A good rule of thumb when wondering about what I tutor is that if there's an English class, I'm tutoring it at every educational level! I also tutor in IB Theatre, Essay Editing, Performing Arts, and Spelling Bee. My absolute favorite subject to tutor in is Essay Editing. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to have so many great ideas floating around in your head and struggle to put those ideas to paper, and it brings me a lot of joy to help a student's voice shine through their writing in the best way it can. I have been editing essays for the past 10 years (yes, since I was a tween!), and I extended that tutoring to students in other non-editing areas about two years ago when I started tutoring college students and their middle school siblings in reading comprehension. I am passionate about helping students because I love knowing that I am an indelible part of improving someone's education. I have seen firsthand how education changes lives and impacts futures, and it gives me great pride to help facilitate that change in other students. My tutoring style is very hands-on and conversational. The wonderful blessing (and occasional curse) of English and writing is that there's usually more than one correct answer to everything. I always listen to the student and make sure there is room for open discussion about the best ways to convey an idea or solve a problem.I graduated from Wellesley College in 2019 with a B.A. in History and Gender Studies. My dream is to get my M.F.A in Lighting Design. I am a professional theatrical lighting designer by trade who has worked in theaters all over the USA. When I'm not hanging from the ceiling focusing a stage light, I can usually be found working on the play I'm writing, kayaking, or taking long nature walks.My pronouns are they/them/theirs.

Hello!My name is Brittany and I'm a recent MBA graduate currently working for an app start up as a Marketing and Strategy Lead. I received my BA in Political Science from Trinity College in Hatford, CT and my professional experience includes retail/consumer products, technology/software and tech start ups.I have a passion for tutoring and love to help people reach academic and professional success. My key subject areas are writing (high school, college, business), business, marketing, political science and college application/test prep.In my free time, I enjoy running (26.2 x2, 13.1 x3), reading, watching baseball games and going to concerts.Please feel free to reach out!

I graduated from Bowdoin College in 2010 with a double major in Government and Spanish. Since graduating I have worked as the Outreach Coordinator at a local non-profit, as a Project Manager for a translation company and as a helper for a senior couple in Cambridge. This fall I will be returning to school to get my Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. For those of you thinking of taking the GRE after years away from school, I can relate since I was in the same boat last summer. Getting back into test prep mode required lots of practice, trial and error and patience. I would love to share what I learned going through the process and help you to reach your potential!In my spare time, I enjoy spending time outside- running, hiking, picnicking by the Charles River, you name it!

I began tutoring other students in 6th grade, as part of the Jr. National Honor Society. I continued tutoring throughout all of middle and high school, graduating in 2012 and heading to college. In college, I volunteered to tutor local elementary school students in the afternoons for one term and was later selected to serve as a lab assistant in an introduction to computer science class at my undergraduate institution. I was recently selected to serve as a teacher's assistant for an introduction to communication class during my first semester of graduate school.I received my Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., in June 2016. I also minored in computer science. I graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors and was elected to Union's chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta. I will be attending Boston University's College of Communication in the fall to pursue my Master of Science in Journalism.Outside of tutoring and school, I enjoy listening to NPR (#careergoals), reading (anything and everything!), and traveling. My most recent big trip was to the Caribbean, but I also travel within the Northeast a fair amount; I just got back from a week in New Hampshire and Boston. Before the Caribbean, I spent three weeks in London as part of a short study abroad program focused on theater.

