Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Upper Darby, PA

...that period, I also taught digital recording and Scratch programming summer camps and tutored guitar lessons. Over the decades, I have taught in a variety of circumstances from church basements to daycare facilities. I owned and was principle caregiver in a Family Home Day Care during the 1980's, which helps me relate to parents who...

...I am currently seeking my BFA in English/Creative writing, where I plan to then get my MA degree in English & Literature. My dream is to teach literature and/or creative writing in a university setting! I have experience with teaching, as I was a teaching assistant for an illustration professor at the University of the...

...lessons to supplement the curriculum for their level. My tutoring style is focused on putting the student first: making sure that they feel comfortable asking questions, that their needs are understood and respected, and that, as we progress, they are gaining the skills and confidence to tackle any challenges that come their way.

...loved the moments when she reached a breakthrough in her understanding of a concept and was so happy that I had been able to use my knowledge to enhance her understanding and enjoyment of a topic. I tutored through out high school and continue to tutor in college as I help other students to realize...

...strongly influence the way they are understood. I particularly enjoy tutoring math because I firmly believe that all students can master any academic subject if they put their minds to it, and that with the right prompting and assistance they will be willing to use their minds! My tutoring style is essentially Socratic - I...

...math, science and social studies at a Philadelphia public school. I believe learning should be fun, and I integrate different tools and methods into my teaching to make it interactive and engaging for my students. Through my tutoring sessions, I hope to get to know my students and help them grow, not only in their...

...order to tailor each session so that they obtain the most out of them. I specialize in math and science and there are tons of concepts that can be very difficult to understand, but one of my greatest strengths is my ability to break down the concepts in different ways which allow my students to...

...Philly 4 years ago to experience a brand new scene, one I'd only heard was rough around the edges but filled with soul. Since then I've fallen in love with the city and hope to embody the genuine and organically fiery spirit instilled in the people here. Wherever I am though I'll always retain the...

...things. Recently, I came across a quote about the field of education by Todd Whitaker, which really summed up teaching nicely. "The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day." In the beginnings of a chapter of Understanding by Design,...

...contexts, especially in nonprofit fundraising and in museums and libraries. I belive that writing is an excellent tool for clarifying thinking, and that the analysis of literature is an important way to understand the world. As a teacher, I believe my job is to help you come to your own conclusions and to make the...

...why an answer is correct. Getting the correct answer is not as important as understanding the fundamentals as to how someone arrives at that answer. I have previous experience teaching science through leading study groups at college and teaching high schoolers at my previous lab the fundamentals of biology, experimentation, and laboratory techniques. Outside of...

...side for about two years before becoming a Varsity Tutor. Throughout my experience as an independent tutor, martial arts instructor and boxing coach, I have learned valuable skills that have made my tutoring style more interactive and innovative. I'm always ready to learn new things myself and I love to help people understand concepts better.

...meet and exceed your goals! A bit about me academically: I graduated summa cum laude (highest honors) and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University. I majored in anthropology and minored in gender studies, and I received 3 thesis prizes from Princeton and one from the American Anthropological Association. I scored a 1600 on the SAT.

...have failed and learning has become a chore rather than a pleasure. The student, who appears to understand a concept today, may be hopelessly confused tomorrow and ready to give up. Tutoring can be fun and can help school be an interesting and productive place! It is my job to present the curriculum differently, in...

Every student is different- just because the book says there is one way to solve a problem, does not mean it is the only way. I work with students to help them with the process of 'discovery' through questioning and experimentation. Ultimately, if I've done my job correctly, you won't need me at all!... The student needs to celebrate the small victories. It does not matter the size of the progress being made as long as...

...someone, they are loved, show them they are loved, and they will grow with a sense of purpose. Each child has different strengths, different gifts, and different needs. It's my duty to bring them out by supporting them with the tools to make it happen. Just like no two brains are alike, we must know...

...trained incoming counselors, which involved teaching in front of large groups and leading small-group exercises. For my Master's thesis research, I became a research assistant at the Lincoln Park Zoo, studying the behavior of chimpanzees and gorillas. I frequently interacted with zoo guests as I collected my data and enjoyed teaching them about ape behavior,...

...still remember of my former tutors fondly, and it is likely that without their aid at critical points in my development, I would not have gone on to enjoy creative writing, my chosen vocation. I take a measured and personalized approach to tutoring, drawing upon experiences gained while teaching special education, coaching and my own...

...and Mathematics. From kindergarten to my senior year of college, I've always noticed that my teachers made the largest impact on my success in various classes. The most memorable teachers were enthusiastic about what they were teaching and went the extra mile to provide additional help outside of class. When helping other students, I always...

...tutoring on writing and critical analysis skills, and I worked one-on-one with some of my college students. I developed a system that focuses on developing reading comprehension, organized writing, and analytical thinking. These skills enable you to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, but also in English and humanities classes. This is also what...