Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Massachusetts

As a teacher of History, English and related humanities I have ten years of classroom experience both in the US and in China. I know how to prepare lessons that meet clients needs and get concrete results.

...Union's chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta. I will be attending Boston University's College of Communication in the fall to pursue my Master of Science in Journalism. Outside of tutoring and school, I enjoy listening to NPR (#careergoals), reading (anything and everything!), and traveling. My most recent big trip was to the Caribbean, but I also travel within the Northeast a fair amount; I just got back from a week in New...

I'm creative, open-minded, and detail-oriented. I like finding ways to make curriculum interesting and engaging. I have experience as a subject tutor, peer writing tutor, and classroom leader. I grew up with a learning disorder/disability, so I am empathetic to students who struggle to fit the academic mold.

Hi there! I am a former special education teacher and camp counselor and love to assist in any subject the best that I can! I enjoy spending time outside, cuddling with my dog and reading books. I hope you're ready to learn and have some fun:)

...the past four years and as a result I am very comfortable sitting down with students to talk about all aspects of the writing process, ranging from sentence structure to the ordering of paragraphs. Another reason that I love talking to students about reading and writing is that I am those abilities everyday myself: I am currently writing my dissertation on Greek and Roman slavery. I have to read Greek and Roman authors in their...

...graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry. While pursing my degree, I joined a molecular engineering laboratory at The University of Chicago and worked there for two years. That lab specializes in making biomaterials for cancer therapeutics and water purification membranes. Currently I work at MIT in the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. My current project is focused on developing immunotherapies to treat early stage tumors. Both...

...recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a Masters Degree in English. I love learning and I believe that it can be enlightening and fun. But, I also know that the process can be frustrating at times. The mark of a great tutor is his or her ability to address each individual's needs so that learning can become an empowering tool rather than a stumbling block. Working with students in small groups and...

...a devoted lifelong learner, I frequently participate in professional development, courses, and workshops. This love of learning permeates my professional life and I enjoy helping others identify and reach their learning goals. I recently graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with my Ed.M. and have experience teaching people of all ages in museums over the past two years. Prior to that, I worked as a registered nurse for five years where I often...

...off literacy as a non-essential. Along with my work in education, I have worked for the past five years on a variety of projects to create a sustainable and humane food system. In my own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, I co-founded Egleston Community Orchard, an inclusive green space that grows food and community. I've also worked with several local non-profit organic farms as a grower and educator. I consider myself lucky to be an educator,...

...am working towards an undergraduate degree at Colorado College, where I also run cross-country and track. I tutor PSAT and SAT prep and writing through high school, as well as math and reading for elementary or middle school students. I have spent time working with younger students, including teaching English to first and seventh graders in Peru. My favorite subject to tutor is writing. I believe in allowing students to work through things and discuss...

I am a Masters student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I have my Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Florida, with minors in French and Education. I love to read and spend time with friends and family. I'm passionate about supporting and empowering people to realize their own potential and to love learning new things!

...am an instruction librarian at a university in Boston and a former classroom teacher. I hold a degree in education and a degree in English language and literature, as well as a teaching license from the state of Massachusetts. My experience in and out of the classroom, as well as my study of educational theory and practice, informs my teaching. I believe in combining evidence-based practices with a personalized approach to customize content, strategies, and...

I'm a retired physician, who rediscovered his love for teaching as a volunteer tutor for Boston's Partners in Education. I have been a volunteer tutor for high school kids at Artists for Humanity for the past 3 years. I have many years of experience teaching in Medical Continuing Education. I am semi-retired, like teaching and kids. I enjoy working with students on a one-on-one basis, and am patient and thorough in my approach.

I am originally from South Florida. Most of my teaching and tutoring experience comes in reading, history, education, and test prep, though I am also able to assist in maths and science at the elementary levels. I assisted professors in teaching history and education classes through a university, and I worked in teaching reading to elementary school-aged children. I am a professional writer with four manuscripts currently pending publication and more contracts coming in all...

...philosophy is that material serves students and that students do not serve the material. I have had success in the classroom because I respect every person I teach and I truly want to know what their goals are and how they learn as individuals. As an undergraduate and in graduate school, my best experiences have been those where respect was shown to me as a student. From that respect, my confidence was allowed to grow...

...am a current PhD candidate in experimental geophysics at MIT. I have successfully tutored dozens of students for the GRE; these students report not only higher scores but deeper understanding of the material, even in areas they have struggled with for years. Many of my students have not taken relevant quantitative courses for years and have forgotten much of their fundamental math skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able...

...am a tutor because I want to help students gain an understanding of just how much expression is offered through English, and then give students the keys to participate in the discussion themselves through thoughtful expressions of writing. One of my most successful means of teaching language and literature is contextualization. I strive to show students just how relevant English is to them, personally. I keep up-to-date on current events and trends and work to...

I am a very flexible, compassionate, and accommodating tutor. I am a gamer and a geek and I relate well to bullied kids and kids who are not doing well in school. I have a lot of empathy for struggling students and strive to be clear, concise, helpful, and validating. My favorite subject to tutor is English and everything to do with it. My hobbies are writing, drawing, reading, and gaming.... My teaching philosophy is to...

...love helping you and will strive to work to help you be successful with your learning! Each of us have our own style of learning and I will work with you to best find this and YOU will learn and feel successful. I have a diverse background as a RN with a trauma, NICU, NP and specialty nursing. In addition to my law degree I also have a Masters in Science with emphasis in Psychology...

...attend Tufts University majoring in Sociology and minoring in English. When not studying, I am an active blogger, writer and artist. I have been tutoring for local elementary school children since I was in 9th grade, but during high school I expanded to work with middle school students. While college was a busier time for me, I still managed to volunteer and work with primary age children teaching dance. I love working with students and...