Mr. Chen was my first Mandarin Chinese teacher. He arrived to teach in the 1990s at St. Paul's School, a New England boarding school. As a non-native speaker of Chinese, I sat in Mr. Chen's class behind a desk and studied Chinese. At that time, I was confused and considered dropping the course. But Mr. Chen took me aside and said through hard work and discipline, I could learn the language. This talk inspired me to continue studying.In college, Chinese became more challenging. I had to take dictations, tests, and quizzes. I had to work with other students on skits and dialogues. In the evenings, I listened over and over again to Chinese language audio tapes, and made flash cards for the hundreds of characters we studied. Again, I considered quitting. However, Ms. Liu, my college Chinese teacher encouraged me to go to China. I took her advice and decided to take a year-off to live in Beijing.When I arrived that first time in Beijing, I even had trouble getting to my hotel. But after one summer in China, I was speaking Chinese at a high level of proficiency. I thought in Chinese throughout the day, and even had dreams where I spoke Chinese in the dream.After returning to the U.S. in 2006, I applied to the Chinese Flagship Program at The Ohio State University and won a scholarship from the Department of Defense. The program was a great fit, as I sought greater Chinese language proficiency. During the first year of the Flagship Program, I worked with a mentor, developing expertise in the domain of Chinese media from its earliest beginnings during the Communist revolution, through the Maoist period, and finally to its current state. We also devoted time to reading Chinese short stories, such as Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q" and "A Madman's Diary." Reading these classics, along with reading about China's media gave me better appreciation for the Chinese language, as well as China's history and culture.After the Flagship program, I learned that my true passion for the language and culture would be best expressed through teaching and tutoring. I have spent years studying and learning Chinese and have reached fluency. I view teaching and tutoring as a way to give back what I have learned. Whether it is a particular grammar construction or the use of a particular verb, the moment when it clicks in a student's head and they understand what you are saying is a special moment for any teacher.This past year, I enrolled in a Master of Arts teaching program at Brandeis University. The program is unique in that it specializes in teaching Chinese. There are very few schools in the U.S. which train students to become Chinese teachers. This spring I taught two Chinese classes at Boston Latin School. This experience at Boston Latin School was invaluable, as I received hands-on experience in Chinese teaching and tutoring.As a non-native fluent speaker of Chinese, I have many advantages for the language. I can better explain grammar points having had the experience of learning the language in a classroom as they are. I also can serve as an example to other non-native speakers who are learning Chinese and share an understanding of the process. Students will be able to look up to me as an example of someone who has excelled at a difficult language, and I hope to inspire them to continue to study Chinese.My teaching philosophy is that all students are capable of learning Chinese. I tutor with this thought in mind. In this sense, I can be a strict tutor. I will not let my students off easy. I will push them to answer questions correctly. For example, if a student responds to a question with a one word answer, then I will challenge him to respond with a full sentence. At the same time, if I see a student struggling, I will help them. I seek to empower each student to reach fluency through discipline, hard work, and opportunity.Just like Mr. Chen, my high school Mandarin teacher, and all the other teachers who inspired me, I hope my teaching and experience can inspire more young Americans to become successful Chinese language learners.

Hi, my name is Jacob and I am a current PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) student at George Washington University.As a student myself, I know we each face our own challenges and obstacles throughout our education. As a tutor, I work with each individual student to meet their needs and achieve their goals. I have plenty of skills and knowledge at your disposal, but my most important contribution as your tutor involves encouraging and empowering you to assert control over your own learning process. It's not my job to motivate you, it's my job to remind you how and why you can motivate yourself! Whether you're dealing with tests, everyday classes, AP classes/test, public speaking skills, and more, I would love to work with you!

I am a doctoral student in theater history at Yale University currently living in Boston. I also hold a B.A. with honors in English Literature. I offer tutoring in elementary and middle school math, English literature, and reading comprehension; I can also offer particular expertise in writing.I am a published critic and scholar, and I currently work as an editorial assistant and proofreader. I also love teaching writing. I have worked for three years in writing intensive courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and have also helped lead writing workshops for middle and high school students. I enjoy working with students from a wide variety of age levels and educational backgrounds.While the rules governing grammar, usage, and essay construction may appear challenging for many, I believe that, with effort and guidance, anyone can learn to write well. I enjoy helping students acquire the skills that will allow them to express themselves clearly and fluidly.I take a similar approach to teaching reading, literature, and math. When working with students, I do all I can do demystify the process of learning a subject, working with them to uncover its inner logic and obtain the tools and knowledge they need to succeed as students.Finally, I think that learning is fun. I communicate that sense of enthusiasm to my students, so that they will be encouraged to exert the effort and focus necessary to achieve mastery over a subject.In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, going to see theater, trying new restaurants, and exploring Boston.

Learning isn't always easy; in fact it's often uncomfortable. This means it's possible to find meaning even in classes we hate or the ones we think we are bad at. For this reason, I hope to work with learners who might be uncertain about their interests and futures.

In my experience teaching at the elementary level as a classroom teacher, I have had to spend a lot of time thinking about how to differentiate for the varying needs of my students. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with all types of students special education, ELLs, socio-emotional issues, students with large gaps in education, and more. Working with students one on one makes it easier to isolate and target for interventions and specially designed curriculum needs. I am looking forward to figuring out the best strategies, plans, and design to help students succeed with the tools they need to build a great educational future!Prior to working as an elementary education teacher, I worked as a nanny and a teacher at a pre-k / preschool. I am a nurturing individual who values children and all the curiosity and joy they see and bring to the world.When I'm not teaching I like to be learning new things and keeping my mind sharp. I love to cook, play guitar, see live music, and be an active member of the city and community. Doing any of those aforementioned activities outside is even better! Any questions about me or my background please ask and I look forward to working with you.

I majored in Biology and Global Studies at UCLA! I've been tutoring with GRE, SAT, ACT prep programs for four years, and I specialize in the Math sections. I can also help with college essays, college writing, and college admissions documents. I was a college counselor at UCLA, helping students with their applications. I also speak Spanish!

