Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Cambridge, MA

...tutor are creative, essay and content writing, Literature, and History. I actively write, and publish a weekly Substack newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, https://valeriespain.substack.com/ Besides being a freelance writer and editor for many years, I had a long career directing public health programs and used my communication skills, from public speaking to content writing. I mentored interns in writing resumes, emails and other business correspondence, so tutoring people in business writing is also something I offer. I...

I am a passionate certified educator with over ten years' experience working with children and teens ages 8-15 including teaching, tutoring, summer programming, and mentoring. I truly believe that each student has an optimal learning style and can reach his or her full potential by understanding and utilizing specific strategies aligned to that style. Above all, I care deeply about making learning relevant, meaningful, and fun!

...both the SAT test, and the GRE, so can assist anyone from high school students to potential graduate students. My overall SAT score was in the 95th percentile, including 98th percentile for reading and writing and 90th percentile for math. GRE does not publish combined score percentiles, but my Analytical Writing was in the 98th percentile, Verbal in the 93rd percentile, and Quantitative in the 83rd percentile. For any AP test takers, in addition to...

...in Massachusetts as a psychology major. Before that, I studied at the International School of Beijing and Seoul Foreign School. I completed the IB diploma with higher level subjects: psychology, economics, language and literature and standard level subjects: chemistry, math, French. I have also taken the SAT exam along with two subject tests, Chinese and math. Other exams I have taken and would feel comfortable teaching are TOEFL and IELTS, as well as ABRSM piano...

...year for my college education. I am very educated in English and essay structuring, currently majoring in English hoping to become a professor once I attain my masters! I have tutored a multitude of individuals during my time within college along with younger students in high school and elementary school! I have given talks and taught summer courses within colleges such as University Of Berkeley, Stanford, Bunker hill etc. on my research of the English...

I graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA, concentrating in political science, health advocacy, and theatre. I approach learning from an intersectional viewpoint, particularly as this allows students find a point of interest in any subject. I have experience teaching students from a variety of backgrounds, and I enjoy finding methods to adjust learning to the individual student. I particularly enjoy teaching English language and literature.

A future filmmaker and writer, hoping to help individuals in their pursuit of understanding the art of the essay.

...matter their situation, have the potential to succeed academically, and I work hard to instill this belief in my pupils. Though I tutor a wide range of subjects, I have a special passion for the social sciences, particularly History, and I enjoy tutoring a variety of students, from those who do not fit the academic mold (especially ADD students) to those looking to boost their academic standing with a strong performance in advanced AP level...

...tons of strategies and tricks that anyone can employ to make the standardized test taking experience easier and less stressful. These are learnable skills and anyone can be a good tester with the right tools. I also love working with students on reading and writing, because these are subjects I have always loved. Oftentimes I find that my students just haven't found the right books, genres, or authors, and once they do, they realize they...

...TA while I was in undergrad. My passion for tutoring stems from the unique tutor-student relationships that develop as we work together towards personalized goals - every student is different, and I have as much to learn from them as they do from me. As a tutor, my responsibility is to listen empathetically and help my students develop or maintain confidence in the subject we are working on. I make sure to take an individualized...

...speaking French with my family along with taking it for five years, four in high school graduating with AP French and one year placed in one of the highest undergraduate courses of French on campus. I have tutoring experience for 1.5 years in French with intermediate level French, along with informal teaching to my college friends. Growing up, I was placed into an advanced reading and writing track. In high school, I took exclusively Honors...

...a huge trivia fan, and I am always working to ensure I use new facts about English and Social Studies in my teaching. Did you know Bangladesh has a higher population than Russia? My hobbies include drawing, going to the beach, creative writing, and playing the piano. MY OBJECTIVE To patiently bring my passion for education to my tutoring work, to engage my students in a challenging and respectful learning environment where every student is...

Just like a sports coach, I provide strategies and options to handle situations instead of promoting ONE model to win. If youre struggling to get your thoughts across, let me help you become a better speaker!... Assess personal goals and previous methods of study.... I want my clients to get outside of the academic bubble. I take a real, practical approach, with a coaching mindset. Let's work on multiple strategies to win.... Change the environment and...

...a double major in economics and geography, with a mathematics minor. I have tutoring experience as a volunteer with Girls Incorporated, and currently with the Los Angeles Unified School District. I'm excited to grow as a virtual mentor with Varsity Tutors, and hope to assist students in a variety of academic disciplines. My main areas of expertise include reading comprehension, writing mechanics, essay development, AP U.S. and European History, and multiple disciplines of geography.

I am a Junior at Wheaton College. I am studying to be a biology major with a minor in psychology. I can help you with biology, physiology, chemistry and psychology homework! I can also edit essays if need be. I'm excited to start tutoring!

...have traveled extensively, to Brazil, Argentina, Greece, Turkey, and more. Last year, I served with City Year: a not-for-profit organization aimed at lowering the high school dropout rate through interventions to improve academics, behavior, and attendance. I worked in an English classroom teaching high school freshmen while tutoring Algebra and Geometry everyday after school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Algebra, and History. I am a...

...I believe one of the most important aspects of being successful in academics is having a strong rapport with a teacher. I strive to make well-rounded connections with all of my students so that they can take risks and develop their skills to their utmost potential. I have an extensive knowledge of the English Language, writing composition, scholarship and college essay writing, as well as experience tutoring for standardized tests. I look forward to helping...

...will stay with you beyond the assignment at hand I try to give a deeper, contextual 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...

I am a middle school special education teacher, who has also taught middle school ELA, ESL in a summer program to teenagers, private ESL lessons, and at a home for students with behavioral and emotional issues. I strive to create engaging and challenging lessons to help students improve their skills and become more prepared for college and career success!... As a teacher, I believe it is my responsibility to make sure that every child who I...

...memorize the method for solving a problem but do not realize the underlying concepts. I do my best to ensure that students recognize the broader concepts. Because math builds on itself, it is also very important to look at past topics that relate to students’ current lessons. There is not always time for teachers do this in a classroom setting. Often you’ll find that a student’s struggles come from missing previous skills that are assumed...