Award-Winning Reading Tutors

...I also recently completed my MFA in Creative Writing and Literature at Stony Brook University, where I taught at the undergraduate level. I have over ten years of experience as an SAT and SHSAT tutor, as well as years doing general Writing and English tutoring for K-12. I especially enjoy challenging my students with college-level work, and strongly believe that with the right approach, nothing is too hard to understand. Writing is my favorite subject...

...odyssey fueled by the notion of achievement. Life has continuously thrust me into situations that serve as eternal instances of growth and opportunity. Additionally, I have been compelled to assume leadership positions in many areas of my human experience. With threads of success and failure delicately woven into the fabric of my work, I am humbled by the realization that life, like science, is a perpetual state of refinement. The complex web of challenges in...

I am a recent graduate from the New Mexico State University with my Bachelor's in Spanish & Linguistics, a minor in International Relations, and my certificate to teach English as a foreign language. I spend my free time traveling around the U.S and other parts of the world, painting, hula hooping, and running! I love to teach people and help them achieve their true potential, I look forward to meeting you :)... My teaching philosophy involves confidence building and using creative outlets to learn! First and foremost, I like to start off with my students, focusing on what they do know rather than creating intimidation by focusing on what they don't know. After this, we can really get into what we need to work on. I use positive reinforcement and try to find the things they enjoy and are passionate about so that we can incorporate that into the learning for better retention.

...California Bar Exam and was officially sworn in as an attorney. Before Law School I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Davis with a double major in Political Science and Communications. During my time at UC Davis I worked as an Academic and Orientation Coordinator. Both of these positions required me to spend a lot of time familiarizing myself with college requirements and University expectations regarding academics and writing skills....

I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas (whoosh) and most recently, Louisiana State University (geaux tigers). At UTD, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on geriatric disorders and my Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology with a focus on feeding and swallowing disorders. At LSU, I received my Master of Arts in...

...a History Major student with extensive tutoring experience. I have helped elementary and middle school students improve their overall academic performance and their grades on state tests, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. I am fluent in French and I enjoy teaching tricks on handling French grammar and literature. My goal is to help students overcome their apparent weaknesses, and support them in acquiring a sense of mastery of the subjects they are interested...

...others. As a graduate student at the Teacher's College, Columbia University, I have learned that students respond best to individualized, interactive teaching that appeals to their interests and strengths. As a result, I like to think of tutoring as a collaboration with my students that will help them gain a firm understanding of the material while learning strategies for the test. My tutoring experience includes math, science, writing skills, and test prep. Outside the classroom,...

...backgrounds, as a 1:1 tutor, assistant, and head teacher in the United States and abroad. I most recently came back from an amazing year as a teacher's assistant in Tadanoumi, Japan as part of the JET Programme. Prior to this I've taught international students in San Diego, indigenous women in La Paz, Bolivia, and offered private tutoring to students from ages 8 to 60. I am fluent in English and Spanish having spoken both all...

...earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri in 2009, where I majored in Sociology. During my time at Mizzou, I tutored peers as part-time employment, and had the opportunity of being an undergraduate teaching assistant. After graduation, I joined Teach For America and taught middle school math for three year for Memphis City Schools. I am certified to teach all middle school subjects. As a teacher, I planned curriculum and lessons, teaching over...

...helping students reach their goals. I love teaching and studying all areas of English, including literature, writing and language development. I have taught English and AP Art History at the high school level and also currently teach AP Language and Composition and American Literature. I am excited to work with students who have diverse abilities and interests. My most rewarding tutoring experience has been working with international students who come to the United States to...