Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...of Medicine, and I really enjoy teaching! I think that giving students the right academic support will help them to overcome daunting subjects with more confidence! As someone pursuing a medical career, I understand the value of lifelong learning and the skills required to do so. Thus, I hope that I can share what I have learned in my journey so far so that other students can become strong learners in their own respective academic...

...Columbia University where I also served as a tutor for four years. I have spent the last three years as a reading teacher, leading my students to the top scores in Oklahoma City and the top 5 scores for reading growth in the Kipp Charter School Network. I have received teacher training with Kipp, Teach for America, Skillful Teacher specifically centered on Teaching Reading. I have taught 5th and 6th Grade for three years, I...

...with friends numerous times on their assignments and gained an understanding of what it takes to distill complex concepts into easily comprehensible pieces. So now you've read my academic SparkNotes. As for my philosophy on standardized test-taking and teaching, I've always relished the challenge of standardized testing, to be honest. I think engendering that same sentiment in future test-takers can be key. As for my love of tutoring, I feel that teaching others to solve...

...and pin point how help them improve. When it comes to writing I offer advice but I am a firm believer if not doing the work for the student. I work primarily with middle school - high school range of students. I connect with this age range better considering I was recently in their footsteps but also have siblings in that age range. I have the most experience working one-on-one with students because I feel...

...get to apply the information that I have learned in the classroom to help better understand chronic diseases. My interest outside of tutoring and academia is placed heavily around sports. I love playing and watching basketball with my friends and familyit is an experience that brings everyone together. I also love cooking and making new recipescross-cultural understanding and awareness is a big part of my life and cooking is a tasty way of understanding someone...

...of topics from high school through undergraduate studies. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish as a second language education and government/civics education. I am also an expert in food systems and food policy. I firmly believe that knowledge of the world, culture, and other places will make us better people, able to build a better world. In my free time, I enjoy reading the news, watching documentaries,...

I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado in Economics and a Minor in Political Science. Then I spent a year in China studying Mandarin and working with a faith-based organization. After returning to the USA, I worked a couple of years as a personal and business banker. Then I got a four year Master of Divinity at Denver Seminary. I am very passionate about helping others succeed!

...speaking, and organizational skills. I have mentored students in business concepts through Junior Achievement, where I guided them in understanding essential principles of business and finance while helping them craft and deliver presentations on marketing, operations, and logistics. Additionally, I created and taught an online debate and public speaking curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic, designing interactive activities and providing individualized feedback to students to improve their speaking and critical thinking skills. I have a strong...

...needs and achieve their goals. I have plenty of skills and knowledge at your disposal, but my most important contribution as your tutor involves encouraging and empowering you to assert control over your own learning process. It's not my job to motivate you, it's my job to remind you how and why you can motivate yourself! Whether you're dealing with tests, everyday classes, AP classes/test, public speaking skills, and more, I would love to work...

...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 University in 2014. I have taught in high-achieving private and public schools for the last six years. In my spare time, I like to read, draw, and travel.

...Carolina University. I have previous experience tutoring students in elementary, middle, high school and college. My focus is in English and voice. In English, I can help your students with reading comprehension, writing, grammar, literary analysis, and more! With voice, I can help with a variety of singing styles, such as musical theatre and pop, as well as overall healthy singing habits. I have a flexible tutoring schedule and would love the opportunity to work...

...on a variety of projects. I recently left this position to begin my service with the US Army Reserve. In my spare time I like to hike with my dog (Watson), go fishing from my kayak, watch movies, read with my 2 year old godson and spend some time at my boxing club. For me studying has always been about finding ways of completing assignments that utilize the strengths we each have. Even the most...

...Chinese, Art History, and World History. My favorite areas are writing and Mandarin subjects, where I've witnessed transformative breakthroughs. Writing allows students to articulate their voices, while Mandarin opens doors to cultural understanding, a skill I have been honored for through an award for academic excellence in the study of the language. My teaching philosophy centers on empathy and customization. I believe in meeting students where they are, identifying their unique strengths, and creating engaging,...

...college essay). Once students are in college I continue to provide this support by ensuring that students have the proper tools to succeed (e.g. proper study habits, effective writing tools, ways to navigate college). I am most passionate about English, Reading and Writing. In my experience helping struggling students prepare their college essay or write a paper for class, I find joy whenever students make breakthroughs in their papers and can successfully identify areas of...

I'm a rising senior at Amherst College in Massachusetts. I study sociology and enjoy my job as a teaching assistant for the Computer Science department. I enjoy assisting students as they work to master new academic concepts of all sorts! The bulk of my tutoring has been in the fields of math (algebra through calculus), computer science, and PSAT/SAT prep.

...ideas sharing process where we can work together to achieve the best work possible. I also understand that school work can be challenging, and very stressful at times, so I make it a point during sessions to be very patient and let one work at their own pace. I personally enjoy language tutoring the most because I find it very exciting discovering the fun and technical aspects of language. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy dancing,...

...a degree in English, Classics, and Global Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have worked as a middle and high school Latin teacher at both a private school in Wilmington, DE, as well as at a charter school outside Boston. While I am able to tutor in subjects throughout the humanities, my passions are Latin and English/writing. As far as my pedagogy, I have learned over the past two years, that students are most successful when...

...Cornell University (B.A. in Psychology, 2011) and William James College (M.A. in Psychology, 2014). I have founded my own business as a Productivity Coach, specializing in executive functioning and motivation. I also enjoy helping students learn with tutoring! My background means I am well suited to clients with test anxiety, and other psychological factors that interfere with academic potential. I have experience working with clients with ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My favorite subjects to...

...the resources and the understanding necessary for them to reach their full potentials. I love getting to know each individual student so I can help in a way that will best fit their learning needs and to make each tutoring session fun. My background is in Biochemistry, Chemistry and Molecular Biology. I graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2012 in an accelerated BA/MS program, and currently work at Harvard University as a research assistant in...

...undergraduate education at Eckerd College, where I received a BA in literature and creative writing, and I am currently enrolled in Emerson’s creative writing MFA. I have experience teaching in classrooms from my two years working with AmeriCorps, where I taught 7th grade language arts. I am offering tutoring, for all grade levels, in grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, literature, essay composition. I am also offering tutoring in ACT reading and GRE verbal prep. My overall...