speaking aloud as if I was teaching a classroom. If you include this as tutoring or teaching experience, I have a much higher number of hours than those indicated on my resume. If this does not cut it, I have worked with students from elementary through high school...