Award-Winning Study Skills and Organization Tutors serving Boston, MA

...Science. Then I spent a year in China studying Mandarin and working with a faith-based organization. After returning to the USA, I worked a couple of years as a personal and business banker. Then I got a four year Master of Divinity at Denver Seminary. I am very passionate about helping others succeed!

...help students who were struggling in the upper level courses I was taking. I love science and medicine and I love teaching students to understand and appreciate how cool science can be. I believe that once you understand the concepts and how they fit into the larger framework, it makes memorizing a lot easier and...

...of being a tutor in my college. I have been a math tutor for three years and a physics tutor for one year. My tutoring experience made me realize the accomplishments of helping others with academic problems. It is an art to use different strategies to communicate academic problems with others. I loved my job...

...improve one's quality of life; I still enjoy learning new topics every day. I want students to be able to use their knowledge to solve problems; pure memorization simply to pass a test is not my idea of a good education. In my spare time, I enjoy reading the classics I missed when I was...

...reading chapter books and writing essays, I found a skill and passion that I fell in love with! Writing is a form of self expression for me and I would love to help others learn how to write with passion. I also enjoy tutoring reading comprehension, note taking and organizational skills as well as any...

...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,...

"Those who say it cannot be done should not stand in the way of those trying to do it!" With 18+ years in public education (focus on Special Needs children), along with the skills I bring, I have the experience needed when working with people with disabilities.

...skills, writing skills,and critical thinking skills, especially about current events. I agree with Jefferson on the necessity of well-informed voters to a functioning democracy. I also believe that learning should be fun, whenever possible, while admitting that, particularly in high school, students must often "get through" subjects they do not find fun. I feel I...

...positive reinforcement. I believe in the importance of recognizing the good and positive in each student's work, and working around their strengths, rather than directly attacking the negative qualities of a student's work. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing piano, guitar, and tennis. I also thoroughly enjoy going on runs with my Siberian Husky, Stella.

...subjects. I’m passionate about all things History and Geography-related (I have a collection of old maps and books), though I also really enjoy teaching U.S. Government, World History, and Political Science-type subjects. I pride myself in having an adaptable teaching style that allows me to break down difficult concepts into simple, easy-to-understand ideas.

...generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which strategy can be used to solve them. I also work with students to learn about learning itself -- to understand the ebb and flow of knowledge acquisition and to take challenge and failure in stride. I value a growth mindset...

...am a high school graduate currently taking a gap year before entering college at Stanford University. I am extremely passionate about strengthening students' writing skills. I believe that being able to articulate oneself in writing is critical no matter what path a student chooses. As a lifelong learner, I strive to inspire that same passion...

I am here to provide you with LIT tutoring sessions where we Learn, Interact, and Talk about challenges in school or subjects that the student needs help or support with. I love to have fun when tutoring and I like to make sure the student is confident in school.

...a graduate of Northeastern University, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in History. I'm passionate about cancer research and I'm currently a PhD student at Yale. I find that there is not one tutoring style that fits every student. People learn in different ways, and I make sure to adjust...

...babysitting and camp counseling jobs! As a very organized and serious student, I am very committed to my education as well as yours! I don't have one teaching or learning style, but like to incorporate many to see what works best! Being a student is a very time consuming and difficult thing, but by using...

...passes it, then lets the information slip away. Rather, I believe the student should be truly hungry to absorb the material, to truly own it, then use that newfound knowledge as the jump-off point for even higher achievement. The student should never sit still in his/her academic achievements; rather he/she should always strive to improve...

...planned lessons that accommodate for students diverse learning styles, IEP's, 504's, cultural and social emotional needs. I have offered my students a variety of assessments to provide them with opportunities to showcase their skills and knowledge. I consistently hold students accountable for their learning and hold high expectations within all lessons. I have allowed families...

...and adult learners with and without disabilities. I provide tutoring services in a variety of areas, such as CBEST, CSET, GRE, MTEL, RICA, ESL, and computer skills. I also provide editing services to Master and Ph.D. students on writing thesis, dissertation, manuscripts. I am passionate about working with individuals and helping them succeed. I strongly...

...is a veteran journalist and teacher. He has been teaching SAT preparation since 2003, and is currently teaching English at high school in Massachusetts. He is licensed in Massachusetts to teach English and History at the middle- and high-school levels. Rick's chief teaching strengths are in writing mechanics and reading comprehension. He is also highly...

...students through Varsity Tutors. I want to become a high school teacher, but tutoring is something that is so unique in that you get to work with one student and learn their every strength and weakness. I look forward to working with any student who needs my help, and helping them to grow to be...