Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Roswell, GA

...and skills to achieve their best grades possible. My tutoring skills have been solidified through previous tutoring experiences (at the high school and college level) as well as through extensive involvement on summer camp staff. These experiences have afforded me the opportunity to build interpersonal, communication, and instructional design skills that are effective and enjoyable. I am confident that I can help students with Psychology, Quantitative Methods, English, Public Speaking, Writing/English, and Essay Editing. In...

I'm a college junior majoring in Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at Emory University. I've worked as a student assistant at the Benjamin Franklin Academy in French and English, and I have ample experience helping students one-on-one or in small groups. I'd like to someday become an English professor. When I'm not tutoring, I love playing board games with my friends, seeing local music or curling up with a good book.

...children. I can make what could be thought of as "more school" to a fun and engaging lesson. I have also tutored ACT/SAT for 3 years now. I scored a 35 on my ACT with perfect 36 scores in both reading and science. My clients typically see dramatic improvements in their performance because I am very flexible in how I tutor. I adapt to the needs of my client to make sure that I can...

...high school band. I absolutely love music and am also very passionate about literature. I have a particular fondness for writing, and have worked as an editor for fellow students' essays for several years. When it comes to how I teach and my overall philosophy, I believe in a conversational approach; myself and the student work together to decipher what needs to be worked on, the best ways to tackle it, and the result of...

I am a writer and editor with a B.A. in English from Pomona College. I mostly enjoy tutoring English, but math and science come easily to me as well. I love helping students get the most from their education. That moment when the material finally connects is everything. Outside of academia, I enjoy making music, reading, and working on my novel.

...applications, and generating lists of potential institutions to apply to. I received a 35 on my ACT. In the past, I was a teacher's assistant at a home and school for severely autistic children ages 9-14, and worked on overcoming communicative barriers to foster interpersonal connections. I have also tutored multiple children with learning disabilities. In my experience, getting students engaged is just about finding the strategy that works best for them. That may mean...

...with the National Park Service's Education program at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, where I led education programs for third-grade and sixth-grade students. I currently serve as a Substitute Teacher at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta. In my free time I enjoy writing poetry, running, hiking, and spending time with friends. I approach teaching through a student-centered philosophy--I listen to students' perspectives and help to guide them (using their starting point) toward...

I am a recent graduate from Duke University, with experience in SAT and ACT tutoring as well as high school Advanced Placement math (Calculus AB/BC), history (World History and US history), and english (Literature and Language) tutoring. I studied Chemistry and Public Policy Studies at Duke, and I look forward to using my tutoring skills to assist!

...truly enjoy helping others learn. Knowledge and education are very valuable tools in life so I see tutoring as a gratifying duty of mine to help others learn material with which they are having difficulty. I graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2011 (B.S. Chemistry) and I have aspirations of becoming a dentist. Since graduating, I have worked full-time on weekdays with an oral surgeon for dental experience and plan on starting dental...

...I would be happy to pass along any tips and tricks I can to help students score higher. My specialty is in process of elimination and strategic guessing. Additionally, I have always been good with Mathematics and Spanish. I tutored my peers in Math throughout all of middle and high school. I love Spanish and studied it for seven years (up until mid-college). One high school sophomore I helped in Spanish raised her D+ to...

...program in Perugia, Italy, where I studied in depth the culture and history as well as the language. I have worked primarily with high school and college students in both on-level and advanced language courses, and I have also had the opportunity to work with individuals for whom English is a second language. I enjoy teaching Grammar and Mechanics along with Composition and Writing, and I strongly believe in reading and listening to music to...

...study are supplemented by three minors: Linguistics, Psychology, and Studies of English Language Learning. Combined, this background enables a flexible tutoring approach that can be customized to meet the needs of both additional-language learners and individuals facing cognitive challenges. Haley Shea is currently pursuing graduate-level education in cognitive science, conducting neuroscientific laboratory research in psycholinguistics and brain-computer interface, and training for a career in human-computer interaction. During college, her top subjects were Advanced English Grammar and...

...and Writing), and Psychology. I have experience working with dynamic personalities and individuals, so I am able to work with individuals with any temperament and adjust to their levels of need. I utilize a strength based approach with my students and do my best to create an environment that cultivates learning. I have witnessed ALL of my students make improvements in school, and I love seeing their grades and their confidence improve.... My teaching philosophy is...

...and Math. In recent years, I have also tutored students at the high school level through private tutoring, covering everything from math and science reading and writing. I enjoy every opportunity that I get to help other students learn these concepts and develop a passion for what they may have previously hated. I believe that understanding starts with passion, and so I always strive to make subjects fun and relevant for my students.

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth."

...middle school, and I participated in academic bowl in high school. I was a learning coach for my brother, who has special learning challenges, during the time in which he attended virtual school. I assisted him in his day-to-day schoolwork and helped provide outside resources to ensure information retention. I am excited to share a positive learning experience with other students, and inspire a love of learning. I recently graduated summa cum laude from Georgia...

...buff (I collect DVDs), I love to eat at a variety of high-end restaurants, and I love cooking. My ideal Saturday consists of grilling out with family and friends. Some of my favorite books are The Hunger Games and Harry Potter series. My favorite movies are The Goonies, Ferris Bueller, and The Godfather I&II. Lastly, my aunt was married to famed boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler. As a kid, he taught me how to eat lobster....

...guided students through the entirety of the enrollment process (admissions, financial aid, residency, transcripts/records, and graduation). Now, as a faculty member, I am privileged to assist beginning college students with developing academic reading and writing skills through Freshman Composition coursework. In addition to these roles, I have also made the decision to return to graduate school and focus on completing a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum & Instruction. Some of my research interests include...

...in education since 2007, as a paraprofessional, interventionist, and as a certified teacher. I truly enjoy working with children, and assisting them in gaining the skills that they need in order to be successful. I understand and appreciate that each learner is unique, and has a style of learning that is just as unique as them. I am a strong believer in differentiating instruction to meet the learner, and doing all that I can to...

I believe that students learn best when they are intrigued by a problem, not given an answer.