Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Brookline, MA

...rigorous program that focuses on intense reading and writing. The MFA degree is the terminal degree for the fine arts field. I am also a Professor of Literature at Changing Lives Through Literature, an alternative probation program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. I am also a copyeditor for The Tishman Review and a manuscript reader for Hunger Mountain. Throughout my poetry career, I have worked closely with several nationally recognized poets, most notably the...

...rather present potential strategies and tools, and then figure out what works best for the client. I have a friendly, easy-going, flexible and direct teaching style. I always try to make sure I am being clear and concise when teaching, and continuously check to make sure my clients understand the first step before moving onto the next step. I approach my clients with compassion, understanding and empathy. I look forward to working with you!

...my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from MIT with a minor in Management. At MIT, I was a director and teacher for the Educational Studies Program (ESP), the group that runs MIT Splash, an event where 2000+ high schoolers come to MIT to take classes from MIT students on any subject imaginable. My time in ESP got me addicted to "spreading the joy of teaching and learning". I love my work as a manufacturing consultant and...

...concepts into manageable pieces, making them easier to understand and apply. My goal is to make these subjects accessible and relatable, showing students how the theories they learn in the classroom connect to real-world applications. My tutoring style is student-centered, meaning I tailor my approach to each individual's learning style and pace. I emphasize active learning, where students are encouraged to engage with the material through problem-solving and discussion, fostering a deeper understanding. I strive...

...I'm looking ahead to an extended hiking trip along the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado this summer. Backpacking and canoeing are my preferred modes of travel. I'm available to tutor anything English related- grammar, vocabulary, reading, essay writing, essay editing, college essay writing and editing, and the GRE verbal and analytic writing sections. My availability is flexible and includes evenings and weekends. I'm passionate about English, and I hope to share my enthusiasm with students.

...a rising freshman at UCI studying Social Policy and Economics. I'm fairly open to tutoring a variety of subjects, although I have the most experience tutoring English and mathematics. I started informally tutoring my younger brother during the pandemic and later began tutoring other elementary school students in reading and writing through the Youth Development Resource Center. Having been an editor for my school newspaper, I also have experience mentoring students in journalism in addition...

...from Middlebury College with a BA in English in 2012 and joined Teach For America the following fall. Here, I taught English to a wide variety of students, including English language learners and students with learning disabilities. I quickly realized that to have a lasting impact on my students, my lessons needed to be engaging! This is a fundamental part of my teaching philosophy. I have experience working with students from elementary school through adulthood,...

...Chinese and conversational Chinese. I am self-studying Chinese for the time being, and plan to visit Taiwan to strengthen my skills in the language. My favorite subject to tutor is American Literature, and reading comprehension for lower grades. Books are the ultimate knowledge and it is very important to continue to read and learn. I am passionate about books, writing and all things related to the English language. As a child, I struggled to read...

...SAT/ACT prep, and college applications. In addition, I have taken AP Chemistry (scored a 5), AP Calculus AB (scored a 5), AP Spanish Language (scored a 5), AP Spanish Literature (scored a 4), SAT II Chemistry (scored a 670), SAT II Math 1 (670) and Math 2 (690), SAT II Spanish (720), and scored an overall 1920 (Critical Reading=600, Math=720, Writing=600). I have a passion for providing academic support for students, and I hope to...

...currently a 2nd grade teacher and I truly love my job and helping my students make the most progress they can. I provide interactive, engaging and fun lessons for your students to ensure that they are getting the best tutoring they can get! My communication with you is just as important as with your student as we are a team in the success of you student. My students make many levels of progress each year...

...over 30 years. I speak French and Spanish. I love teaching beginners and low literacy learners conversation skills, phonics, basic math and reading, and computer skills. I love working with kids too. The main thing is meeting students where they are, breaking down complicated concepts into bite-sized pieces, and making it fun. I'm resourceful, creative, and able to harness real life situations, objects, and pictures to get students using language in authentic ways related to...

...biology, ecology, and the scientific method. I think the best way to learn is to find a way to make the material relatable and part of the bigger picture. I certainly don't mind relating subjects with a fun or gross bit of information or an analogy using fictional references. Personally, this made teaching and learning about anatomy and digestion all the more interesting. During my free time, I enjoy the outdoors, plant identification, cooking, yoga,...

...girl from Connecticut, I attended the University of Rhode Island, where I achieved my Bachelor's degree in Writing and Rhetoric, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Writing has always been a passion of mine, and although it is not for everyone, I believe that passion is contagious. I first began tutoring in my college's Writing Center during my senior year, helping students of all ages improve all different aspects of their writing. As I loved tutoring others...

...little about myself - I am from Tulsa, OK and came to Boston for college. I studied Biomedical Engineering at both Boston University during undergrad and Tufts University for my masters. After much thought, I deviated from a medical school track to pursue a career in the medical device industry. My love for math and science started around middle school, and I was strongly influenced by my teachers. Through tutoring, I hope to be a...

...to tutor history, world cultures and geography, reading, writing, and grammar for both native born English speakers and ESL students. Education has always been extremely important to me. Because of this, I work to ensure that my students truly learn the material and not just memorize a topic for a test. My teaching style is student centered where the students takes an active role in their learning. Some hobbies that I enjoy are running, reading,...

...currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Children's Literature and a Master of Science in Library and Information Science at Simmons College (Boston, MA). I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College (Atlanta, GA) with a double-major in English Literature and Classical Civilizations. At Agnes Scott, I worked for three years in the Center for Writing and Speaking, where I discovered my love of helping students express their ideas through writing. Since...

...an enthusiastic, empathetic, student-centered educator focused on meeting students of all ages where they are and 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...

...these subjects to help students discover that same fascination, and watching them improve and gain confidence in their academics. Math and science are what I love tutoring the most, but I also have experience tutoring in English reading and writing primarily for ESL students, Korean, and standardized tests. I believe that all student have their own ways in learning and processing information, and I strive to take a unique approach to each student to help...

...work and to enjoy and appreciate the value of the particular work. These connections might include comparing the work that a student is struggling with to their own interests, such as their favorite genre of music, movies, or television, to help them better understand and relate to what they are reading and/or writing about. I have also helped students prepare for the ELA portion of standardized tests such as the SAT and MCAS and have...

...This means a lot of my coursework has centered around child development, how they learn and grow. My education and experience spill over into my volunteer work, where I tutor and mentor children ages K-12. My main subject is ELA/ ESL, because that is what most of the kids I work with have difficulty understanding. However, I also tutor U.S. History because I love it! I can still name all 50 states in under 7...