Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...an M.A. in English, and a Ph,D, in English at Temple University. I began tutoring in high school, working with inner city elementary school children to improve their reading skills as a member of the Community Service Corps. I continued as a tutor during my undergraduate studies. As a university professor, working with students individually outside the classroom helped many students achieve academic success, and just as importantly, enhanced their confidence and self-esteem. My teaching...

...enjoyment in passing along any skills I have acquired to someone who is struggling or who simply wants to learn more. I believe that the most effective way to improve is to work collaboratively with the student. I am there to guide the student in their work, while directing them in discovering the ideas or correct answers themselves. Being a creative person really influences my style as a tutor, as I can adapt to any...

...and have since completed long term substitute teaching assignments in second, fourth and fifth grades. With my experience in multiple grade levels, I feel that I have built a good repertoire to refer back to while working with students of every age and ability level. In addition to my work experience, I believe my love of reading and my passion for learning help me to share my passion with my students and help them to...

...Harvard College in 2016 and was a peer tutor at Harvard. Before Divinity School, I taught high school and middle school debate and was an SAT/ACT tutor in Birmingham, Alabama. I then taught middle school debate at Success Academy in Harlem and served as a healthcare advocate. I have extensive experience tutoring English, math, science, and SAT/ACT at the middle school through college level. I have tutored students who went on to be accepted into...

...in history and teaching college part-time. I have had the opportunity to teach hundreds of students in a college classroom. I have really enjoyed this experience, but I have found that many smart, motivated students lack the skills they need to maintain a strong GPA in college. To address this problem, I began to focus my high school tutoring on writing and critical analysis skills, and I worked one-on-one with some of my college students....

HI, my name is Nakisha. I currently work as an Early Literacy Specialist in Philadelphia. Prior to this role I taught in various elementary grades. My passion is to give students skills they need to be successful learners. ... Introduce myself and get a gauge of students' learning style.... Give them practice and provide them with opportunities to perform on level skills.... Positive words of encouragement. Goal setting.... Start with foundational skills and build the student...

...and the University of Cambridge (MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies, Highest Honors, 2013), I am well schooled in academic writing and reading comprehension; furthermore, I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and...

Graduate from Temple University with a strong passion for making learning fun and easy

...the rest of their lives is a wonderful gift. Good education is, in my belief, the single most important thing we can impart to the younger generation. I am very motivated to equip young minds to learn more about the academic world, introducing them and helping them improve their skills with English and Social Studies. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in teams and learning how to be...

...traditional students from graduate, undergraduate, and high school. Mandarin Chinese is my native language. I was born and educated in Taiwan. My B.A. degree (major in Philosophy), and first M.A. (major in Political Science) had earned by using Mandarin Chinese as a linguistic tool in the 1970s. In addition to that I also served as Senior Journalist in the "Press Division" of "The legislative Congress of Taiwan," and "A Senior Lecturer in the Department of...

...and from Oxford University (MSt) in Classics. My academic background includes a large amount of reading, analysis, and writing, which are suited to the SAT preparation. I especially love teaching Latin; over the past four years I have helped students master grammar and translation, while transferring my enthusiasm for the language and literature itself. I work very hard to make sure that my students make progress! In order to make this happen, I will tailor...

...and phonetics and phonology. After graduating from Georgetown University, I attended Temple University and earned a Master of Education Degree in Special Education. As a teacher, I use my training to identify disabilities or learning difficulties and to choose appropriate strategies to help children to overcome these difficulties.In addition to my degrees, I have state certifications in French, Spanish, English, Communication, Special Education, and State Program Specialist Certification in English as a Second Language.Recently, I...

I am a graduate of Albright College, with a BA in Spanish and Art. I have traveled abroad to Barcelona, Spain and Cuenca, Ecuador, where I taught English as a Foreign Language and studied Spanish Language and Culture. During my college career, I was a Spanish tutor of high ranking; creating resources, helping with workshops, and bringing students to appreciate and conquer the Language requirement at Albright!

...students need motivation (a sense of the rewards and excitement of learning), practice, and mentorship. For each student, these three elements come in different forms, and as a tutor, my job is to provide an "in" to the subject matter for each individual. In other words, one size does not fit all, and I tailor my approach based on students' personalities and needs. My clients and colleagues often describe me as approachable, insightful, reliable, and...

...Master's degree in Management. Before Notre Dame, I studied English Writing and French at Saint Mary's College, and French is by far my tutoring passion. My favorite thing about tutoring is just being able to share the subjects I love with other people. I have previous experience tutoring French and writing at Saint Mary's College, where I have received pedagogical training as a part of my work. I know how to help students become better...

...recently moved from New York to West Philly, where I am very excited to be working with Varsity Tutors. I love being able to work with students in a one-on-one setting; for students to truly grasp difficult concepts, they must be able to discuss the material freely with their teacher, which is rarely possible in a classroom setting. For writing especially, one-on-one tutoring is essential to developing one's skills. As a Varsity Tutor, I hope...

...I continued to tutor throughout my four years of college, mostly tutoring peer college students through a program at my school, Eastern University. I also tutored students in Philadelphia at Eastern’s sister school, Esperanza College. After graduating from Eastern with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Spanish and Political Science, I continued my experience as an educator by living in Guatemala teaching and tutoring Guatemalan students in English. Though I enjoy tutoring a range of...

...high schoolers. Beyond this, I have experience both as a private and public Spanish tutor. I love to help students reach their educational and personal goals in any way that I can. I received my bachelor's degree in Spanish with a minor in English at Colgate University in Central New York, where I graduated as the valedictorian. I am currently an incoming PhD student in the Spanish and Portuguese department at Princeton University. Beyond academia,...

...strive hard to discover a learning style that will ensure continuing success and development in and out of the classroom. I'm completely invested in seeing each student I tutor grow and become successful students and will not settle for any less. I have also been a choreographer for 5 years and a swim teacher for 1 year, both jobs of which I work with children in 3rd-12th grade. In other words, I believe I truly...

...I began tutoring in 4th grade as a peer mathematics tutor. Fast forward to college, I have three years of tutoring experience with two of the three years as a teaching assistant. I employ a lot of pictures and relate examples to real-world experience to better connect the classroom to experiences! I graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a minor in legal studies and a concentration in politics. Currently, I...