Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Upper Darby, PA

...These subjects offer a chance to spark curiosity and critical thinking, whether it's through analyzing literature, discussing historical events, or exploring scientific concepts. My tutoring style is collaborative and adaptive, tailoring my approach to each student's unique needs to ensure they understand the material and feel confident in their ability to succeed. I aim to...

...a Basic Skills Instructional Aide, providing targeted tutoring to individuals and small groups of kindergarten through 6th grade students. In both career experiences, the goal of my instruction was to inspire a love of learning, increase student skills, and close achievement gaps in reading, writing, spelling and math. Currently, I tutor in reading, writing, spelling,...

...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...

...and I'm in school too. I attended undergrad majoring in Biology. I'm studying to become an optometrist (eye doctor)! I am flexible to answer biology, chemistry, physics, etc. questions. I was also in Honors Art in high school and in college. So, when I want to decompress from STEM subjects, I'll be drawing/painting. #STEMmajorsunite!

I'm currently an attorney practicing criminal law in Philadelphia. I've always loved helping others learn! I grew up in Philadelphia, attended Catholic University in Washington, DC for college, and came back to the area to attend law school at Drexel University. In college, I majored in Spanish Language and Literature.... I've always found a Socratic approach to work best - that is, letting someone reach an answer by simply guiding them through what they already know...

...5% of my class in high school. I have been privately tutoring for 4 years, specifically in high school chemistry and test prep. I also helped teach a remedial English class at West Philadelphia High School for a year through a program called Community School Student Partnerships. I am dedicated to making difficult material more...

Learning should be interesting and fun but not necessarily always easy. If things are too easy you may not be pushing yourself enough but too difficult and for the sake of being difficult is also an impediment.

...developed through my own experiences in the classroom and through observation of effective educators. I believe that a strong focus should be placed on reading comprehension and comparative analysis, for I firmly believe that students will understand the subject matter better and have a stronger sense for context of what they are studying if it...

...students because I believe without encouragement and support, students will often stop questioning, inquiring, exploring, and will lose their natural sense of wonder about the world around them. I think it is important to foster a good learning ability because it is a life skill they can carry with them throughout all seasons of life....

...and Instruction and Leadership in Education. I received my Bachelor of Science in Networking and Telecommunications. Since graduation, I have taught for 17 years extensively and tutored children in the after-school programs and Saturday School Programs in our school district. While I tutor mostly English Language Arts and Mathematics, I am most passionate about Reading,...

...my teaching career at a high school in Philadelphia and now teach sixth grade English and Math at a Quaker school. I have experience working with students ages third to twelfth grade and especially love tutoring writing and math. I currently tutor students at my middle school and have two years of experience tutoring for...

...my experience helping struggling students gain confidence in their literacy rate, boosts their self-confidence and desire for knowledge. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be a key for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...Inequality Studies, and Policy Analysis and Management. I'm interested in education policy and am excited to work as a tutor to help other students in the subjects I know well and to learn more about how private educational organizations can influence learning. I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, but I find SAT prep...

...grounded in evidence-based strategies. Nonetheless, teachers must be prepared to meet the unique needs of students, taking into account their abilities, areas of weakness, and personal motivations. Too often, students come away from academic experiences with a diminished belief in their capacity to achieve. Teachers need to be honest with students about their current skill...

...college, I became one of four student coordinators for a local afterschool program. I was in charge of developing weekly curriculum for students aged 4-14, preparing different plans-of-action for students to tackle reading comprehension and writing skills and topics. While I was sad to graduate and pass leadership of the program over, I was overjoyed...

...and I have been tutoring ever since. I first taught Spanish to university students in 1998 while serving as a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire. Independently building and instructing a novice Spanish class while being challenged as a student transformed my perceptions of both roles. I am committed to studying my student...

...up medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. I have an extensive background in tutoring and mentoring students in various subjects including high school and college biology, mathematics, chemistry, research, etc. Through my undergraduate and graduate education, I have successfully completed the SAT, ACT, MCAT, USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2CK exams....

...I instruct high school aged students in British literature, American literature, public speaking, career skills, braille, and functional academics. In this position, I have discovered a passion for providing high interest materials to students to help increase reading and writing skills. I am an avid reader and I love helping students build upon their reading...

...and 5th and 6th grade, I have excelled in classroom management, commanding students' attention in both large and small classrooms, as well as fostering a constructive learning environment. I believe these skills along with my years of experience, and passion for teaching make me an ideal candidate for this position. Beyond my teaching experience, I...

...the profession and I'm certified to teach in PA, DE, and VA. I think learning should be fun, yet educational, so I like to do a lot of hands-on activities to spark student's interests. I hold high expectations for my students, but am personable and easy-going in my presentation of lesson material. My favorite subject...