Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Brookline, MA

...believe in the importance of a diverse, liberal arts education, which I received at my undergrad institution, Skidmore College. At Skidmore I earned my bachelor’s degree in art history, where I also studied Classics, anthropology, psychology, history, English, and government, and spent one glorious semester studying abroad in Paris. At Skidmore I gained tutoring experience working as a peer-mentor, art history tutor, note-taker, and providing SAT prep and general homework help, as well as teaching...

...When you work with me, we will run diagnostic tests to pinpoint the exact questions types that are troubling you and then focus on that type of question until you understand exactly how to solve them. In addition to test-taking skills, I am happy to give advice on getting into college or law school and how to succeed once you are there. Wow, if only I had known half the things I know now! In...

...to achieve success. This passion is the basis of my teaching philosophy: teachers and students must work together as an engaged unit to find the best learning solutions for the student. My past teaching and tutoring experience has prepared me to work with varying age groups and cultural/academic backgrounds. While in high school, I volunteered to be a companion for young children with Cerebral Palsy. During my years at Rhodes College, I tutored adults in...

...they feel safe to take academic risks and ask questions. In most classrooms, the attention of the teacher is limited and goes to students who know all of the answers (because their hands are confidently raised and they are engaged in discussions) and the children who seek negative attention because they are calling out or disrupting their classmates. The one-to-one nature of tutoring affords an incredible opportunity to give your child the attention, support, and...

...I like to make sure students are not afraid of their subject matter and are enjoying themselves! My calm, patient, and compassionate nature makes it easy for my students to feel at ease and not to be intimidated by what they are learning. I also focus on my students’ learning styles so that each student can learn in the most productive and successful way possible. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, playing the...

...to ensure that all my students could learn effectively. I have extensive experience working in a variety of lab environments and I am now turning my efforts towards becoming certified to teach high school science. I really enjoy teaching biology and I hope to pass that same love of the subject onto my students. Education shouldn't just be about memorizing the material. I think it's important to encourage an appreciation of and curiosity about the...

...in Biochemistry and East European and Eurasian Studies, earning departmental honors for my biochemical research and the Russian department prize. Since graduation I have continued research in the biomedical sector. In high school, at Boston University Academy, I served as a peer tutor in the sciences, and I was a peer mentor in college. I have additional teaching experience in sailing, which I also competed in at the varsity level in college. In addition to...

...did not have the resources available that I needed, so I learned how to deal with my disorder on my own. I’m telling you this because it has made me a student and a tutor that understands, empathizes, and has patience for those who need a bit of extra help. I genuinely LOVE learning, I study Mathematics and Statistics in my spare time, I have actually read the classics (not because they were assigned but)...

...for 3 years in a public school district. I hold a M.E.D. in Early Childhood Special Education and B.S. in Early Childhood Education. I have experience working with a wide range of learners. I feel that using student's interests can really bring learning to life. Students are much more engaged when they are interested in what they are learning. Outside of the classroom; I love to dance (tap, ballet, jazz), watch New England Sports, go...

...middle school level. My favorite subjects have always been Math and Science, especially Biology and Chemistry. I enjoy finding different approaches to math problems and have found ways to make all my students over the years understand the best way for them to solve different types of questions. This ability meant that I was often given students with various learning disabilities, since they knew I could make it work for those students. I believe that...