
Kaley: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...since high school. I have experience both as a classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology

Jack: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...James, I graduated from a small college preparatory school in Connecticut as a member of the class of 2017, and am entering my freshman year at Northeastern University. I love to read and write, interests that have honed my writing skills and earned me places on the editing staffs of my high school newspaper and literary magazine. I hope that I can use my love of writing to help you in your own academic endeavors!
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Northeastern University - Bachelor in Arts, Film Production

Rebecca: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...with a Bachelors of Arts in English and Philosophy. At Notre Dame, I worked as a tutor at the University Writing Center, helping both undergraduate and graduate students with their writing. I also tutored local middle school students in reading and writing to prepare them for standardized tests. I had the opportunity to live in Spain for 6 months, where I became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for tutoring English language learners. Since...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English, Philosophy

Meghan: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...about finding the ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to better reach the person in front of me, utilizing their...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston College - Master of Arts, Education

Sean: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...BS in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will be glad to...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Angela: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...College, and a Course Assistant (TA) in the Harvard Math Department. I am also a 2016 US Presidential Scholar, 2016 Intel STS semifinalist, and a cum laude graduate of Phillips Academy Andover. Happy to tutor most subjects, for I have perfect scores on the SAT, PSAT, and many subject tests/AP exams. I will be relatively free for the next month, and I find tutoring to be a great way for me to review these important...
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Harvard University - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering/Chemistry joint degree

Amanda: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...confidence in their writing. I gained more tutoring experience after college working for ScorePlus Academics for over a year and a half. I worked with all ages, but particularly high school students studying for college admissions tests. I taught group classes and tutored individuals for the ACT, PSAT, SAT, and GRE. My primary focus was on the ACT - I taught every section of the test, and by the time I left ScorePlus I knew...
Education & Certification
Union University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Ben: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...in English. I love all things literature and writing related. I have previous tutoring experience, having tutored 15 hours per week for 6 months at 826 Boston, a local non-profit focused on helping students develop creative writing and reading skills outside of the classroom. I am currently in the process of applying to PhD programs in English. When I'm not studying, I'm usually traveling or planning my next trip. I just returned from two months...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, English

William: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...these tests because I get the opportunity to see students learn about the ways that they learn and take tests. Furthermore, it's very rewarding to see students get excited about their tangible score gains that come as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes assessing strengths and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Linguistics & Classics

Stephen: Newton Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Newton, MA
...field and explore their knowledge and capabilities so that together we can identify the things that are giving them trouble, and try to address them. I recognize that to be a tutor one has to be flexible and open to connect with the student first, to listen and figure out what things I can actually help them with. It is always my goal to help students understand concepts and problem solving strategies themselves, so that...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelors, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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