Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Pennsylvania

...with fourth graders up to master's-level students. My favorite topics to tutor are English and Math, and I bring a fun, model-based approach to my work with students. Because I understand every student has their own academic strengths and challenges, I make it a point to approach each tutoring session with patience and understanding while...

...teacher for the student just like me! Currently, I am teaching 5th Grade Reading/Math in North Philadelphia at a turnaround charter school. The challenges I have been faced with have led me to doing extensive research in reaching the populations that so separately need a foot...or hand-up, instead of a hand-out in this world!... All children are willing to achieve anything they work hard for!

...for troubled children. While studying at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. before transferring to Temple, I helped instruct elementary and middle school-aged children as a member of Kid Power Inc. after-school program. My past experience also includes tutoring high school and college students my age in history and critical writing, including the AP...

...techniques required for academic writing. It's something that all instructors in higher education struggle with. Fortunately, anyone can learn how to take ideas and sculpt them into a compelling, concise, and elegant paper. As someone who grades dozens of essays every week, I'm excited to help you develop writing abilities that will help you in...

...for growth. I am passionate about helping students develop effective study and organizational skills, which not only improve their academic performance but also build their confidence. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading and exploring history, which enriches my teaching and connects with students' interests. I am committed to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment...

...sophomores, as well as leading high school workshops and seminars, I excel at breaking down complex historical narratives and making them engaging. I earned my B.A. in History from Spelman College, graduating magna cum laude, and an M.A. in History from the University of Maryland, College Park, specializing in African American, Latin American, and Caribbean...

...an enormous amount about interacting with people and the world in which we live. Time and again I have been enlightened to the power of collaborating with my fellow artists, and the amazing, inventive magic this can produce. Similarly, my tutoring sessions are just as much about collaborating. By striving to reach a common goal...

...creative writing session. I came into school dressed as one of the characters from the books (Professor McGonagall), we looked at the film trailers from the films and we listened to the theme music as we recapped on Harry Potter's life so far. I then gave the children a choice of writing tasks with the...

...a rigorous approach, and strive to help students develop confidence and a sense of mastery. I believe the best way to improve on the LSAT is by working with real test questions through a mix of untimed sections and timed practice tests. We can work together to set up a study plan so that you...

...attending medical school in the near future. I am a straight-A student with a current GPA of 4.0. Some of my tutoring subject areas include algebra, psychology, biology, java, and elementary mathematics. I hope to spread the love of education to all who need tutoring so they can achieve their professional goals in the future.

I'm an avid writer always happy to help students tune their skills and find their voice through writing.

...it's there to stay. A successful learning situation for myself would be being able to teach someone something, not only so they understand it, but also understand it enough to ask questions and think critically about it. I want to be able to challenge and intrigue my students, and leave them curious about the subjects...

...different levels in the complexities of German grammar, while supporting their learning efforts through language immersion. I have taken over a dozen college-level German courses, and I am very familiar with AP curriculum exercises and activities. I have excellent research skills, and because of that I have learned how to write and read academic German....

...a labor of compassion, commitment, and an extraordinary experience, that led me to receive STEM Certification from Columbia University and Adams University, from NASA Endeavors Fellow Program. Since retirement from the public school systems of Washington, DC and Baltimore County Public Schools, I have tutored and mentored students from other countries, Alternative Education Programs, and...

...personal experiences- after all, we all perceive the world around us in different ways and none of them are wrong! I like to develop an understanding for my students so that I can guide them towards learning new perspectives/knowledge in a way that they remember, personally value and feel comfortable with making mistakes along the...

...Primarily, I need to educate children to be citizens of the word who can identify and counter racism, injustice, and inequity. Additionally, I need to meet the academic needs of children. These two roles must happen in conjunction, and help students to grow as critical thinkers who can change the world. Student success is highest...

...By helping a student improve in reading and writing, I have impacted all other academic areas. I personally have two sons who have learning differences. They are both dyslexic and dysgraphic. I know from first hand experience the struggles students with specific learning disabilities have. I understand the parents of students that are struggling as...

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

...Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). My degree is in Special Education and my NJ State Teaching Certificate is listed as Teacher of the Handicapped K-12. I have taught in the public school setting for 27 years after which I retired to teach in a private school where I became the Director of the Special...

...Academy. In college, I have been selected for two competitive research-related internships, one of which is at Johns Hopkins University with a 2% acceptance rate. I have an extensive background in working with youth from low-income backgrounds and students of color, particularly in editing college application essays, which is my main focus on Varsity Tutors....