A good rule of thumb when wondering about what I tutor is that if there's an English class, I'm tutoring it at every educational level! I also tutor in IB Theatre, Essay Editing, Performing Arts, and Spelling Bee. My absolute favorite subject to tutor in is Essay Editing. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to have so many great ideas floating around in your head and struggle to put those ideas to paper, and it brings me a lot of joy to help a student's voice shine through their writing in the best way it can. I have been editing essays for the past 10 years (yes, since I was a tween!), and I extended that tutoring to students in other non-editing areas about two years ago when I started tutoring college students and their middle school siblings in reading comprehension. I am passionate about helping students because I love knowing that I am an indelible part of improving someone's education. I have seen firsthand how education changes lives and impacts futures, and it gives me great pride to help facilitate that change in other students. My tutoring style is very hands-on and conversational. The wonderful blessing (and occasional curse) of English and writing is that there's usually more than one correct answer to everything. I always listen to the student and make sure there is room for open discussion about the best ways to convey an idea or solve a problem.I graduated from Wellesley College in 2019 with a B.A. in History and Gender Studies. My dream is to get my M.F.A in Lighting Design. I am a professional theatrical lighting designer by trade who has worked in theaters all over the USA. When I'm not hanging from the ceiling focusing a stage light, I can usually be found working on the play I'm writing, kayaking, or taking long nature walks.My pronouns are they/them/theirs.

Hello!My name is Brittany and I'm a recent MBA graduate currently working for an app start up as a Marketing and Strategy Lead. I received my BA in Political Science from Trinity College in Hatford, CT and my professional experience includes retail/consumer products, technology/software and tech start ups.I have a passion for tutoring and love to help people reach academic and professional success. My key subject areas are writing (high school, college, business), business, marketing, political science and college application/test prep.In my free time, I enjoy running (26.2 x2, 13.1 x3), reading, watching baseball games and going to concerts.Please feel free to reach out!

I graduated from Bowdoin College in 2010 with a double major in Government and Spanish. Since graduating I have worked as the Outreach Coordinator at a local non-profit, as a Project Manager for a translation company and as a helper for a senior couple in Cambridge. This fall I will be returning to school to get my Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. For those of you thinking of taking the GRE after years away from school, I can relate since I was in the same boat last summer. Getting back into test prep mode required lots of practice, trial and error and patience. I would love to share what I learned going through the process and help you to reach your potential!In my spare time, I enjoy spending time outside- running, hiking, picnicking by the Charles River, you name it!

I began tutoring other students in 6th grade, as part of the Jr. National Honor Society. I continued tutoring throughout all of middle and high school, graduating in 2012 and heading to college. In college, I volunteered to tutor local elementary school students in the afternoons for one term and was later selected to serve as a lab assistant in an introduction to computer science class at my undergraduate institution. I was recently selected to serve as a teacher's assistant for an introduction to communication class during my first semester of graduate school.I received my Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., in June 2016. I also minored in computer science. I graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors and was elected to Union's chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta. I will be attending Boston University's College of Communication in the fall to pursue my Master of Science in Journalism.Outside of tutoring and school, I enjoy listening to NPR (#careergoals), reading (anything and everything!), and traveling. My most recent big trip was to the Caribbean, but I also travel within the Northeast a fair amount; I just got back from a week in New Hampshire and Boston. Before the Caribbean, I spent three weeks in London as part of a short study abroad program focused on theater.

