Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

I am a Certified teacher with 8+ years teaching and coaching online. Certifications: Elementary K-6 Middle English 7-9

I am a graduate of Georgetown University. I received my Bachelor of Arts and Science in Marketing and International Business. In college, I worked with both Georgetown University Young Scholars, a mentoring program and DC Reads, a program specifically designed to eradicate illiteracy in students of DC Public Schools. Through these programs, I worked with students from the age of 5...

...University of Pittsburgh. During my time at IUP I studied abroad in Nancy, France and completed an internship teaching English to elementary school French students. I have taught French ranging from introductory levels to CHS (college in high school) and have tutored French students of all ages in basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and more. While at Pitt, I worked on acquisition of language, including some course work and tutoring in English as a Second Language....

...my name is Sarafina Arthur-Williams and I am pleased to share with you a little about myself. I am currently a first-year graduate student at Seton Hill University focusing on Art Therapy. I conduct research, work with children and in my free time, create art. Intuitively, I believe that everyone has the ability to succeed at anything they put their minds to. I hope you will allow we to guide you through your educational journey.

...a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Statistics and minoring in Biology. have spent over 5 years learning and speaking French. I love to travel and have been over to 20 different countries (two of which being France and Morocco, both prominent French-speaking countries). However, I am most passionate about STEM courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and basic Calculus. I was actually a part of two organizations in the last couple of years (SciGirls and Schreyer...

I love working with people of all ages to help them explore, learn, and succeed! I have experience tutoring in a wide variety of subjects, from English and ACT prep to piano and flute. Everyone has a different learning style, as well as different goals in mind. I am committed to working with each student personally to ensure that I am helping as much as I can.

...for middle school students focusing on mathematics, science, English, and social studies. As a college students, I serve as the president of an organization that provides ESL services to Somali-Bantu refugees in the Pittsburgh area. I have also organized a summer camp for refugee students focusing on career preparation and creative expression. I am extremely passionate about tutoring and enriching every student's experience because education creates a foundation with limitless space for growth.

...getting their PhD in French. They have also been trained as a writing tutor in English, French and Spanish. Elsie grew up in France, and continued to learn languages in immersion programs, study abroad semesters, and fascinating courses through graduate school. They have worked with multilingual students in elementary schools, immersion academies, tutoring programs, and in university courses. They also speak German, a little bit of Italian, and has an ever-growing "languages to learn" list.

...(which I have grown to love more recently-- we've had a complicated relationship) and Science. I especially like creative writing, and even won a poetry competition years ago. I believe that learning should be an important part of everyone's life. Mistakes should only be seen as opportunities to grow, and questions are always welcome. Other than teaching, I play ultimate frisbee, dance in the styles of ballet, jazz, and contemporary, and play piano.

...foster a safe environment for them to ask questions. I look forward to meeting new students via Varsity Tutors to continue this work and help them discover their own talents. I am working on my Master's in Rhetoric at Carnegie Mellon University, where I will commence my PhD this fall. Before coming to Pittsburgh, I graduated from Kent State University, from which I received a degree in English with a concentration in professional writing and...

Hello! My name is Joe. I have had experience as a tutor in mathematics, algebra, language arts, English and writing. I come with a lot of energy and an eagerness for teaching and helping students succeed.

...strengthen the tutor-student relationship (it's a lot harder to learn from a stranger) and increase the student's topical competency. Such techniques include crafting multi-media lessons that correspond to the student's learning style(s) and tailoring application/practice problems to student interests for increased engagement. In my spare time, you can catch me listening to music (I recently purchased a record player!!), finding a new local tea house/coffee shop, or gushing over a dog I just met.

I am currently a Junior at West Virginia University. I am working towards my BS in Forensic Biology, and a minor in Biology. After graduation, I plan on going to medical school, and getting my MD to become a Forensic Pathologist. I truly love Biology and helping others learn about it.

...was during my time there that I found my love for working with students, volunteering at an after school program helping with homework. After graduating I continued working in the classroom with students having various academic needs. I remember how frustrating and challenging it can be to not fully understand certain subjects in school, and it is my goal that any student who feels that way has the resources and support they need! When students...

...work will pay off. Having spent two years as a high school English teacher, I am extremely knowledgeable of all kinds of learning styles, but I have learned that almost every student learns best working one-on-one with a teacher. Therefore, I love being a tutor! A certified 7-12 English Teacher, I specialize in tutoring English skills (reading and writing) for success in middle school and high school and on the reading, English, and writing portions...

...Sexuality Studies on a premedical track. (Yes, it's a mouthful!) I am passionate about writing, literature and biology, and I love to instill that passion in others. When tutoring, I tailor my instruction to each client's unique learning habits and invest heavily in the philosophy that learning arises through confidence. Inspiring confidence is important to success on the SAT/ACT and beyond, and I hope to pass on my personal knowledge and experience. In my free...

***I'm currently only accepting tutoring sessions via Google Classroom/Skype/Zoom. I'm a recent college graduate that majored in Secondary English Education and Asian Studies. My specialties include catering towards EL students, dialectical learning, multi-media support, and an optimistic and open-minded attitude.

...undergraduate degree from the University of the Virgin Islands. I was also born and raised in the United States Virgin Islands. My enduring interest in sciences lead to my dream of becoming a physician. I have been tutoring since the age of ten. I often tutor elementary math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, biology, chemistry and many more. In college, I worked as an English tutor for our varsity basketball team. I also worked at the...

...anticipate collaborating with fellow educators, parents, and the community to establish a supportive network that ensures the success and well-being of every child under my care. In conclusion, my undergraduate journey in PreK-4 Education, coupled with my collegiate lacrosse experiences, has shaped me into a resilient, dedicated, and compassionate individual. I am thrilled to embark on this fulfilling career path, where I can make a lasting impact on the lives of young children and contribute...

...in all age groups. I am comfortable with most locations- classrooms, homes, and public places. As a founding member of Tutors For Opportunity, an international tutoring nonprofit, I have worked with students from a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds. These experiences have allowed me to develop a core teaching method for each subjects, and anticipate many of the conceptual difficulties facing students. Moreover, I have insight into recent developments in many subject curricula, particularly...