Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Waltham, MA

...ELD, also known as ESL, so I've worked with students whose first language is not English. My students come to me with so many different backgrounds and experiences; some who know and understand little to no English, some who are fluent in English but struggle with certain reading and writing skills. I have students who were born in raised in the area, some who have been here for only a few short years, and some...

...Northeastern University. Originally from Tennessee, I attended an all-male boarding and day school for high school, and was given a lot of opportunities to pursue advanced coursework and opportunities that weren't available to 99% of students in the area. As a result, I've joined Varsity Tutors as an effort to give back and try to help students get excited about learning various subjects, employing many of the methods that allowed me to succeed. While I...

...graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Spanish in 2014. I have served as a teaching assistant for a class of ESL kindergarteners and have lived abroad in Costa Rica and Mexico. I am comfortable with students of all ages and ability levels in Spanish, and also available for ESL tutoring. I also have a degree in Biology, and my current graduate school program and research incorporate a lot of statistics. Therefore, I am...

...understanding about the importance of the subjects you're learning in school. I am a sophomore at Brown University where I major in Urban Studies an interdisciplinary field that covers topics from urban history to statistics. As the news editor at my college daily, I have developed skills in writing and editing, and will help prime your essay so it is clear, effective and well-argued. I especially love writing college admissions essays my Common App essay...

...I am available to tutor history, world cultures and geography, reading, writing, and grammar for both native born English speakers and ESL students. Education has always been extremely important to me. Because of this, I work to ensure that my students truly learn the material and not just memorize a topic for a test. My teaching style is student centered where the students takes an active role in their learning. Some hobbies that I enjoy...

...students learn in a supportive and engaging environment. Writing and reading can be intimidating skills, but I'm here to make it a little easier for you! I completed my English undergraduate degree at Boston University in 2018 with a 3.92 GPA and an Award for Excellence in English. I worked at the on-campus Writing Center to assist students with a variety of backgrounds (including ESL). In my spare time, I teach at Corepower Yoga and...

I have taught classes in writing, grammar, and literature. I love foreign languages and am also an experienced tutor in French.

...having been teaching and tutoring for over 20 years, enjoying it more and more! I have taught elementary and high school mainstream and special ed (master's degree holder). English (literacy, reading, writing, literature), math, sciences, and standard tests for K-12. Other than teaching, learning, and helping others, I love computing, tennis, animals, and nature,... oh and music, cooking, and so much more! Let's get to know you and how I can help you find success...

I'm a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with extensive international and academic experience both researching and teaching languages. I demonstrate a strong passion for cross-cultural exchanges and language pedagogy with students of all ages! Languages of expertise include French, English as a second/foreign language, Spanish, and minority languages in Senegal (West Africa) and Guatemala (Central America).

...engage with young, bright students and help them get where they want to be in life. I have two years of experience tutoring in Latin and one additional year of experience teaching dance. Instructing students, from five year olds to seventeen year olds, in these vastly different topics has taught me patience, focus, and how to handle the uniqueness of each student. Through teaching both Latin and dance, I have learned to plan efficiently and...

...my students. My love-affair with language began at the University of Delaware where I graduated with a B.A. in English. Inspired to spread my passion for literature, I attended Simmons College, where I earned a Master's degree in Education. Upon receiving my teaching certification, I worked as an English teacher at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, MA. Most of my classroom experience focused on under-performing students, and my greatest joy as a...

I am currently a second year Biology undergraduate student at Northeastern University with a diverse foundation in science. For me, the study of medicine piques my curiosity, specifically cardiology and neurology- both of which I hope to pursue in the near future.... I believe in the power of practice. I think the most effective way of teaching is a brief overview with a big emphasis on practicing problems.... I would get to know the student’s strengths...

...to support students who are looking towards Law as a possible area of academic interest. During high school, I competed in Speech and Debate for four years, ranking nationally in the top 10 in Parliamentary Debate and 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking in CA. As a result, I've primarily engaged in numerous different public speaking activities across multiple organizations. I worked at a small tutoring start-up (Rise Over Run Tutoring) from October 2017-April 2018 and after...

...me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a...

...romantic era poetry or Afro-Am lit. I graduated from UCLA with B.A. in African American Literature and English. A majority of the courses and subject matter I've dealt with involved African American authors, however, my initial literature foundation is deeply rooted in English literature (Middle Ages, 16th and early 17th century, the restoration and romantic periods). I am obsessed with everything from Beowulf to Keats and W.E.B. Du Bois to Ta-Nehisi Coats. As well as...

As a master's student and former medical student, I know how challenging academics can be. I also know how having a helping hand, a guidance through the confusion, can help one gain confidence in themselves to excel. From tutoring children to post-graduates, I have seen that all students (no matter their age, level of education, strengths, weaknesses, etc.) who are willing to learn can succeed. ... In a typical first session, the student and I usually...

I'm interested in helping students and professionals to expand their personal and professional horizons through teaching French, Spanish and ESL English, as well as drawing from my experience living abroad to help the student to better appreciate elements of underlying cultural differences. If theyre as passionate about learning as I am about teaching, then we will have done our job.... Teach to make learning fun.... Get a sense of their level of understanding and how to...

...junior at Wellesley College majoring in Anthropology and Women's and Gender Studies. I am invested in education and supporting you or your children succeed in school. In 2016, I won a national essay competition for The Nation magazine and I continue to receive positive feedback on my writing from my professors. No matter what point you are at in the writing process, I want to support you! We can brainstorm, talk it through, look for...

I have a energetic and fun personality that I bring to tutoring. I make sure the students have a clear understanding of what they are trying to learn but also have fun as well. Students that learn while have fun keeps their interest high.

...mentor students, particularly those who are high school-aged, to help strengthen their academic muscles and build confidence in their abilities to excel inside, and outside, the classroom. As a full IB Diploma holder, I understand the rigor of academia and am intimately familiar with ways to approach it successfully, from mastering subject material to time management methods. I am here to help students through an empathy-driven, holistic tutoring approach that involves getting to know students'...