Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...you or your child accomplish your goals in a respectful, patient, and personalized manner. As a life-long learner, I have a passion for teaching and rely on my educational background in neuroscience and psychology to help develop individualized learning and tutoring plans to help students accomplish their academic and personal goals. Whether it be elementary and middle school math or college level anatomy and physiology, I review and prepare for my students so that our...

...they always were about a mad scientist. I am a mom of 2 kids and I worry about what they are learning and how I can help them with their work if they need help. I also teach at our church and I absolutely enjoy helping the children and seeing them grow up. I decided to go to college to become an elementary school teacher because when I seen my own children struggle I knew...

...am currently working on my master's degree in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages). Since I have a degree in early childhood education, I am able to tutor in all subject areas at the elementary level (math, reading comprehension, phonics, spelling, science, etc). I have experience working with students from Pre-K to 4th grade and have been virtually tutoring for a couple of months. I love connecting with students and families from across...

...classroom and daycare settings for for for five years. I am able to tutor many subjects but my specialties are language arts and math. I also have experience working with students with special needs, I am familiar with IEP's and different methods to use to useto engage students, both general and special education. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to work with a student in a way that works for them. I tailor my...

...Sociology with a focus on Secondary Teaching from Geneva College. I've taught in a variety of academic settings; private, public, alternative education, and online. Subjects taught include; Social Studies, Reading, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Biology, AP Psychology, Health, and Study Skills. I hold a Level II Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in the following areas: Special Education N-12, Social Studies, Mid-Level Math, and English. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate...

...23 years experience as a Special Education Teacher. I have taught from the preschool level up through sixth grade. I currently and have for the last five years been a developmental evaluator where I evaluate children ages 3-5 to determine if they qualify for developmental services. The mission in my everyday work is "to provide a collective support system to enhance educational opportunities for my community and the students we serve". I am a strong...

...questions about my approach, and I hope to work with you very soon. Since 2002, I have worked as an educator in urban, multicultural, and clinical settings from Brooklyn, New York to Portland, Oregon. As an educator, I am driven to create and present useful content and engage learners of all ages. As a person invested in social justice, I am driven to provide excellent service and honor each individual. As such, I provide ample...

...Chatham University, PA, with an MFA in Creative Writing and a concentration in Pedagogy. I was a Graduate Writing Mentor at the JKM Library's writing center at Chatham. I tutor and teach College English and Creative Writing and Graduate English and Creative Writing. I am passionate about English because I am a fiction writer and enjoy helping students overcome writing challenges. My absolute pleasure is helping students overcome their fears and develop new writing skills.

...revising and proofreading, and of course, help in correctly formatting papers (APA, MLA, etc.) I attended Penn State University for my Bachelor of Arts in Communications. I then moved on to California University of Pennsylvania for my Masters in the Arts of Teaching Communication and English. I have taught both middle school and high school, and I currently teach for two colleges in their English and Communication departments. I focus on the importance of reading,...

...critical thinking are essential to academic success and participation in our cultural experience. Life is richer with a clearer understanding of how and why cultural production and the arts work. My goal is to demystify the writing process and nurture critical analysis to not only increase academic success but create more meaningful life experiences. I firmly believe that the humanities and a liberal education serve to create a rich and more enjoyable life, regardless of...

...(all on the same street). Currently, I spend most of my time wandering around the city, learning its ins and outs, as well as reading any book I can carry around town. Working with Varsity Tutors, I hope that I can help students to teach themselves and to find out what fascinates them most. Sometimes the ideas that interest a student most aren't taught in a classroom. In school, often I'd prefer to teach myself...

...a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University where I obtained a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism. I hope to attend medical school in the future. My main academic interests include STEM subjects such as biology, chemistry, mathematics. I have taken AP and IB classes in high school and have taken the SAT, the MCAT, and GRE successfully. My interests other than those mentioned above include running, reading, music, and spending time with my...

I have been a teacher for 40 years. It is my calling. I enjoy meeting new students and helping them achieve their goals.

I am currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. I genuinely enjoy Math as I have always found it interesting.

...struggling. I specialize in English Literature and writing and teach introductory courses to college freshmen at Duquesne University. I'm here to help you with your academic needs! College essay and scholarship help? No problem. Writing? Let me teach you the value of the PEAs model. Let me guide you in creating a strong thesis! Literature? Let me help you with those thematics and connections! Allow me to assist you in the process of great analysis!

...do a year of volunteer service work for a local nonprofit. I've been enjoying exploring my new city, and I've loved all the people I've met here. In true liberal arts fashion, I have taken courses across a diverse range of disciplines, earning a Certificate in International Relations for completing courses across the government, history, economics, Spanish, and religion departments. Throughout my college years, I worked in multiple tutor rolesas a teaching intern for a...

I tutor ESL, ELA, and math in grades K-8. I have a bachelor of science degree in Biology and a TESOL certificate.

...introductory biology, ecology, and genetics at the college level. I have also picked up a minor in western European history, another of my passions. My main focus of study is the history of Ireland and Northern Ireland with special focus on The Troubles. I am also highly experienced in tutoring for AP English Language and AP English Literature, having enjoyed both classes immensely. I have experience with tutoring students from ages 13-18 and am excited...

...my Reading Specialist certificate. During college, I tutored 3 separate students, two of them being young ELL learners. I worked with these students on homework and any other areas they needed help in. Last school year I taught Kindergarten full time, and this year I am substitute teaching all grade levels. I tutor many subjects but am most comfortable in the elementary arena, especially in the Language Arts! I am a voracious reader and love...

...Intervention to middle school students. I also spent a year working as a MTSS Coordinator where I analyzed student data and helped teachers formulate goals for their students. I also practice selling real estate and love to private tutor when I can. Needless to say, I am often short on spare time. However, I enjoy teaching students and watching them flourish. There is no greater joy than watching something "click" for a student. ELA is...