A University of Chicago English and Linguistics degree means Mollie can pinpoint exactly why a middle schooler's writing feels disorganized or why their reading comprehension stalls on more complex texts — and then actually explain the underlying grammar or structural logic behind the fix. She also ...

A PhD in Materials Science and three engineering degrees mean Cathy has spent years synthesizing information across technical disciplines — a habit that translates directly when a middle schooler needs to move from a geometry worksheet to a chemistry reading to an essay draft in one sitting. She cov...

A PhD in neuroscience means Elliot understands how the brain actually learns and retains information — useful knowledge when a seventh grader needs to absorb new concepts across math, science, English, and writing in a single evening. His cognitive science training gives him a sharp read on whether ...

Between her master's in chemistry, adjunct university teaching, and high school classroom experience, Madhura has spent years translating tough science and math concepts for students at wildly different levels — which means she can downshift to a sixth grader's pre-algebra struggles or a seventh gra...

During sophomore year of college, I had the opportunity to help high school students from underprivileged backgrounds study for the SAT. There were about 30 students in each room with just two teachers, and I knew I had my work cut out for me, but I wanted to make a difference in an important time ...

I'm just not very good at it." People tend to not be very excited about topics that they don't understand. Teachers and grades have been making them feel bad whenever they come to class, and there is nothing more frustrating than studying for hours and still not getting any concept. These sorts of t...

I am finishing up my first year at Princeton University, still undecided but leaning towards studying Sociology. I have experience working with pre-K students through adults in a variety of topics ranging from environmental education to conversational English practice. I spent a year in Indonesia wo...

I am a rising Sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. I graduated at James E. Taylor High School as rank 7 out of over 600 students and swam for my high school swim team for 4 years. Currently, I'd say I'm most experienced in math and science and above average in Eng...

I am a sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in music and computational biology. I have always had a passion for teaching, and have experience tutoring students in a wide range of grade levels and subjects throughout my years in middle school, high school, and my freshman ...

I am a award winning writer and published author who loves the written word, and I love incorporating education with creative writing and thinking to meet student goals.