Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors in Newton, MA

...including: college/law school applications, standardized tests, writing and speaking skills, or even just your high school/college/legal course work. I have seven years of teaching experience, ranging from middle school students to college seniors. Before law school, I received a double major in Economics and Political Theory from the University of Puget Sound. During college, I tutored high school students for four years. After college, I worked for three years as a college instructor and debate...

...opportunity to see students learn about the ways that they learn and take tests. Furthermore, it's very rewarding to see students get excited about their tangible score gains that come as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes assessing strengths and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing tips, strategies, and short cuts. By...

...I was a TA for Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism at MIT, and I tutored in math and science in high school. I scored a perfect score on the SAT Math section twice, and have taken 11 AP tests with an average score of 4.7. I believe the best way to learn math is through challenging problems, and gaining confidence in yourself when you find that you understand those problems. I am passionate about learning,...

...In college, I worked with Varsity Tutors to tutor middle school and high school level standardized test prep. Likewise, at Northwestern, I was a TA for a biology lab sequence where I helped teach biology to younger college students. Working in these different experiences showed me how rewarding it is to help students understand material and become more successful in their educational paths. Having been both homeschooled and a student at school, I have a...

...help prepare them for various exams as well as help them with subjects taken in school, for example helping students go from a 1400 to an 1850 on the SAT. I have worked with many chemistry students because I minored in chemistry at Wellesley and hope to become a high school chemistry teacher. As a young adult, I can easily relate to the students which helps keep the students engaged. Additionally, my liberal arts background...

...a writer and president of an online magazine, where I teach and instruct other writers and editors. I began tutoring as a peer tutor during high school for the National Honor Society, covering subjects including Pre-Calculus, Spanish, Algebra, Geometry, Literature, Grammar, and Writing. Since then, I have expanded to cover a multitude of subjects for all ages. I look forward to connecting with students and helping to increase understanding and build confidence.

...with students to help better understand how to aid their learning. For my work as a teaching assistant, I was awarded the 2015 Jan Tullis Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award by the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences of Brown University. I believe that connecting with students and ensuring clear communication between tutor and student is paramount to successful learning, and I work to create a constructive, collaborative learning environment. Remaining flexible and adapting different...

...masters and bachelors in biochemistry. I'm passionate about science, discovery, and teaching, which is why I am pursuing both research and tutoring. I am also an avid reader, writer, and learner. I have over 5 years of experience working with students from the junior high to collegiate level and would love to use my experience and expertise to help students master new concepts and skills. I would characterize my tutoring style as positive and persistent,...

...styles. I have a B.A with concentrations in history and political science and an MA in political science from Brandeis. I have also been a teaching assistant at Binghamton University in philosophy, where I gave one-on-one tips in both writing style and content area. My favorite subjects to tutor are history, English, literature, writing, philosophy, and SAT prep. I've always had a passion for narrative and communication, where these subjects in the humanities meet and...

...we started working together is one that I find enormously rewarding. But even outside of the obvious satisfaction associated with helping a student reach their goals, I find that the challenge of adapting my teaching to the different learning style of each new student I tutor provides me with an opportunity to strengthen my own understanding of the topics we cover as well, which I not only enjoy, but also consider to be incredibly valuable.