Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving Pawtucket, RI

...working with students from around the globe. Some of these include: Spending 2 years studying at a university in Tokyo, Japan as well as working there as an English language teacher. Working as a tour guide and English language instructor in Rome, Italy. I grew up in Springfield, MA and earned a B.A in Japanese Language and Literature from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. After graduation, because of my continued desire to learn more about foreign...

...writing, college admissions, as well as grammar mechanics. I am most experienced in teaching SSAT, SAT, and similar entrance/exit exams for students entering high school or preparing to enter college. Preparing for standardized tests can represent a stressful and frustrating time for many students. I work closely with each student to make the most of their time and bring out their very best. I am enthusiastic about learning and hope to instill the same appreciation...

...volunteer in Boston, as well as focusing on my own creative endeavors. I am intensely passionate about writing in all its forms. As a former journalist and live-long lover of literature, I very much enjoy educating students so that they may develop the skills need to participate in the larger discourse in society. In my experience, writing and reading are acts of conversation, and students are most effectively engaged and most academically succesful when they...

...an ESL instructor for three additional years. I have worked with basic phonics and reading through TOEFL prep and editing college level essays. I love languages, so my favorite subjects to tutor are English and Spanish. However, I tutor a wide range of subjects including math and standardized test prep including the LSAT. I am a proponent of trying to find a learning style that works for the student because we all learn differently and...

...have used my psychology degree to tutor elementary school students with learning disabilities such as ADD / ADHD and dyslexia. My intervention helped them improve their grades from Ds to A's and B's. Throughout the process I communicate clearly and frequently with the parents. As a university professor in South Korea I taught English to classes of 20 students or more. I developed my own curriculum, wrote my own lesson plans and assessment tools and...

...and ESL, and tutored students in many subjects and for tests such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. She has recently earned her M.S. in Counseling, specialization in School Counseling. To learn more about her background and how she blends counseling techniques into her teaching, please view her resume. When she is not working, Cynthia enjoys spending time with family and friends outdoors, watching movies, and reading. She is very excited to join the...

...to set a leadership role from the very beginning. I love to laugh, joke, and smile with my students while making sure they understand the purpose of the class is to learn, evolve, and expand their minds and horizons. I encourage them to ask important questions and to never be afraid. It is OK to make mistakes. I do not demand perfection: I ask for evolution. Students will work harder if they realize why they...

...Northeastern University. American literature and culture is my passion and my specialty area. I am also an experienced researcher and academic writer. In the spring of 2016 I finished my PhD in English at Northeastern University, and since then I have been teaching college writing courses and tutoring international students, mostly from China, Korea, and Russia. Working with students to help them succeed in the areas of literature, cultural studies, writing, and grammar brings me...

...background and broadens my knowledge base with which to tutor. My undergraduate major in Accounting provided a technical base largely focused on logic, problem-solving, and factual concepts. Complementing this quantitative foundation with a graduate liberal arts degree in English also relied on logic, but qualitatively enhanced my ability to synthesize and express information with more insight and clarity. Therefore, my two academic areas converge into a holistic view of education which I consider integral to...

...concepts. I have worked with students of all ages & abilities for more than 16 years. Specifically, I have worked as a literary specialist for those learning and struggling to read including those with diagnoses of learning disabilities. I have worked with thousands of students helping them become proficient readers. I have also taught English, ELA, Spanish and history for students in grades 3,6,7,9,10,11,12, and university classes during my years of teaching at public and...

...years and have taught students of all ages. For the past three years, I have concentrated on preparing students for both the IELTS and TOEFL exams. I am fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and have found this very helpful in working with Chinese students in terms of bridging cultural/linguistic gaps. I am currently employed at a charter school with a majority Hispanic population and have enjoyed learning so many new things about their culture and language.

Hi, I'm Lilli. I'm an English Reading and SAT/ACT Tutor based out of Brookline, MA. I also have experience working with elementary-age kids in classroom settings.

...taught classes of 20-30 students diligently, making sure they were ready to continue their Spanish major/ minor in college. I have an extensive experience of over two years in teaching ESL students from the age of 5-18 privately. I have worked on reading comprehension, writing skills and exam preparation with my students, depending on their levels and needs. I am a firm believer in hands-on teaching the material and making it as fun and engaging...

I am a working professional with over ten years of experience in higher education administration. I have a Bachelors Degree in Rehabilitation Services & Masters in Educational Policy & Leadership. My passion for helping others through education is what inspired me to become a Varsity Tutor. I am hoping to work with students of all ages in a variety of topics.

I'm a recent graduate from University of Minnesota. I completed a dual degree in psychology and mathematics. I have been tutoring for more than a year and I am looking forward to meeting new students here and helping them achieve their goals.

...a psychology major. Before that, I studied at the International School of Beijing and Seoul Foreign School. I completed the IB diploma with higher level subjects: psychology, economics, language and literature and standard level subjects: chemistry, math, French. I have also taken the SAT exam along with two subject tests, Chinese and math. Other exams I have taken and would feel comfortable teaching are TOEFL and IELTS, as well as ABRSM piano and flute exams.

...and Writing are such important tools to have in life, so I take my job as an English tutor very seriously. My goal is to not only help a student acquire the necessary skills needed to succeed, but to enjoy doing so. This is also why I tutor children of all ages in standardized test preparation. I know tests are a formidable challenge to many people, but I believe that they can be fun if...

...on them. Having been through the testing experience and having taken those tests myself, I know exactly the types of issues that students struggle with and am well qualified to overcome commonplace obstacles to help them be successful in their courses. Also, I tutored in my high school's after school program where I helped many struggling students achieve great success in their classes. In medical school, I peer tutored many of my fellow classmates by...

...Masters student at Boston University School of Medicine. I have a Psychology degree and I'm studying to be a therapist. My favorite subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Ethics. I'm bilingual in English and Spanish and looking forward to learning French. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, including special needs. I'm very patient and I believe that people learn best when they are having fun and can apply it to relatable scenarios....

...my score to where I wanted it to be. The second time I took the exam I saw a 200-point increase. Previously, I have had experience teaching the SSAT and the SAT. The student I tutored in SSAT successfully passed the exam is now attending a private high school abroad. With VarsityTutor's online learning platform, I will be able to transfer knowledge in a visual, easy-to-understand manner. I look forward to being your tutor and...