Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...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 with students of...

...testing strategies to different students at different times. I have experience with the majority of science and math Advanced Placement courses, the ACT, the SAT, the general GRE, and the Biology GRE. To me, tutoring is a two-way street. While it is important that I answer questions, I also need to ask them to be effective. I love when students have specific questions about the material they are working on because it means they have...

...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 unique interests and talents while meeting...

...that often students were intimidated by writing, but when I asked questions and listened, they quickly realized they had something they wanted to say and gained 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,...

...tutoring. I enjoyed the challenge of connecting with students, and working with them and alongside them, and found it to be a very rewarding job. I realized everybody comes to tutoring with different objectives, skill sets, backgrounds, and personalities and that every session required me to connect with the student on an even playing field and explore their knowledge and capabilities so that together we can identify the things that are giving them trouble, and...

...student. Through my religious school, I taught students of all ages, ranging from Pre-K through 8th Grade. In high school, I helped prepare students for AP, SAT, ACT, and SAT subject tests as part of my role in the National Honor Society. I have considerable personal experience with a vast array of subjects and love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. From calculus to creative writing, I have a genuine passion for all academic...

...college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher education administration, and my bachelor's degree from Boston University, where I studied sociology and Spanish. As a lifelong musician, I aim to bring my own creativity to energize the learning process with my students, making the experience...

Hi! I'm 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...

...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 help anyone become an independent learner.

...of expertise cover a wide array of topics. I believe in taking an open-minded approach for my tutoring, and based on my students' strengths and weaknesses I like to develop a unique tutoring style. This most often ranges from focusing on being able to explain concepts in words, to taking a more visual approach and looking at the big picture, to working through problems to figure out areas of difficulty. In my free time, I...

...any type of writing), Social Studies, History, and Spanish. I'm also dyslexic, so I had to overcome a little more difficulty than many of my peers to learn how to read and write, but now those are two of my favorite things to do. As a result, I'm very patient and super passionate about helping others gain the same enthusiasm for education that I have now. Outside of the classroom, I'm most interested in film,...

I am a pre-law honors undergraduate student at Boston University studying International Relations and Public Policy Analysis. I am eager to tutor for various subjects, including French, Reading & Writing, essay editing, Economics, History (World, US, Comparative), Model UN/Debate, and test prep.

...and watching how much they learned and grew throughout the year. One of my students was even selected to participate in a national moot court competition, and I had the privilege of coaching him through the competition and watching him compete in Washington, D.C. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about history, government, political science, and law. I also love reading and writing, and am very experienced in drafting...

...and families from many backgrounds and ranges of learning needs. My teaching and tutoring styles begin with meeting students where they are, followed by building upon what they already know so they can ultimately feel confident to tackle new or challenging information. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, and science! In my spare time I enjoy reading for pleasure, spending time with my family, cooking, and going to see live music. I hope...

...lost cause. Tutoring is a great way to change a student's attitude towards a particular subject. I have always prided myself on getting to know the students in my class beyond their lives in the classroom in order to determine how they can learn to the best of their abilities. The one-on-one setting of tutoring offers an even better environment to develop a trusting relationship to take some frustration out of students' lives and give...

...nurturing and most of all, enthusiastic about learning with each and every child in my class. I was also a Reading Aide helping the general population within our school as well as ELL students. I loved my exposure in this area; however wanted a bit more classroom experience as well. In my graduate school training while at Wheelock College, I studied Language and Literacy studies. I have a passion for literacy in young children and...

I believe education is an important step for children to have a promising future. Given the right tools, scholars will be anything they want to be. One of those tools is becoming an effective learner. Given a strong foundation students can achieve anything... My teaching philosophy: Promote independent growth. Help inspire young learners. To encourage learners to do their best.... If I find a student is struggling, I would first ask if there something that would...

Empowering students one creative idea at a time.

I've always loved languages and writing. Being a tutor is one of the most fun ways I can put together the things that I love-people and language.... In a first session, I would get to know my student a bit and spend some time reviewing what he or she knows about the subject. By doing this, we can find what is really great and what we can improve.... It's always okay to ask for help as...

...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 them learn in an enjoyable manner!