Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Bucks County, PA

Communication is key to any role, and I strive for clarity by relying on the subject matter to speak for itself. My goal is to communicate the knowledge to the best of my ability and leave any opinions, biases and judgements out of the equation.

...different teaching and communication techniques. I believe that every person has the fantastic capability to grow as a student, regardless of learning style or background. As a tutor, I'd like to provide an environment to foster this potential for growth and guide my students to become independent learners and develop the critical thinking skills that are so important in today's world. Regardless of the subject, I believe that it is crucial to identify the student's...

I have a passion for teaching. I have spent the last sixteen years teaching students of all age groups, including K- 12, college, and graduate students. I work well with students because I have the ability to make them feel at ease. In addition, I help students break down problems into simple components, which enables the student to understand how to go about solving any problem. ... My teaching philosophy is to assist the student by...

...support, a faint-hearted writer, a panicked writer, or anywhere in between, I can help you polish and perfect your writing skills. If you need papers edited, I can help you with that as well. I have experience tutoring International students with limited English, as well as preparing students with the basics and fine points for college writing. I'm not a cookie-cutter tutor! Instead, I enjoy discovering how each student learns best & then customizing our...

...Teaching degree I student taught in kindergarten and third grade, and have since completed long term substitute teaching assignments in second, fourth and fifth grades. With my experience in multiple grade levels, I feel that I have built a good repertoire to refer back to while working with students of every age and ability level. In addition to my work experience, I believe my love of reading and my passion for learning help me to...

...working in pediatrics in a variety of settings; however, I have always had school-based students on my caseload. I have had extensive experience working with and supporting students in a brick-and-mortar classroom environment, as well as cyber/virtual environments. I have worked with many students diagnosed with ASD, from non-verbal to high functioning. In addition to addressing daily living and motor skills, I have worked extensively on social skills with children with ASD. During my time...

...degree, and then I decided to pursue other career opportunities. During graduate school, I taught a range of English courses including multiple composition courses such as: First-Year Writing and Rhetoric; Business Communications; Writing for the Social Sciences; and one-on-one composition tutoring. Given the above experience, I am familiar with what it takes to succeed in college writing, adept at literary analysis, and, as my student ratings attest, capable of interesting my students in English writing...

...Studies from Smith College, and an M.A. in Policy and Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Over the past six years I have tutored and taught students both in the U.S. and abroad. My favorite subjects are English/American literature and French. I also have a great deal of experience teaching English as a second language to both children and adults. I firmly believe that there is no one way to teach any subject,...

...Temple University graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice. I have experience as a Paraprofessional with a passion for teaching students. The subjects I have the most passion for is art and writing. In my childhood I struggled with school and tutoring resources were not readily available. I strive to be the tutor that I wish I had. My hobbies include art, gaming, adventures, trying new foods, and spending time with my dog.

...City Teaching Fellows program. My teaching and tutoring practices are based in student-led, performance-based learning that allows students to work towards their goals in at their own pace and according to their own personal learning needs. I am a firm believer in making content relevant and relatable so as to facilitate the integration of new concepts and ideas. I am trained and certified to teach all of the content areas for grades 1-6 (English Language...

...study Global Health and Epidemiology at JHU-BSPH. Since completion of my post-doctoral fellowship, I taught for five years in the Department of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where I developed a graduate program in Global Health. While at CWRU, I developed and was funded for four research projects, two integrating anthropological and epidemiological methods to study HIV transmission among Baganda women and men in Uganda; and two ascertaining the social, cultural, and behavioral...

...science and math are right up there, too. I love the logic of math (I am an avid puzzle person), and I love how science just explains, well, EVERYTHING. Its amazing! I can also dabble in English because my mother is an English teacher and I have had grammar, editing and revising drilled into me for a very long time. My tutoring style lends itself to being more student directed. I will let the content...

...psychology, history, social sciences, social studies, english, and reading, because these fields influence our daily life. Psychology is a key subject because it combines history and science. I strongly believe that with proper teaching in the fields of history and psychology that life becomes easier and more manageable. The skills learned in psychology can be used to hack ones brain in order to help one excel in many different subjects. My tutoring & teaching style...

...me develop critical thinking skills which is one of the most important aspects when learning. I have a great sense of understanding how people like to learn and making it fun and casual - stress does not help at all. In my opinion, tutoring is a partnership that requires both parties to work towards a goal. I want to help others obtain a solid grasp of material that I was taught and convey it in...

...a secondary passion in helping students find their voice in their writing. I love working one-on-one with students to help them develop their own interests and skills while achieving their personal education goals. I have had success tutoring students on a variety of reading and writing assignments, particularly for their English classes and in preparation for standardized tests. In addition to my work in literature, I enjoy traveling to new places, watching action and adventure...

...my students' distinct learning processes. My goal is to provide students with the opportunity to learn in the way that fits best for them. I believe students should be able to learn in a stress-free environment and at a pace that does not impose unnecessary pressure on their learning process. Through my extended experience as an educator, I have always made it a personal goal to make the learning process for my students enjoyable and...

...are of interest to me, including English, Essay Writing, ESL, and Biology. I've had my fair share of tutors while growing up, so I have not only learned to distinguish good from bad tutoring techniques, but I have also developed a level of relatability with my students. Other work experiences include interning for a community health center in NYC, working for a non-profit soup kitchen, and pursuing Psychology-based research with Johnson & Johnson. In my...

...reading comprehension, organization, and more. During sessions, students have the opportunity to continue to hone in on these skills through guided readings, visual aids, writing projects, and more. In addition to establishing those foundational concepts, there is also room for creativity/creative expression and critical thinking through discussions, creative writing prompts, and projects. In addition to offering support in ELA concepts, I also offer support in various other areas such as admissions, academic coaching, creative writing,...

...I was always the friend who read my friends' essays and cover letters. I have been praised by my students and peers for my ability to locate flow, aid in eliminating sections of a text that aren't needed, and help you identify your voice more clearly! In addition, I was always a Mathlete! With Math, I try to help students locate what fundamentals they need to strengthen in order to understand the problem in front...

...is at Johns Hopkins University with a 2% acceptance rate. I have an extensive background in working with youth from low-income backgrounds and students of color, particularly in editing college application essays, which is my main focus on Varsity Tutors. As a low-income student myself, I truly appreciate education and believe that it should be accessible and enjoyable for students - that they should not only work for good grades, but work to love learning,...