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

...that my students are provided with the skills and tools that will enable them to study effectively and reach their full potential. I recognize that not everyone has the same learning styles and, therefore, adapt my teaching for each individual student. My aim is to inspire interest and clarify understanding to overcome problem study areas,...

...tutor, I love helping students find tools to become their best selves, and I believe in building on our strengths to bolster our weaknesses. I am passionate about equitable education for all because I believe it opens your world: to new opportunities, new ways of thinking, and new ways to improving life for yourself and...

...find has been helpful for most students is seeing visuals and doing hands-on work to understand problems. If a student is struggling with a problem, I want to take the time to make sure that they know what they are doing before moving on since most STEM subjects have building blocks that you need to...

...for friends and family. I have taken Massachusetts certification for teaching 8-12 math and am a licensed teacher. I have a degree in Computer Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, six years of telecom industry experience and 10 years experience teaching high school math and science in Norway, including physics, statistics, geometry...

...quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency exam, I learned how to quickly identify the highest yield topics for...

...Codechef on a "Programming for School Students" initiative. Through this campaign, I was able to impart programming knowledge to young students across more than 30 schools, enriching their skills through multiple sessions and organizing programming contests on weekends. It was incredibly rewarding to see young minds develop their coding abilities and grow confident in problem-solving....

...skills, critical thinking, and independent concept reinforcement so that soon the student will no longer need me to excel. Some of my own favorite subjects to study include languages (I've studied Arabic, Spanish, Latin, and a sprinkling of Japanese), medieval history, and electrical engineering. When I'm not tutoring, I spend my time writing and performing...

...tutored, trained teachers, taken academic courses, and worked with education policy. Half of learning is understanding the material, and the other half is understanding yourself and how you need to relate to the material. I think a well rounded, successful student needs to focus on both aspects in order to be prepared for a lifetime...

...from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. I have worked as a writing assistant and taught high school and college students a variety of subjects within philosophy including Bioethics, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Ethical Theory, and Intro to Philosophy. In addition to philosophy, I am comfortable tutoring GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing, writing...

...worked with a guided reading group. I proctored many assessments, including the Fountas and Pinnell benchmark assessment system, MCAS and ANet. I executed a week-long fifth grade mathematics unit and gained knowledge of the EnVision math curriculum. Through these experiences I have built strong personal relationships with my students, parents, and school staff.

...the client build a better academic future. I am a believer of "Education can change people and society". I believe that problem solving skills, study skills and autonomy are highly related with each other, and encouragement always works as a catalyst in learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, writing stories...

...of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University. I have extensive experience in Math, Science, Physics and Engineering which I use on a daily basis. I previously tutored at UMass and have been a teaching assistant for more than 20 students. I am also involved in an outreach program at my local vocational high school...

...have grown tremendously through the help of tutors and mentors, and I credit much of my success to their guidance and strategies. When I'm not working on my course work or my research projects, I enjoy biking, hiking, and reading! I look forward to passing on my tips and strategies for how to succeed in...

...and at Summer Ink, a Simmons University program. During my time at BU, I taught creative writing courses at both the undergraduate and pre-college level. For my undergraduate degree, I studied both English and Education, earning my English Secondary Teaching Certificate in Pennsylvania. After graduating, I moved to Budapest to teach history, art, writing, and...

...few months ago and can help with anything AP related in high school as well as college courses. I have a year of teaching experience teaching 7-12 graders. I'm a huge movie buff, and I also really enjoy singing and photography. I strongly believe in preparing for success, so I will do my very best...

...STEM and humanities courses, working in both a paid and volunteer capacity. Building a fundamental understanding of a subject in order to develop the flexibility to solve challenging, out-of-the box problems has always been my favorite way both to learn and to teach. Through my major, I've had the opportunity to integrate math, physics, chemistry,...

...tutoring program in New Orleans, where I tutored 3rd and 4th grade students in math. Lastly, I spent a month teaching computer literacy to health workers in rural Togo in the summer of 2013. I find tutoring to be an extremely rewarding experience. I really enjoy teaching and like the challenge of trying to figure...

Phillips Academy Andover and Stanford University Graduate.

...recent graduate of Tufts University with experience tutoring primarily middle-school age students in English, science, math and history, and adult learners in politics. I am especially passionate about reading and writing, and increasing literacy with my students. Outside of tutoring, I currently work for a tech company in Somerville, and I enjoy exploring the city,...

I am a licensed Math Teacher for grades 5-12 in Massachusetts, and have I have extensive experience working with students of all grades and academic levels. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education, and have worked as a private tutor, classroom teacher, and full-time tutor for all grades K-12.