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Andrew
I believe that every student has the capacity to learn and I am passionate about using tutoring to make this goal a reality.
Boston University
Master of Arts Teaching, Educational Administration
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Masters, Sociology
Boston University
Bachelors, Sociology

Certified Tutor
Alyssa
I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature with a focus on 20th and 21st century British fiction. I also hold a B.A. and M.A. in English. While pursuing my own passion for education, I have found a secondary passion in helping students find their voice in their writing. I love working one...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Masters, English Literature
Ursinus College
Bachelors, English
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Jessica
Late in the winter of 2003, I left Baylor University for Spain, where I would spend the next semester studying. When I arrived in Madrid, I was unfamiliar with the city and had to rush to catch the bus that would take me to my university, several hours to the north. Confused, tired and not at all pr...
Baylor University
Bachelors, University Scholars Program
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Current Grad Student, Applied Linguistics
Certified Tutor
7+ years
I was born and raised in Guatemala until the age of fifteen; therefore, Spanish is my native language. I became a Spanish tutor while attending High School in New York at the age of sixteen and throughout College. I now have over 35 years of tutoring experience. I have tutored all levels of Spanish ...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
BFA
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Sylvanwillow
I am an educator with 20 years of experience. I am currently seeking a Masters of Social Work at Smith College in order to compliment my existing teaching experience. I have worked with math, science, humanities, and English. My preparation to go to graduate school enabled me to become very familiar...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bachelors, Gender Studies & Human Services
Smith College
Current Grad Student, Social Work
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Janet
A little bit of information about me.I find computer programming/development to be a very enjoyable occupation. There is something about putting the code together to create an application or a website that is very satisfying. Getting to see the results of the work that was done is very exciting.I ob...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Master of Science, Information Technology
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Certified Tutor
2+ years
As a passionate educator with a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Boston, I bring 20 years of tutoring and classroom experience to my students. I specialize in English grammar and pronunciation, ESL/ELL, and high school writing and reading, and I am dedicate...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Master's/Graduate
Wheaton College, Norton MA
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
Martin
I've been a practicing archaeologist for 10 years with as much interest in fieldwork as laboratory methods, and I'm currently focussing on raising my toddler after a recent year long teaching appointment at MIT in ceramic analysis. Archaeology is often misunderstood strictly as the study of the huma...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Masters, Historical Archaeology
University of Edinburgh
Bachelors, Archaeology
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Nicole
Nicole Sorensen has over 12-years experience learning and then practicing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, son, and dog. Nicole teaches master's coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons University and is a Faculty member for Under...
Walden University
Master of Science, Forensic Psychology
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Cleo
Hi! My name is Cleo and I'm a tutoring center manager for a nonprofit in Boston. I have 3 years of experience with childcare and 1st grade-college tutoring. In that time, I've worked with ESL students, those with learning disabilities, and students who are just having a hard time getting their work ...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bachelor
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Ciro
I'm a CPA Audit Manager with over 5 years of experience working with a diverse client base. I know the difficulties of studying and am here to support you!
Nichols College
Masters in Business Administration, Human Resources Development
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Ashley
I am a results-driven attorney with experience teaching law school classes and multiple bachelor level courses. I have obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science, Master of Public Policy (MPP), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of the Laws (LLM), and am currently working on my Doctor of Jurid...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
JD
Florida State University
JD
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Becky
I am a native Mandarin speaker educated in the United States. I graduated from College of Management, University of Massachusetts Boston. In my more than 10 years of teaching, I have shared my knowledge of Chinese in many different capacities. I've taught corporate executives practical Chinese at t...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
AB
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Wendy
I am a graduate of a BSN and MPH program, actively practicing nurse with varied experience within the healthcare field. I received both my Bachelor and Masters degree in Boston, MA. I have previous experience tutoring various subjects including biology, nutrition, Spanish, graphic design and web gra...
Simmons College
Master in Public Health, Public Health
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Casey
Hi! I have taught high school math in Boston for three years. Most of my experience has been with Algebra 1 and Geometry, but I'm comfortable with all math content up through Calculus. Some of my most enjoyable and rewarding experiences working with students have been helping them with assignments i...
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
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