Strong analytical writing carried Alex through Barrett, ASU's honors college, where thesis-driven essays and close reading were constant requirements. He's particularly effective at teaching students how to move from a vague response to a structured argument — choosing evidence, building paragraph-l...

Whether a student is dissecting a novel for AP Lit or drafting a college application essay, Jake approaches English as an exercise in building and defending an argument with textual evidence. His background spans comparative literature, essay editing, and composition at both the high school and coll...

An avid reader and writer outside the classroom, Daniel brings a genuine enthusiasm for language to English tutoring that students don't always expect from someone with a science doctorate. He tackles reading comprehension by teaching students to identify an author's argument and supporting evidence...

Reading closely and writing persuasively are skills Niabari sharpened across multiple bachelor's degrees and a master's program that demanded constant engagement with dense texts. She teaches students to dissect an author's argument, identify rhetorical strategies, and build thesis-driven essays tha...

Strong analytical writing is something Sam practiced constantly across his physics and math coursework, where lab reports and proofs demanded clear, logical prose. He applies that same structured thinking to English — breaking down thesis development, paragraph organization, and how to support a cla...

Years of LSAT prep sharpened Luke's ability to dissect arguments and analyze written passages under pressure — exactly the skills that carry over into close reading and literary analysis. He teaches students to identify an author's rhetorical choices, trace thematic development, and build interpreti...

Law school at Tulane meant years of picking apart dense texts and constructing written arguments where every sentence had to earn its place — Andrew now applies that same discipline to English, particularly grammar mechanics, syntax, and persuasive writing. His Northwestern history and economics tra...

Between peer tutoring, writing research papers in neuroscience, and earning her degree cum laude from Trinity University, Lindsey developed a practical command of English that spans close reading, thesis-driven essay writing, and textual analysis. She approaches each assignment by teaching students ...

Brodie's engineering training might seem unrelated to English, but constructing a persuasive essay and constructing a logical proof share the same backbone — a clear claim supported by organized evidence. He digs into thesis crafting, textual analysis, and argument structure, teaching students to re...

An avid reader and writer herself, Hana teaches English by connecting close reading skills to stronger written arguments — showing students how to pull apart an author's choices and then apply those techniques in their own essays. Her experience across literature, essay editing, and college-level En...