Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

...to work to help you be successful with your learning! Each of us have our own style of learning and I will work with you to best find this and YOU will learn and feel successful. I have a diverse background as a RN with a trauma, NICU, NP and specialty nursing. In addition to my law degree I also have a Masters in Science with emphasis in Psychology and Humanity. I have a Master's...

A recent college graduate who is looking for another opportunity to help students navigate their online school experience. I have specialties in English, history, writing, and music and I have typically worked with middle school or elementary school students.

I believe that long term learning can be achieved by leveraging personal associations with learning key concepts/data points focused on time and place. By committing these time/place concepts/data to long term memory, we create a context (framework) upon which new concepts/data can more easily and efficiently be integrate and retained.

I am a recent graduate of Tufts University with experience tutoring primarily middle-school age students in English, science, math and history, and adult learners in politics. I am especially passionate about reading and writing, and increasing literacy with my students. Outside of tutoring, I currently work for a tech company in Somerville, and I enjoy exploring the city, playing the piano and guitar, and writing.

...are a formidable challenge to many people, but I believe that they can be fun if a student feels prepared and confident. In my mind, a test is an opportunity to display hard work and knowledge, not something to be feared. My tutoring style is very focused, fun, and relaxed. I believe students do best when in a calm, encouraging atmosphere. I never stray from the task at hand, but I do introduce a certain...

...with an early focus on Neuroscience and Behavior, and I will be attending Medical School in the fall. I am most looking forward to tutoring in English/Literature/Writing, and Biology/Anatomy, as these are the areas that I excelled at most throughout my own education. Education is something that can never be taken from you, and as such I think it's an incredibly valuable opportunity and investment. In my spare time, I like to read, dance, knit...

...with six years of experience teaching in public schools in Boston. Throughout my career, I've had the pleasure of teaching a variety of subjects, including math, test preparation, history, and special education. During the pandemic, I adapted to the changing educational landscape by teaching online classes, ensuring that my students continued to receive quality education despite the challenges. One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is working with students with learning differences. I...

...recent graduate of Haverford College and a current student at Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Law School, I am extremely excited to work with students on topics ranging from elementary school English to college-level World Religion! Whether it's grammar, paper-editing, or exam studying, I'm here to help. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out--I am overjoyed to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team and look forward to working with...

As someone who has endured multiple standardized tests and successfully completed high school and college, I understand the importance of tutors.

...30 years, both in the classroom and in administration, specifically in Business Management and Admissions/Enrollment. I have my MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. I love working with students of all ages! I am patient, kind, and warm, and can help ease a student's anxiety about math (at levels up to Algebra II) and writing. I am especially skilled at helping students understand how to craft essays for both school assignments and for...

...a passion for listening to others, and from working with students of all different ages and backgrounds, including children ages 6-18, adults, and senior citizens. It also gives me the ability to modify my teaching approach according to the needs of my students. I have enjoyed teaching private music lessons since 2016, and regularly make house calls for my students. Outside of teaching and performing, I enjoy running, reading, and spending time with friends. My...

...education. I have volunteered extensively to tutor children through various programs. At the Rosedale Achievement Center in the Bronx, I worked one-on-one with a high school student and with a middle school student. I helped them understand their school work in subjects including English, French, Algebra, Chemistry, History and Religious Studies. I also volunteered with Free Arts NYC, through which I, along with a group of tutors, taught small groups of elementary and middle school...

...then I am working on my writing and helping others to develop as writers. Since graduation I have worked in a variety of jobs involving education. I was a peer college tutor, supplemental instruction leader, teaching assistant, and most recently a full time tutor at City on a Hill Public Charter School. I love seeing students grow in confidence as readers and writers. My main expertise as a tutor is in literature, writing, and English...

As a master's student and former medical student, I know how challenging academics can be. I also know how having a helping hand, a guidance through the confusion, can help one gain confidence in themselves to excel. From tutoring children to post-graduates, I have seen that all students (no matter their age, level of education, strengths, weaknesses, etc.) who are willing to learn can succeed. ... In a typical first session, the student and I usually...

Hi! My name is Zina Yonten and I am currently taking the Fab-academy course out of Dassault Systemes in Waltham. I have a mechanical Engineering degree from TCU. During my undergraduate years, i tutored underclassmen precalculus and calculus 1 with 100% success rate. I also tutor economics since it was one of my favorite classes and i excelled in it. In my free time I play basketball.

...a PhD in English Literature. I tutored for three of my four years as an undergraduate in the Roth Writing Center located at my alma mater. As a writing center tutor I helped students of various skill levels promote clarity and eliminate ambiguity in their writing. Additionally, I have helped students develop close reading strategies across the humanities, particularly in the area of U.S. History, one of my personal favorite subjects. My approach to tutoring...

...I have much experience with the other sciences as well. My teaching philosophy changes with the age group I tutor. For older students, I work on building confidence in the subject and help with the memorization-heavy like Biology. I excel in helping students not only learn the information, but also in helping them input the information to memory for exam time. For younger students, I focus on building the student’s confidence in learning in general,...

...currently a doctoral candidate in higher education at Boston College. Before I moved to Boston, I lived in Texas, North Carolina, and California. I have taught education and research classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and I have served my community as a writing tutor for students at different stages. For example, I worked with many first-year students as they tackled their core courses. Additionally, I helped graduate students write their term papers by...

...college students. I have personally supported hundreds of individual students, and the programs I have led and consulted on have reached tens of thousands of students, helping them succeed, graduate, and enroll in the best universities. I am a zealot for designing and facilitating transformative educational initiatives and experiences, and I love helping people discover their own innate potential. I believe failure is just a (terrible) synonym for learning, and I focus on building a...

I believe education is an important step for children to have a promising future. Given the right tools, scholars will be anything they want to be. One of those tools is becoming an effective learner. Given a strong foundation students can achieve anything... My teaching philosophy: Promote independent growth. Help inspire young learners. To encourage learners to do their best.... If I find a student is struggling, I would first ask if there something that would...