Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Massachusetts

...graduated from the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). I hail from Boston but grew up in Bolivia. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is not only fluid but requires practice. This is to say that anyone can reach their academic and intellectual goals with the right balance of theory and practice. I firmly believe that with the right dialogue and rapport, any student can thrive in developing their academic and intellectual agendas.

...biology, and the MCAT; I am also EMT certified in the state of Massachusetts. As an undergrad, I tutored my peers in biostatistics and provided edits and feedback for written assignments. I am also an avid fiction writer who has written full-length novels and taken many creative and technical writing classes. I love finding different ways to organize information to maximize learning and absorption and helping others to improve their writing and reading comprehension. I...

...to help your child after the school bell rings, or anytime during the summer. In addition to a wide range of knowledge in history, civics, geography, and economics, I have the verbal and written language skills to improve any child's grade in English and Language Arts. I also have experience with younger children, as well as children with learning differences. As an instructor, I'm open, engaging, and friendly. However, I maintain an authoritative demeanor that...

...essays with gifted students seeking enrollment in prestigious science fairs, I'm reminded of the unique qualities that people have to offer every day. While my favorite subjects to tutor are Literature and Writing, I find that any topic that I can help a student progress in is something to be excited about! Both in and out of the classroom I aim to arm my students with the means to find and articulate their own answers...

Julia is an alumna of AmeriCorps, the Harvard Innovation Lab, and an Intel Innovation Prize Winner at MIT. A strong writer who studied Women's and Gender Studies in addition to completing rigorous science coursework and a Master's of Public Health Degree, Julia finds her unusual perspective is useful in helping students tackle academic challenges.

...to enable my students to approach me with questions whenever they had time. I often met with students one-on-one, and I brought textbooks from my home and researched online resources so that they could supplement my teaching with other materials. While working as a dorm parent and as a chemistry TA, I also assisted students in studying for a variety of subjects, even those that I didn't nominally teach, such as history, French, English, and...

...learning styles. Everyone processes information in a different way, which is why flexible teaching and comprehensive lesson plans can bring out new ideas. For my clients, I teach anything from SAT and TOEFL prep to grammar and advanced syntax. College essays from students of mine stand out in their content, composition and writing style. Everyone has a unique story to tell; it's my job to help students realize that story and convey it in the...

...Italian language skills and taking an economics course at a local university. I am on the Brandeis Mens Club Volleyball team. I am passionate about learning and have always enjoyed helping others learn both in and outside of the classroom. I continued my passion for tutoring during my first year at Brandeis with a mentoring/tutoring program for 'English as a second language' (ESL) middle-school students. I am excited to continue tutoring now that I have...

I am a trained historian, with special expertise in Southern History, African American History, and broader narratives of American History. I also have training in American Literature and English composition. My primary tutoring experience lies in high school history and English. My goal is to help your student engage more deeply with their reading and writing assignments so that their grades improve in the short and long term.

...with standardized test prep; and peer tutoring college students in business courses. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, math, public speaking, and standardized test prep. I am a firm proponent of equalizing education opportunities, as education is critical for an improved quality of life. I aim to tailor my tutoring style for each of my students to provide them with a personalized learning experience. During my free...

...in Mandarin Chinese. With each of my past tutees I have worked to not only enhance their understanding of the curriculum, but also to help them find the motivation, study skills, discipline and joy that are necessary to truly excel in the classroom. I would be thrilled to bring that attitude to work with your student; I believe that good teaching means "working with" rather than "talking at," and that students thrive when they get...

...and content area. My favorite subjects to tutor are history, English, literature, writing, philosophy, and SAT prep. I've always had a passion for narrative and communication, where these subjects in the humanities meet and form a core source of critical thinking skills that fuel inquiry and success in both higher education and life. In addition to teaching at Binghamton and taking on a number of private clients, I designed and taught college-level courses to high...

After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, I entered the teaching field through working at Segue Institute for Learning, a charter school in Central Falls, where I taught 8th grade English/Language Arts. From there, I moved to La Salle Academy, where I currently teach 9th grade and 11th grade English. Based on my vast teaching experiences, I am confident in many areas of the broad subject of English.

...English and mass communication. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's in library science (focusing on youth services) from Simmons University. I spent two years as a reporter for a local newspaper covering education, where I realized just how much I enjoy working with students. Due to my educational background and personal interests, I'm most passionate about tutoring literature and writing. Words are our most powerful tool! I want to help young people develop their voices and...

...believe in meeting the student exactly where their skills are and creating a plan together to reach specific goals in their learning. Together, we won't just "learn Spanish/math", together we will use Spanish/math to prepare for a specific assessment. I find, as a teacher, that setting goals with the students is the best way to make sure we are focused on the student's needs and the needs of the assignment or goal we are aiming...

...in art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Currently I am pursuing a doctoral degree at Boston University, with a focus on Renaissance art. Primarily I tutor subjects in the humanities, particularly history, English and, naturally, art history, but I also enjoy working with elementary and middle school students in all subjects. I love tutoring art history and introducing students to a discipline that they may not be as familiar with, and also have...

...I strongly believe in education empowerment and the gift of knowledge. I've been involved in the education in a myriad of ways: I've taught both in the States and abroad, tutored, trained teachers, taken academic courses, and worked with education policy. Half of learning is understanding the material, and the other half is understanding yourself and how you need to relate to the material. I think a well rounded, successful student needs to focus on...

I'm here to help you get a more comprehensive understanding of the material you need help with. We'll take a thoughtful, analytical approach to the topic at hand. And we'll have fun while doing so. Who says Victorian literature can't be off the hook? Or that perfecting your thesis statement for an essay can't be a mind-blowing experience? I look forward to working with you, motivated student! Knowledge is power! The Socratic Method is a great...

...background in the performing arts, I am most excited about teaching literature, reading comprehension, and English. I also am passionate about helping students polish essays and language skills in preparation for the SAT and ACT. I am a big believer in the values of a strong education, and am committed to helping people develop the skills they will need for the next chapter. In my spare time, I love to see live theater, attend concerts,...

...hard to create, modify, and adapt lessons for 25+ students in each of my classes everyday. This experience has made me a very strong tutor because working one-on-one with students on a consistent basis means I can focus all of my attention on that one student's learning. Helping students improve as readers and writers is truly my passion in life and I feel that I am highly qualified to help student's in a wide variety...