Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Newton, MA

...First-Year Writing to undergraduates at UConn. I also worked for several years editing my college newspaper, and have additional experience in publishing. I specialize in teaching academic reading and essay writing, test prep and college readiness, and editing and verbal skills. I aim to understand each student's individual goals and approaches to learning, and gear my tutoring sessions to the student's particular needs. I find that we learn best when we understand the "why" behind...

...student at Harvard University. I received my BA in English, my BM in Jazz Studies, and my MA in Ethnomusicology. My PhD research is in West African music. I have many years of experience as a tutor, beginning as a writing tutor for a college writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my...

...can "do" math once they understand how it works. I use different methodologies to determine how best to teach each student - are you a visual learner? Let's draw pictures! Auditory? Let's talk! Kinetic? Let's use some manipulatives! Let's make math FUN! I also teach music and can help with AP Music Theory, and am a published author and have experience as an editor for a small book publisher, so I can help with writing...

...in education began when I started volunteering as a tutor and mentor in high school. Throughout my life, I have fueled my passion for helping students succeed through a variety of careers, including serving as an AmeriCorps member for City Year, supervising elementary tutors and mentors, and am currently working as a high school guidance counselor. I have a BA degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a MA degree in School Counseling...

...and teach what I learn. Learning is a wonderful thing, and it should not be difficult. I believe it is my job to explain this to someone who is struggling with learning something new, because all complex things in the universe is built up on simple concepts/structures. The only best way to learn is by both teaching and learning. One of the great things the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to say, "The best among you...

...Public Policy. Currently, I work as a research associate at a development economics lab at MIT, and plan to apply for medical school this upcoming summer. I hope to combine in MD with a PhD in Economics or Health Policy in order to work on issues regarding Healthcare Delivery. Throughout college, I had extensive experience tutoring. I tutored writing/essay editing and SAT prep for a year, as well as high school math for a semester....

...reader and writer transparent, and I've seen my students try out those steps, and make progress. With progress comes enthusiasm, and eagerness to make those steps their own -- that is when they soar! While I've worked most extensively with middle school students, I have worked with elementary school students in after-school English Language Arts programs, and taught 9th and 10th grade English during my graduate training. I've enjoyed working with students at each of...

...with students from a wide range of backgrounds and subjects, ranging from tutoring kindergartners in their first exposure to language arts and middle school students in algebra and reading, to assisting with lower-division collegiate math courses. I particularly enjoy helping students gain confidence with math. I believe that all students are capable of understanding math, and I seek to help them explore mathematical concepts in a way that makes the subject less abstract and more...

...for Let's Get Ready, meaning that as a volunteer, I conducted an SAT and college readiness course for a class of around 10 high school students. I also helped with editing their college essays and answering all of their college questions. Currently, I spend an average of at least 2-3 hours per week in Boston Public School classrooms, where I assist teachers and work with students one-on-one who would benefit from extra help. I do...

...student), teaching biology, chemistry, and environmental science. Most recently, I worked at a local tutoring center with students ages 7-16, tutoring reading/writing, English, and math. I have also worked with several high school and undergraduate student research volunteers in the lab. My favorite subjects are math and science, but I also love reading, writing, and French! I spent five months living in France during my undergraduate degree, and I speak near-fluent French. I love working...

...in particular, but I am always open to transferring these skills to other placement exams or test prep needs. I feel proud when my students tell me of their success. It encourages me to continue working hard and improving my teaching abilities so that students can benefit from someone who can convey information well to them. My goals is to be of great assistance to students who are either striving for the highest goals or...

...in Library and Information Science at Simmons College (Boston, MA). I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College (Atlanta, GA) with a double-major in English Literature and Classical Civilizations. At Agnes Scott, I worked for three years in the Center for Writing and Speaking, where I discovered my love of helping students express their ideas through writing. Since then, I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting...

...Chelsea and I am currently an 8th grade ELA/SS teacher at a fantastic charter school in Boston. I am certified K-8 for ELA and K-12 Special Edu. I am looking for an opportunity to help students in the area excel in ELA subject areas, reading, phonics, writing, spelling, vocab, semantics, all other areas of ELA, or even just homework help. I am a very fun, happy, responsible person who loves my job as a teacher!

...ESL students. I have also worked for the Drew University Summer College Mentor Program where I mentored four inner-city high school students one-on-one and accompanied them as they experienced what college was like for one week. Through my work at the Writing Center, I have experience helping with papers on a wide variety of subjects and have tutored anything from graduate theses papers to introductory level essays. My passion for creative writing drives my tutoring...

I am a very flexible, compassionate, and accommodating tutor. I am a gamer and a geek and I relate well to bullied kids and kids who are not doing well in school. I have a lot of empathy for struggling students and strive to be clear, concise, helpful, and validating. My favorite subject to tutor is English and everything to do with it. My hobbies are writing, drawing, reading, and gaming.... My teaching philosophy is to...

...confidence to succeed. Some students simply don't have all the information they need to do something well, but this doesn't mean that they are automatically "bad" at reading or writing papers. I try to help students develop the skills they need so that they can move forward with confidence and continue to improve. I have been reading my whole life, and I have done a lot of creative writing, so I have a great love...

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.

...my first goals will always be to help students achieve as close to a perfect score as is possible for them. I believe it is here however that my methodology diverges from the norm; because of my multifaceted background in the humanities, I've come to recognize history, culture, and language as ineffably entwined. I want to teach my students more than just dry facts and abstract dates; I want them to understand it in context...

...career. My enthusiasm for teaching is boundless. My aim is to promote global citizenship and a broader understanding of our post-technological revolution world through bettering understanding of the English language, its contextual intricacies, and global communication. I have worked hard to build holistic environments which encourage questioning, student-created content, and a consistent focus on language processing. Now, on a more casual note, I love traveling and have done it extensively throughout North America, Asia, and...

...subject material. A tutor must both understand the subject material, and understand the manner in which students fail to comprehend that same material. I pride myself on my ability to listen and understand what aspect of a concept is difficult for a student, even when the student cannot clearly articulate her own problem. In addition to my experience at Hamilton, I spent a summer teaching science to 4th and 5th graders with Exploration Summer Programs...