Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Lawrence, MA

...the middle school level. My favorite subjects have always been Math and Science, especially Biology and Chemistry. I enjoy finding different approaches to math problems and have found ways to make all my students over the years understand the best way for them to solve different types of questions. This ability meant that I was often given students with various learning disabilities, since they knew I could make it work for those students. I believe...

...as a mentor in college to local elementary school kids, visiting and helping with homework after school. My strengths are in math and science, and my goal is to help students prep for standardized tests, which I know from personal experience can be very scary and stressful for a lot of students! My style will vary slightly with every student, depending on what that individual needs. My hope is to work side by side through...

I love working with students in a variety of subjects (mostly math) and seeing them improve and achieve their dreams!... I believe that everyone can learn, it just takes some a bit longer or with some different methods.... I would get to know the student, his or her likes and dislikes, and have the student personally assess how he or she does in school.... I like to have my students explain back what they are doing and why they are doing it, making the knowledge their own.

...a writing tutor, I assisted students with all stages from the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting, to research strategies and proper citation techniques. By working for two very different universities, I have experience working with a variety of students in multiple subjects, ranging from English and History papers at Connecticut College to Nautical and Marine Science papers at the Coast Guard Academy. As a writing tutor, I strive to create a comfortable and stress-free...

...the two of us to team up to tackle the material using a range of strategies until we find an approach that works for this particular student. My favorite subjects to tutor include writing and editing, whether we’re working on a research paper, a college application essay, or reviewing grammar; public speaking; SAT prep; and study skills and organization, because each of these areas boosts overall academic success and builds a student’s self-confidence. In any...

...high school biology, chemistry and physics. Currently I am a full-time teacher of college prep Algebra I. In the past I have taught college prep biology, chemistry and honors chemistry. I have a BS in Chemistry with a focus on Health Professions from Gordon College. I enjoy sports, music, the outdoors, and woodworking. I will work with each student to develop skills in order to make them a better thinker and learner, and to achieve...

...methods and test anxiety management. As a trained scientist who is also a writer, I have a special interest in integrating English comprehension and expression skills into the mastery of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) studies. I make a special effort to help each of my students acquire a thorough understanding of the terminology specific to STEM topics as I believe that mastering the language of Science and Mathematics is a large part of...

...for the past 4 years and coming from Boston, I wanted to continue the work I was doing. I love teaching students of all levels, and I am excited to work with a broad range of students through Varsity Tutors. I want to become a high school teacher, but tutoring is something that is so unique in that you get to work with one student and learn their every strength and weakness. I look forward...

...and playing just about every sport possible. I have had many years of tutoring experience in both a class and 1-on-1 setting. My longest experience involved tutoring a group of 10-12 7th and 8th grade students; which included but was not limited to completing schoolwork, preparing for STAR testing, and providing additional quizzes and questions when necessary. I have also had several years of part-time tutoring jobs for children in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th...

...where I earned my B.S., also in Biomedical Engineering. During my tenure at Boston University I was responsible for teaching two undergraduate level engineering courses, requiring me to teach in both large classroom and one-on-one settings. I am most comfortable teaching quantitative sciences, although I also have experience teaching standardized tests and more qualitative subjects such as Biology or Chemistry. I am a born and raised Bostonian, having grown up in Reading, MA. I am...