Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

I have over 15 years of experience teaching and working with students K-12.

...excited and intimidated at the prospect of someone's understanding and success becoming, in part, my responsibility. Her progression and eventual success in understanding algebra solidified my interest in tutoring. I find great satisfaction in helping others, and even greater satisfactions in enabling others to better help themselves. I am currently working towards a degree in engineering, most recently attending the University of Maryland, Clark School of Engineering as an out-of-state student originally hailing from Pittsburgh,...

...subject easier. I love to help my students to understand these core principles of math and science, because the ability to figure things out from just a few ideas is the most beautiful and elegant concept in the fields. In my spare time, I love to play music. I have played the cello for over 20 years, and I played it in a rock band, Kalon, for a decade. I also like to read a variety...

...limited to, the Pennsylvania State Standards System and the Common Core, the IB Diploma Program and Middle Years Program, Advanced Placement test preparation (especially in English Language and Composition but also in Literature and Composition), the 6 + 1 Traits Writing instruction model, and instruction in journalistic writing and media literacy. As a high school English teacher, I revel in making complex literary texts or the struggle of the writing process accessible and even enjoyable...

...I worked in multiple tutor rolesas a teaching intern for a philosophy and history course, as a volunteer tutor at a local middle school, and as a writing tutor for all levels of college students, including four senior thesis writers. My favorite part of tutoring is getting to know my students as people, learning about what gets my students excited about learning and hearing about my students' successes and failures, academically and otherwise. As a...

...University in New York City, studying Chemical Engineering. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and have served as a tutor in the past for public school students in New York through the Columbia Tutoring and Learning Center, as well as the EduMate NYC program. I am passionate about science and engineering, particularly Chemistry and Biology, as well as computer programming, and I hope to provide the individualized attention students need to help them learn!

I am a junior studying Information Systems and Management with a minor in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. I am originally from California and am part of Camp Kesem at CMU. This summer, I am interning at Concur as a software developer. I love working with all types of students and consider myself to be very patient and friendly.

I've worked as a tutor for about 8 years. I have a BS in Biology, BA in Political Science, and minors in Chemistry and Studio Arts. I'll be attending medical school in the fall.

...tutoring Music Theory because I think analysis and theory lend interesting perspectives towards understanding the music we love to play and listen to. I also enjoy tutoring French. I lived in Canada and attended French-Speaking schools where I developed a love for the beauty of the language. My passion for the French language endures as I specialize in French Song and Opera as a major area of study in University. When I'm not in class,...

I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh. I've always had a passion for helping people, and I enjoy tutoring for this reason. I believe that every student can learn, and that finding their preferred method of learning can open up unlimited potential. In my free time, I enjoy sports, reading, and being competitive. I'm always up for a new game or challenge.

...including here in Pittsburgh, Denver, Belize, Bali, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Currently, the road has led me motherhood and with my baby boy at home, I am looking for the flexibility of tutoring part time, which brings me here. Let's join this educational journey together and meet the goals that you aspire to reach. For fun, I like yoga, gymnastics, travel, reading, writing, staying active, and trying new things daily. Hope to hear from you...

...successful student and in teaching I have found myself to be adept at using this particular skill. I graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in English and a minor in Economics. I have always enjoyed learning and have a passion for sharing my knowledge with others. As an tutor, my favorite subjects to teach are Algebra and English. I consider those skills to be the building blocks of a solid academic foundation for High...

...Biology and have taken introductory biology, ecology, and genetics at the college level. I have also picked up a minor in western European history, another of my passions. My main focus of study is the history of Ireland and Northern Ireland with special focus on The Troubles. I am also highly experienced in tutoring for AP English Language and AP English Literature, having enjoyed both classes immensely. I have experience with tutoring students from ages...

...a pre-medical student and a Neuroscience major, I've taken extensive coursework in biology, physiology, physics and math, so I am qualified to tutor those subjects as well. In addition to my strong science background, I love reading, writing and learning about culture and language. I took four years of college level Spanish and I'm proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish, with a particular knack for explaining grammar and editing compositions. In my...

...to helping students feel more confident, prepared, and successful in school. I recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area to begin a private sector career after seven years as a diplomat, working overseas and in Washington DC. I am working as a tutor to share my passion for writing, languages (English and French), history, government, and politics with students. I enhance tutoring sessions with real-world examples and scenarios to make history, politics, social studies, and...

...My professional goal is to develop my students' self-efficacy and growth mindset. MATHEMATICS BACKGROUND I was identified as gifted in mathematics in elementary school and took college mathematics courses while I was still in middle school. Although my personal passions have developed into the reading specialist realm, I have a strong propensity for mathematics all the way into the realm of Calculus. When taking my PRAXIS teaching certification exam to teach high school, I was...

...years at a small middle school in western PA. Ten of those years have been spent as an 8th grade language arts teacher. I love what I do because I love working with young adults and exposing them to different texts. I find that I work well with this age group and am able to relate to them. The cornerstone of my teaching philosophy is that once students know you care about them and their...

...Emory and more. I have done tutoring both formally (eg as a physics TA in college) and informally (eg helping middle school students with math homework at a center where I volunteered). I seek to utilize my broad expertise in areas like English, Spanish, writing, math, science, standardized test taking, and organizational skills to help students achieve their goals. My background in mental health and extensive volunteer work make me uniquely qualified to handle the...

...but at clarifying concepts and tying them together. The story of what a scientist was trying to accomplish when creating a theory can make the difference between accurately comprehending a theory and therefore its limitations or only memorizing a formula for plug and chug strategies. Of course in test taking, there is nothing wrong with plug and chug approaches except in cases where there are more than one formula that can apply and a deeper...

I graduated magma cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a focus in Earth and Space Science. I am an outdoors person; I enjoy being outside and observing the surrounding world. In this way I am a classic "natural philosopher" variant of scientist. I like earth science, environmental science, ecology, geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. I am your go-to tutor for anything involving nature on a macro scale.