Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

...discover the joys of learning about our interesting and exciting world. My most satisfying moments, I feel, come while working one-on-one, helping students discover and build on their personal strengths in order to acquire reading, writing, and other language skills, whether in English, French, or Latin. To me, few things are more fulfilling than watching a little one decode and understand those first simple stories, or catching the flash of surprise as a student suddenly...

...not understand it properly. That is why I endeavor to give the most straightforward explanation possible. I am a firm believer in contextualization - most especially in history - as it offers a broader and deeper understanding of concepts, which allows students better recall ability. I am quite easy-going, but highly effective. Apart from my foci in higher education, I specialize in persuasive writing and essay construction. When I am not actively teaching, I am...

...by Faulkner or writing a straightforward five paragraph essay, we're participating in a subtle form of sorcery. When students realize the power of their own minds and the power of the written word, English class becomes more like candy than medicine. That said, from my eleven years of teaching high school English, I know that not all students agree with the above tenets. For those students, I work to make the material relevant, palatable, and...

...agesfrom 2nd grade to adult. I let my students know that I have high expectations and believe that they can reach them. I have a lifelong love of literature, which helps me make reading fun and engaging for students. My aim is to be as creative, imaginative, and stimulating as possible. Learning should not be boring. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy cooking, reading, cultural events, and spending time with my husband and our companion animals....

...equip our students for their journey. I am a Certified NYC English Educator (gr.7-12). I graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in English Education and Philosophy. I have been studying for standardized tests and SATs since 3rd grade. I have taught various grades ranging from 2nd grade to 12th grade in Math and English (Reading and Writing ). I have done private in-home tutoring for about 4-5 years and in a group setting for...

...vocal, songwriting, and music production teacher teacher. He has been teaching for 7 years, specializing in tailoring lessons to each student based on their unique music goals. Taylor strongly believes music should be a joyful and fun experience where students' development is fueled primarily by their own love of their favorite music and tangible progress. Lesson plans focus on learning accessible songs of the student's choice, and developing skills through that process. Taylor also has...

...I have helped turn reluctant readers into avid ones, and avowed math haters into competent, confident math students. I also teach organizational strategies and study skills that are so important for academic success. I am a nurturing and dedicated teacher. I quickly connect with my students and help them develop a positive attitude toward their work. My goal is to develop happy, strong and effective students. I look forward to meeting you!

...philosophical ideas and figures in dialogue with contemporary pop-culture (including Watchmen, The Simpsons, and South Park). These classes allow me to engage with the students' interests and, in being mindful of their strengths I am able to challenge them and they have been eager to meet these challenges. Some of my former students have gone on to doctoral programs in law and philosophy, others have started businesses, and one is a documentary filmmaker. Tutoring provides...

...middle school level, I feel confident in almost all subjects. At the high school level I am best equipped to tutor English, French, Pre-Calculus, History, including the Advanced Placement exams for most non-STEM courses. I love the personal connection of one-on-one tutoring and I love starting sessions with a short check-in about how life is going. Although, I wish to be a social worker, I have found myself drawn to the magic of teaching over...

My teaching practice is focused on recognizing the unique brilliance of every learner by empowering individual learning styles toward successful achievement.

...of the year by my students. Every student learns differently, and it is very important to recognize each student's needs and strengths in order to tailor each session so that they obtain the most out of them. I specialize in math and science and there are tons of concepts that can be very difficult to understand, but one of my greatest strengths is my ability to break down the concepts in different ways which allow...

...to offer students interested in improving their language and literacy skills. I've coached dozens of authors, edited over 300,000 words, helped publish 8 books, and written scores of articles, blogs, and trainings. I'm also certified in TESOL, have obtained an advanced degree in leadership, and am currently pursuing life coaching certification. Above all, at the core of who I am, is the lady next door who wants to help people learn from where they're living;...

...My ACT Composite score was 34, and I am an AP Scholar with Honors. I have developed effective learning techniques and study habits and my goal as a tutor is to pass these skill along to my students. I excel at explaining complicated ideas and problems in easy to understand plain English. On a personal level, I believe in the power of positive thought and I go out of my way to connect with my...

...IB diploma. For college, I moved to Houston to attend Rice University, where I majored in Psychology. I then earned a masters degree in Religion at Yale and I am now working towards a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving to Philadelphia, I found a position at CHOP as a research assistant and then...

...as a tutor is to listen carefully to the student and to try and understand where he or she is coming from. It is through this student-centered learning that I encourage the student to express themselves and to find meaning in the work. My background in English writing and education, and first hand as an undergraduate professor of Critical Writing, allows me to push my students to work hard on the subject at hand. I...

...University's Accelerated BS/MD Program for medicine. I am passionate about a variety of subjects, and consider myself especially qualified to tutor in subjects relating to STEM and/or conversational Mandarin, as well as standardized testing. (fun fact: my favorite section on the old SAT was Critical Reading!) Outside of academics, I love playing the oboe and listening to classical music, making origami, and going on long morning strolls along the Schuykill River Trail in Philadelphia.

University of Virginia (Pursuit of Biochemistry B.S., Sociology B.A., and Chinese Minor) Specialized tutoring in Chinese, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.

...fiction, professional, and others. My B.A. in Writing and Latin American literature enhances my ability to assist students with the fundamentals of writing, reading, and literary analysis. My experience traveling abroad and tutoring people from diverse backgrounds has strengthened my ability to work effectively in culturally diverse settings. I believe that success as an educator comes from patience, perseverance, and compassion. I am fluent in English and Spanish, and I am a TESOL certified ESL...

...University Bloomberg School of Public Health where I served as Senior Technical Advisor in Population and Health at the United States Agency for International Development in the Office of Women in Development. I then was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Urban Health and HIV Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Psychology, in the Division of Community Psychology. During this post-doctoral fellowship, I gained knowledge of HIV transmission in the...

...When I'm not writing, reading, or working (I'm a supervisor at my college's dining hall as well as a tutor), I am probably singing opera, in choir, or in my a cappella group. I am a singer and I plan to minor in music. I also love hockey, dance, and interior design. I love to travel and I've been to China, Argentina, and Canada with my choir. I've also been to Puerto Rico, London, and...