IB Literature SL demands more than plot summaries; examiners want to see students dissect how authorial choices in structure, imagery, and narrative voice create meaning. Rachel's deep background in literary analysis and cross-cultural study of ideas gives her a sharp eye for the kind of close reading that earns top marks on Paper 1 commentaries.

Succeeding in IB Language A: Literature SL means going beyond plot summary to analyze how authors use narrative technique, figurative language, and structural choices to build meaning. Arianna teaches students to write commentary that connects specific textual evidence to larger thematic arguments — the skill that separates a 5 from a 7. Her own love of reading and writing makes close textual analysis feel like discovery rather than drudgery.

Philosophy trains you to dissect arguments; IB Literature SL trains you to dissect texts — and Ezra's philosophy degree means he's unusually good at teaching students how authorial choices function as arguments about theme, identity, and form. He breaks down the Paper 1 commentary into a structured reasoning process: what's the author doing, how are they doing it, and why does it matter. Rated 4.8 by students, with a knack for making unseen passages feel less like ambushes and more like puzzles.

IB Literature SL demands more than plot summaries — the exam expects students to analyze how authors use language, structure, and literary conventions to shape meaning. Naomi's English degree gave her deep practice with exactly this kind of close textual analysis across multiple genres and periods. She teaches students to build a Paper 1 commentary from a single guiding observation rather than scrambling to say everything at once.

IB Literature SL demands more than plot summaries — the Paper 1 unseen commentary, in particular, requires students to analyze literary devices and structure an argument on the spot. Shua's own writing practice and love of reading give him a sharp instinct for close textual analysis, and he teaches students to build commentary paragraphs that move from observation to interpretation to significance. That three-layer structure tends to be the difference between a 4 and a 6.

IB Literature SL demands more than plot summaries — students need to produce polished literary commentary that analyzes how authors use language, structure, and form to create meaning. Jessica's deep love of novels and nonfiction, combined with her writing expertise, means she can teach students to craft the kind of precise, evidence-driven analysis that IB examiners reward.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.