Award-Winning English Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

...entering medical school at the University of Pennsylvania as a Twenty-First Century scholar this fall, I am excited to take on my role as a lifelong learner - I know how empowering education and just figuring things out can be. I want to help students learn to love, too, for that precise reason. Be it scoring higher on a standardized test or needing help through a class they are taking, I want to help them...

...to listen to what students say and don't say to help them identify their goal and process to successfully reach that goal. In addition to editing 1,000+ pages of undergraduate student writing each semester, I have also served as a Writing Center Consultant where I worked with undergraduate and graduate students at every stage of the writing process. I have also worked in multiple capacities as a detailed-oriented copy editor with professors and students on...

...my passion. Now, a teacher of over 9 years, it is who I am and how I identify. I have traveled to over 50 countries/places and taught in many including here in Pittsburgh, Denver, Belize, Bali, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Currently, the road has led me motherhood and with my baby boy at home, I am looking for the flexibility of tutoring part time, which brings me here. Let's join this educational journey together and...

...teaching, I enjoy hip hop dance aerobics, hiking, learning about East Asian culture, and traveling whenever I can. My education and teaching career have opened a world of opportunity to me, and I am a firm believer in the power of education to create opportunity and open the world for any individual who will invest the time and effort necessary to pursue education and understanding. I look forward to helping you find academic success! My...

...permitted to lead three recitations for an introductory philosophical/mathematical logic course. It was this experience that made me aware of two things: 1) I enjoy teaching and 2) For many students, more is learned in a 1-on-1 setting than in a classroom full of one's peers. This is due, I think, to the personalization of the learning process that is not justly possible in a full classroom. It would not be fair for a teacher...

...when it comes to learning, why is just as important as what and how. My goal as a tutor is not only to help you learn how something works, or what the facts are, but why it is important to know this information. Once a principle is understood, it can be repeated! This includes lessons like standardized testing, and how to use the information on the page to your utmost advantage! I love history, English,...

I have a PhD in language and literature from Kent State University. I have an MFA from the University of Michigan and as both a writer, theorist and part-time faculty member suffice it to say that I am fascinated by all things pertaining to language. ... I believe that as an educator it is my greatest responsibility to empower students to function as savvy creators and consumers of text. Whether composing an email, revising an essay...

...Before coming to Pittsburgh, I graduated from Kent State University, from which I received a degree in English with a concentration in professional writing and a minor in media literacy, in the spring of 2021. While at Kent State, I tutored at the Writing commons for three years, mentoring fellow tutors my junior year and working as a manager my senior year. I then served with City Year, a branch of AmeriCorps that serves school...

...taught Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade and Preschool for many years in a public school. I love working with younger children. I received my BS degree from Nyack College in NY. I have my Master's Degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Cortland, NY. I have tutored in person and online during the pandemic very successfully. I love to help young children grow in their learning. I love to discover and make connections in nature, books...

...name is Kaleena, and I have been a teacher with the Pittsburgh Public Schools for five years. I graduated from Penn State with a degree in Kinesiology, and will be graduating from Edinboro University with a degree in Reading in July 2015. I love teaching and also am able to coach basketball, soccer, and cross country at my school. When I'm not working, I enjoy walking my dog, playing sports, watching movies, or enjoying a...

...a dedicated professional who works to meet you on your level, delivering content and concepts in an understandable manner, so that you may grasp the material with which you are struggling. I specialize in English Literature and writing and teach introductory courses to college freshmen at Duquesne University. I'm here to help you with your academic needs! College essay and scholarship help? No problem. Writing? Let me teach you the value of the PEAs model....

...on! In my experience, my task is helping struggling students overcome self created obstacles. My hope is to impart a lifelong passion for a life filled with continually educating oneself. I am a huge proponent of education believing it to be necessary for an improved quality of life, personal satisfaction, happiness and the only way to prepare for changes that are constant in our world. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches...

...a passion of mine because I enjoy the aspects of helping students develop to their highest potential. I love working through their struggles and understanding their learning style so that I can teach them to the best of their abilities. As well as they can now understand how they can learn to the best of their abilities. I enjoy motivating them and getting them excited to learn because I know that being excited about learning...

...a member of the International Literacy Association, I work patiently and encouragingly with students across a wide range of academic abilities. My professional goal is to develop my students' self-efficacy and growth mindset. MATHEMATICS BACKGROUND I was identified as gifted in mathematics in elementary school and took college mathematics courses while I was still in middle school. Although my personal passions have developed into the reading specialist realm, I have a strong propensity for mathematics...

I recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh's MFA program in Creative Writing. While there I taught introductory sections of English composition courses, fiction writing, as well as tutoring student athletes one-on-one in English and writing to help them achieve the best possible results in their classes. I'm passionate and excited about the English language and communication, and excited to share that enthusiasm with students.

...freelance writer and editor who's worked for national magazines. I've been an exam prep tutor for three years and worked one-on-one with high school students for English classes and writing help. From 2009 to 2010 I taught English to Chinese-speaking students in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I attended Millsaps College in Jackson, MS, for my undergrad, where I majored in English and anthropology, was president of the English honor society, and graduated cum laude and with honors...

...Fulbright English teaching assistant in a middle school and high school. I love working with students who are passionate about learning languages. My passion and knowledge for German has helped me to study and pursue the language for over 10 years, and I love sharing the nuances of German with others. Even though English is my native language, I have a deep understanding of it, which helps to navigate tutoring English as a second language...

...born and grew up in Russia. I'm a linguist and ESL teacher by education; I got my BA and MA in Russia. I have been teaching English and Russian (ESL and RSL) for 15 years. I love teaching and it's my pleasure to watch my students grow in their language skills. I have experience teaching groups of students (5-10) as well as individuals. So far I've had a privilege of teaching students from the USA,...

...teach them reading, writing, and mathematics. Though I enjoy teaching a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English. I have the most fun teaching students reading, writing, and grammar for test preparation and general school help. I believe that the ability to read and write proficiently is a foundation for a well-rounded individual and allows the student to have the best chances in any academic or employment field they may pursue. To...

I believe the classroom should also function as a laboratory a place to experiment, take risks, and make mistakes. I believe the classroom is a place to move the body. I believe the classroom is a collaborative environment. "What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves" -Paulo Freire.