Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Quincy, MA

...have spent many hours studying and finding techniques of which to best learn different types of material for both myself and the students I have worked with in the past. I enjoy helping people learn and reach their full potential and it is my aim to foster student learning on an individual basis. Understanding that each person learns in a different way at a different rate has allowed me to fully engage in both one...

...in language teaching techniques for both French and English as a Second Language. I was a French literature major who graduated cum laude and received highest honors for my senior thesis. I have spent hundreds of hours teaching English and French in classroom settings, and I bring all this experience to bear in my one-on-one tutoring sessions. I am prepared to help students of all levels improve their French and/or English language skills, from the...

...Northeastern University, studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a minor in Music Recording. I have been unofficially tutoring my younger sister for several years, and I first began more seriously tutoring in high school when my friends and peers needed assistance. I am very passionate about singing and songwriting, and hope to make a career out of it one day. I am also passionate about writing, and hope to use my...

...most passionate about Classical and English Literature and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. In my experiences assisting students with tough concepts, I always try to cater to the student's best learning style and work to make the material approachable, engaging and relevant. I believe that learning how to learn and loving to learn are critical skills and I hope to pass on this appreciation to my students. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer, reading,...

...algebra, pre-calculus) and am willing to tutor younger students as well. I am highly adaptable to the needs of the student and am quite good at adapting my style and vocabulary to who I am interacting with. Ultimately, my goal is to have the student be able to teach the material to me in a cogent manner. I accomplish this in part by asking the right questions rather than simply giving answers. I have experience...

...in economics and French. I have worked as a tutor and college applications consultant throughout high school and college, both as a freelancer and as a senior consultant for CollegeVine. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about those closely related to my majors. In my experience, being a great tutor is not just about having a deep knowledge of the subject, but also about being able to inspire and...

...areas. As a tutor who enjoys helping students learn and grow, I believe that the strongest tool to helping students develop their skills is by first allowing them to develop a passion and confidence for their goals. My tutoring style include a variety of approaches, all of which integrate each of the following and more: confidence that the student has the ability to grow, interest in the topic to help students self-motivate to learn, and...

...in May of 2015 with a degree in Family Studies & Human Development. While at UNH I minored in Education and received my teaching license upon graduation. I moved back to Massachusetts (where I grew up) after graduation and began working as a Special Education aide at an elementary school in Marshfield. While working as an aide, I am attending Lesley University and working towards my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I will receive...

...BA in English in 2014. I am a tutor because I love to see people grow their abilities to write and communicate in English subjects. I believe being able to write effectively and clearly is essential in our society. I have worked for years as a swim instructor and saw many students going out of their comfort zones and improving their skills, and love to see the same motivations in English students. I have worked...

I am an undergraduate at Northeastern University, working towards a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a double major in Environmental Science. I am also pursuing a minor in Mathematics. I have been tutoring students of all ages for two years at a tutoring center in my hometown, Cheshire, CT. Tutoring is, and has been, a huge part of my life. I love the process of helping students work towards deeper understandings of complicated...

...6th grade ELA teacher at Breed Middle School in Lynn. In May 2019, I received my license in English and Secondary Education with a Sheltered English Immersion endorsement (grades 5-12) and my Bachelor's Degree in English from Westfield State University. Tutoring is one of my favorite forms of teaching. There is no better moment than when a student is able to figure something out in their own way (aka the lightbulb moment). I tutor a...

...more pieces of information in mind at once. Thus, when tutoring younger children, it's helpful to rely much more on pictures and other visuals so the young learner doesn't have to maintain all the information from the discussion in their heads. My minor in computer science stemmed from my desire to pursue a career in educational technology. Technology can make learning more interactive and engaging for students no matter the subject, and I am interested...

...win. Winning the game is about mastering both test-taking strategies and content skills. Applying for college in general is a game. You must build a profile similarly to how you build your Facebook profile. Your college application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you are with the aim of compelling them to send you a friend request. It would be my pleasure to work with you on test prep; including SAT, SAT...

...unique approach necessary for each student to succeed. Furthermore, I am passionate about not only teaching my students the material necessary to improve their scores on standardized tests and their grades in their classes, but also keeping them engaged as they progress through any test prep/academic programs. As someone who has been working with high schoolers since college, I find that I am able to connect with students on the important process of excelling both...

...in his/her work. I want every student to firmly believe that he/she can do anything, simply because it's true. Through their education they may do anything in the world, they need only to try hard enough. I don't want students to give up on their education or even themselves because "it's too hard" or they "hate it." I want students to love learning, to realize its power and their own potential, to learn even if...

...online singer's magazine, Modern Singer Magazine. Tutoring Experience: I have 3 years of experience tutoring ages 9-16. My last two years of high school, I volunteer tutored middle school students for my chapter of the National Honors Society in math, reading, social studies, Spanish, and science. Two summers ago, I ran my own tutoring business, where I tutored math through Algebra II (helping a student through her online class), ACT/SAT prep for a rising 9th...

...proper tools to gain the confidence to succeed. Some students simply don't have all the information they need to do something well, but this doesn't mean that they are automatically "bad" at reading or writing papers. I try to help students develop the skills they need so that they can move forward with confidence and continue to improve. I have been reading my whole life, and I have done a lot of creative writing, so...

...the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own capacity to understand and excel in a given field, which begins with respect. I am...

...graduate teaching fellow in Instructional Biology at Boston University and my role as a research mentor of undergraduate students. I firmly believe that an effective tutor should be passionate, engaging and patient, as well as cognizant of the individual learning style of their student. As a strong visual learner myself, I appreciate the importance of tailoring individual lessons to complement a student's strengths. I am excited to work with you to achieve your academic goals!

...identifying specific struggles and using tools like visuals, step-by-step breakdowns, and games to keep learning engaging and effective. My tutoring philosophy centers on breaking lessons into digestible chunks, checking for understanding, and encouraging students to explain concepts in their own words to deepen their comprehension. I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects including English, History, Biology, and Algebra.I especially love English and History because I'm passionate about writing and helping students express their ideas...