Award-Winning Tutors serving Oakland, RI

...I LOVE teaching music! I am certified to teach all levels (vocal/instrumental) to all students K-12. I received my Bachelor's degree in Music Education from University of Delaware, and I have been a middle school General Music teacher for 3 years. I also have experience teaching private voice lessons, choir, and even toddler music classes!...

...to help others love it, too. Throughout my studies, grades never just came easily to me. I was constantly working at getting better and trying to figure out how to solve problems in many different ways. With this type of experience, I want to help other students who may be struggling with a concept to...

...2 years of experience, I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Biology at Wellesley College, where I have developed a strong foundation in microbiology. I believe that every student has the potential to thrive, and my teaching approach focuses on fostering curiosity and critical thinking. I strive to create a supportive learning environment where...

...a student before devising a method which I believe would be a great study pattern for them. I encourage interactive and collaborative learning as well as setting a goal for ones self without making it a set limit. Most of all, I believe learning should be fun and I always try to make sure it...

...with others to help them achieve personal goals. Some of the most fulfilling tutoring I have done recently have been tutoring immigrants for the US Citizenship Test, helping formerly incarcerated individuals attain their GEDs, and tutoring children in Honduras on conversational English to obtain high-paying jobs in the tourism industry. I'm thrilled to work with...

...understand why the math they are doing makes sense. Another area of interest is working with students for ESOL needs. I've been a tutor and trainer of tutors with Massachusetts MVLP through Pollard Library in Lowell, MA for three years. This work has been with adult learners, but when I worked in a high school,...

...at Boston College. I graduated from the United World College in Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At this school, my interest in tutoring and getting to know different people was ignited when I started tutoring non-native English speakers. I learned to be patient while teaching new subjects and to cater to the needs and interests...

...personal experience. After earning an English degree from Mount Holyoke College, I worked as an international journalist before receiving an MA and several awards from Columbia University. I earned a PhD from Bristol University in England, attended Harvard and Oxford universities, and authored and edited acclaimed books that are available in renowned libraries around the...

...strengths, interests, and unique approaches to problem-solving to better improve their comprehension of a subject. For instance, while I was substituting at the Loomis Chaffee School, I made it a policy to find at least three different ways of explaining a new concept to my classes, and I kept long office hours and provided my...

...but now I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a senior at Harvard University studying government and economics. I'm very excited to be tutoring for Varsity Tutors because I received tutoring for standardized tests on the website when I was applying to colleges a few years ago, and I'm excited to continue the tradition of excellence...

...College of the Holy Cross in French and Psychology and a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University. I work in global health, primarily supporting women and children's health programs in Francophone West and Central Africa. I have experience tutoring students from elementary age up through high school, both tutoring French students in English while...

...at MIT in the fall of 2022 with the aim of majoring in linguistics. I have tutored elementary and middle school students in violin for four years, in addition to casual tutoring in history, writing, and languages. More important than helping my students reach the right answers is helping them ask the questions that will...

...Georgetown University Majoring in Human Science and Minoring in Math and Economics on the Pre-Med Track. I am currently involved in research that exams sensory receptors in the kidney and liver and apart of the Men's Rowing Team, which competes at the Division 1 Level. I have taken multiple College Level biology and chemistry classes...

...also a Professor of Literature at Changing Lives Through Literature, an alternative probation program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. I am also a copyeditor for The Tishman Review and a manuscript reader for Hunger Mountain. Throughout my poetry career, I have worked closely with several nationally recognized poets, most notably the National Book Award...

...cathedrals to learn about their origins, costs and interviewed church people. I look forward to tutoring you. I enjoy both French and history very much. I have a passion for the language of French and a huge interest in history. I like learning about people long gone and what their world was like during their...

...teacher I have prided myself with creating a personal bond with my students. Not only does this set the student at ease, but it also allows me to identify how the students learns best. Learning can be a cause for anxiety. I like to build a relationship with my students and help them face fears...

...years, primarily in English/humanities, though I occasionally dabble in math/science and such. I hold a Masters in Education specializing in secondary education, but I've worked with a wide variety of student demographics: K-12, college/university, returning students, ESL/ELL, gifted and/or reluctant learners, etc. I enjoy the challenge of stepping outside of my comfort zone in terms...

...my Master's degree, I hope to work in a special collections library with rare books and manuscripts. I tutor a number of subjects and am especially excited about English, Writing, SAT Critical Reading and Spanish. I always make sure to customize my lessons to the personalities and learning styles of my students and try to...

...that will become the foundation of their learning in life. My favorite subject to teach and tutor is Science. Although I specialize in Biology, I have much experience with the other sciences as well. My teaching philosophy changes with the age group I tutor. For older students, I work on building confidence in the subject...

Hi, I'm Kayla! I believe that reading and writing is some of the best ways to understand new ideas and share your unique perspective. I want to share this passion with others who might feel like these skills are too hard or unimportant. I'm looking forward to being exposed to new voices and new experiences!