Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Buffalo, NY

My mission is to inspire life long learning as well as to give you the tools to discover your capacity for academic success and happiness. ... To help a student get engaged again in a subject they're probably loathing, I would ask them questions about what they like. Life is vastly interconnected; therefore, I would draw the line between the student's personal interests and the material at hand. If they can be wowed about how the...

...life-long passion of mine. I started tutoring as a high school student and have not stopped since. It is what led to my current career as an English teacher of middle and high school students. I enjoy the challenge of working with students and figuring out what about a subject puzzles them or with what they could most use help. I hope to work with as many students as I can and to help them...

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature in 2004. I am an avid reader and writer. I hope to instill excitement and appreciation for the written word from all of the students I work with.

...thing. The children who learn a subject that they never thought they could learn is the most wonderful moment in teaching. Seeing the students succeed and go on to the next grade with confidence is why I became a teacher. I like to integrate technology into my teaching. I find that this is important because most students have this technology at home and are comfortable with it. I feel that if used right, technology can...

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!... It depends on the subject, but I like to be creative and use all sorts of materials to draw/write/graph etc.... I...

I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities research, as well as providing solid instruction in writing mechanics and grammar. I have tutored and consulted writers for seven years, and I have taught writing for five.

I am a high school English teacher in South Florida. I love working with students to see the light bulb go off when they finally get the concept we are learning. I hope to help you do the same!

...7th and 8th grade level. Before that, I was employed at Tapestry Charter High School as a Spanish Teacher at the 10th grade level, and the Chair of the Languages Other Than English department. In my summers, I enjoy working in the field in a different way, tutoring small groups of students: from ESL students from Europe, to elementary students adopted from Colombia who want to practice their native language. In my spare time, I...

...learning and teaching, playing music, and casual bike riding, among other things. I hold a bachelor's degree in Politics with a minor in History from New York University. While I enjoy discussing a variety of subjects, tutoring math, history, and political science are perhaps most appealing to me. I find that the act of explaining something to someone else helps me to understand it on an even deeper level, and I find that almost as...

...20th century American and British literature, but have experience taking the SAT, AP Subject tests in Literature and Psychology, and the GRE General and Subject test in Literature. My scores are included in my profile. I am also a writing technique tutor at the Center for Excellence in Writing at UB and enjoy working one-on-one with students from a variety of academic backgrounds, including in Science and Engineering. I am happy to travel to libraries...

...the Writing Wall, which is available on Amazon. Most students have some difficulty with timed writing tests as well as essay exams. However, there are strategies which can help. I have also taught Latin I, II, III and IV. I have worked extensively with students who plan to take the New York State Regents Exam in Latin. Currently, I am semi-retired and am working on YA fiction novels with my son and daughter. I can...

...this learning expertise with other students. I have also successfully completed an undergraduate senior thesis defense, honing my writing and public speaking skills which have become my favorite subjects to practice and teach. I also spent four months living abroad in Paris, France with a French host family and taking French courses. In my spare time I enjoy reading, running, watching films, and trying new cuisines. I have also, on several occasions, relied on private...

...in general a knowledge nerd. I have a formal education in Biology, with a Doctorate degree (DDS) in dental surgery. Through my training I mastered the subjects of biology, earth science, microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology, chemistry, etc. my college education was at a liberal arts school, Canisius College, where I graduated cum laude. In that coursework I pursued history, literature, philosophy, and world religions. I love teaching and am very patient and able to tailor lessons...

...waste energy on negative self-talk because we rarely acknowledge the impact of a tiny bit of targeted, focused work. My primary objective as a tutor is to make you aware of the skills you most need to work on, and give you specific coaching on strengthening those skills. The key word in that last sentence is specific. Everyone understands differently. Even if you are having difficulty with the same topic as some of your classmates,...

...fascinating; I not only aim to teach an understanding of math but also an appreciation. I have taken courses in Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus (I, II, and III), Geometry, Physics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Mathematical Logic. Through my education, I have amassed an understanding of mathematics from multiple angles, and as such I provide a unique lens through which I want to help my students view the subject. Additionally, these courses are fresh...

...program located in Eastern California. Unlike most schools, the admission process to Deep Springs involves writing - and later defending before a panel of staff, faculty and students - seven essays on a variety of subjects including literature, philosophy, and education. Once admitted to Deep Springs, students are typically required to read upwards of 100 pages per day from authors such as Hegel, Joyce, and Thucydides; and to write several essays per week, which are...

...in math, English, social studies, science and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I used to struggle with math so when I see the aha moment in children when I teach them the math problem my way it is very rewarding. I like to think my tutoring style is that I use manipulatives in math or I go step by step in the problem and have the student copy me and ask...

Everyone can learn, if they have the desire. My goal is to empower my students while understanding their learning styles, gaining a better idea of their perspective of the world, and to thereby teach them through their perspective for maximum success. Education is my passion. If my students aren't successful, how can I be?

...learning how to use the understanding of literary tools to develop one's own ideas or express oneself. Whether developed for the purpose of creative writing, technical and business writing, or test score improvement, these tools improve a student's ability to engage with the world. That includes everything from acing tests and achieving academic success to understanding why a song's lyrics are catchy (or not). Good writing often appears so natural that it creates an illusion...

As an experienced tutor and teacher with a Ph.D. in English, my ultimate goal has always been for students to read and use written language not only as a way of demonstrating knowledge, but as a means for acquiring knowledge. I encourage students to use language to structure their thinking in ways that will ensure success in whatever course, exam, or extracurricular goal they hope to achieve.