Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

...(School Counseling and Administration). This is my 11th year in education. I am reliable with effective communication and will always do what is best for the client! I am fun and energetic to keep our sessions engaging while still keeping learning at the forefront. My main focus with Varsity Tutors has been SAT prep for students across the country. I have had over 100+ student for both individual and group sessions. I have also proctored...

...Amherst and have a degree in Kinesiology. As a second degree black belt in Karate and an aspiring novelist, I combine a strong work ethic, unflinching morality and loyalty with the creative aspects of freelance tutoring. I treat every assignment, test prep and student I work with as intensely as the last. Just as I will one day best my opponents and claim the title of the greatest Karate practitioner who's ever lived, I will...

...effort; great practice takes great effort. I will consistently encourage my students to better judge their own progress by basic homework assignments and planned quizzes that I will announce at appropriate times. As long as we practice your class work together in a fun, interactive & patient manner, we shall see positive progress in academic report cards. Learning is a two-way bridge as well, open communication between student-tutor is obvious, but what prospective students must...

Learning isn't always easy; in fact it's often uncomfortable. This means it's possible to find meaning even in classes we hate or the ones we think we are bad at. For this reason, I hope to work with learners who might be uncertain about their interests and futures.

...was nominated for The President's Award, across all graduated departments, "for the highest level of academic achievement at Emerson. I earned my BA from Middlebury College in English and American Literature, where I was on the Dean's List. As a writer and editor, I specialize in personal essay, profiles, art criticism, and expository academic work. With tutoring, I'm an experienced private tutor, eager and qualified to help in two ways: 1. Giving helpful feedback related...

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.

...years in grades 1-4. I specialize in modifying and shaping lessons to students' needs. I have experience with children who have: dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, add/adhd, developmental delays, neurological disorders, brain trauma, autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders and executive functioning delays. Favorite subjects include: elementary math (k-6), social studies, ELA and writing. Some fun facts about me include: * I am getting married in October to my wonderful fiance Harold * We have a 4 year...

...prioritize access to a quality education. I work to provide personalized and differentiated instruction for every student in my tutelage. I work with parents and other caregivers to create the most well-rounded, successful learning plan for students, and work as a team with students and parents to develop learning goals. I help students to develop ownership over their own learning, and to feel successful about the skills they are developing as they continue to progress....

...Tutoring opened my eyes to worlds different from mine; by tutoring low-income students in New York as well as international students in Korea, I've come to grow alongside my students and see new perspectives. I love to meet new people and share how science has enriched my life. I want to show students that chemistry or writing isn't frightening, and instead a wonderful tool to use in the future. Education, to me, is like a...

...Diego State University and am a current attendee of graduate school in occupational therapy in Boston, Massachusetts. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. While studying for my bachelors degree, I tutored young adults working to receive their high school diploma in San Diego. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Writing skill development and organization. I enjoy teaching Math skills from an elementary level up...

...laugh. In College I majored in political science and creative writing so people always say I'd be a good speech writer for politicians. I enjoy running and writing poetry - one day I'd love to have one of my plays performed live on stage. But until that day, I love just hanging out with my friends and going and seeing scifi movies - anything which takes place in the future I'm there.

...valedictorian. I designed my own degree through the Individually-Designed Interdisciplinary Degree Program (IDIP) based around English and Linguistics. I have experience tutoring high school and college age students. I worked in the Emerson college writing center and currently tutor at Enroot in Cambridge. I am passionate about coming up with intuitive and effective writing techniques and study strategies. If you are looking for help with a research paper, SAT prep or an English assignment, I...

...more. I developed my own curriculum, wrote my own lesson plans and assessment tools and performed classroom management. While there is no substitute for school I find that learning one-on-one or in small groups can be more effective. I can individualize the lesson plans to the specific needs of my students. And watching those students quickly overcome material that was previously challenging is the greatest satisfaction a teacher can get. In tutoring session I can...

...I scored a 2380 on my SAT, and enjoy teaching students the skills necessary to excel at their own SATs and other standardized tests. I also have experience helping students academically at the middle school and high school levels, primarily with math and English classes. As a tutor, I strive to make concepts intuitive and easily understandable. My goal is to equip my pupils with the tools they need to tackle any academic or intellectual...

I am a dedicated college student who especially enjoys writing, reading, and some math (algebra). I also have knowledge in all areas of business, as well as American and African history. I like to find new and creative ways to learn and remember information. Learning should be fun!

...because it gives me an opportunity to be a part of someone's life in a positive and nurturing manner. Prior to teaching, I was a girl scout leader, CCD teacher, and most importantly a mom, and the latter role has been my most rewarding because I loved being our child's first teacher. Teaching is truly a gift, and I believe that each student deserves the best teaching and tutoring methods I have available to me.

...a pre-medical track. I have tutored children in grades K-6 in the Boston Public Schools for the last 2 years, but I have been working with students in classrooms my entire life. I have also worked with students with disabilities since the age of 12, so I am comfortable working students of all skill ranges. My specialty areas include math, literacy, science and prep for elementary through college testing. I am also a violinist and...

I currently teach grades 6/7, specializing in Math. I have experience in all elementary grades from K-6. I love sports! I also love to sing, read and cook.... I desire to be an effective educator for my students. I believe that all students, regardless of ethnic or economic background, are able to learn. Likewise, students learn in different ways, but they all are able to be taught, given the right tools. I endeavor to create differentiated...

...completing my degree in Biochemistry at Washington University in St. Louis, along with minors in mathematics and biomedical physics. I am taking a semester off in order to expand my interests before my last year as an undergraduate. I have been tutoring for several years now, ranging from grade school aged children at local elementary schools (in both the greater Boston area as well as in St. Louis) to volunteering at a school for autistic...

...aren't learning in ways that align with how they think. For example, I find that visual learners like myself like to see things in front of them, whereas auditory learners benefit much more from a verbal explanation. I also think that the most important part of learning is figuring things out by yourself, so my teaching style largely consists of providing support in addition to explanations and challenges that help my students learn to think...