Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

...STEM education. I believe that math education should be more than just rote memorization of formulas, and I am passionate about getting students to see the fun and beauty of mathematics. In my experience, I've found that by prioritizing student understanding and enjoyment of the material, you will see both an improved academic performance and a higher level of student engagement. In my free time I enjoy fiber arts, trading card games, video games and...

...skills with painting, sculpture, pottery, and many other crafts. I love to garden, forage wild foods, hike, and connect with nature. I have 2 Permaculture design certificates and worked in farming/gardening for a few years. (If you haven't heard of Permaculture, I highly recommend looking it up. It's awesome!) My next big life goal is to learn more about natural building - that is, building homes from materials that are abundantly available to us from...

...Penn. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I focus on supporting students' preparation for the SAT/ACT exams. I valued my experience working with a tutor to prepare for these exams and found that my tutor's guidance significantly improved my confidence and performance. I aim to do the same for my students and help them reach their full potential. I am passionate about education and teaching and hope to instill a love of learning...

...with a degree in Spanish and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have taught various levels of language learners all over the world: elementary students in Spain, young adults in Taiwan, and adult ESL classes in the United States. I am also still a language student as I am teaching myself medically-based Spanish vocabulary. I understand learning a new language is difficult and requires a different style of instruction, which is...

...graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a dual degree in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. I have several years of tutoring experience in math, English, and broad sciences for kindergarten to high schoolers. Additionally, I have tutored several students for the SAT and ACT who have had favorable results. I truly enjoy working with school students to help them further their education and have made it a part of my routine since highschool.

...happy about little things and as long as I can help a student understand something, I am enjoying the process. Because of that, one day, tutoring writing may be my favorite while another day all I want to do is to keep working on reading comprehension. Besides teaching and getting through my graduate program, I am devoted to playing rugby, making music, singing and playing my ukulele any chance I get. Student personal interests are...

...is to pass these skill along to my students. I excel at explaining complicated ideas and problems in easy to understand plain English. On a personal level, I believe in the power of positive thought and I go out of my way to connect with my student and utilize positive reinforcement. I am passionate about teaching a variety of different subjects, including ACT and SAT preparation as well as English, history, economics, and mathematics.

...a focus on reading and writing. In addition, I have assisted students in preparing college entrance essays. Over the last 30 years, I have been actively involved in US Government and politics through the work I do as a volunteer. This makes me uniquely qualified to tutor civics, history, policy and public speaking. It's a pleasure to meet you. I live in Philadelphia, with a few cats, and an obstinate pug named Elle Woods.

...with over 11 years of teaching experience. I believe that all students can learn. Having experience teaching at-risk students in juvenile detention, rural students, and suburban students, I believe that everyone has the capability to learn, they just need to be willing to learn. I always say if it's good for kids, then do it. I pride myself in my abilities to engage and build a strong rapport with all of my students.

...assisting my family with childcare and homework help for years before it became my job. In high school, I volunteered at my elementary school, providing homework help to 3rd-5th graders in various subjects. In college, worked as a summer camp counselor for DukeTIP, a camp for gifted kids, and interned at an organization that provides year-round academic enrichment to middle and high school students. I am currently working in a nonprofit, where I work with...

...from Chestnut Hill College, in Philadelphia, PA. My Bachelor of Arts Degree is from the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, OH. I have Pennsylvania State Certification in Elementary Education, Middle Years Mathematics, and Language Arts for 7-12th grades. I taught in the public schools for several decades in middle school and elementary grades. I love to spend time with young people and help them become successful in their learning. I know that each student wants...

I'm an experienced teacher of English literature, history, and the other humanities. I also have extensive experience teaching standardized test prep. My pledge to you is to work with you to better understand whatever it is that is giving you difficulty -- or to maxmize your score on that standardized test.

...fluent in the basic language of their subject. Once a student has mastered the foundational concepts he can intuitively comprehend more advanced material instead of relying on memorization. For example, a student working on trigonometry cannot effectively understand cotangents or complex trig inequalities until he/she is comfortable manipulating the sin, cos and tangent functions. I approach ACT test prep with a similar notion: in order to succeed the student must understand how the test wants...

...mathematics tutor. Fast forward to college, I have three years of tutoring experience with two of the three years as a teaching assistant. I employ a lot of pictures and relate examples to real-world experience to better connect the classroom to experiences! I graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a minor in legal studies and a concentration in politics. Currently, I am a 1L (first year law student).

...and a current graduate student. I teach all subjects, but I specialize in test preparation and English as a Second Language. I've lived and worked in four countries, including Japan, France and Jordan. I've taught classes up to 40 and tutored both individuals and small groups up to four, working with a range of ages, from preschool to adult, and a range of ability level, from participants in special needs programs to students at one...

...12 Spanish teacher with seventeen years of experience working in the middle and high school levels. I have taught level 1 all the way to Advanced Placement Spanish. I have experience working in public, private and cyber schools. In addition to teaching, I have also tutored elementary school students in reading, writing, and math, as well as PSAT, SSAT and SAT Prep to middle and high school students. I have my Bachelors degree in Spanish...

...I am now a Pre-K teacher at Mary Bray Elementary School in Mount Ephraim New Jersey. I have a dense background in early childhood and elementary education, as well as special education. I absolutely love everything English, given that I have a Bachelor of Arts in English! I am definitely a book worm, and love to dabble in poetry! In my free time, I love to read, watch scary movies, and spend time with my...

...now working towards a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving to Philadelphia, I found a position at CHOP as a research assistant and then transitioned to a job as an OB/GYN research coordinator at HUP. Outside of academia, I work as a barista and I skate on an adult synchronized ice skating team in...

...as an accomplished writer, researcher, and communicator, I look forward to sharing my love of language and the written word with you. I have experience teaching French that ranges from the primary-school to the University level, and would be more than happy to accept students of any age or skill level. I have studied in France, and my intimacy with both the language and the culture can certainly help to enrich and immerse students. I...

I am passionate about education. I believe that education is a powerful tool to self-improvement. Everyone learns differently and I am well-prepared to provide individually tailored perspectives to help facilitate each individual's growth. I graduated with my BA in Sociology (with honors recognition) and have tutored English, composition and writing at the collegiate level. I am happy to assist students in the social sciences, language arts, composition and more.... Humans are social and naturally curious creatures....