A Princeton Comparative Literature degree and an M.A. in English add up to someone who has spent over a decade inside complex texts — analyzing narrative voice, unpacking symbolism, and constructing interpretive arguments. Brittney teaches English by connecting reading and writing as a single skill:...

Beyond his science credentials, Dennis has genuine interests in philosophy, literature, and writing that round out his teaching. He tackles English by connecting reading comprehension to analytical thinking — breaking down an author's argument, identifying rhetorical strategies, and constructing cle...

Between literature analysis, essay editing, and standardized reading prep, Eileen covers English from multiple angles — but her real strength is teaching students how to construct a clear argument on paper. She walks through thesis development, evidence selection, and paragraph transitions in a way ...

Reading a poem or short story closely enough to write about it requires a different skill set than just finishing the assigned pages. Lisa unpacks literary devices like symbolism, tone shifts, and narrative structure by asking students to defend their interpretations with textual evidence. Her socia...

Reading closely and writing clearly are skills Kerr treats as trainable — not innate talents. As a computer science student at Vanderbilt who scored a 36 ACT, he breaks down everything from thesis construction to textual analysis with the same logical precision he applies to code, making abstract En...

Between a political science major, admissions consulting experience, and a TA role for a college history course, Kit spends most of the day reading critically and writing persuasively — the two skills English classes are really testing. Kit teaches students to dissect an author's argument or literar...

Reading a novel and actually understanding what an author is doing with structure, tone, and figurative language are two very different skills. Alexander's history and writing background at Vanderbilt sharpened his ability to unpack complex texts, and he applies that same close-reading discipline to...

Most students don't struggle with English because they can't read — they struggle because nobody taught them how to build an argument from a text. Rhamy's background spans essay editing, literature analysis, and college application writing, so he tackles English as a set of transferable skills: clos...

Between her Vanderbilt writing coursework and time living abroad, Heather developed a habit of reading closely and arguing precisely — two skills that anchor every English class from literary analysis to timed essays. She digs into how authors build arguments and craft narratives, then teaches stude...

Teaching SSAT prep and reading classes for Higher Achievement in D.C. gave Nat hands-on experience walking younger students through close reading, passage analysis, and written argumentation. Now a math and computer science major at Vanderbilt, he brings an unusually logical approach to English — di...

From phonics and reading comprehension through literary analysis and essay writing, Mary covers the full arc of English skills — and her speech-language pathology background means she understands the cognitive processes behind each one. She unpacks how decoding, vocabulary, and inference work togeth...

I'm a 24 year old student of life that graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2014. My first experience with tutoring came 5 years ago when I opened a branch of ACT prep tutoring for Revolution Prep. At that time, I taught small classes of 5-9 students and also worked as a private tutor. I absolute...

I am a freshman at Vanderbilt University studying biochemistry and involved in analytical chemistry research. Despite my studies being very science oriented, I also enjoy studying English and the humanities. I'd be happy to tutor you in any of these areas!

Between teaching English to elementary students in Korea and pursuing her master's in ESL at Vanderbilt, Christina has spent years figuring out how to make reading comprehension and writing skills accessible to learners at every level. She's especially skilled at scaffolding — building from sentence...

Ruiy's cognitive science background at Vanderbilt gives her an unusual lens on English — she understands how the brain processes language, which shapes how she teaches everything from close reading to thesis construction. Whether a student is untangling a complex passage or structuring an argument, ...