Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Medford, MA

...learning to think, write, and speak critically is of the utmost importance. So important, in fact, that I take great pleasure in working with students who are having a difficult time with English coursework, no matter the age (Middle school, high school, undergrad). I believe that hard work and enthusiasm are the most important tools to success. Along with a variety of techniques I have to help with grammar, vocabulary, outlining, and argumentation, I try...

Hello, My name is Amanda and I've been a public school teacher for 7 years. I am licensed in Massachusetts to teach Elementary Education, ESL k-6, and Reading Specialist k-12. I've spent most of my 7 years as a Reading Specialist.

...college, as a teaching assistant to the philosophy department, I tutored and graded students on their essay writing. I also have first hand experience with effective test prep regimens for the iBT TOEFL and GRE Verbal Reasoning. My TOEFL score is 117 out of 120 and GRE Verbal Reasoning score is 168 out of 170, placing me in the 99th percentile of test takers. I truly believe that students deserve good tutors so I strive...

...empowering people to bring further joy and energy into their life. With a Master's degree in Neurobiology and as a painter, she is continuously inspired by the logic and beauty of the world. She is a meditation teacher and loves helping others eliminate stressful drains and distance themselves from daily drama so that they can live with more vitality, creativity and personal fulfillment. She loves connecting with students and helping others to connect to themselves...

...classroom and other academic settings (i.e. testing, presentations, etc.) My greatest wish is to pay it forward. I am a passionate learner of developmental and abnormal psychology, with aspirations to become a clinical child psychologist in the future. I have years of volunteer and work experience as a camp counselor, lifeguard, science fair leader, babysitter, tutor, seminar leader, and child caretaker. I love to aid in the process of learning, my approach always being patient...

...and I am a passionate, experienced educator who has tutored and taught across a variety of settings over the past 5 years. From teaching US History at a public school in Boston to English as a foreign language at a university in Colombia, I have worked with virtually every age group, spanning a wide range of subject matter. During that time, I have embraced a student-centered approach to teaching that prioritizes asking my students key...

...English as a Second Language. My undergraduate degree was in Early Childhood Education and English. Since graduation, I have taught both high school and Early Childhood students. My passion lies in teaching reading, comprehension, vocabulary and writing. One program I have enjoyed working in the most has been a test prep program for high school students. This program focused on writing skills, answering essay prompts and testing strategies. In my free time, I enjoy reading...

My name is Lee and Im a private ESL tutor. Ive been teaching ESL for several years to a wide-range of students and levels. I tutor elementary, middle and high school, as well as adult tutors. I help students gain confidence with speaking, reading, and writing with flexible, customized lessons and exercises.

...a close reading of Vergil's Aeneid in the original Latin. While teaching Latin, I ensure that the students have a firm grasp of the function of each word in every sentence, whether we are reading stories from the textbook Ecce Romani! or Ovid's Metamorophoses. I understand that the vocabulary and the numerous exceptions in Latin grammar can overwhelm students, but I also know that with patience and diligence every learner can approach and read great...

I have a strong desire to support youth to maximize their fullest potential especially in the academic arena from various subjects of Pre-Algebra to Public speaking. The youth are the future and we must develop strong work ethic and high academic achievement from an early age to develop future leaders of our society, country, and ultimately world.

...Television. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my strengths are within English and Writing. I believe that quality education should be relevant to students, so I try to connect each lesson or topic with something that students care about. A quality education and a love of learning is something that is valuable in life far beyond the classroom, so I do my best to help students see value in their education. In my...

As a graduate student at Boston College, I believe that education can open new opportunities throughout life. With two years of volunteer tutoring experience, with both 4th and 8th graders, I believe in making learning fun, relevant and interactive. Every single student learns differently and it is vital to learn how each student learns in order to aid them in succeeding.

As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.

...of Harvard College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Statistics. Since graduation, I have worked at hockey camps instructing young people on the ins and outs of the game. I am comfortable teaching all ages, but I specialize in SAT prep. I find teaching rewarding because I enjoy helping people reach their full potential. In my free time, I play hockey and am working on writing a screenplay. I also enjoy grilling and country...

...and empower students to feel the same way... or at least feel confident in their abilities to do those things! Let me help you with powerful test-taking strategies so that you can approach your test ready to do your best. I love helping students find their unique voice as writers, whether it's in the form of a college essay or an assignment for class. You never know what you can discover about yourself once you...

...science and math can be really tough, and many times I have wanted to give up, but I pushed through, and I want to give other students the encouragement and ability to push through as well. My teaching philosophy is focused on the quality of learning, and to practice, practice, practice! My favorite element is silicon, and in my free time I like to dance ballet, practice yoga, play piano, read, and cook.... Practice makes perfect,...

...languages and music, two of the most effective ways to communicate with others and develop new friendships." Studying languages and playing music are definitely my primary activities, but I am also interested in art, specifically with the media of the pencil and colored pencil. I believe that there is a level of detail and precision that can only be achieved by a pencil, an instrument with a sharp, definitive point, but still one that doesn't...

...Pecking (Ahadada Books), Rescue Lines (Right Hand Pointing), Phoems for Mobile Vices (BlazeVox) and Paideia (Aldrich Press). Recent prose scholarship has been published in Imaginary Syllabus, Anthology chapters, Palm Press, Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning, The International Journal of the Humanities, Fringe Magazine, Reconfigurations: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics, The Journal of Ecocriticism, and New Writing: The International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing.

...graduate of Eastern CT State University where I majored in psychological science (concentration in clinical mental health counseling) and minored in criminology. Currently, I am pursuing two masters level degrees, an MSW in clinical social work (mental health concentration) and an MA in theology/ministry. I love to learn, I think its so exciting to take on new challenges and grow as a student! I am passionate about sharing my love of learning with others. I...

...and writing. I am especially skilled at helping students understand how to craft essays for both school assignments and for college applications. I love the written word - grammar, spelling, punctuation, creative writing, and syntax. I also love the rules and clarity of math, and enjoy sharing that with my students. I believe that all children want to learn and succeed, and there are many different paths to a child's understanding of a difficult topic....