Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

I am an elementary school teacher and reading specialist who loves helping my students find joy and empowerment through reading. Reading is the key to unlocking knowledge across subjects, including math and science, which I also have experience in and enjoy teaching.

...own, too. This requires active learning whereby I urge students to explore content we are studying with the support of my subject matter expertise. Active learning means that every one of my students is held accountable to not only memorize information but also process and use the information in a productive way that shows they have mastered the goals of lessons. In the interpretation and production of content, students are also urged to share and...

I hold an MFA in Visual Art and am a German native speaker (bilingual). I have experience teaching visual arts subjects at elementary through university level and experience tutoring a broad range of subjects at high school level.

...senior in college, and I've been teaching students regularly for a few years now. I'm a double major in English and Music, so these are my specialties, but I'm also well versed in math and French, and because I'm heading off to law school next year, I've spent a lot of time on test prep and helping others with the same. I love learning, I love the process of figuring out how to make things...

...and allow the learning process to reach my brain. I began tutoring writing, English and Spanish my first year of undergraduate studies and I have been tutoring ever since. I first taught Spanish to university students in 1998 while serving as a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire. Independently building and instructing a novice Spanish class while being challenged as a student transformed my perceptions of both roles. I am committed to studying...

...Hebrew teacher and tutor working with 5th and 6th graders. I am a student at American University studying German, Political Science, and Communications in French. I am approved to tutor these subjects: Conversational Italian, English, French 1, German 1, German 2, Hebrew, Italian, Languages, and Linguistics. I like to keep my students engaged and approach language learning through conversational acquisition. The best way to learn a foreign language is through immersion, unfortunately most of us...

...statistics, and chemistry courses at Penn. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I focus on supporting students' preparation for the SAT/ACT exams. I valued my experience working with a tutor to prepare for these exams and found that my tutor's guidance significantly improved my confidence and performance. I aim to do the same for my students and help them reach their full potential. I am passionate about education and teaching and hope to...

I'm an English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL) teacher here in Philadelphia. I am certified and have ten years of teaching experience at home and abroad. It's my job to assess your needs as an English learner, then deliver instruction based on those needs in an enjoyable, effective manner. I'm an easy going guy, but I take learning quite professionally. After all, I study foreign languages too!

...recently retired from full-time teaching after 30+ years, which includes 25+ years of teaching Spanish. I have taught Spanish to all ages from nursery school to adults. I have been privileged to teach home school, private school, public school, Catholic school, online classes, and college students. My experience with online instruction includes high school and college. My educational background includes a B.S. in Bible; Cross-Cultural Ministry, an M.S. Ed. in Teacher Education, PA certification-Spanish K-12,...

...all levels understand problematic assignments and prepare for tests. Although I enjoy tutoring a variety of disciplines, my favorite subjects to work on are French, English, and History. As a tutor, I always try to establish a collaborative and friendly relationship with students. I aim to work with students by valuing their strengths and interests to develop a positive relationship with the subject. Outside of academics, I love playing guitar and have played in several...

...Mandarin Chinese and I am familiar with preparation for standardized tests. My favorite part about tutoring is seeing my students' excitement when they learned something new or when they have come to understand a difficult concept. Through my experiences, I have learned to identify individual student's strengths and weaknesses and to tailor my teaching approach to each individual. I enjoy tutoring students and sharing my experience and study skills to help them achieve their academic...

...luckily, teaching and tutoring come relatively naturally to me. Varsity Tutors gives me an opportunity to work with students to help them do better in school, find more joy in learning, and occasionally, make a real difference in their lives. My interests are extremely broad, and I usually develop a substantial amount of knowledge in every area I find interesting. For this reason, I am able to tutor across a variety of disciplines and to...

...an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. I have been tutoring for over 6 years now, and I have found it to be an extremely rewarding and enjoyable experience. I specialize in mathematics, particularly at the high school level, and I also have experience tutoring other subjects. I also have done SAT prep for the mathematics section of the New SAT and am very familiar with the recent changes to the exam. My belief...

...Jane Zankman, a Teacher of the Deaf in Philadelphia. I'm passionate about creating an inclusive and accessible world where everyone can communicate effectively. After completing my Master of Science in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis, I've gained extensive experience working in various settings with children from birth to 12th grade. My expertise lies in public schools, self-contained classrooms, private schools, early intervention, preschool, and OPTION schools. With my linguistics background and minors...

...writing portions of the SAT because I find that, when approached the right way, these sections of the test are a lot of fun. In terms of my teaching philosophy, I like to keep things as active as possible. I think it's important that students feel they are engaged in a dynamic process; I view tutoring much like a conversation. If students have questions, I always want to hear them. I think in tutoring, when...

...try to take a personable approach to tutoring, helping others relate the material to their own interests in order to help bridge the gap between one's own knowledge and a seemingly confusing realm of material. Together, we can work towards fostering an interest in lifelong learning, while keeping the material fun and engaging along the way. Apart from my studies, I'm passionate about dance, having dabbled in various forms of South Asian dance including Bollywood,...

...credential, I am easy-going, and have worked with students of all ages. Past tutoring subjects include: Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, AB calculus, Spanish, French, AP US History, and SAT. My favorite subject is probably history as I think understanding the context of things should strongly influence the way they are understood. I particularly enjoy tutoring math because I firmly believe that all students can master any academic subject if they put their minds to...

...from Manchester University in 2012 with a degree in Spanish and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have taught various levels of language learners all over the world: elementary students in Spain, young adults in Taiwan, and adult ESL classes in the United States. I am also still a language student as I am teaching myself medically-based Spanish vocabulary. I understand learning a new language is difficult and requires a different...

...Im very comfortable around both students my age and those significantly younger. Most of my tutoring experience has been with students 1st to 8th grade. Other than tutoring content areas, I also pride myself on being organized and developing study skills to use my time efficiently. There are increasingly new methods to assist students in these skills if they are given guidance and motivation. If you have any questions about tutoring, or academia in general,...

...that all students given the right support can excel in mathematics. Students need a teacher who can explain complex math skills in a way that is easy and relates to them in order to help them become successful. Being a great communicator is my strongest attribute because I am able to understand what my students are saying and need so that I can break the problem down into a way they understand and answer their...