Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...a graduate of The King's College in New York City. I received my BA in PPE: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics in the Spring of 2013. Throughout college, I worked as a tutor for the Economics department. I have also gone on to work as a freelance writer, publishing essays and film reviews in places like The Atlantic and CT Magazine. I can tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am most passionate about English,...

I strive to help and assist students to achieve their fullest potential. I am dedicated to helping students do their absolute best!

***I'm currently only accepting tutoring sessions via Google Classroom/Skype/Zoom. I'm a recent college graduate that majored in Secondary English Education and Asian Studies. My specialties include catering towards EL students, dialectical learning, multi-media support, and an optimistic and open-minded attitude.

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My name is Rebecca. I have a B.A. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science as well as a D.P.T. I have a passion for teaching students who have special needs. The subjects that I specialize in are anatomy, reading, writing, and grammar. I enjoy working with and have had past experience working with students from grade 3 to grade 11. ... I strive to help students achieve their academic goals through effective teaching tools and personal attention.

...degree in English and in Psychology, I strive to teach and tutor my student with patience, guidance for improvement, and differentiation for meeting each student's personal educational goals. My experiences in the public school setting have been in the middle to high school levels. However, I have substituted at all grade levels because I was in high demand by school administrators. I currently am a graduate student at Point Park University. I will graduate with...

...in my 6th year teaching English at a private independent school in Pittsburgh where I also serve as the Associate Director of College Counseling. I like to practice what I preach, so I remain active as a freelance writer. My most recent article was published by the new Pittsburgh magazine 1839. I also compose and produce music. I am a former chair of the alumni schools committee for my alma mater, The University of Chicago,...

...also enjoy helping kids prepare for standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and GRE. Patience and gentle encouragement have been my most effective tools in helping young learners, and it's important to me that my students know that I'm on their side as they struggle with new challenges. (I'm especially proud of the fact that my son, who is dyslexic, has become a confident and accomplished reader through the work we've done together over the...

...from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with Bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She has been teaching Special Education, to students of all ages, for 7 years. She is currently teaching third grade at a charter school designed for students with dyslexia and other language based difficulties. She started by teaching Mathematics and Science at this school, where she was trained in multi-sensory math interventions. She quickly saw the positive impact that...

Hello. My name is Paige and I am so excited to be working with you! I believe that every student can be successful and I strive to make that process as fun and exciting as possible.

Hello! My name is Nicole and I have been with Varsity Tutors since 2015. I am a licensed family law attorney, but in my spare time, I tutor to help students achieve their dreams. I believe that learning can be fun and the more people I can convince of that, the better! In my spare time, I enjoy long distance running, reading horror novels and hanging out with my calico cat, Webby.

My personal statement is that I should be teaching students tools to learn, not just facts. How we learn is just as important as WHAT we learn.... My teaching philosophy has always been to meet a students needs. Teaching according to HOW they learn.... I typically build a positive rapport with my students. Having a common ground is necessary for learning as well as teaching.... I help a student become an independent learner by providing scaffolding....

...educator working mainly in the museums education sector and am passionate about equipping people with the skills and strategies to succeed. I have excellent teaching skills and am a friendly, engaging tutor. My degrees are in history, which has many transferrable skills such as writing, forming arguments, delivering talks, and investigating evidence, many of which feature on standardized tests, entrance exams, and even job applications. I am keen to help with all of the subjects...

...a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania. I have received my Bachelor of Arts in English literature studies, including minor degrees in history and creative writing. I have been extraordinarily passionate about the proliferation of art as it applies to our modern culture since my freshman year of high school. Getting to know my students is a vital part of creating lesson plans. Nothing is more important to me than understanding how I can best...

...with a BA in Communication Studies from Western Michigan University in 2013. Since graduating, I have worked in library and education environments where I have tutored a range of students in writing, editing, literacy, and reading comprehension. I love to help others organize, convey, and solidify their thoughts through writing. I aim to maintain a calm approach and meet people where they are. When done right, I see intellectual growth as mutually stimulating. Outside of...

...my Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from Beloit College and my Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law. I've studied abroad in Scotland, Australia, and Switzerland, and I love to travel. In law school I tutored privately for the GRE as well as served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, but my favorites are Writing and Editing as well as the English/Verbal portions...

...because I want to be a successful teacher. I recently graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There I earned my bachelors degrees in both Secondary Education and English. I've now entered the Graduate School of Special Education. I believe every student can succeed with the right amount of attention and the appropriate person encouraging and pushing them to be better. I excel with late middle school/ early high school students. I'm open to tutoring...

...not strictly academic in nature. The critical thinking skills that were fostered in the classroom would translate out into the living world allow me to converse and engage with various members of the community in meaningful ways. My passion is allow students to see this fluidity between the classroom and real world and help them realize the meaningful nature of the humanities. Once this understanding is achieved problems with the writing process and critical analysis become...

...a senior at Columbia University in New York City, studying Chemical Engineering. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and have served as a tutor in the past for public school students in New York through the Columbia Tutoring and Learning Center, as well as the EduMate NYC program. I am passionate about science and engineering, particularly Chemistry and Biology, as well as computer programming, and I hope to provide the individualized attention students need to...

...used these works of literature to untangle the relationship between fantasy and reality, while also honing their writing, critical thinking and research skills for their future classes and eventual careers. I also had the opportunity to work with faculty members, upper and lower classmen and ESL students in the campus' Writing Center. As a consultant, I helped clients to revise and proofread their work while also helping them to learn how to use the writing...