Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Somerville, MA

Writing teacher; former middle school science teacher of 4 years; long-time tutor... I like to help students find ways to build skills and knowledge, while also increasing independence and confidence.... Get to know him/her and find out what their current knowledge and skills are.... By teaching and modeling strategies that are universal across all subjects, such as organization and study methods.... I would help him/her internalize the concept of a growth mindset. To stay motivated, he...

I am a Junior Biomedical Sciences major with a chemistry and a math minor. I also play division I lacrosse and participate in best buddies.

I want to help students achieve their academic goals especially when it comes to psychology. I feel all students deserve a chance at greatness. I plan to do this with compassion, an open mind, empathy, and genuineness. ... To provide each student with compassion, empathy, and the opportunity to learn with someone who has been through years of college and felt at times like it was too much! I have been through it and want to...

...lived in France for many years and have near-native fluency. I am certified to teach both English and French as second languages. I love working with students, and together we develop individual and specialized lessons. This helps them to be motivated and focused. I am pretty relaxed and friendly but I make my students work so they can improve their skills! Having lived abroad for a number of years, I am able to help students...

...(PhD in clinical psychology at UMass Boston). Throughout high school, I tutored all subjects at a nearby elementary school. I also tutored another high school student in Spanish, at the request of my Spanish teacher. Before college, I took a gap year to pursue music. During the gap year, I tutored a neighborhood seventh-grade girl in math and writing. Over the years, I have come to better understand how much I enjoy providing one-on-one support...

...and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University, and I am currently working toward my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. During college, I was a teaching assistant for the introductory psychology course, and I have tutored English to students of all ages, mostly high school students. I tutor English, Biology, and Psychology (with a possibility of tutoring SAT Critical Reading and Writing). I am very passionate about biology, and for me, biology is the most fun to tutor....

...Massachusetts Amherst, with a strong background in math at all levels. Along with my biology degree, I am also studying for two minors in psychology and mathematics. I have experience as a tutor, both freelance for a year with several students and working through a school as a math tutor and SAT prep tutor for three years. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, the ocean, and playing guitar and piano.

...future. I have been formally tutoring since my senior year of high school, and have been informally tutoring many friends and family members in various subjects my entire life. I love science and math, and my particular strengths are biology, calculus, genetics, and algebra, although I enjoy reading and writing as well. My tutoring philosophy is to simplify information into a form that almost anyone can understand. I usually do this by gauging a student's...

...reading, writing, and executive functioning. It is rewarding when you have seen students with lower reading levels in the 9th grade, then go off to college at the end of their 12th grade year. I have a Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities and currently teach grades 7-12. I have supported students with preparing for many standardized tests, such as the MCAS, the ACCUPLACER, and the ACT/SAT English Portions of the exam.

As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.

...science. Afterwards, I moved to Sweden and completed a master's in sustainable technology. I lived in Stockholm for two years and worked on teams with students from all over the world. My thesis focused on energy efficiency in wastewater treatment systems. I believe in life-long learning and keeping a curious spirit. Having gone through the experience of AP tests in a variety of subjects, to SAT preparation, to rigorous college courses, I want to help...

...always able to give each individual the attention he/she needs to cultivate his/her mind. The shortcomings of education systems aside, I as a tutor will be able to provide your child with the guidance required to make sure they are never at a disadvantage. I am an undergraduate student at Queens College, almost ready to graduate. I am double majoring in psychology and speech pathology, aiming to work with children in the future. This means...

...have six years of teaching experience at the middle and high school levels, and I specialize in working with struggling students and students with learning/developmental disabilities. I make it a priority to meet my students where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to set short-term and long-term goals. I prioritize working to develop logical and generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which...

...months and one of those months was at a research station in the Amazon rainforest. Aside from my field studies, I have interned at several zoos and aquariums, including Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, with a wide range of species and with the mission of using education to improve the relationship between people and the animals with which we share our planet. I am most passionate about ecology, life sciences, and psychology, but I believe...

...Law and working towards my Juris Doctor and my Masters in Environmental Law and Policy. Throughout my years at Boston University, I tutored as a Biology Mentor in the Student to Student Mentorship Program. I also worked as a teaching assistant at a local daycare for over seven years. At the daycare, I worked with children from the ages of six weeks to six years. The facility I worked for was credited and licensed as...

...that the root of solving any issue in this world stems from attaining education and by using my passion for educating to help future generations gain the tools of success, I can help them build a better world of tomorrow. With my international background, having studied & worked in Switzerland, Kenya & Bangladesh, I have experience working with students of all backgrounds & demographics. Additionally, I have acquired many real-world organizational skills whilst pursuing my...

...a minor in mathematics. I started tutoring in high school by teaching my peers after school and during our lunch breaks. I have a passion for helping others with their studies and accomplishing their aspirations. It's always an exciting experience to help other overcome obstacles and achieve their goals! I am also able to tutor in Mandarin Chinese. My hobbies are exploring the city of Boston, visiting historical landmarks and museums, and trying out new...

I have three years of experience in 1:1 tutoring and two years of experience in classroom teaching. I have experience with ADHD clients. Creative, agile, and willing to pivot to new teaching methods in order to best serve the clients.

...me every step of the way. Not only did they help me to boost my grades, but they provided me with academic confidence and mentoring, all of which made me realize that my greatest goals could be a tangible reality. Now I couldn't be happier in my career as a surgeon in training. I have ever since been "paying it forward," educating high school and college level students, and now medical students. The greatest satisfaction...

...through earning my teaching license through UW-Stevens Point in Broad-field Social Science at the secondary education level. As such, I have a rich background in the content knowledge of history, political science, geography, and other fields that are often assessed in placement tests. My certification program has also given me the tools for effective instruction, as well as opportunities to work in real classrooms with students. Aside from this, I have taken my own initiative...