Award-Winning History Tutors serving Newton, MA

...that students do not serve the material. I have had success in the classroom because I respect every person I teach and I truly want to know what their goals are and how they learn as individuals. As an undergraduate and in graduate school, my best experiences have been those where respect was shown to me as a student. From that respect, my confidence was allowed to grow and self respect for my own growing...

Currently I am a student at Stony Brook university who is planning on going into Computer Science. I am very excited as a new tutor to be able to teach computer science and hope to be able to tutor many people to my best abilities.

fun, outgoing tutor, constantly considering the needs and personalities of my students, in order to empathize with them and customize their experience. There is no more rewarding feeling than helping students overcome frustrating boundaries and re-emphasizing their self confidence.... Listening is important. I try to let students advocate for themselves, and be detailed in describing what part of the assignment they're having difficulty with. I find visual, real-life anecdotes help get concepts across to students. Patience...

...in English in 2012 and joined Teach For America the following fall. Here, I taught English to a wide variety of students, including English language learners and students with learning disabilities. I quickly realized that to have a lasting impact on my students, my lessons needed to be engaging! This is a fundamental part of my teaching philosophy. I have experience working with students from elementary school through adulthood, and I've also worked in the...

...the elementary grades. I have a passion for educating young people and guiding them to academic success, either in or outside of the classroom. I have experience as a classroom teacher and a private tutor, in subjects that range from Reading and Writing to History and French. In my opinion, the path to obtaining a good education is formed by hard work, diligence, persistence, and an open mind. I work on a daily basis to...

...years and have enjoyed it immensely. I've worked with students of all ages and from all over the world and, in all honesty, I can say that my students have been very pleased with my style of teaching as well as the personal interactions I have had with them. In addition to teaching, I have been a political activist and writer for most of my adult life. My wife and I are the proud parents...

...2020 with Honors in Philosophy and Phi Beta Kappa. I spent one year abroad studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University. Having met stages one and two of Wesleyan's general education requirements, I have excelled in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences so am able to provide assistance in a wide variety of subjects. Having peer-reviewed many papers in university, I am especially adept at workshopping essays in various departments (including philosophy, literature, psychology,...

...received my Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During my time at Northeastern, I was a peer tutor for Physics 1 and 2 for the Life Sciences. I also received a CRLA Level 1 certification from the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Physics, and SAT prep. In my experience helping...

I am a creative, engaging and nurturing educator and leader, passionate about the arts, culture, and more.

...a Columbia graduate with over 5 years of tutoring. I obtained my B.A. in History and Anthropology at Carnegie Mellon University in 2016 and my M.A. from Columbia University in 2017. I'm currently a Museum Educator at the Abbe Museum, teaching school groups in the subject of American History so it's evident I thrive off of learning and teaching! My areas of tutoring expertise are in English Grammar/Editing, ESL, Literature, Writing/Reading, Social Studies, SSAT/SAT, History...

...Syracuse University on May 10th, 2015 with my B.M in Music Education and will be graduating from SUNY University at Buffalo in May of 2019 with my M. Ed. In Music Education. I have spent much of my work experience working with children and students in a variety ways. I believe that I am the type of educator that you are looking for, as my vision for students is built on support and musical growth....

...raised, and currently live in Brookline, MA, but I am a student at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. I take pride in being a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to academia. I have experience tutoring across the gamut of academic subjects, including in English as a Foreign Language and in Mandarin Chinese. With each of my past tutees I have worked to not only enhance their understanding of the curriculum, but also to help them...

In high school, I took 8 AP classes with no score lower than a 3. I then went to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I majored in molecuar and cellular biology with a minor in chemistry. During that time, I also tutored fellow peers and underclassmen in organic chemistry, anatomy...

I recently graduated with my PhD in chemistry from Tufts University, I received my bachelor's degree from Bard College in 2014 and worked in the private sector for 2 years in New York City as a analytical chemist. I tutor a broad range of subjects; I am most passionate about chemistry, mathematics and history (predominantly world history). I don't just wish to impart not just knowledge and understanding but also a passion for the sciences.

I am currently an Undergrad Junior at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, majoring in World History. Worship Leader at local Church (Mount Hope) in Belmont, MA. Before coming to the United States in 2012, I studied in Singapore and I always have a passion to teach and watch new generations grow from their own homes and into the society which they will have an impact towards in the future. Check out my soundcloud account here!...

...my B.A. in Political Science (as well as a minor in Middle Eastern Studies) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I am currently halfway through earning my teaching license through UW-Stevens Point in Broad-field Social Science at the secondary education level. As such, I have a rich background in the content knowledge of history, political science, geography, and other fields that are often assessed in placement tests. My certification program has also given me the tools...

...I attended Brandeis University for Music Composition and Psychology. I am a musician and composer by trade, and I play saxophone, guitar, and piano (and I teach lessons in all 3!). Most recently, I've been involved in social work with people diagnosed with mental illnesses. Throughout college and during my 4 years in social work, I tutored individuals of all ages and abilities. During that time, I learned that anyone is capable of learning any...

...Painting and a passion for art and art history, I'm excited to share painting techniques while fostering creativity to allow students to reach their personal artistic goals. I am an enthusiastic art educator who strives to create an engaging and supportive learning environment where students can gain confidence in their abilities and can develop their artistic voice. I enjoy painting master copies ( a copy of a masterpiece) of renaissance artists such as Caravaggio and...

...Wesleyan University and I am currently a PhD student at Harvard University. I received my BA in English, my BM in Jazz Studies, and my MA in Ethnomusicology. My PhD research is in West African music. I have many years of experience as a tutor, beginning as a writing tutor for a college writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses....

...Literature and Communication Studies from Concordia University, Montreal. I am pursuing a Master's degree in History Education from University of Massachusetts, Boston and will attain my Master's degree by December, 2020. I have taught as a substitute teacher, an after-school teacher/camp counselor, and a student teacher for students in elementary, middle, and high school in the Boston area. I have planned units and lessons for my middle school History classes and taught them as a...