Top High School English Tutors serving Providence

Alfred: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...with kids age 10-18 through Boy Scouts where I attained the rank of Eagle Scout. I have also spent lots of time tutoring my peers and friends at college. I am most proficient at Math (Geometry, Algebra 1 and 2, Pre-Calc, and Calculus 1) but love to tutor a wide variety of subjects, including Test Prep. I believe everyone learns differently and it's the job of the teacher to find what works best for each...
Education & Certification
University of Rhode Island - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 710

Matthew: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...B.A. in History, and in 2014, I graduated with a J.D. from the Law School. After law school, I worked as a Law Clerk for a trial level judge first in family court, then in the criminal division, and then, finally, in the civil division. In both college and law school, I pursued a course of study that engaged my interests in United States social and political history, United States government, and which allowed me...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, History
George Washington University Law School - Masters, Law (JD)
LSAT: 168

Debra: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...Massachusetts. My experience with students includes internationally teaching english and health as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, to helping US high school students prepare for the world of work. As an adjunct professor at a Community College, I taught many subjects including writing, critical thinking, psychology and study skills strategies. I greatly enjoy recognizing the potential in students and helping them strengthen their academic skills. I tutor reading, study skills, writing and composition. I...
Education & Certification
Rhode Island College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Cambridge College - Masters in Education, Education

Devon: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...Brown University in 2011. I love to read, and I love to study language because words offer so much potential for emotional depth, vivid imagery, tonal complexity, humor, subtlety, irony and even playfulness. I believe strong reading and writing skills make us better thinkers, better communicators and better observers of the world around us. I have a great passion for teaching. I have taught Writing and Literature courses at Brown University, and I have worked...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Brown University - Master of Arts, English

Emily: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...a minor in Art History. I also received departmental honors for my capstone paper. In January, I will begin my Master of Arts in Public Relations at Johns Hopkins University. I mostly tutor in the humanities and social sciences, and I am very passionate about the value of these subjects. I am also a qualified ESL teacher, and I would like to work with students who are looking to improve their English language skills! In...
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Johns Hopkins University - Master of Arts, Communication, General

Jim: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...school-age to adults at the Beginner level to International Baccalaureate prep courses. My own language background comes from living in China and attending the Beijing Foreign Studies University and Taiwan University. What I love most about tutoring is the unique opportunity that the one-on-one setting provides to ensure that you or your student really masters the content in the lesson in all four aspects of language learning (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). In addition to...
Education & Certification
Denison University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/International Studies
University of Maryland - Masters in Education, Education

Lois: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...and Risk Analytics. After that, I went ahead to start teaching and ended up graduating with another Masters in Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. I am now teaching 7th grade math. As a teacher, I have learned that instilling the zeal of learning in children is a difficult task, but a road that is worthwhile. Getting scholars to crush that academic goal they have set for themselves and seeing them work towards achieving...
Education & Certification
Saint Johns University - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Saint Johns University - Master of Science, Research and Development Management
Relay Graduate School of Education - Master of Arts, Middle School Teaching

Andrew: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...class, and my students referred to me as either "Monsieur," or, inaccurately, "Professor." For two summers, I tutored Reading Comprehension. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for student success and my love for the subjects I want to teach. The diversity of my students has taught me to adopt a new persona to fit each particular student. Zany playfulness is often the best for younger students, a certain amount of sarcastic humor...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, French Language and Literature
Boston University - Master of Arts, French Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 800

Ian: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
I am a recent graduate of Clark University with a B.A. in Urban Geography and Women's and Gender Studies. I have a passion for teaching writing, reading, and general social science courses. It makes my day to spark a student's passion for a new topic or help a student grasp a difficult idea.
Education & Certification
Clark University - Bachelor in Arts, Geography

Alexis: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...Harvard Divinity School, a Masters in English from Middlebury College, and a BA from Trinity College. Prior to returning to graduate school, I taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. I was also certified to teach middle and high school English for several years. While teaching has always been a passion of mine, I especially love the opportunity that tutoring affords to work closely with students as true individuals, helping them develop confidence in their skills...
Education & Certification
Trinity College - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
Harvard University - Master of Arts, Religious Studies

Andrew: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...and I am currently working with Varsity Tutors while I finish my Ph.D. in Education at the University of Virginia. I have taught, tutored, and coached for over a decade in more than 30 countries. I was also a Division 1 athlete throughout college, managed an NGO in China, and mentored several students in both academic and non-academic areas since 2012, so I am familiar with the challenges of trying to balance several pursuits simultaneously....
Education & Certification
Fairfield University - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Doctor of Philosophy, Education

Daniella: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...to stay for graduate school. I go to Boston University and study Global Development Policy. I have always been passionate about educating others. My favorite part of teaching is when the student has the "lightbulb moment," when you can see they truly understand what you are trying to teach them! My specialty subjects are in the humanities but I do have a background in the math and sciences. I enjoy being active and busy in...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Bachelor in Arts, Geography
Boston University - Current Grad Student, Global Studies

Colin: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...graduation I have worked in education as a paraprofessional in an alternative learning program for at-risk high school students, and have taught English Language Arts as a licensed English teacher for grades 8-12. I am passionate about literature and the value that one can take from a story, poem, or play. In my experience I have found it helpful to make real world, modern day connections between the student and the work of literature that...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts - Bachelor in Arts, English

Rose: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
I am passionate about helping students because at one point I found it difficult to get the academic help I needed. I currently attend Husson University where I am a senior pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor are the sciences and psychology as those are my passion.
Education & Certification
Husson University - Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General

Danny: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...-- it just takes the right approach to make learning exciting. My goal as a tutor is to ensure students meet their short- and long-term goals while developing lifelong, self-sustainable skills in navigating all aspects of the English language. From reading to writing to grammar, I want students to reach a level of comfort in the English language that allows them to freely accomplish their goals. Ultimately, I want students to look forward to their...
Education & Certification
Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Writing, Literature, and Publishing

Alana: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...Amherst. My major is English with an Italian minor. I love reading, writing, editing, and pretty much anything "English-esque". I have had a love for reading, writing, and language for as long as I can remember, and that passion has only grown stronger as I have gotten older. Through studying English and literature in college, I have also grown to appreciate all the new challenges and complexities that English encompasses. Though the papers are much...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, English

Francis: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
As a graduate student at Boston College, I believe that education can open new opportunities throughout life. With two years of volunteer tutoring experience, with both 4th and 8th graders, I believe in making learning fun, relevant and interactive. Every single student learns differently and it is vital to learn how each student learns in order to aid them in succeeding.
Education & Certification
John Carroll University - Bachelor in Arts, Theology
John Carroll University - Master of Arts, Theology

Brianna: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
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!
Education & Certification
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Bachelors, Biology, General
Simmons College - Masters, Nursing-Direct Entry
GRE Verbal: 169

Marisa: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...minor in Business Management. As one of ten writing majors at a school full of people pursuing science and technology rather than humanities subjects, I have taken a default position as tutor for anyone struggling with any writing assignments. I have helped fellow college students on a wide variety assignments ranging from analytic papers on race in the media, to papers on scientific theories, to scholarship essays. In high school I was a Link Crew...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 760

Anne: Providence High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Providence, RI
...goal is to meet the individual learning needs of each student, help them develop their academic confidence, and support them in reaching their academic goals. I emphasize the importance of organization alongside content-area study. I believe firmly in the power of knowledge, the value of curiosity, and the confidence inspired by realizing one's academic potential. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Vassar College in 2010 and my Master's in Education from Lesley...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, High School Teaching
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