Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

Hi! My name is Denise, & I am passionate about helping students find their voice. Writing is hard work and if you don't understand the mechanics of English grammar, the task becomes even harder. That's when I come in! Together, I hope we can turn what feels more like a burden into a blessing.

...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 both the student and the tutor...

...path they may take. I believe that teachers who demonstrate curiosity and passion about a subject area motivate students to learn. I believe that W.B. Yeats captured the exhilaration of teaching when he wrote: ???Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.??? My philosophy of teaching is to create an environment that allows for supervised exploration. I believe that learner-oriented teaching promotes learning that is both purposeful and enduring....

...well as in standardized test preparation. I learned a lot of effective test-taking strategies while completing my undergraduate degree and taking the SAT and MCAT standardized tests. I enjoy sharing my strategies with students and helping them to fine-tune their own skills to meet their academic goals. In my teaching, along with reviewing important course material, I introduce students to new study tactics and problem-solving tips. I believe that tutoring should not only focus on...

...can make meaningful connections to written materials, develop a love for literature, and most importantly, develop the skills to be successful in school and in the work place. Every day, I work with students to build upon skills that help support independence in the writing process, from brainstorming and creating an outline, to editing and polishing a final draft. My approach to teaching and learning is to make instruction clear, effective, and to have a...

I am a dedicated college student passionate about learning and teaching. I have years of experience in tutoring and am able to offer valuable study methods, tips, tricks. I look forward to making a difference and gaining valuable experiences learning from others.

...each has his or her own academic needs. I strive to find the best -- and most enjoyable -- way to tutor each student to accommodate individual learning styles. Other than English and education, my biggest passions are music, theater, and sports. I love to sing and play the piano, I have been a participant and teaching artist at my local theater’s summer camp for over ten years, and I play softball, soccer, and field...

...years as a GED tutor, has allowed me to gain valuable experience in community-based education. I hold certificates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in Social Studies (Grades 7-12) and English (Grades 7-12). I am able to tutor in any area of the SAT or ACT test. I am also able to assist with AP test preparations in English and Social Studies areas, and received a score of 5 on the AP European History, U.S....

...believe that all students are unique, and thus have their own personal styles of interpreting and retaining information. By teaching students through lessons created in harmony with an individuals learning style, students are able to understand information at a whole new level. I believe that all students are capable of achieving academic success, they just need information to be communicated in a way that their unique minds can process. During my free time I like...

I am a graduate from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in history and philosophy. I am an avid reader and student of the Liberal Arts, though I have a strong background in Math and Science as well. I have achieved good marks on both the SAT and GRE.

Hello! I'm Nina, a recent Psychology graduate from Howard University. My style of tutoring is largely based on building a firm foundation on the basics so that more advanced topics will be less daunting.

...about learning, and I love to share that passion with others through teaching. I have a year worth of tutoring experience at the undergraduate level, and a year and a half worth of experience working with undergraduates in the classroom as a teaching assistant. I excelled academically in high school and college, but I believe the true test of knowledge is to be able to teach it so that anyone can understand it. I look...

...a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. I studied the history of ethics and epistemology in Western thought, particular attention paid to Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Foucault. I served as a teaching assistant for a colloquium on Buddhism as a college student and have worked in a library for the past two years. I am currently tutoring in the following subject areas: writing, literature, English, GRE verbal, and graduate test preparation. I enjoy painting, reading, and...

...minors in Healthcare Administration and Neuroscience. I have been tutoring in academics - specifically the biological sciences and English subjects - on the side for about two years before becoming a Varsity Tutor. Throughout my experience as an independent tutor, martial arts instructor and boxing coach, I have learned valuable skills that have made my tutoring style more interactive and innovative. I'm always ready to learn new things myself and I love to help people...

...cannot be taught in isolation - it must be made relevant to our experiences today. I can certainly help struggling students to memorize names and dates for an exam, but my primary goal is to encourage a thorough understanding of cause and effect so that the memorization process takes on real meaning. In a similar way, I view English reading, writing, and composition as integral components in basic communication. Reading comprehension skills help us to...

...writing must be individualized. When students receive one-on-one attention in this way, they can develop confidence in the teacher's dedication to their success, and more importantly, their own potential. Tailored feedback provides an achievable action plan for student improvement. Students can go anywhere for automated, generic information. Increasingly, free, open-access courses from organizations like Coursera provide the same knowledge students get in the classroom. However, students enrolled in college-level courses or tutoring deserve individualized, tailored...

...helping develop your academic growth. I have a bachelor's degree from Agnes Scott College in International Relations, English, and social sciences (i.e human rights). Moreover, I've been with Varsity Tutors since 2019. I am very passionate about the craft of writing, social sciences, and the splendor of language! As your tutor, I am committed to making myself consistently available and open to questions during our sessions in order to create an enriching learning experience and...

...classroom, I know how to help struggling students, and realize when compassion is the necessary tool. As a tutor, I look forward to the one-on-one environment where I can learn about and assess each individual, and I'm excited about the possibility of tailoring a custom-made learning plan to each tutee. The academic and personal success of each of my charges is my top priority, compelling them to come away with an abiding love for learning...

...that young people have the power to change the world, and one of the best tools they have to do so is through their writing. I love working with others to crafts their thoughts into an effective piece of writing, whether it is a college essay, a research paper, or the Writing portion of the SAT or ACT. My coursework in English and literacy tutoring experience has also prepared me to tutor students in Literature,...

...how to read, I've helped students read at grade level, I have seen students graduate after coming into my classroom with less than ten credits, and along the way I have learned so much and have acquired valuable tools and skills that help people reach their academic goals. I believe education should always be accessible to all, so whatever I can do and however I can help, I will do so in order to ensure...