Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Newton, MA

Hello! My name is Gabriella, and I look forward to being your tutor. As an English major at Brown University, I learned how to sharpen my editing and writing skills, and I want to pass on those helpful hints to you. If you're struggling with writing a personal statement for the common app essay, a paper for English/History class, and anything in between, I can help you out.

Hi! My name is Kacie and I have a passion for learning. Ever since I was a little kid I have loved school and diving into a new subject. I currently have a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Missouri. I have expertise in writing, English language and the Spanish language. I am great with little kids and also adults. Let me know if you have any...

...I graduated Cum Laude with a double major in Statistics and Psychology. I am a member of both the national science research honor society (Sigma Xi) and the national statistics honor society (Mu Sigma Rho). I have been employed by Varsity Tutors for three years. I also worked as a Teaching Assistant, Grader, and Tutor in the Statistics Department at Amherst College for three semesters. I am particularly passionate about test preparation and math education.

...Massachusetts, and I'm here 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...

...I have the most experience helping students with their writing. I would love to help you improve your writing skills in general, or to look at specific essays or papers. I also enjoy tutoring English/ Language Arts more broadly, including ESL, and math. I do hold a TEFL certificate. I try to keep lessons with students interesting, because I think it's really hard to learn when you don't enjoy what you're learning! I hope to...

...design, lead, and institutionalize FYRE, Harvard's first pre-orientation program for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. As part of FYRE's leadership, I mentored another ten students directly and served as an advocate for all 100 students in the program. I am well-qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects due to the interdisciplinary nature of Harvard's education generally and of each of my majors specifically. For example, Environmental Science & Public Policy majors are required not only...

...From 2013-2014, I taught academic writing at Quinnipiac University and at University of New Haven where I also facilitated faculty development workshops in writing and thinking. Currently, I am adjunct professor at MassArt, Boston. Recent books of poetry include Americana Prize Americana winner, my third book by The Institute for American Studies and Popular Culture, an institute committed to creative writers as creators of culture and recorders of crucial ideas and important cultural moments. Voyeur,...

...of academic subjects, including in English as a Foreign Language and 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"...

I am a retired corporate instructor and for the past ten years a professor at New York University (NYU). Education has been a lifelong passion which I pursue, in part, by tutoring individual students from late middle school through college. I'm married and have three grown children and a couple of very special grandchildren.

...learner. I have over 5 years of experience working with students from the junior high to collegiate level and would love to use my experience and expertise to help students master new concepts and skills. I would characterize my tutoring style as positive and persistent, but above all, I like to tailor my approach to best suit the needs and learning style of each individual student. My specialties are test prep (AP/SAT/ACT/SSAT) and science subjects,...

Hello! My name is Chris Aparo. I am a certified elementary school teacher with a background in history/social studies. I am well-versed in a variety of content disciplines and teaching methods, and I excel at one-on-one student assistance.

I 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...

I currently teach grades 6/7, specializing in Math. I have experience in all elementary grades from K-6. I love sports! I also love to sing, read and cook.... I desire to be an effective educator for my students. I believe that all students, regardless of ethnic or economic background, are able to learn. Likewise, students learn in different ways, but they all are able to be taught, given the right tools. I endeavor to create differentiated...

I have a B.A. in Sociology and Religion from Bowdoin College. I specialize in a range of subject areas within the humanities and social sciences. In particular, I focus on teaching effective writing skills. I especially enjoy teaching students the writing skills necessary to successfully and compellingly express their own original ideas.

...strive to make the study of Latin come alive for students by using the language conversationally. In addition to my experience teaching Latin, I have previously taught classes and tutored students individually for the ACT, SAT, and SSAT. I can teach all subjects on these tests, and I have developed my own materials that are based on previously released tests. I particularly enjoy helping students master these entrance exams and seeing them gain confidence as...

...school students in their college application process (e.g. college essay). Once students are in college I continue to provide this support by ensuring that students have the proper tools to succeed (e.g. proper study habits, effective writing tools, ways to navigate college). I am most passionate about English, Reading and Writing. In my experience helping struggling students prepare their college essay or write a paper for class, I find joy whenever students make breakthroughs in...

...as well as essay writing. During my senior year in college, I worked with other students helping them to develop their senior thesis project from conceptualizing their focus, through the research portion, and as they wrote their term paper. I also worked with students on their college admissions essays providing editing assistance and constructive feedback. My focus with students is to help them realize their full potential while working with them to better express themselves...

...subject to teach is history. The subject is often viewed by students as boring and unnecessary (along the lines of, "why should I learn something that happened already?"); in my view, history is alive and full of useful lessons that can be applied at the personal, national and societal levels, and I enjoy teaching this point of view to students, helping them to see history as a living, deeply relevant subject matter. My teaching philosophy...

...years of teaching experience. I have worked with students with various needs and backgrounds in English and writing topics. I have a particular focus on SAT and ACT prep (Reading and Writing components), English assignments, projects, or papers for middle and high school students, and college-level research papers. I have a Bachelors degree in sociology and writing from Ithaca College, a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in Education Leadership from...

A recent graduate of Haverford College and a current student at Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Law School, I am extremely excited to work with students on topics ranging from elementary school English to college-level World Religion! Whether it's grammar, paper-editing, or exam studying, I'm here to help. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out--I am overjoyed to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team and look forward to working...