Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

...a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University where I received a BS in Human and Organizational Development. I also minored in Quantitative Methods and have a passion for statistics. I have spent time living in France and England and love to travel. My time abroad has cultivated a love of language and writing and how to use academic tools in order to create opportunities in life beyond the classroom. I am excited about helping students achieve...

...linguistic structures more easily. In addition to many years teaching, I have also had significant roles administering ESL programs and working in higher education administration (the fiscal and HR areas as well as student support services) at Boston University where I also earned an MBA. Teaching students how to express themselves in writing and learning to overcome the challenges of English grammar and spelling is the area of ESL coaching that I most enjoy. Helping...

...working with students, as I think it is the most rewarding job in the whole world. Seeing students gain confidence in their own learning puts a smile on my face every time. I started tutoring for students who were in the hospital and could not be present in their classrooms. It was such a special job and I have since been tutoring every weekday since! I typically work with elementary students who struggle with their...

I am here to provide you with LIT tutoring sessions where we Learn, Interact, and Talk about challenges in school or subjects that the student needs help or support with. I love to have fun when tutoring and I like to make sure the student is confident in school.

...given a lot of opportunities to pursue advanced coursework and opportunities that weren't available to 99% of students in the area. As a result, I've joined Varsity Tutors as an effort to give back and try to help students get excited about learning various subjects, employing many of the methods that allowed me to succeed. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about standardized test prep, math (all levels), writing,...

...will benefit each student I teach. I taught first grade for two years at Delphi Academy of Boston and have been teaching second grade for 4 years in Public Schools. I have been the sped/EL inclusion teacher in second grade over the past couple years. Using backwards design, I have designed and planned lessons that accommodate for students diverse learning styles, IEP's, 504's, cultural and social emotional needs. I have offered my students a variety...

...decision making and managing financial data. I carried over these skills into many of the organizations in which I took part, such as the community service committee of Beta Alpha Psi and the Institute of Management Accountants. As an accounting volunteer tutor with Beta Alpha Psi, I gained valuable experience that I can apply to my future tutoring sessions. Through these positions, I have been able to further my technological, leadership, and organizational skills, while...

...have personally taken many of the important exams needed to get in to college (ACT, SAT and IB) and so can very much understand what students are going through. I primarily tutor biology for high school and first year college students, as well as high school and college Spanish. I believe in letting the students explain the areas they are having difficulty with and working through examples together, before allowing them to show me what...

...BA in English, my BM in Jazz Studies, and my MA in Ethnomusicology. My PhD research is in West African music. I have many years of experience as a tutor, beginning as a writing tutor for a college writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my passion is in working with students in...

...literature and Spanish-English translation. After graduation, I spent a year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as a teaching fellow with the Princeton in Asia organization. I taught ESL and Essay Writing to sixty Cambodian university students. On nights and weekends, I also tutored adult professionals in Business English and communication skills. While I enjoy tutoring a range of different subjects, including SAT Prep, I most enjoy teaching Reading, Writing and ESL. I believe that teachers and...

My name is Suha Lim and I am a sophomore at Boston College. I am double majoring in Elementary Education and Music. I love to teach younger children but I also have experience teaching older students. I have been teaching all my life and I can't wait to help more students learn!

...Bachelor of Arts in History. I also studied education. I have a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University. I graduated at the top of my class in law school. I have 2 ESL certificates: a 120 hour TESOL certificate, and a 120 hour TEFL certificate. I have 14 years of experience teaching English and Reading. I love working with people one on one rather than in a classroom. I have three children of my own ages...

...they can be. I have always wanted to be someone who supports children. I have been working as a teacher for 3 years and had worked as a TA for 3 years prior. I teach elementary and middle school math, phonics, reading, and writing. My favorite subjects to teach are phonics and readings. I think reading is imperative to being able to achieve in other subjects as well as reaching your goals in both childhood...

...industry. I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally, which has given me the ability to interact with people from many different walks of life. During High School and College, I tutored my peers in a range of subjects including SAT prep, English, Math, Biology, and Chemistry. I am most passionate about Life Sciences. However, I'm a stickler for proper grammar which is very suitable when it comes to helping students...

...have successfully taught elementary level children and ESL students for 21 years. I am certified in grades 1-6 with experience with Pre-K through high school. My subjects of tutoring are Elementary Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Grammar. My major is English and, therefore, I can tutor in the area of Literature, Grammar, and Writing. I hold a Masters Degree in ESL and can tutor both adults and children in the acquisition of English.

...I am passionate about learning and always looking for ways to enhance my teaching practices to better support students. I tutor in subjects ranging from basic math and reading to more specialized areas like study skills and test preparation. My favorite subject to tutor is math, because I enjoy breaking down complex problems into manageable steps and seeing students gain confidence as they master new concepts. My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that learning...

...takes is one bad day, one bad teacher, or one confusing topic to make a student feel hopeless and that a certain subject is a lost cause. Tutoring is a great way to change a student's attitude towards a particular subject. I have always prided myself on getting to know the students in my class beyond their lives in the classroom in order to determine how they can learn to the best of their abilities....

...in the College of Arts and Science at New York University (NYU). I'm a pre-health student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neural Science. I have the most experience tutoring at the high school level; I actively participated in three tutoring programs at my high school and was appointed through my academic performance. Almost all math subjects, especially Algebra and Calculus, are really enjoyable for me to tutor because I love sharing my experiences and...

...online, with agencies and independently. I tutor standardized tests, English reading and writing, Spanish, and Latin, as well as my favorite subject to teach: math. I love teaching math because seemingly complicated problems can always be broken down into simpler steps, and it is rewarding to help students understand concepts that seem daunting to them at first. While tutoring math, it is very clear that each and every student has potential, and some use need...

...science (focusing on youth services) from Simmons University. I spent two years as a reporter for a local newspaper covering education, where I realized just how much I enjoy working with students. Due to my educational background and personal interests, I'm most passionate about tutoring literature and writing. Words are our most powerful tool! I want to help young people develop their voices and realize that reading doesn't have to be a chore.