Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Erie County, NY

I am a Canadian-born, American raised artist and intellectual based out of Buffalo, NY. For a long time I have found great joy working with people seeking greater knowledge. Curiosity and inspiration are vital to learning, and it is my goal to not only help others and myself better our own minds, but to bring...

I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities research, as well as providing solid instruction in writing mechanics and grammar. I have...

Hello! I am a current first year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo. I have taught individuals from ages 5 to adult and have experience with one-on-one, small group, and classroom-style pedagogies. I look forward to helping you or your child learn!

Hi! I'm a current 3nd year in medical school that is interested in pursing psychiatry (so hard to decide!). Before going to medical school, I obtained my MSBS. I graduated undergrad with a degree in biology. I have ample experience with medical school core, sciences, math, writing, and the humanities. My philosophy in teaching is...

...cooperative exploratory learning by engaging students of all levels in Socratic formats from the very beginning to institute types of mutual trust and respect as well as many opportunities as possible to engage in "fearless efforts," regardless of their level of performance. I have found that this is the most accurate way of assessing understanding...

...years studying history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have always been a lifelong lover of history, and so I moved to Washington, DC for college to immerse myself in living history every single day. It was an amazing experience, and certainly helped to solidify my interest in teaching social studies. My passion...

...often believe we're just not talented enough. This is an odd tendency: no one would expect a mathematician to be able to solve complex equations without training, practice, and inevitable mistakes. Literature is one of the most complex arts we have! By drawing on my tutoring experience, professional writing and copyediting history, and my education...

...go step by step in the problem and have the student copy me and ask questions as we go along that they don't understand. Things I like to do outside tutoring are as follows; I work at Doodle Bugs as a toddler assistant teacher. I like going to concerts and hanging out with my friends....

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!

I am a mom of six children and a photographer with a degree in English Literature. I worked as a copy editor during my time in college and planned a career teaching literature to college students. Instead, I started my family immediately upon graduation. My practical experience tutoring others comes primarily from my years volunteering...

...years and counting. I teach everything from wild bird identification to general wildlife ecology. I am an active scientific data compiler and field technician for the Hawk Migration Association of North America, and also work with Hawkwatch International. I enjoy using my experiences in the world of natural sciences to engage students in the academic...

Hello, my name is Jake Sanders, I am a graduate student and writing instructor in the English department at the University at Buffalo. I study 20th century American and British literature, but have experience taking the SAT, AP Subject tests in Literature and Psychology, and the GRE General and Subject test in Literature. My scores...

I am passionate about encouraging my students to go beyond their potential to reach their biggest academic and life goals. I believe in finding ways to incorporate personal passions and interests into meaningful class discussions and curriculum.

...and education. Once admitted to Deep Springs, students are typically required to read upwards of 100 pages per day from authors such as Hegel, Joyce, and Thucydides; and to write several essays per week, which are peer-critiqued in seminar classes. I plan to bring my depth of experience in reading, critical analysis, and writing to...

...University of Buffalo to attain my Master's in School Counseling. I tutor English and it's my favorite because I love literature. There is a piece for everyone whether it be a graphic novel or traditional, poem or play. I'd describe myself as a tutor who listens first then talks because I believe that it's the...

I love learning and I truly believe that knowledge is power. I have been tutoring since I was in high school and I have 2 children who I work with nearly every day. Everybody is different and learns in different ways but that is what makes each one of us so special. As a tutor,...

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...learner, and how hard that can be when a professor only lectures. This is something that I had to overcome in my studies, and really enjoy helping other students not only master their subjects, but also enabling them to perceive and receive information so that they can absorb the knowledge and perform well when tested....

I am a caring and attentive educator with 4 years of experience teaching English Language Arts. I have a Bachelors of Science in Journalism, and a Master of Arts in Teaching English. My goal is to give students the tools they need to confidently own and tell their own story. I focus on building positive...

I love working with students of all sorts and especially love finding ways to make complex information more understandable. I have taught English and History as well as tutored the SAT/ACT for many years. I can help you edit your essays, read materials that are challenging, and yes, I do math too! I'm especially happy...