Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...journalism to public relations writing. This experience taught me the importance of patience, adaptability, and fostering confidence through personalized guidance. I also mentor a team of 10 writers as Website Director of the BU Fashion & Retail Association, where I balance editorial oversight with creating a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and growth. I tutor a range of subjects, including Writing, English, Mandarin Chinese, Art History, and World History. My favorite areas are writing and...

...self-sustainable skills in navigating all aspects of the English language. From reading to writing to grammar, I want students to reach a level of comfort in the English language that allows them to freely accomplish their goals. Ultimately, I want students to look forward to their tutoring sessions. While that might seem like a stretch to some, I have seen first-hand how invigorating and liberating it can be to get over the hump in all...

...for grades 5-12. Cynthia has taught history and ESL, and tutored students in many subjects and for tests such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. She has recently earned her M.S. in Counseling, specialization in School Counseling. To learn more about her background and how she blends counseling techniques into her teaching, please view her resume. When she is not working, Cynthia enjoys spending time with family and friends outdoors, watching movies, and reading....

Hi, my name is Maxwell and I am excited to be your tutor. My specialties are in psychology, Spanish, and writing, but I also have experience in math and sciences, particularly with calculus, algebra, chemistry, and biology. As a pre-med student majoring in psychology, I have a well-rounded knowledge of several subjects and will be sure to dedicate my time wisely and wholeheartedly to helping you succeed.

...both Chemical Biology and Hispanic Studies. I took the International Baccalaureate program in high school and received the IB Diploma. I have been a tutor for the past two years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I've worked with students ranging from second grade through high school. I'm passionate about learning and am a firm believer that learning should be fun, so I try to bring this approach to my tutoring through creating a...

...much that I decided to stay for another year, this time teaching at a different high school in Valladolid (near Madrid). My other teaching experience includes working as an SAT Critical Reading Instructor and tutoring high school students and adults in English while I lived in Spain. I also taught writing workshops for developmentally disabled adults while I was in college. Currently, I am enrolled in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information...

...am a perpetually curious student at Harvard College studying Economics and Neurobiology. Since junior high, I have been a tutor, and I am comfortable whether the subject is English, calculus, or biology. I believe knowledge is most useful when you're able to integrate it into your everyday life. To that end, I would seek to learn from you and listen to your interests, and then find ways to show the hidden connections between the subject...

...through MIT's Seminar XL and Tutorial Services Room programs in core subjects required for graduation (general chemistry, physics, calculus, multivariable calculus, and biology). I have also tutored students in SAT exam preparation for the past three years. Knowledge is an equalizer, and I firmly believe in paying my knowledge forward. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my main passions are physics and math. I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful physics professor...

...comedy to blogging for the web. I specialize in tutoring writing and critical reading skills for English courses and test prep. Additionally, I work with students on general essay editing and college essays. As a tutor, I seek to work with students on an individual basis to firmly identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their skills in the most effective fashion. Education at any level is a huge commitment, and I want...

...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 with the written...

...years before. When I was eleven I joined the Boy Scouts, and very quickly I again found myself in positions of authority, guiding the younger scouts as they learned the skills and accomplished the feats necessary to ascend in rank. In college, although I studied the humanities, I spent a summer teaching inner-city kids in Boston geometry to help prepare them for high school, and in the past year I have gained a fresh perspective...

...university. I am currently a widely published writer and a graduate student at the number one low-residency MFA program in the country, Vermont College of Fine Arts. I study poetry and translation (Spanish, Russian, and German). The translation component requires me to translate poems from their native language into English. The MFA itself is a rigorous program that focuses on intense reading and writing. The MFA degree is the terminal degree for the fine arts...

...program for middle school students. At New England Law, I am in the top 2% of my class, an executive editor for the Law Review, a peer mentor, and a research assistant. One of my biggest passions, and indeed a large part of what I do on a daily basis, is writing. I have written personaly in a variety of contexts, as a highschool student prepping college essays, as a Lafayette history major writing my...

...curriculum writer and head teacher of a computer programming camp for children aged 4-7, using the ScratchJr programming language; I was a writing tutor for three years as I worked with other Tufts students on their term papers; I taught introductory Spanish classes to adult men who were immigrating from Africa to Spain; And lastly, I was a T.A. for a statistics course in my senior year of school, where I helped college students learn...

...I was a volunteer tutor and mentor at an inner-city afterschool program in Providence, RI. I worked with elementary school-aged children, many of whom were learning English as a second language. I also had the opportunity to work at an afterschool program in an urban slum in Kenya for one summer, where I provided homework and test-prep help to primary and secondary school children. While I am comfortable and happy tutoring many subjects, I have...

...teaching writing and editing the most as giving students the tools they need to succeed in their future endeavors is key to development. I am very open to discussing what works and what does not for a particular student. If the lesson is not exactly making an impact, then I will find a new approach for my students to try and understand the material. Reading fantasy and sci-fi is a huge passion of mine. I...

...15 years.) Teaching has been a lifelong passion and a second career for me; prior to teaching, I worked in the business world for many years. Working with young children is something I thoroughly enjoy! I am committed to providing students I tutor with guidance and support so that they can achieve their academic goals. I strive to build upon the foundation of a lifelong love of learning in all students.

...Office), where I tutored student-athletes in a wide variety of courses and subjects. I was also a coach for both gymnastics and track for a few years, and I tutored in the National Honor Society in high school. I love helping people (hence my future profession), and I really enjoy helping people learn where I struggled once before. I have been tutoring for years, and I really enjoy watching the people I tutor grow in...

...prompt, organized, patient, kind, and dedicated, and will honor my commitment to helping my students succeed. I am happy to provide my resume as well as letters of recommendation from many excellent references upon request. In our first session, I will be happy to discuss in depth how I can help so we can see if I will be a good fit for your needs and spend some time working on current material. Please email...

...few! I am more than able to tutor students of all ages (elementary to college (and beyond!)). I am extremely comfortable helping students struggling with the reading and writing sections of the SAT and the SAT Literature Subject Test. I am very skilled at writing essays, and I am passionate about grammar. I can help with general essay writing, or more specifically with college essay writing! I look forward to working with you!