Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Chester County, PA

...with a real passion for learning. I studied English Literature in undergraduate (DePauw University) and graduate school (Indiana University), and plan to continue studies towards a PhD in literature in the next few years. I have been a writing tutor and instructor, and have also helped students with reading comprehension in a wide variety of subjects. My hope is to leave students feeling smarter than they did before they came to me.

...education. Over the past twenty years, I have learned that different people learn in different ways. It has been my goal to identify the multitude of ways in which I can help people learn. I have a broad education and background and am qualified to tutor in many and varied subjects. I am a licensed attorney as well as a certified teacher, an interesting but very useful combination. I believe one on one tutoring is...

...the University of Cambridge (MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies, Highest Honors, 2013), I am well schooled in academic writing and reading comprehension; furthermore, I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and can't...

...with a Bachelor of Science in Biology (honors track). I have been tutoring for six years and have accumulated hundreds of hours of tutoring experience. I worked with a diverse array of students, from elementary school children aboard to my peers at NYU. I am all too familiar with the trials and triumphs of science classes and standardized tests, and I hope to collaborate with students to guide them towards success in both.

...to students by means of providing a secure safe and loving environment where I can help in educating them emotionally, socially, as well as cognitively. This allows them to continue to establish a foundation that they can use for their life-long learning process. I understand that parents are the primary educators for students, and that is why I believe it is imperative to build a strong parent teacher relationship. I believe that students all have...

...authentic Wilson lessons with fidelity. The Wilson method is a research based high quality Structured Literacy program designed to teach dyslexic students and struggling readers the skills to become competent, confident, independent readers. The Wilson program is rooted in scientific research into how children learn to read. This evidence-based approach integrates the five critical components of literacy - phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension - to ensure students learn to read and spell. Read...

...Education with a minor in Family Child Studies. My focus was teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in grades 1-12. While at Gallaudet, I volunteered as a tutor, teaching American Sign Language (ASL) to students in community educational homes. I also worked as a substitute teacher in ASL for students in three districts of county public schools. Later, I graduated from Marymount University with a Master of Education in Education Curriculum and Instruction. My...

...start our learning journey together. When you choose to work with me, I see our time together as a mutual learning experience. We are in this together! While I may be the subject matter expert, the key to our success is that I am learning right along with you. While my primary efforts are focused on addressing whatever it is that challenges you, I will always see you as so much more than that. I...

...mine to tutor but another favorite of mine is english and reading comprehension. Outside of the academic world I also enjoy reading for fun as well as running and learning to cook new dishes. I have had experience working with children through years of being a camp counselor and I have had direct tutoring experience from helping local Philadelphia residents work towards their GEDs at a community center near my house. I would like to...

...fascinating place. Lady Macbeth, the Krebs cycle, derivatives, the Spanish Civil War, the best way to pass a soccer ball -- those are all opportunities for wonder. Second, young people are full of breathtaking, wonderful ideas. I can honestly say that being in a classroom full high school students kept me more intellectually engaged (and delighted) than my studies at Harvard. Finally, words have the capacity to transform us. Whether we're reading a passage by...

...adapt to the needs of the student in order for them to make great strides in learning and retaining the required material. I have not only practiced becoming a better educator by being familiar with the material and implementing them to the students, but have also learned of the current public school situations and what is desperately needed for students today. As an aspiring teacher, I have gained a great deal of confidence, professionalism and...

Hi, my name is Elle. I'm a recent graduate of Vassar College with my BA in English and Psychology, and I'm working to bridge the achievement and opportunity gap in the American education system. I believe all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential as students and I hope to help them do so through tutoring.

Experienced Elementary/Middle School Teacher with genuine passion for teaching.

...received my high school diploma from the International School of Wuxi in China. My journey as a tutor began informally in elementary school, where I discovered a passion for helping classmates with their coursework. By my freshman year of high school, I had officially stepped into the role of a tutor, both in classroom settings and as an individual instructor. Recently, I had the privilege of tutoring a diverse group of students, ages 9 to...

...was not only a competitive and accomplished student in my own right, but also provided excellent academic assistance as an undergraduate and graduate TA. In grad school, I served for three years as a co-instructor, a writing center tutor, and by leading one-on-one tutorial courses, helping hundreds of students develop and polish their essay writing skills across subjects. I have additionally worked in after-school childcare (K-5) and as a camp counselor. What this means is...

...University concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. I have nearly ten years experience as an educator and a contagious passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning. I am attuned to my students needs and seek to make the learning process as enjoyable and memorable as possible. What makes me a great tutor? I am as enthusiastic of a teacher as I am a student. I have been teaching and/or tutoring in some capacity since my first...

...at University of Chicago, where I graduated top of my class in philosophy, I tutored math, and I spearheaded a program that taught philosophy to middle and high schoolers. Also in college I took coursesand received top marksin creative writing, argumentative writing, and speech writing. After graduating, I spent a year teaching high school English and test prep in Colorado. I have a deep passion for teaching and subsequently seeing my students light up as...

...inspired me to help others to develop and to achieve their maximum potential. I am very creative and enjoy devising methods that make learning interesting. We are not born masters of our craft, we toil until we are masters of our craft. I am dedicated to encouraging young students to push themselves and embrace the growth process in order to develop and achieve. Through tailored tutoring to meet each student’s specific requirements, coupled with my...

I am a Business and Engineering graduate from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. I am a former Biomedical Engineering student of 3 years. I love learning and teaching others. I work great with students of all ages, and would love to teach others the proper tools to succeed.

...for one student may not work for another. I have been, at different times in my life, the atypical student and instructor of atypical students. Being on both sides of the desk has taught me a crucial lesson: when students are treated like the individuals they are and given choices in regards to teaching styles and learning settings, they are capable of academic excellence. They not only survive the scholarly world - they thrive, and...