Award-Winning Tutors serving Back Bay, MA

...calculus exam. I was an active member of my high school's competitive math team and was also the captain as an upperclassman. I truly love working with students and finding the most effective way to help them understand the material at hand. I am very patient and I believe that it is important to highlight...

I look for opportunities to build strong basis of students in a particular concept in a straight forward and not confusing way. I like to help them understand a new concept and with everyday homework problems.

...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 education, I traveled independently throughout Europe and Asia. I settled in the metro Boston...

...freshman at Northeastern University. I am currently studying Psychology on a Pre-Med track. Even though my studies are heavily science-based, I enjoy all other subjects, as well. I tutored in high school as Vice-President of the National Honor Society and I am looking forward to continuing my passion for helping others through tutoring.

...priority to meet my students where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to set short-term and long-term goals. I prioritize working to develop logical and generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which strategy can be used to solve them. I also work...

...experience provided me with the concerted focus towards the subject and in the process making me a better teacher with experimental and theoretical skills. I plan to broaden the interest of students towards the subject with latest publication and research as the backbone of my classes. Along with helping them to envision their goal with...

...degree in Mathematics. I take a student centered and inquiry-based approach, and over the past 6 years, I have helped so many students achieve their academic goals. While I have experience tutoring middle school through college level mathematics, I am most passionate about Algebra and Calculus, where I try to emphasize the logical processes behind...

...part of my teaching philosophy. I have experience working with students from elementary school through adulthood, and I've also worked in the editorial departments of various publishing organizations, including WW Norton and the New England Review. Helping others develop the skills in reading, critical thinking, and writing that they need to succeed is my passion....

...learning and teaching can happen to both the tutor and the client. I also found that helping students construct their academic or application essays is a good chance for me to know my client and to help the client build a better academic future. I am a believer of "Education can change people and society"....

...Laude and Dean's List First honors, also from Boston College. Beyond this I have done certificate coursework at the National University of Singapore in Game Theory, Cambridge University (UK) in ancient empires and politics, Venice International University in globalization and its effects on the modern world, international business, social sustainability, & modern US, EU, and...

...the context of subjects I love is, therefore, a dream come true. I plan for teaching to remain an important part of my life for a long time to come. In the midst of tutoring and pursuing my professional dream of becoming a physician assistant, I enjoy reading, astronomy, swing dancing, fitness, and far too...

...sessions. I was known to have an approachable personality, and my understanding of the company's inventory and pricing software was regarded as among the best in the store. While I enjoyed technology-based solutions for daily tasks, nothing surpassed in effectiveness the ability to condense potentially complex information into digestible instructions, often in a handful of...

...a large variety of subjects. During my undergraduate studies, I would typically hold informal classes on subjects I strongly understood with friends and colleagues. Lastly, I spent one summer teaching the basics of engineering to elementary and middle school student via hands-on projects, using real-life tools. I love to teach math (up through Calculus) and...

...I believe the most valuable learning comes when students are encouraged to solve problems using their own basic knowledge and skills, rather than being told to memorize a certain formula or simply being given the answer. This is what I strive to do with all of my students. My friendly, energetic, and patient personality has...

...math for over 30 years and I still love it now as much as I did when I first started. I love math and I find it fun, and when I work with students, I find ways to translate this to them. I love mathematical thinking and I love helping students develop a sense of...

...Salen Syaye University (M.ED), and Harvard University (M.ED) I taught Mathematics at the High Schoolm Level for 17 years. The subjects were Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry. My tutoring style is using the Socratic method of starting with what the student knows to learn what they don't. Very effective. My outside interests include sports...

...both formal and informal tutoring sessions. In these sessions, I talk through their ideas with them, putting everything on paper so we can sort through the concepts and settle on an idea. I then move into argument formation, asking them to put together several different versions so we can go through the pros and cons...

...served in the Undergraduate Student Government and have worked closely with my undergraduate institution's tutoring center to enhance course resources and create credit-bearing courses that encourage academic growth and knowledge for students. Through these experiences, and training through the College Reading and Learning Association, I have gained tremendous experience in communication and relationships between tutor...

...working as an aide, I am attending Lesley University and working towards my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I will receive this degree in December of 2016. I have worked in preschools, kindergartens, and many other early childhood classrooms throughout my undergrad and graduate degree programs. This has given me lots of experience in...

...as building your confidence in test-taking. Knowing your material is crucial for exams, but figuring out the best way to tackle those tests is equally important if you aim to achieve your goals. I tailor my tutoring to help each student learn from their errors, improve their time management skills, and approach each test with...