Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...degree from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and have teaching experience in the high school art classroom. Working with students one-on-one, finding ways to help them understand the material, and building personal relationships has always been a passion for me. Writing and language are especially important (and fun) to me, and I hope to bring some of that enthusiasm to my students own outlook. Outside of writing, reading, and art, I love baking,...

...experienced a wide range of public and private educational environments in France and the United States. I settled eventually in Washington, DC, where I spent my time at GWU pursuing research in early American cultural history (specifically in race and gender studies throughout the colonial period) and feminist studies. I have presented my research at academic conferences across the United States, from Washington, DC to South Dakota. Since graduating from GWU, I have spent the...

...I now work as a policy analyst for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where writing, researching, and teaching are my primary responsibilities. I love forming friendships, understand how daunting it can be to take on some of this material, and am on your side. My approach to tutoring is student centered. I believe each student is different and has different needs from me, and I am willing to adapt to those needs. I also understand how...

...helping them achieve their goals. I have been teaching and learning all my life! My trademark pedagogy involves personalized, hands-on, interactive activities (even in a remote setting). My unique approach employs theatre and creative dramatics and inter-arts strategies across subjects, especially essay writing, critical thinking, and analysis. As someone who attended college and received both my advanced degrees on scholarship (Vassar, Emerson, Tufts), I am an advocate for equal opportunity education. I have worked one-on-one...

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, I am excited to help students achieve their goals and take the utmost advantage of their education.

I am a senior Chemistry major at Cornell University on the pre-med track and in the process of applying to medical school. I would love to share my knowledge in the sciences and standardized test strategies that I have acquired in my academic career.

...them develop skills to set goals and gain autonomy over their own education. When working in schools, collaboration with colleagues is central to my practice; when tutoring, this means being open to feedback from my students and their families so we can work together to best support the student's growth. This allows me to become self-reflective about my own practice, and match my tutoring style so it best meets the needs of each unique student.

...My name is Chelsea and I am currently an 8th grade ELA/SS teacher at a fantastic charter school in Boston. I am certified K-8 for ELA and K-12 Special Edu. I am looking for an opportunity to help students in the area excel in ELA subject areas, reading, phonics, writing, spelling, vocab, semantics, all other areas of ELA, or even just homework help. I am a very fun, happy, responsible person who loves my job...

...college newspaper, and have additional experience in publishing. I specialize in teaching academic reading and essay writing, test prep and college readiness, and editing and verbal skills. I aim to understand each student's individual goals and approaches to learning, and gear my tutoring sessions to the student's particular needs. I find that we learn best when we understand the "why" behind the content, paired with practical and tangible methods. I have worked with students across...

...teaching people of all ages in museums over the past two years. Prior to that, I worked as a registered nurse for five years where I often did patient education in the middle of fast-paced, high pressure scenarios. I believe everyone has the capacity to succeed academically. However, each person's path to success is unique, requiring personalized strategies that complement individual learning styles. I am happy to work with students to help them discover the...

Teaching is a special calling. As educators, we can, and should, apply all of our knowledge and skills to positively affect students' lives for the rest of their lives. A good teacher, at every turn, continually endeavors to augment his/her pedagogy; yielding students knowledge, well-roundedness, a positive personal image, happiness, quality of life, and good citizenship. A good teacher's day never ends. Once a teacher, always a teacher.

...been an ESL teacher for over 10 years and have taught students of all ages. For the past three years, I have concentrated on preparing students for both the IELTS and TOEFL exams. I am fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and have found this very helpful in working with Chinese students in terms of bridging cultural/linguistic gaps. I am currently employed at a charter school with a majority Hispanic population and have enjoyed learning so many new...

...While college was a busier time for me, I still managed to volunteer and work with primary age children teaching dance. I love working with students and sharing my passion for writing, reading, and the arts. However, I also loved math growing up and though I focused on writing in college, I remember enjoying geometry, and fractions, and the wonder of mathematics. In my free time, I explore the greater Boston area with my friends,...

I studied Theatre, Philosophy, and Literature at Villanova University and earned a degree in Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University. I am a published writer and playwright and ran a theatre company in Philadelphia for several years

...and creative nonfiction) MFA candidate at New England College. I teach in the English Department at Worcester State University, and the Writing and School of Professional Studies at Clark University. Besides teaching, I am also a creative writer. My work has appeared in many journals including the Bennington Review, 580 Split, Blueline, The Worcester Review, Carolina Quarterly and others. My teaching style is student-centered and project based. I like to get to know my students...

...published critic and scholar, and I currently work as an editorial assistant and proofreader. I also love teaching writing. I have worked for three years in writing intensive courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and have also helped lead writing workshops for middle and high school students. I enjoy working with students from a wide variety of age levels and educational backgrounds. While the rules governing grammar, usage, and essay construction may appear challenging...

My name is Sean G. Sullivan. I am an undergraduate student, attending Bryant University. I Major in Communication, and I double Minor in Literary / Cultural Studies, and Business Managment. My goal is to attend graduate School, and to earn a MA in Humanities with a concentration in Classical Education. It would be my pleasure to tutor students in Ethics, British Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Cultural Studies, and the like.

...counselor, and a student teacher for students in elementary, middle, and high school in the Boston area. I have planned units and lessons for my middle school History classes and taught them as a lead teacher for three months during my 2019-2020 teaching residency. I tutor subjects as diverse as Spanish, English Language Arts, History, and use of the music software Logic Pro X. My favorite subjects to tutor are English Language Arts and History,...

...care and life-saving devices, like EpiPens, accessible to those who need them. To this end, I plan to pursue a rigorous, interdisciplinary course of study that includes not only healthcare-related courses like epidemiology and global public health, but also humanities courses like Spanish and psychology. In doing so, I could begin to acquire the knowledge needed to identify illnesses and understand treatment plans, as well as the empathy and creativity needed to truly connect with...

I graduated with a degree in Biology and am currently in my first year of dental school at Harvard. I have experience tutoring subjects ranging from elementary school math to AP Biology and Chemistry. I also volunteer as a Spanish translator and English teacher for Adult ESL classes. I am especially excited to teach students Mandarin Chinese, English, and Spanish.