Mr. Chen was my first Mandarin Chinese teacher. He arrived to teach in the 1990s at St. Paul's School, a New England boarding school. As a non-native speaker of Chinese, I sat in Mr. Chen's class behind a desk and studied Chinese. At that time, I was confused and considered dropping the course. But Mr. Chen took me aside and said through hard work and discipline, I could learn the language. This talk inspired me to continue studying.In college, Chinese became more challenging. I had to take dictations, tests, and quizzes. I had to work with other students on skits and dialogues. In the evenings, I listened over and over again to Chinese language audio tapes, and made flash cards for the hundreds of characters we studied. Again, I considered quitting. However, Ms. Liu, my college Chinese teacher encouraged me to go to China. I took her advice and decided to take a year-off to live in Beijing.When I arrived that first time in Beijing, I even had trouble getting to my hotel. But after one summer in China, I was speaking Chinese at a high level of proficiency. I thought in Chinese throughout the day, and even had dreams where I spoke Chinese in the dream.After returning to the U.S. in 2006, I applied to the Chinese Flagship Program at The Ohio State University and won a scholarship from the Department of Defense. The program was a great fit, as I sought greater Chinese language proficiency. During the first year of the Flagship Program, I worked with a mentor, developing expertise in the domain of Chinese media from its earliest beginnings during the Communist revolution, through the Maoist period, and finally to its current state. We also devoted time to reading Chinese short stories, such as Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q" and "A Madman's Diary." Reading these classics, along with reading about China's media gave me better appreciation for the Chinese language, as well as China's history and culture.After the Flagship program, I learned that my true passion for the language and culture would be best expressed through teaching and tutoring. I have spent years studying and learning Chinese and have reached fluency. I view teaching and tutoring as a way to give back what I have learned. Whether it is a particular grammar construction or the use of a particular verb, the moment when it clicks in a student's head and they understand what you are saying is a special moment for any teacher.This past year, I enrolled in a Master of Arts teaching program at Brandeis University. The program is unique in that it specializes in teaching Chinese. There are very few schools in the U.S. which train students to become Chinese teachers. This spring I taught two Chinese classes at Boston Latin School. This experience at Boston Latin School was invaluable, as I received hands-on experience in Chinese teaching and tutoring.As a non-native fluent speaker of Chinese, I have many advantages for the language. I can better explain grammar points having had the experience of learning the language in a classroom as they are. I also can serve as an example to other non-native speakers who are learning Chinese and share an understanding of the process. Students will be able to look up to me as an example of someone who has excelled at a difficult language, and I hope to inspire them to continue to study Chinese.My teaching philosophy is that all students are capable of learning Chinese. I tutor with this thought in mind. In this sense, I can be a strict tutor. I will not let my students off easy. I will push them to answer questions correctly. For example, if a student responds to a question with a one word answer, then I will challenge him to respond with a full sentence. At the same time, if I see a student struggling, I will help them. I seek to empower each student to reach fluency through discipline, hard work, and opportunity.Just like Mr. Chen, my high school Mandarin teacher, and all the other teachers who inspired me, I hope my teaching and experience can inspire more young Americans to become successful Chinese language learners.

Hi, my name is Jacob and I am a current PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) student at George Washington University.As a student myself, I know we each face our own challenges and obstacles throughout our education. As a tutor, I work with each individual student to meet their needs and achieve their goals. I have plenty of skills and knowledge at your disposal, but my most important contribution as your tutor involves encouraging and empowering you to assert control over your own learning process. It's not my job to motivate you, it's my job to remind you how and why you can motivate yourself! Whether you're dealing with tests, everyday classes, AP classes/test, public speaking skills, and more, I would love to work with you!

I am a doctoral student in theater history at Yale University currently living in Boston. I also hold a B.A. with honors in English Literature. I offer tutoring in elementary and middle school math, English literature, and reading comprehension; I can also offer particular expertise in writing.I am a published critic and scholar, and I currently work as an editorial assistant and proofreader. I also love teaching writing. I have worked for three years in writing intensive courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and have also helped lead writing workshops for middle and high school students. I enjoy working with students from a wide variety of age levels and educational backgrounds.While the rules governing grammar, usage, and essay construction may appear challenging for many, I believe that, with effort and guidance, anyone can learn to write well. I enjoy helping students acquire the skills that will allow them to express themselves clearly and fluidly.I take a similar approach to teaching reading, literature, and math. When working with students, I do all I can do demystify the process of learning a subject, working with them to uncover its inner logic and obtain the tools and knowledge they need to succeed as students.Finally, I think that learning is fun. I communicate that sense of enthusiasm to my students, so that they will be encouraged to exert the effort and focus necessary to achieve mastery over a subject.In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, going to see theater, trying new restaurants, and exploring Boston.

Learning isn't always easy; in fact it's often uncomfortable. This means it's possible to find meaning even in classes we hate or the ones we think we are bad at. For this reason, I hope to work with learners who might be uncertain about their interests and futures.

In my experience teaching at the elementary level as a classroom teacher, I have had to spend a lot of time thinking about how to differentiate for the varying needs of my students. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with all types of students special education, ELLs, socio-emotional issues, students with large gaps in education, and more. Working with students one on one makes it easier to isolate and target for interventions and specially designed curriculum needs. I am looking forward to figuring out the best strategies, plans, and design to help students succeed with the tools they need to build a great educational future!Prior to working as an elementary education teacher, I worked as a nanny and a teacher at a pre-k / preschool. I am a nurturing individual who values children and all the curiosity and joy they see and bring to the world.When I'm not teaching I like to be learning new things and keeping my mind sharp. I love to cook, play guitar, see live music, and be an active member of the city and community. Doing any of those aforementioned activities outside is even better! Any questions about me or my background please ask and I look forward to working with you.

I majored in Biology and Global Studies at UCLA! I've been tutoring with GRE, SAT, ACT prep programs for four years, and I specialize in the Math sections. I can also help with college essays, college writing, and college admissions documents. I was a college counselor at UCLA, helping students with their applications. I also speak Spanish!