Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...to help him/her be confident in his/her work. I want every student to firmly believe that he/she can do anything, simply because it's true. Through their education they may do anything in the world, they need only to try hard enough. I don't want students to give up on their education or even themselves because "it's too hard" or they "hate it." I want students to love learning, to realize its power and their own...

...services to students of all ages. With experience teaching at the K-12 level, counseling college students, and working directly with international students in the college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher education administration, and my bachelor's degree from Boston University, where I studied sociology...

Empowering students one creative idea at a time.

...explanations and challenges that help my students learn to think creatively in order to solve problems. As a recent high school graduate, I understand the pressures associated with standardized test preparation and the importance of tests such as the ACT and SAT. I will be tutoring preparations for both of these as I myself have taken both tests twice and improved my score in addition to helping others improve their own scores. I think learning...

As a graduate student at Boston College, I believe that education can open new opportunities throughout life. With two years of volunteer tutoring experience, with both 4th and 8th graders, I believe in making learning fun, relevant and interactive. Every single student learns differently and it is vital to learn how each student learns in order to aid them in succeeding.

...B.A. in Geography & Spanish with a minor in Political Science. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have tutored students on a variety of topics from high school through undergraduate studies. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish as a second language education and government/civics education. I am also an expert in food systems and food policy. I firmly believe that knowledge of the world, culture, and...

...admissions process. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, Government, and college prep. I thoroughly enjoy working with students and feel that good learning only happens through a solid foundation of understanding if you don't understand Algebra 2, then you can't learn Calculus. Similarly, if you never learned about the Revolutionary War and the creation of the Constitution, then you can't properly learn about US Politics and Government....

...different public speaking activities across multiple organizations. I worked at a small tutoring start-up (Rise Over Run Tutoring) from October 2017-April 2018 and after a couple of years in the undergraduate learning environment, I am excited to return to teaching. More than anything, I focus on serving the student with whatever support they need, but also intend to guide my students towards longer-term goals and create a clear plan for their future that they're excited...

...grow as a learner and figure out how they can become the best version of themselves. I want to help them find and develop methods, practices, and strategies that work best for them, whether that be how to solve an algebra equation, how to write an essay, or how to break down a complex text. In my free time, I love to play sports like soccer, basketball, and Ultimate Frisbee, I love to cook and...

...Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic excellence and an optimistic approach to learning. He emphasizes setting achievable goals with students and keeping both parties motivated, as well as encouraging students throughout the learning process by always keeping the information relevant. He believes that the path to understanding comes from not just knowing the answer, but also knowing why the answer is correct and why it matters in the broader scope...

...time off this summer. While at MIT, I came to really enjoy teaching. I have degrees in Physics and Linguistics, and am proficient in a variety of subjects including (but not limited to) math, physics, English, and foreign languages. I am fluent in German (both speaking and reading), and I studied Spanish extensively in school. My teaching experience includes tutoring throughout middle and high school, as well as several teaching assistantships at MIT. I am...

...one of the golden rules of mathematics: make sure your results can be replicated by anyone correctly using your method. Classic literature has always had a place in my life, in and out of school. The lessons classic literature can teach the average reader is what makes great works of fiction like the Great Gatsby and Anna Karenina still relevant today. I'm also well-versed in the sentence, grammar, and paragraph structure that play into crafting...

I am an undergraduate at Northeastern University, working towards a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a double major in Environmental Science. I am also pursuing a minor in Mathematics. I have been tutoring students of all ages for two years at a tutoring center in my hometown, Cheshire, CT. Tutoring is, and has been, a huge part of my life. I love the process of helping students work towards deeper understandings of complicated...

...currently pending publication and more contracts coming in all of the time. I am pursuing my PhD in history, and I want to be an early North American historian. My thesis studied pregnant women convicted of witchcraft in Salem in 1692. I am currently waiting to hear back from programs, and my top choice is William and Mary. I have been accepted to the University of Maryland at College Park. I love working with children...

...and think critically about their learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading poetry and science fiction, creative writing, cooking for friends, and gardening while it's warm enough! I love science fiction in all its forms, from film to TV to literature to games! I also love gardening and plant care, experimenting with cooking new cuisines, and writing poetry and short stories. I'm especially interested in wetlands and swamps, so feel free to ask me...

...as well! I have many years of experience teaching all ages as I have been teaching figure skating classes since the age of ten, and I do my best to bring new and fun experiences to every lesson. I enjoy teaching French and history the most, as those are the subject areas for which I hold the most passion, but I do find that my passion for learning in general translates to a greater satisfaction...

...9-16. My last two years of high school, I volunteer tutored middle school students for my chapter of the National Honors Society in math, reading, social studies, Spanish, and science. Two summers ago, I ran my own tutoring business, where I tutored math through Algebra II (helping a student through her online class), ACT/SAT prep for a rising 9th grader, reading comprehension and writing skills for a rising 5th grader, Geometry (with the hopes of...

...During my time at Northeastern, I was a peer tutor for Physics 1 and 2 for the Life Sciences. I also received a CRLA Level 1 certification from the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Physics, and SAT prep. In my experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, I always make sure to listen to the student and tailor...

...for it comes from a deep and genuine interest in the subject. I recognize the grave importance of instilling scientific knowledge in our future generations, so it is my goal to help students overcome any struggles or intimidation of the subject. I aim to do this by encouraging the same interest and curiosity in the subject that has lead me to pursue a career in biology. I believe that the key to conquering all things...

Hello, My name is Rebecca, but I prefer to go by "Becky." I am a recent graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Over the past 5 years, I have tutored over 1,000 students in about 40 subject areas! I look forward to hearing from you!