Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Lawrence, MA

I am a first year audiology graduate student at UMass Amherst.

...halfway 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...

...a group of homeschooled students. I discovered that I loved helping people grasp new concepts and find creative ways of approaching material they may have found challenging. In college, I volunteered as a Literature and English tutor in the campus tutoring center for two years. My main responsibility was reading and critiquing other students' papers. I gave feedback about content, structure, and grammar. I loved helping people find their voice and discover what they were...

...of my students. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with all types of students special education, ELLs, socio-emotional issues, students with large gaps in education, and more. Working with students one on one makes it easier to isolate and target for interventions and specially designed curriculum needs. I am looking forward to figuring out the best strategies, plans, and design to help students succeed with the tools they need to build a great...

...Varsity Tutors student myself, I can confidently say that our services not only allow students to be proud of what they can achieve (for myself it was an SAT score and college admissions essays) but also who they are. Tutoring had a huge impact on my confidence in the classroom and other academic settings (i.e. testing, presentations, etc.) My greatest wish is to pay it forward. I am a passionate learner of developmental and abnormal...

...schools in the state (The Park School and Milton Academy), I have gained a strong desire to help others attain that same level of education and skills. I have been in education for 17 years, having started at a small private school in Quincy, MA. I have worked there ever since and have completed my Bachelors in Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education. I look forward to working with motivated or reluctant students...

...they can be. I have always wanted to be someone who supports children. I have been working as a teacher for 3 years and had worked as a TA for 3 years prior. I teach elementary and middle school math, phonics, reading, and writing. My favorite subjects to teach are phonics and readings. I think reading is imperative to being able to achieve in other subjects as well as reaching your goals in both childhood...

...tutoring brings out my favorite elements of being human: face-to-face relationships and unbridled love for a given subject of inquiry. Whether it is reviewing for a vocabulary quiz, crafting a professional-quality essay, or delving into distinct religious or philosophical questions, I am here to offer curious students an engaging, considerate, and supplemental academic presence. I teach at the student's pace, rather than imposing my own agenda. I aim to teach each student as though they...

I recently graduated with a degree in Economics and decided to start tutoring as I have a bunch of free time. I feel very comfortable adapting my teaching style to fit each person's needs. In my free time, I love playing sports and I enjoy writing on my blog.

...my experience to advocate for educational policy reforms to the benefit of students and teachers. While attending classes I was a substitute teacher for K-8; a temporary ELA teacher for 7th grade; and a high-achieving academic who supported my peers in their coursework constantly. My first job was a role created for me, to mentor and work with high schoolers after school, an identified struggle group. While I have comfort in a broad range of...

...University of Chicago for a Masters of Science degree in Computational Analysis and Public Policy. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, I received a fellowship to study Chinese language and culture in Xi'an, China. While there, I participated in language exchange programs where I tutored my peers in English. I've also spent extensive time in the United States tutoring SAT prep and English as a Foreign Language. In addition, I've helped students ranging from...

...thorough understanding of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and other Sciences. The age range of students I have worked with is broad, from elementary students to young adults. This variety has made me a more flexible Teacher and I am comfortable with changing my approach to best meet my students' needs. It is important to respect each students' individual learning styles and help them figure out how they can best work with their strengths. Students need information...

...am an artist, designer, and educator with experience tutoring and teaching in a wide variety of subjects within fine arts and humanities. I approach each session with the belief that each student is unique, and thus has unique needs, talents, and interests. I will adapt to a student's learning style and pace to help them achieve their goals. I also believe tutoring can be fun when both the student and tutor have open minds and...

...from college, I spent several years working for a small office in Italy where I used both English and Italian daily. After returning to the States, I received a Master's in Education from New York University with specialization teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Subsequently, I taught English in a variety of community-based organizations and at the university level as well. Most of my teaching experience has been with young adults in both domestic...

...have worked with students of varying backgrounds, abilities, and goals since 2013, having first started with Americorps' College Possible (College Access Program) and then working for several tutoring organizations, focusing on both test prep and academics. Through these experiences, I have found it most rewarding to help each student realize his or her goal and aid them in accomplishing it with distinction. I enjoy determining the unique approach necessary for each student to succeed. Furthermore,...

...exams needed to get in to college (ACT, SAT and IB) and so can very much understand what students are going through. I primarily tutor biology for high school and first year college students, as well as high school and college Spanish. I believe in letting the students explain the areas they are having difficulty with and working through examples together, before allowing them to show me what they have learnt by completing some examples...

I am a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. I am licensed to teach first through sixth grade. I have worked with children from first grade to eighth grade in many different capacities! I was a camp counselor for years, I have tutored young students as well as college students at Loyola. I currently work with 8th graders. I love working with students of all ages and I am extremely passionate about what I do!

...exactly where their skills are and creating a plan together to reach specific goals in their learning. Together, we won't just "learn Spanish/math", together we will use Spanish/math to prepare for a specific assessment. I find, as a teacher, that setting goals with the students is the best way to make sure we are focused on the student's needs and the needs of the assignment or goal we are aiming for together.

...I earned my BA from Villanova University, and I am originally from New Rochelle, NY. I have tutoring experience on the elementary through college level, and I firmly believe that every child, young adult, and adult has the potential to be an excellent reader and writer. Outside of work and school, I enjoy hiking and spending time outdoors. I'm an avid sports fan and particularly love talking baseball or basketball. I play tenor saxophone, and...

I am a researcher and educator. I'm skeptical of received wisdom, have made a habit of getting paid to travel around the world, and love the outdoors and reading. Let's master your subject, but more importantly, master the art of learning and figure out why you're doing it. "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman