Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...my PhD in American Literature. I tutor a mix of test preparation, English, Literature, and Writing. In helping students with reading and writing skills, I enjoy using multiple different approaches to develop a well-rounded understanding of the techniques, while making the sessions fun. I'm a strong proponent of keeping studying dynamic. It is important to me that my students come away from our sessions with not only the scores or grades they desire, but a...

...sharp learning curve for students and I worked through that myself, developing study and problem solving techniques that eventually led me to score a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. History also requires a lot of time and effort, especially with memorization, synthesis, and learning how to craft an argument for historical writing. Given my own experiences with academics and tutoring, I can offer support across a range of subjects including middle and high school...

...students for academic conferences. While volunteering in Peru, I tutored students at an all-girls orphanage in a bilingual environment. Throughout high school, I also helped students prepare for standardized examinations such as the SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP Exams and Regents examinations. I am eager to work with students in these areas, with a particular emphasis on reading, writing, and history. My experience working with children expands beyond tutoring. I also have worked with...

...that some students have a natural turn for writing essays and need little more than encouragement and editing. With most students, however, writing is not a skill they can effortlessly pick up, and creativity is not instantly fluid. Bearing that in mind, I use a Socratic method to draw out ideas and key words and phrases when helping students come up with responses to creative writing essay questions, i.e., the kind given on SATs, ACTs...

Hi! I'm James, I graduated from a small college preparatory school in Connecticut as a member of the class of 2017, and am entering my freshman year at Northeastern University. I love to read and write, interests that have honed my writing skills and earned me places on the editing staffs of my high school newspaper and literary magazine. I hope that I can use my love of writing to help you in your own...

...for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human development to tailor my instruction to students' individual learning needs.

...writing. I also tutored local middle school students in reading and writing to prepare them for standardized tests. I had the opportunity to live in Spain for 6 months, where I became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for tutoring English language learners. Since graduation, I have worked with students at Midtown Educational Foundation and other extracurricular programs, and am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching English. I tutor a wide range...

...While in college, I volunteered with the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, an organization that brings Penn students into Philly's inner city to tutor low-income middle school students. I found the experience deeply rewarding and my time with WPTP nurtured an interest in working with children professionally. I tutor a wide variety of subjects including English, writing, history, SAT Reading/Writing, French and more! My favorite subject to teach is history. The subject is often viewed by...

I am a technology enthusiast and I love teaching. I have worked at large, small, and intermediate companies working on tech projects involve data visualization, data management, and innovation. I love teaching and I have been tutoring on other platforms for more than a year now. I want to share my knowledge, meet others, and have fun helping others realize their full potential.

...upcoming summer. I hope to combine in MD with a PhD in Economics or Health Policy in order to work on issues regarding Healthcare Delivery. Throughout college, I had extensive experience tutoring. I tutored writing/essay editing and SAT prep for a year, as well as high school math for a semester. Furthermore, I participated in a week-long Spring Break tutoring program in New Orleans, where I tutored 3rd and 4th grade students in math. Lastly,...

...tutor for 2 years at SASSO (Student-Athlete Support Services Office), where I tutored student-athletes in a wide variety of courses and subjects. I was also a coach for both gymnastics and track for a few years, and I tutored in the National Honor Society in high school. I love helping people (hence my future profession), and I really enjoy helping people learn where I struggled once before. I have been tutoring for years, and I...

...the Logical Reasoning sections, are very similar to the questions on the MBE portion of the the Bar Exam, and I feel confident in my ability to teach reading these questions with a critical eye, and explaining test taking strategies. Since I have taken several standardized tests, including the ISEE, the MCAS, the PSAT, the SAT, AP Literature, AP English, AP Vergil, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, the LSAT, the MPRE, and the Massachusetts Bar Exam,...

...of knowledge and practice regarding how to make creative, engaging, and relevant lessons that respond to student learning needs. Lastly, with my additional background as a Teach for America 2016 Corps Member, I have learned many strategies for developing and maintaining a supportive and safe class environment. I am a passionate and driven young woman who thrives in leadership positions. My organizational skills and effective time management contribute to my timely completion of required tasks....

I love working with students because I'm passionate about sharing ideas and enjoy learning as a community. I also went to summer camp as a camper and counselor for thirteen years, coached middle school basketball for several years and love having fun while guiding group learning.

...Duke University. I took a gap year in-between those programs to assistant teach and tutor for a full year in Brockton, MA. Here I worked with many grades across subjects, but always carried a passion for English and writing. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am remain most passionate about English Literature and Language. I strongly believe that each student has a right to succeed and that each teacher should find...

...ways. As such, my approach to teaching is one that adapts to a student's needs & preferences. I believe that students must feel comfortable in order to learn and retain information so I strive to create an environment conducive to learning. I encourage students to ask questions and use examples to illustrate concepts. I have worked with students of all ages & abilities for more than 16 years. Specifically, I have worked as a literary...

...they meet their goals. I use a variety of instructional techniques to engage with students of all different learning styles. While holding students accountable to their personally tailored goals, I also try to make learning enjoyable by exciting the intellectual curiosity of my students. In terms of my language qualifications, I have received extensive training in language teaching techniques for both French and English as a Second Language. I was a French literature major who...

...a rising 8th grader, and homework help for a variety of students. I very much enjoy working with students of all ages and trying to find new ways to explain concepts that make sense. My brain often works well with memory tricks and easy-to-remember steps to using a concept, so I am accustomed to finding ways to break down lessons in ways that make learning simpler. I believe that all learning is possible with a...

...for several years, and I ensure my students have a blast while they learn. I'm a junior Journalism student at Emerson College and an editor for the college's newspaper. I've been a finalist in several essay contests including the Gerald R. Ford. Museum Essay Challenge. Besides writing and reading daily, I've played violin for six years and appeared in musicals for five. Whether it be polishing an essay or developing your vocabulary, I'll do everything...

...at BU, I taught creative writing courses at both the undergraduate and pre-college level. For my undergraduate degree, I studied both English and Education, earning my English Secondary Teaching Certificate in Pennsylvania. After graduating, I moved to Budapest to teach history, art, writing, and music for three years. During my fourth year in Hungary, I trained interpreters for the EU and taught literature, philosophy, and rhetoric in an American high school. I've had a lot...