Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...avid reader, theatre practitioner and writer, I love any and all opportunities to teach and learn. My past experiences have included teaching students from 2-years-old up to 40. I graduated from the University of Florida with a history honors degree before working professionally in New York in the theatre while teaching a wide variety of subjects. Most recently, I graduated with a Masters Degree in Theatre Directing from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. I have...

...writing to fit a certain exam style. I also was an assistant teacher at an elementary school for a year. Teaching English, whether that stringing letters together to read a word or writing a full-length essay about who the real monster in Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein is, has always brought me joy, even as I dive deeper into my own writing career. I love seeing students succeed in their exams and feeling more confident in...

...is possible. I approach education from a whole-child perspective. A student's success is not based solely on their academic achievement, but their social/emotional development, their relationships with their peers, family, surrounding community, culture, and world. This enveloping philosophy begins with developing a student's character, heart, intellect, and creativity equally; the things that resonate from their core, so that their success is not based purely on academic standing, but who they are as a person. I...

...expectations, and strategies needed for success within many high school/college classes and standardized tests such as the SAT and AP. Outside of school I have a passion for medicine and assisting others when I can. I hope to pass along knowledge in my subjects of expertise and help students meet the goals that they set for themselves. I aim to do this by teaching in an engaging way that will promote both success for the...

I am a new graduate of Drexel University's accelerated BSN program. I received my first degree in English Literature with a minor in history from Temple University and was a member of their honors program. During high school I took all honors and AP level courses. I am happy to help with reading comprehension, essay writing, or standardized test prep. I look forward to working with you!

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

...to teach strategy and content for the SAT and MCAT, as well as high school Science, Writing, and Math classes. My greatest strength as a tutor is my ability to simplify abstract concepts using analogies and real-life comparisons so that anybody can learn them. Showing students how their studies relate to the rest of the world is the best way to create long term interest and understanding. My main focus is typically "teaching toward the...

...genuine, constructive experience in these subjects is indispensable. For that reason, I highly encourage reading, interpreting, comparing, and discussing while tutoring. Although I am highly dedicated to philosophy and reading outside of academia, I also enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and road-tripping. In addition to that, I am also a devoted writer and enjoy composing philosophical essays in my spare time. I find academic research and discussion invigorating; with luck, I can propel my students to...

...student at Drexel 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...

...on my M.A. in TESOL at West Chester University. I work as a graduate assistant in the University Writing Center at WCUPA and coordinate the Conversation Partners program, which I also developed and implemented. I worked as a tutor at Burlington County College for two years where I focused on assisting students taking composition, literature, and ESL/ELL courses. I love to cook, bake, make candy, read, and travel abroad. I love experiencing new cultures and...

...I have taught both K-12 and college courses upwards of 20 students, in small groups of 3-5, and offered one-on-one tutoring. I believe in meeting the student where they are at in the best ways that they learn. With tools for differentiation and special education in my pocket, I'm ready to work alongside you toward your learning goals. After graduating with my BA from Colgate University, I received both New York and Maine elementary-middle teaching...

...I am a recent law school graduate. I had the privilege of attending a top law school in New York City on a full academic scholarship. For my undergraduate education I attended Tufts University on a full scholarship. In my spare time I love to stay engaged in fitness and sports and I actually am a former fitness competitor. I also love to hike and do other outdoor activities. Please reach out I look forward to...

I have been a trial attorney for twenty years and have recently relocated to Chester County, PA. I am ready to share my love of learning, and hope to help students achieve their future career goals by improving their academic performance today.

...with an Ed.M. in Art and Art Education. I believe that all children and youth have the ability to learn and that their potential emerges from thoughtful pedagogical practices. Cultivating a student-centered approach, and understanding multiple intelligences as the various cognitive and creative modes of how students think and learn, allow academic goals and personal development to flourish. By this, students are led on the path to mastery and achievement, and the desire to be...

I am a working artist and educator based in West Philadelphia. I attended Wesleyan University, where I completed an interdisciplinary humanities major, specializing in Latin American literature.

...amazed by the students I had the privilege of working with. I love working with students and I am particularly interested in getting them as passionate about Literature and Creative Writing as I am. I also spent 9 years taking students to state parks where we spent a few days at the beginning of each school year camping and hiking and just getting to know each other outside of an academic setting. This helped us...

...and actor in the Philadelphia area. I love the theatre, and it has taught me an enormous amount about interacting with people and the world in which we live. Time and again I have been enlightened to the power of collaborating with my fellow artists, and the amazing, inventive magic this can produce. Similarly, my tutoring sessions are just as much about collaborating. By striving to reach a common goal together, we can overcome any...

...- middle school children English in the United States as a classroom assistant - middle school children English in Mexico as a lead teacher - American and international university age students Spanish as a part time instructor - high school age students Spanish as a high school teacher - international adults English at a non-profit center in Syracuse, as a student-teacher - kids yoga classes as the lead teacher - adult hatha yoga classes, asana, pranayama,...

To utilize my capacity for empathy and knowledge in providing and supporting students and to also never be afraid of learning from my own experiences and/or failures. ... We are all students and teachers; it just takes consistent curiosity and eagerness to apply what we learn.... Get to know the student and gauge the level of interest and knowledge.... To open them up to resources outside of the curriculum and to incorporate outside research into the...

...certified ELA teacher, TEFL certified global teacher, and AP English Literature certified teacher. I am also a writer and editor who has worked in a wide range of educational environments, a diverse set of students and a variety of needs. I've lived, worked and traveled to four continents, eight countries and countless cities, a wealth of experience that makes me versatile in how I share and shape ideas. I can't wait to shape ideas with...