Award-Winning Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...Now, on a more casual note, I love traveling and have done it extensively throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. I also love to bake, am extremely extroverted, and have been trained as a choral singer since I was 7. I like to think of myself as laid-back, but professional and highly driven. I find myself comfortable in almost every situation I find myself in! I look forward to speaking with you further about how...

...my academic success, not only in the present moment but also in the future. Based on the knowledge and skills that I generated from my tutors growing up, I want to provide the students I tutor the same opportunities. Before, I used tutors, but now, my grades, studying strategies, and success have undoubtedly improved. I strongly encourage students to seek one-on-one support, especially outside of school, because it is a great way to understand all...

...three years. At this school, I am also the Science Olympiad coach where I teach a range of different science events. As a tutor, I come up with plans to help students achieve their goals based on their age, the subject, and their desire for improvement in certain areas. Math and science are my strong suit and what I am most passionate about tutoring. I want to use my experience to help my students learn...

Engineer by day, tutor by night! When not building implants, I enjoy exploring math and physics with students of all ages. I've tutored students in Kindergarten through college, helping with understanding everything from basic addition to multivariable calculus. I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical and biomedical engineering from Tufts university.

Hello! I'm a senior biology major at UMass Amherst. I have spent much of my time experimenting with study skills and problem solving methods, both in my own studies, students, and in group studying with peers. I'm here to work with you to figure out exactly what works for you so you can succeed, as well as clarify any and all points of confusion in a variety of subjects. I look forward to meeting you!

I am a trained historian, with special expertise in Southern History, African American History, and broader narratives of American History. I also have training in American Literature and English composition. My primary tutoring experience lies in high school history and English. My goal is to help your student engage more deeply with their reading and writing assignments so that their grades improve in the short and long term.

...to explain concepts in words, to taking a more visual approach and looking at the big picture, to working through problems to figure out areas of difficulty. In my free time, I really enjoy playing alto saxophone and electric guitar, as well as working out at the gym and swimming laps in the pool. I have also been known to binge-watch TV shows and movie series on Netflix. I look forward to meeting and getting...

...Spanish classes for all 4 years using the Rassias method, an individualized approach that aims to build fluency by focusing on verb structure, syntax, and pronunciation. After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I moved to Boston where I worked at software company HubSpot, honing my tech abilities and using my teaching skills to give bilingual support to customers from around the globe. I primarily tutor in Spanish, but I am also passionate about history,...

...from Union College, then completed a Master of Arts in Religious Studies at Duke University. I took a gap year in-between those programs to assistant teach and tutor for a full year in Brockton, MA. Here I worked with many grades across subjects, but always carried a passion for English and writing. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am remain most passionate about English Literature and Language. I strongly believe that...

...He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Salem State College, and his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He did his post-doctoral work in Cardiovascular Medicine at Harvard. Dr. Peal has tutored in many different venues, and has been an adjunct Professor at Salem State College and Lasell College. Dr. Peal is happy to be a part of Varsity Tutors, and hopes he can help every student achieve their...

I am an engineering graduate living in Boston with years of experience in academic tutoring. I'm very visual (diagrams etc.), and I put a lot of focus on identifying specific points of misunderstanding that can be addressed to make the learning process easier.

...in Boston in 2022. I volunteered as an English tutor at the Boston Chinese Neighborhood Community during college and helped Chinese-speaking families and friends at home and work. I love teaching my students in a relaxing environment. Especially with language learning, being comfortable with speaking and practicing are the keys to mastering it. I am studying to become an emergency medical technician this year. In my free time, I love to spend time with my...

...I Track & Field team and qualified for All-Patriot League Academic Team, Dean's List and Dobro Slovo (Russian Honor Society). While I truly enjoyed my time studying the Russian Language, my true passion lies in Finance and Economics. I currently am a full time financial professional working for The Vanguard Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love analyzing economic data and using that data in every day conversations and to shape my decisions. When it...

...develop a picture dictionary for use in the region’s schools. Although I have a wide variety of interests, I perhaps most enjoy tutoring in German, English Literature, and Grammar. Language is a tool for us to use to convey ourselves, and a great creation which we have the opportunity to take hold of to convey ourselves well; language, in any capacity, is necessary for us to live our lives fully. As a tutor, I believe...

...I teach and I truly want to know what their goals are and how they learn as individuals. As an undergraduate and in graduate school, my best experiences have been those where respect was shown to me as a student. From that respect, my confidence was allowed to grow and self respect for my own growing abilities flourished as well. Only then did I come to understand that taking a programmed approach to students was...

I have experience tutoring at all levels, and one of my primary focus is to incorporate dialogic discourse into all of my tutoring sessions. This is a special type of teaching philosophy which focuses on allowing students to reach the answers rather than just showing them the right solution. I believe that a combination of dialogic discourse, critical thinking, and interest is necessary to truly understand a subject well.

I recently completed my Masters degree in Neuroscience at Trinity College, Dublin. Prior to pursuing my Masters I received a B.A. in Psychology from Emmanuel College, Boston. I plan on starting my PhD next year, and would ultimately like to become a professor. I want to teach because I have always enjoyed learning and helping other people to do the same.

I live in the Boston area with my wife and children. I earned a BA from McGill University in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), and an MBA from the Boston University Questrom School of Business. I enjoy volunteering as a coach in the Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program at Babson College. My personal interests include cooking and dining out, watching comedy tv, films and plays, as well as reading fiction and non-fiction.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from University of California-Berkeley. I am currently studying television producing and management at Boston University. I took AP Chinese and the SAT Subject test in Chinese. I'm a native Mandarin speaker. Chinese isn't harder than other languages. I can help you with your pronunciation, business Chinese, conversation, any level. I love to teach Chinese. I'll make it easy.

...my current school. Before teaching 5th grade, I taught 4th grade for two years in a different school district. I have been working in education; teaching, substitute teaching, and working as a paraprofessional for seven years now. I have experience working with a wide range of students; students on IEPs, students with academic challenges who need additional support, students who need enrichment and extra challenge, etc. I am very comfortable and familiar with teaching all...